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Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

April 30, 2017 by Peter Block 14 Comments

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The inspiration for this Mexican Tater Tot Casserole is my wife’s new found love of tater tots and my creative way to enjoy them in a Mexican flavored way.  I love tater tots too. I order them whenever I see them on a menu. How about you?

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Flavors and spices

There are many layers of flavor in this recipe begining with the Mexican spiced ground turkey including adobo seasoning, paprika and New Mexico Chili powder.   There is a layer of queso cheese, onions and peppers, a couple of different cheeses and cheese layers and lastly the tater tots.  There is fun and taste in every layer.

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Semi-homemade

There are two different ideas to take away from this comfort food recipe.  The first is that it is ok to use prepared ingredients.  Whether you are just learning to cook, or want to be able to prepare a dinner quickly, using prepared ingredients are a huge help.  The Food Network used to have a show with Sandra Lee called Semi-homemade for this expressed purpose.  She gives lots of tips and recipes that can be more easily prepared.  I guess that is what you call a “HACK”.  

Have good ingredients on hand

The second tip is having a couple of good spices around.  Ground turkey and veggies are such good vehicles to take on whatever flavor you wish to add.  The combination of the adobo seasoning, paprika and New Mexican Chili powder make the base layer so, so, so good.

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole from Feed Your Soul Too

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Dinner in under an hour

This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole really comes together pretty darn quickly.  I did used 1 pan and 1 baking dish.  I used my Dutch oven to brown the meat and to soften the veggies.  The ground turkey absorbed all the flavor of the veggies and spices.  I dropped this mixture in the bottom of a baking dish and finished by adding each layer.  Threw it in the oven and dinner is ready some 45 minutes later.    

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The ground turkey and Mexican spices

Ground Turkey and Spices

The peppers and onions with the spices added

Peppers, Onions & Spices

The ground turkey after browning with veggies and spices

Ground Turkey Browning

The layering of the Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Ground Turkey and Veggies Layer
Ground Turkey and Veggies Layer
Queso Cheese Layer Added
Queso Cheese Layer Added
Cheese Layer Added
Cheese Layer Added
Tater Tots Added
Tater Tots Added

The Mexican Tater Tot Casserole plated.

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Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

An easy weeknight dinner using prepared ingredients with Mexican spices, ground turkey for a satisfying Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Course dinner
Cuisine Comfort food, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Peter

Ingredients

  • 1 LB Ground Turkey
  • 2 Tsp Adobo Seasoning
  • 2 Tsp New Mexican Chili Powder
  • 2 Tsp Spanish Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1/4 Whole Green Pepper Diced
  • 1/4 Whole Red Pepper Diced
  • 1/2 Cup Bottle Queso Cheese
  • 1 Cup Mexican Shredded Cheese divided
  • 1/4 Cup Shredded Mozzarella
  • 32 Ounces Frozen Tater Tots

Instructions

  1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and spices and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to soften.  Next, add in the ground turkey. Cook until the turkey is no longer pink, about 7 to 8 minutes.

    Preheat oven to 400F. Grease a large casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the turkey vegetable mixture on the bottom evenly. Pour the queso on top and spread to cover. Cover with about 1/2 to 3/4 of the Mexican cheese.  Cover with Tater Tots. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the rest of the Mexican cheese and mozzarella. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. 

    Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Adapted from https://www.simplystacie.net/2016/02/mexican-tater-tot-casserole/

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  1. Marsha

    July 31, 2017 at 9:07 am

    I’m going to make this sometime in the coming week and I cannot wait to try it! Looks so delicious!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      July 31, 2017 at 8:58 pm

      I hope you do. Send me a pic!

      Reply
  2. Renee

    May 3, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Omg I’m drooling at this cheesy goodness!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      May 3, 2017 at 10:48 am

      Drooling is good!

      Reply
  3. Platter Talk

    May 3, 2017 at 9:52 am

    Oh so easy and perfectly delicious! I love this recipe and I use Penzey almost exclusively, too!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      May 3, 2017 at 10:49 am

      Penzey’s is good if you are not close to a good spice store. I bet your boys would love this comfort food dish.

      Reply
  4. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction

    May 3, 2017 at 8:09 am

    What a great twist to traditional tater tot casserole! Love the Mexican flavors!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      May 3, 2017 at 8:34 am

      I got to say that I love the queso part (don’t tell anyone, it was store bought)!

      Reply
  5. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    May 3, 2017 at 5:03 am

    So fun! Who doesn’t love tater tots!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      May 3, 2017 at 8:33 am

      And now we can eat them as adults because we make them in a recipe. Go figure!

      Reply
  6. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry

    May 3, 2017 at 4:11 am

    We saw a lot of tater tots in the US when we visited. What an interesting way to serve them!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      May 3, 2017 at 8:33 am

      I guess it is a very American thing.

      Reply
  7. Jeff

    May 2, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Man, that is one crazy dish! It looks like the kind of thing that, once you start eating, you can’t stop!

    Reply
    • Peter Block

      May 3, 2017 at 8:34 am

      You are so right on that one Jeff. It is an addictive dish.

      Reply

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