Tater Tot Fritatta

By S. Danford

Ingredients

• 1/2 bag tater tots, thawed
• 6 eggs
• 1 T oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup pepper, chopped
• 1 can (10 oz) Original Rotel Tomatoes and Chiles
• 3/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 1/4 t cumin
• 1/2 pickled jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup green chiles, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1 T cilantro or parsley, chopped
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Potato Crust:
Heat a waffle iron.
Spread thawed tater tots to completely cover waffle iron.
Close lid and cook for 5 minutes until crust is crispy and brown.
Set aside

Fritatta:
Saute onion and pepper in oil just until soft.
Beat the eggs and add the sauteed vegetables, Rotel, cheese, cumin, jalapeno pepper, and cream. Salt and pepper to taste.
Place potato crust in a frying pan and pour egg mixture over crust.
Arrange slices of tomato evenly on top of fritatta and sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley.
Cook 2 minutes on stovetop on medium heat until edges are set.
Transfer skillet to oven and bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool before serving.