![]() ![]() Don’t get them out a head of time to thaw, because they can become too mushy in the pot.Ĭrumble beef- Make sure that you crumble the beef while it is cooking, because you don’t want large chunks of beef but small pieces spread throughout the meal. Use frozen tater tots- Be sure that your bag of tater tots is frozen. This will help to prevent condensation from the lid dripping onto the tater tots and making them soggy-yuck!įrozen or canned corn? I used frozen corn, because I prefer the texture and taste in this recipe, but you can drain canned corn and use that, too! Use leftovers- From Slow Cooker Steak Tacos, Slow Cooker Taco Meat, or Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef in place of ground beef for an even quicker, easier meal.Īvoid soggy tots– Use a paper towel under the lid while the casserole is cooking. You don’t want yellow bubbly grease floating around in the pot making your casserole soupy. If you like extra spice you can also add jalepenos as a topping.ĭrain grease- Because this decreases the fat content of the recipe but also makes it more appealing and appetizing. Simply choose which type of salsa and red enchilada sauce that you prefer. Keep it mild or make it spicy– You can make this dish mild or spicy, depending on your preferred taste. Try other beans– I used black beans, but you can try kidney beans, pinto beans, or garbanzo beans to switch things up. Try other cheeses- Such as cheddar, mozerella, or colby jack for different flavor combinations. Vegetarian casserole without meat- Replace beef with soy meat alternatives, crumbled tofu, or just leave it out completely! If you’ve made this in a recent meal, you can also use the leftovers for an extra easy meal. You can even use my Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken. Use cheddar cheese instead of the Mexican cheese blend and use a can of condensed cheddar cheese soup to replace the wet ingredients.Ĭhicken tater tot casserole– Replace the beef with chicken. Hamburger/Cheeseburger tater tot casserole– Leave out the red enchilada sauce, salsa, black beans, taco seasoning, and green chilis to change this recipe from Mexican to American. This helps prevent the condensation from the lid to drip onto the tots and keeps them from getting soggy! Casserole toppings Put a sheet of paper towel in between the pot and the lid while this casserole is cooking. How do you keep tater tots crispy in a casserole? Of course making, a nice green salad or roasted/steamed vegetables never hurts. However, because this is a Mexican style dish, Slow Cooker Refried Beans or chips and salsa always pair nicely as a side. What to serve with cheesy Mexican taco tater tot casserole?Ī casserole like this can typically stand on its own without any added sides. Mix in- Black beans, corn, salsa, green chiles, taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce.Cook– Ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and green peppers.But I’ve also provided an online recipe option in the notes.īy ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, optionally nut-free, soy-free, optionally vegan, and optionally vegetarian.How to make easy slow cooker tater tot casserole recipe without cream of mushroom soup? Peas or a frozen mixed vegetable medley are good, too.įor the “cream of” soup in the filling, I’m partial to Alisa’s Classic Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or Healthy Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup from Go Dairy Free: The Ultimate Guide and Cookbook. I usually add frozen or canned green beans. In the casserole photographed here I added frozen corn because that’s what I had on hand. Either vegan substitute works well.Īny vegetable you like can be used for the meat version. The flavor reminded me of a vegetable shepherd’s pie. ![]() I discovered that simply replacing the ground meat with a variety of vegetables works well, too. Initially, I thought a vegan ground meat substitute made the most sense as a meat substitute. ![]() After taste testing, I decided a dairy-free cheese layer didn’t really add anything to the casserole (except additional cost!), so I eliminated it. Tater tot casseroles often have a cheese layer between the meat and tater tots. I made some adjustments to the recipes I found to make this casserole dairy free and optionally vegan. After a few attempts, I’m happy to say I have an easy Dairy-Free Tater Tot Casserole recipe to share.ĭairy-Free Tater Tot Casserole Made Easy with Simple Swaps One classic casserole I’d never tried making dairy-free was Tater Tot Casserole (or Tater Tot Hotdish, depending on where you are from). If a recipe is easy enough for my kids to make for dinner, that’s even better. I’m always on the lookout for quick weeknight meals, especially during the busy spring season. ![]()
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