You know when people say a recipe is easy but it really isn’t?! It requires a lot of chopping, a lot of prep work, and a lot of cleanup afterwards. Well, folks, this recipe for Tater Tot Hotdish is legit easy. As in no chopping of anything, literally 5 minutes of prep work, and clean-up that will take you 2 minutes. Six ingredients layered on top of one another, stick in the oven, and you’ll have yourself a meal that everyone will love.
While I can’t say this is the healthiest of dishes with, you can either chalk it up as ‘everything in moderation,’ or pair it with a couple vegetable sides and you’ll have a decently balanced meal.
And for those wondering, a hotdish is the same as a casserole.
A hotdish is a casserole that typically contains a starch, a meat, and a canned or frozen vegetable mixed with canned soup. The dish originates in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, where it remains popular, particularly in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Hotdish is cooked in a single baking dish, and served hot (per its name). It commonly appears at communal gatherings such as family reunions, potlucks and church suppers.
from Wikipedia
Step 1
Press ground meat into bottom of a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Sprinkle meat with frozen peas and corn. (Onions and green beans would also be a fine addition.)
Step 3
Empty contents of a can of mushroom soup on top. Add a couple splashes of milk to thin out the soup.
Step 4
Arrange frozen tater tots on top in any pattern you would like.
Step 5
Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350*F for 45-60 minutes.
That’s it! Easy-peasy lemon-squeezy! Dinner ready for the whole family with minimal effort.
Tater Tot Hotdish
Ingredients
1 pound ground meat
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup frozen peas
1-10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
2 tablespoons milk
1 bag tater tots
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Press thawed ground meat into the bottom of a casserole dish. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
3. Sprinkle frozen corn and peas over meat, distributing evenly.
4. Spread cream of mushroom soup over frozen vegetables. Pour the milk on top and mix to combine.
5. Arrange tater tots on top.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45-60 minutes depending upon thickness of meat.
Now I know why my mom made so many hotdishes for our family growing up. They are super easy to throw together and they feed a whole family in one dish.
Never in a million years did I think I would blog about my mom’s recipe for Tater Tot Hotdish, but after posting it on Instagram stories, I had several requests for the recipe, so here you go!
