Shredded Tater Tot Casserole with Beef Beef has shredded cooked roast beef and BBQ sauce, topped with tater tots and cheese until baked to a golden brown crunchiness.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
Total Time: 35 minutesminutes
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 429kcal
Ingredients
3-4cupscookedshredded leftover roast beef
1medium yellow onion diced
olive oil
16ozbottle barbecue sauce
14ozcan Mexican corn with peppersdrained
10ozcan tomatoes with green chiliesdrained
1Tbs.your favorite barbecue seasoning blend
1tsp.granulated garlic
1tsp.ground cumin
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
30oz.bag tater tots
2green onionsthinly sliced, green parts only, for garnishing
barbecue saucefor garnishing
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large heavy-duty skillet over medium high heat, add a swish of olive oil. When the oil is nicely hot, add the shredded roast beef, cooking it until just browned and a bit crispy, 3-4 minutes.
To the beef, add the barbecue sauce, corn, tomatoes, barbecue seasoning, garlic, and cumin. Mix well, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes; sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheese. Arrange the tater tots on top.
Bake for 25 minutes until the tater tota are crispy and golden brown. Sprinkle with the remaining cup of shredded cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking time.
Garnish with chopped green onions and serve at once.