Don’t you wish all of life’s little problems could be conquered this easy?

Tater Tots..who knew they would be the miracle ingredient?

I am always a bit of a skeptic when I see a recipe that boasts that it is so easy a child could assemble it, but really, I think this one goes in that category.

There are a lot of people who can read a recipe and follow it to a tee..whatever that means..but we will say it stands to Tablespoon. Anyway, being able to follow a recipe and the list of ingredients is a great skill, but being able to adapt to what you have is so valuable.

If you don’t have sour cream? you can sub our plain Greek yogurt. Want to reduce calories? Consider replacing oil in baked breads and muffins for applesauce. Can’t find frozen hash browns? Yep, that is what she did. tater tots and to be honest I think in the pan it looks amazing to see them all lined up .

This is what Stacie of Simply Stacie has to say about this family favorite recipe.

This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole was a hit with my family! It was spicy, hearty and tasty. Comfort food for the win.

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Quick Tip: Hey..want to add in a few more favorite ingredients? Go right ahead. I love adding sliced olives and a can of corn into this meat mix. 

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This is one of the easiest recipes you will find on the internet.

This recipe only has 4 ingredients. FOUR! As far as measuring anything, that doesn’t even need to happen. It is just a matter of dumping everything in a pan, stirring it up, and baking until hot and cheesy.

It is the kind of recipe you love to take because people go wild over it, however, you hate to give out the recipe because people have no idea how insanely simple this is.

In fact, I thought it was a joke at first and had to make sure this wasn’t posted on April Fools Day!

So the next time someone is taking sign ups for a pot luck or a get together grab a pencil or pen and sign up for a side dish. As many 9 x 13 pans as I have made, it is nice to know we can make this into 2 – 8 x8 pans of three loaf pans for a smaller crowd.

When John and I first got married cooking for only two was a big adjustment. I had done quite a bit of cooking and as the oldest of 4 children, it meant a lot of casseroles and large quantities. So it was a surprise when John came home from work and saw I had made 2 9×13 pans of enchiladas. TWO.
“Who is coming over?” he asked.

“No one,” I replied. “I just thought I would make enough for left overs!” Yep..Enchiladas for the next two weeks and that was after we took our neighbor over some. Being able to adapt recipes for your crowd size is so important.

This is what Stephanie at Plain Chicken has to say about her super simple recipe;

The French Onion part of this casserole comes from you favorite French Onion dip. I prefer Kraft French Onion dip, but any refrigerated French Onion dip will work great. I loved the flavors in this casserole. I could have made a meal out of it! We like to serve it with chicken, steaks, pork tenderloin and burgers. It really goes with everything. Make this ASAP!

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Quick Tip: Try making this with Pepper Jack cheese for a little kick.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Stephanie at Plain Chicken

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Dinner is a Snap When You Use Your Crock Pot!

Busy night? If you are like most families, just being able to sit down at the table is a huge task, trying to get something made and on the table is close to impossible. Sometimes we are too tired to think about dinner. Or the mess. We just need to have it ready for us and with this recipe it can.
Literally this gets made up and put on for 3 to 4 hours and it is hot and ready.

You can actually go ahead and load up your crock-pot the night before so in the morning all you have to do is turn it on.

I am thinking this would be a great lunch for a Sunday afternoon, or top take to a potluck. And served with a salad and crusty Sourdough bread I can’t imagine anything better.

I know it seems like a lot of food in this recipe so feel free to cut it in half if you need to, or plan to take a serving to someone who could use a little TLC.

Heaven knows I need it every once in a while and others do as well. the other day I took a small meal to someone whose husband had been sick. She was so grateful and it was really not a bother at all. A little tater tot love can go a long way that’s for sure.

Here is what Julie has to say about her inspiring recipe.

When I am going to be having a busy night I like to use the help from my crock pot. And when life gets crazy I tend to crave comfort food.

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Quick Tip: If you would like to substitute in your favorite cream soup just omit the flour, milk, Worcestershire, and sour cream. If you are making the full amount add in 2 cans.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Julie of Julies Eats and Treats.

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This casserole has everything in it!

Enchilada sauce, chilies, corn, black beans, ground beef..and TATER TOTS?

Full confession, when I saw this recipe I thought maybe I had looked at it wrong, but there it was, tater tots on basically everything I would wrap into a tortilla and smother with cheese. But then I realized it made so much sense because it saved so much time!

I was used to serving tater tots to our kids when they were young with a small dab of catsup to dip them in, but this recipe uses the finger food as an ingredient. Brilliant.

Basically, a tater tot is just a hash brown. The small little potato creations make for a perfect serving because of the line up neatly on top of the casserole.

When we lived in Minnesota, Tater Tots were part of several “hotdishes” that graces the long church potluck tables that also brimmed with an assortment of Jell-O salads. But the contents of the main dish usually involved string beans, sausage, and cream of mushroom soup.

This recipe is a spicy dish that can have extra heat added or be toned down a bit for those with a delicate palate.

And chances are you might even have most of the ingredients in your pantry!

Because you are skipping the tortillas, this is also a great gluten free option. Your company will love that you thought of everything. But knowing how quick and easy this is to put together can be our little secret!

This is what Christy from The Girl Who Ate Everything has to say about this creative dish.

This Tater Taco Casserole is a dish that the whole family will love. I’ve made quite a few failed dinner attempts lately so redemption was in order.
Everyone loves tater tots and everyone loves Mexican food so why not combine the two!

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Quick Tip: If you would prefer chicken or turkey option, just swap out beef.

 

Photo and recipe courtesy of Christy from the Girl Who Ate Everything.

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You had me at Tater Tots!

Seriously, this casserole is as American as hot dogs and apple pie. Tater Tots, cheese, bacon and sour cream, what more could you want in a dish?

When we lived in the Midwest, this would have been a huge hit in the potluck line! Tater Tots are considered one of the major food essentials. Potlucks were usually loaded with either Jello-O salads or hot dishes that included a layer of these spud morsels.

The only place in town to get Mexican food was at Taco Johns, where they had Tater Tot Oles on the menu. Which is basically tater tots wrapped up in a tortilla with some taco seasoning and maybe catsup. While I think I might pass on that tater tot creation, this one looks too good to not give it a try.

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Quick Tip: This Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen for later. You can also divide it between two 8×8-inch pans.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  Steph at Plain Chicken.

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