Tater Tot Casserole

By tbarg

TOH

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb bulk hot Italian sausage
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cans cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 pkg frozen Tater Tots

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, beans, corn, 1 cup cheese, milk, garlic powder, seasoned salt and cayenne. Transfer to 2 greased 11x7 baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350F for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.

To Use Frozen Casserole:
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.