Tater Tot Casserole with Mushrooms

Monday, December 23, 2013 - Posted by Bethany
One of my husband's favorites is Tater Tot Casserole. Growing up we always referred to it as Virginia Hot Dish. So I had no idea what he was talking about when, as a newly wed, my husband asked for Tater Tot Casserole. I played with the recipe because I was trying to cut out the sodium from the canned creamed soup. I also wanted to be able to taste the yummy mushrooms. I have to say it turned out pretty tasty.


Tater Tot Casserole with Mushrooms

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 lb sliced mushrooms
1 batch homemade cream soup
   or 1 cam cream of something soup, plus 1/4 cup milk
1 lb frozen tater tots
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375° F. Brown beef in skillet until browned. Add diced onions and mushrooms. Cook until onions are tender. Drain grease, if necessary. Add cream soup and stir to mix. Layer on bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, then top with tater tots. Heat in oven at 375° F for 30-40 minutes or until tater tots are hot and browned.


Homemade cream soup
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk
3/4 cup broth (chicken or beef)
salt and pepper as needed

Directions: Melt butter with garlic cloves and onion powder in saucepan. Whisk in flour over low heat. Gradually add milk, continuing to whisk until thick and smooth. Add broth, turn heat to medium and heat until thickened.