Easy & Quick Tater Tot Casserole

sunshinecrackmonkey's Note:

I'm posting this recipe because I love it so much! When I'm short on time, energy or ideas (or all 3) this recipe is my ace up my sleeve. I actually got it several years ago by eavesdropping in line at some mega mart on a distinguish established southern belle advising a young newlywed southern belle. But, don't worry, she was pleased to know I, too, was taking notes. I tweaked her recipe to my liking; I love onions and cheese, and prefer the cream of mushroom. Also, I prefer to leave out the celery, but my family likes it in.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 lb frozen tater tots
• 1/2 cup melted butter (separated into 2 - 1/4 cup portions) or 1/2 cup margarine (separated into 2 - 1/4 cup portions)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup cream of mushroom soup or 1/4 cup cream of chicken soup or 1/4 cup cream of celery soup
• 1/4 pint sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup crushed potato chip

OPTIONAL

• 1/4 cup celery
• chives

Directions:

1. Defrost tater tots; preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine 1/4 cup butter, salt, pepper, soup & sour cream (& chives).
3. Mix tater tots with onion and cheese (& celery).
4. Mix #2 & #3.
5. Pour into greased 2-quart casserole dish.
6. Mix 1/4 cup butter with crushed potato chips; sprinkle on top of casserole.
7. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Reviews

[Llove To Cook]

So add cooked crumbled drained beef and cut the butter down. Still very good. I always add ground beef and I always seem to forget the butter. Still tastes Great!

[OceanLuvinGranny]

This is actually quite good. I have been looking for one without the ground beef in it. I did add one can of diced green chilies to it though. My husband and son llike them in everything..lol. I also added a can of french style green beans well drained. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I will use it over and over again. I did leave off the potato chips on the top, however.

[Rockamama]

Wow this recipe calls for a LOT of butter!