Duo Tater Bake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Spread Tater Tots evenly in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in seasonings, soup, milk, broccoli, 3/4 cup onions, 1/2 cup cheese and tomato; heat through. Pour over potatoes. , Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining onions and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the soup, milk and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in the chicken, peas and carrots, and 1 cup cheese.
• Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Top with Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.
• To use frozen casserole: Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until heated through. Yield: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Steps:

• Place russet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water, bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, mash with half the cream cheese and sour cream and all of the colby cheese.
• Drain the russet potatoes; mash with the remaining sour cream and cream cheese. Add the milk, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Spread 2 2/3 cups russet potato mixture into each of 2 greased 11x7 inch baking dishes. Layer with 4 cups sweet potato mixture. Repeat layers. Spread with remaining russet potato mixture.
• Bake,uncovered,at 350 for 15 minutes or until heated through. Combine topping ingredients;sprinkle over casseroles. Bake 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onions. Drain excess fat, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the beef mixture evenly over the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Arrange tater tots evenly over beef layer. In a small bowl, stir the soup into the milk until smooth; pour over tater tot and beef layers. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown.