Taco Tater Tot Casserole

🧂 Ingredients

• 60 tater tots

  mini sized
• ⅛ cup onion

  diced
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ⅛ cup Taco Bell Sauce
• ⅔ cup shredded lite Mexican cheese
• taco toppings

Instructions

• 1 Add tater tots to the bottom of an 8x8 glass casserole dish, in a single layer.
  Cook them according to package instructions. If you want them crispier, air fry
  them.
• 2 Meanwhile, start cooking the meat. Heat a large pan over medium high heat.
  Drizzle with oil or grease with cooking spray. Once heated, add the diced onion
  and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softening. Add the minced garlic and cook for
  another minute, until fragrant.
• 3 Add the ground chicken and start breaking it up. Sprinkle on the seasonings and
  continue to breakup while cooking. Continue to break up and mix in the
  seasonings until the chicken is fully cooked. 
• 4 Add in half the shredded cheese, mixing to allow it to melt. You can also add in
  2 ounces of cream cheese here for an extra creamy dish. Beans are also a great
  addition in this step.
• 5 Pour in the taco sauce (sub enchilada sauce) and allow it to come to a simmer
  for one minute.
• 6 Once the chicken is cooked, add it to the tater tots in an even layer. Finally,
  sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
• 7 Then, broil or cook in the oven until the cheese is melted, about 3 to 5
  minutes. 
• 8 Divide in four pieces, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

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