THRIFTY THURSDAYS: TATER TOT CASSEROLE FOR A FAMILY OF 6 ONLY $8.90!!

Tater Tot Casserole is always a good stand by for a quick weeknight meal.

Not to mention much nicer on the checkbook than takeout!  

I like to hide veggies in the mixture and & serve a salad to complete the meal for my family!

Now, I'm not saying mine is better than anyone else.

Though there is one special ingredient that I think totally makes this 

Tater Tot Casserole the best!

Tater Tot Casserole $8.90 for a family of 6 ($1.48 a serving)

Cost Breakdown:

• 1 1/2 lbs of Ground Beef $3.88 ($2.59 a pound)
• Tater Tots $2.50
• Cream of Mushroom Soup $.50
• 8oz Sour Cream $1
• 3 cups of cheese $1.02 ($.34 a cup compared to $1.50 a cup pre-shredded)
• Cheese on sale 12/6 only at Rosauers 2lb brick $3.69 (limit 2)
  Use $1 off any 2 pounds of cheese
  Final Price: $2.69 (2 lbs of cheese = 8 cups shredded)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 ground beef cooked and drained
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 small bag of frozen corn or canned corn (optional)
• 1 28 oz package tater tots
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 8oz container sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Brown hamburger with diced onion until the hamburger is fully cooked.
• Drain grease and add the frozen corn, stir to combine.
• Pour the hamburger mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan

• In a bowl, combine Cream of Mushroom soup, Sour cream & milk
• Pour over the top of the hamburger & spread to cover all the meat.

• Spread 2 cups of the cheese as the next layer

• Top evenly with Tater tots.

• Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly & the tater tots are crisp
• Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese, continue to cook until the cheese is melted.
• Let cool for 10-15 minutes to set before serving.
• ENJOY!

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