Samantha Nicole Ready to make some fun-filled memories?! You better be, because this Fiesta Tater Tot Bake can’t wait to be the center of that thrilling good time! Filled with all your favorite Tex-Mex flavors that are snuggled under a bed of crispy tater tots, this warm dish is so much fun, you’ll never want to siesta! Now, we don’t recommend pulling an all-nighter for Fiesta Tater Tot Bake, but we understand why you’d be tempted to. It really keeps the party going and going in the most delicious of ways!
Ingredients
For the bake:
- 1 (28-ounce) package frozen tater tots
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 (1-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (12-ounce) package frozen corn
- 3 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
Optional toppings:
- olives, to taste, sliced
- cilantro leaves, to taste
- sour cream, to taste
- tomatoes, to taste, diced
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –Place the tater tots on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. They will not be fully cooked.
Step 4 –While the tater tots are baking, in a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef and the onion and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is almost browned.
Step 5 –Add the garlic to the beef mixture and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 1 minute. Drain the excess grease.
Step 6 –Add the green chiles and their juices, the taco seasoning mix, the black beans, the corn, and 2 cups of the cheese to the beef mixture and stir to combine.
Step 7 –Pour the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 8 –Evenly pour the enchilada sauce over the beef mixture.
Step 9 –Arrange the tater tots in a single layer on top of the beef mixture.
Step 10 –Bake the casserole until the tater tots are crispy, about 30-40 minutes.
Step 11 –Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the casserole and bake until the cheese has melted, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 12 –Serve the casserole with your preferred optional toppings.
