Chili Cheese Fry Casserole
I came across this recipe while researching recipes that use tater tots, and I am glad I did! This is a delicious casserole that goes together quickly and is quite economical.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Pan (9x13 inch)
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef, (1 lb)
- 2 cans chili, with beans, (15 oz / 425 g), Shortcut
- 1 bag tater tots, frozen, (32 oz / 2 lb / 907 g)
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, (8 oz / 226 g)
- spring onion, sliced, white and green parts, for garnish
- sour cream, as desired, for serving, optional, Shortcut
Instructions
- Heat a large non stick pan on medium heat and cook the ground beef, chopping it up with a spatula as it cooks. Cook until no pink is visible. Drain fat.
- Stir the chili into the beef. Preheat your oven to 190° C (375° F) and grease a 9x13 baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Pour chili mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread out evenly.
- Layer the tater tots evenly over the chili.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes or until the tots are starting to brown and the casserole is bubbly. Sprinkle cheese over the tater tots.
- Bake for another 10 minutes to melt the cheese in.
- Top with spring onion, serve and enjoy. Optionally, top servings with a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
Low cost per serving if using ground pork and the shortcuts for the chili and sour cream.
Shortcuts: Chili, Sour Cream.
Variant: 1. Use ground pork in place of beef. 2. Use 4 cups of your own homemade chili or from the shortcut, making sure it is a thick type of chili.