This Tater Tot Enchilada Bake is a family favorite dinner recipe (that isn't spicy hot.) It's like a tater tot taco with simple ingredients!
EASY TATER TOT ENCHILADA BAKE
I will fully admit that when I hear the words "Tater Tot," I'm immediately paying attention. Not sure why the humble tot gets a bad wrap in the food world. I mean, it's just shredded potatoes put into a cute little tube shape. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Nothing weird or strange about that. That's called goodness.
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Anyhow, you need to make this Tater Tot Enchilada Bake. It is SO good and I know your family is gonna love it. It is not crazy-spicy. Also, I know some folks have a love/hate with olives. No biggie, just leave them out if you aren't a fan.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):
ground beef
yellow onion
garlic
fajita seasoning
frozen tater tots
mild red enchilada sauce
pepper jack cheese,
shredded cheddar cheese
sliced black olives
sliced green onions, diced tomatoes and sour cream, for topping
ground beef
yellow onion
garlic
fajita seasoning
frozen tater tots
mild red enchilada sauce
pepper jack cheese,
shredded cheddar cheese
sliced black olives
sliced green onions, diced tomatoes and sour cream, for topping
HOW TO MAKE TATER TOT ENCHILADA BAKE:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown ground beef along with onion and garlic.
Once browned, drain excess grease then return meat to skillet.
Next, sprinkle on two tablespoons fajita seasoning. That's my baby's hand right there. I love that he's old enough now that I can really show him how to cook up an entire meal.
Stir well (keep skillet on a medium-low heat.)
Then pour in enchilada sauce.
Stir well.
Add frozen tater tots.
Gently stir until the tater tots are coated with sauce.
Turn off heat. Transfer mixture into a 9x13 (ungreased) baking dish. Make sure it is evenly spread out.
Sprinkle cheese all over tater tot mixture. Top with sliced black olives.
Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Cheese should be melted and tater tots should be golden brown.
Serve with diced green onions, chopped tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream!
Enjoy!
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TATER TOT ENCHILADA BAKE
This Tater Tot Enchilada Bake is a family favorite dinner (that isn't spicy hot.) It's like a tater tot taco! Simple and easy ingredients!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 604kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 4 cups frozen tater tots about ½ bag
- 1 (10 oz) can mild red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
- 1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives drained
- sliced green onions, diced tomatoes and sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown ground beef along with onion and garlic.
- Once browned, drain excess grease then return meat to skillet.
- Next, sprinkle two tablespoons fajita seasoning onto beef.
- Stir well (keep skillet on a medium-low heat)
- Then pour in enchilada sauce. Stir well. Add frozen tater tots.
- Gently stir until the tater tots are coated with sauce. Turn off heat.
- Transfer mixture into a 9 x 13 (ungreased) baking dish. Make sure it is evenly spread out.
- Sprinkle cheese all over tater tot mixture. Top with sliced black olives.
- Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
- Cheese should be melted and tater tots should be golden brown.
Notes
Serve with diced green onions, chopped tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream!
Nutrition
Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1381mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 920IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 453mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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I used 1½ lbs. of 80/20 lean and instead of Red Enchilada sauce I used Green(chiles) Enchillada sauce with a small can of green diced chiles,, all was good, wifey enjoyed it too...yummy !
Love your twist to it Danny!! So, so happy you enjoyed this one!!
It is so easy and delicious. I will be making this again. What is the Weight Watchers points and how many does it serve?
Hi Flora!! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! This serves about 6. I am unsure how to calculate Weight Watchers points though. I am sorry. Maybe there is an app for that?
easy to make very goodd
easy to make very good
Any idea if this can be frozen and baked later for a freezer meal??
I haven't tested it yet but it seems to me like you should be able to!