How to Make Tater Tot Hotdish (Casserole)

This hearty, creamy casserole is crowned with its namesake crispy potato nuggets. Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison show you how to make this Minnesota favorite.
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  • @rantingcullinarian
    @rantingcullinarian Жыл бұрын

    The fact that they are unpretentious enough to do this continues to earn my respect.

  • @MR-or6yv

    @MR-or6yv

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! This is a part of my midwest culture, and it is hurtful to see people from other regions insulting our beloved dishes. The fact that they didn't criticize the cream soup makes it even better.

  • @miwmusa9479

    @miwmusa9479

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @dkatzism

    @dkatzism

    Жыл бұрын

    I think you're right! Delicious is delicious! No reason to speak ill of hearty, modest dishes like this. They just made it the best through their testing. :)

  • @MikehMike01

    @MikehMike01

    Жыл бұрын

    This recipe is a train wreck

  • @squirrelcovers6340

    @squirrelcovers6340

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MikehMike01 A DELICIOUS train wreck 😂

  • @seriouslyreally5413
    @seriouslyreally5413 Жыл бұрын

    We are eating a TACO TOT version right this very minute! 1lb ground meat 1c diced onion 2+1 tbsp taco or fajitas seasoning mix 1c black beans drained & rinsed 2c grated cheddar 2c tater tots Spray oil Topping suggestions: Diced fresh tomato Sour cream Diced avocado Chunky salsa Lime juice Brown ground meat with 2tbsp season mix, & onion. fold in black beans and 1/4c cheese. pour in sprayed 9x9 baking dish. Top with layer grated cheese. In separate bowl Spray tots lightly with oil sprinkle with 1 tbsp seasoning mix and toss until coated evenly. Spread single layer over cheese. bake 425°F 25 min until tots are crispy Serve with toppings and a squeeze of lime

  • @relax2dream164

    @relax2dream164

    Жыл бұрын

    This sounds really good!

  • @roggie77777

    @roggie77777

    Жыл бұрын

    Going to make for the wife and kids. TY

  • @potsticker6395

    @potsticker6395

    Жыл бұрын

    I am totally going to try this…thank you for sharing 🥰

  • @richardtoms9161
    @richardtoms9161 Жыл бұрын

    I live in the Northwest corner of Illinois. We are mostly German and Swedish linages when this dish is prepared the church ladies use the same ingredients but they put a layer of the tots on the bottom that soak up any juices that may come out and yet have a wonderful crisp texture.

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    @miwmusa9479

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @sahej6939

    @sahej6939

    Жыл бұрын

    Sounds good!

  • @candyce6233

    @candyce6233

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s exactly how my momma made it too. Oh but of course used with the coveted Cream of Mushroom in the can and with steamed broccoli inside instead of the corn and peas. Oh and with cheese on top!

  • @richardtoms9161

    @richardtoms9161

    Жыл бұрын

    @@candyce6233 I have never seen it made with any vegetable other than corn and peas. If Mom made it at home she would sprinkle cheese over the top but never to go to a church potluck. Most likely she would have been run out of church by the others as showing off.

  • @tscott4791

    @tscott4791

    Жыл бұрын

    @@richardtoms9161 green beans are great, extra cheese too

  • @kimiknows
    @kimiknows Жыл бұрын

    My husband is originally from Minnesota so I'll have to surprise him with this for dinner tomorrow night.

  • @tyrepair
    @tyrepair Жыл бұрын

    MN native here! This is a great adaptation to make it a little more "from scratch". Of course, my mom used cream of mushroom soup (and canned veggies... but frozen veggies weren't quite as readily available as they are today back when I was a kid) because who had extra time to make the mushroom gravy from scratch when you had 3 kids running around! While there are many tweaks a person can make to this and still have it delicious, the only things I would do differently are adding frozen carrots (in fact, there is a peas, carrot, and corn frozen veggie blend you can buy, so just use that!) and I would use a cup of the cheese (parm is okay, but we always use cheddar cheese) in the gravy and sprinkle the other 1/2 up on top of the tater tots right before pulling it out of the oven. Thanks for posting this! (PS: Thanks for calling it hotdish!!)

  • @davidlabrosse9661

    @davidlabrosse9661

    9 ай бұрын

    I was going to say it seems odd there not using cheddar.

  • @BirdRaiserE
    @BirdRaiserE5 ай бұрын

    My very Swedish grandma knew the name of this dish as soon as it came on screen, and I asked how she could have possibly known. Then of course they said that this was a Minnesota dish and I immediately knew. I'm baking this right now, can't wait to taste it

  • @bjohnson6810
    @bjohnson6810 Жыл бұрын

    Add a couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce to the base and you will have achieved what I like to call a "culinary hug".

  • @anti-ethniccleansing465

    @anti-ethniccleansing465

    Жыл бұрын

    Good news… This recipe can easily be transformed into a delicious cruelty-free recipe. There are multiple vegan and vegetarian Worcestershire sauces on the market now in your local grocery store (and good call, by the way, regarding adding Worcestershire sauce to the recipe - I add vegan Worchester sauce to my shepherds pie recipe as well! The lady was right in this video when she said that this is essentially a time saving version of shepherds pie). She psychopathically says _“Isn’t that gorgeous?”_ as she plops into the dutch oven pot a big mushy pile of bloody pink flesh mesh, made up of god knows how many poor tortured dead cows. Instead of gross dead flesh (that is really bad for you, to boot!), you can either use vegan/vegetarian fake beef, or you can use a base like lentils (or use both! I use both with my vegetarian shepherds pie 😊). For the chicken broth, you can obviously use vegetable broth, which is more than flavorful. For milk you can substitute oat milk. And vegan/vegetarian Parmesan cheese is also easy to find at your local grocery stores. These substitutes are so much more healthier for you and I bet will taste a million times better as well (and _FEEL_ a million times better in your digestion and health).

  • @Michael-lu7xp

    @Michael-lu7xp

    Жыл бұрын

    @@anti-ethniccleansing465 gross

  • @josephgauthier5018

    @josephgauthier5018

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@anti-ethniccleansing465 you do know that there are health issues associated with a vegan diet right? Like a well balanced diet consists partly of meat. Also, you definitely have a point with the cruelty bit, especially with how most egg laying chickens are treated. With that being said, I'm pretty sure there are cruelty free options for meat, eggs, and other animal products (bear in mind I've done no research). I'm willing to bet that in many situations, plant based substitutes are more nutritionally incomplete than the real thing and in most cases taste worse than the real thing, but to each their own in regards to taste. With all of that being said, I look forward to the day when lab grown meat, cheese, egg, etc are on par in price, nutrition, and taste to their harvested counterparts. And I will happily make the switch when that day comes.

  • @roxannebeauclair9906
    @roxannebeauclair9906 Жыл бұрын

    As someone from ND who makes this many times a winter, I can vouch that it is awesome. If you want to elevate the "sauce" you can add some cream cheese/sour cream/plain greek yogurt.

  • @tigerz8174
    @tigerz8174 Жыл бұрын

    Bridget and Julie the two best ATK employees!! Love when the do cooking vids together ❤️

  • @fluffycritter

    @fluffycritter

    Жыл бұрын

    They're much better together than they were with Chris.

  • @kevinpoole1543

    @kevinpoole1543

    6 ай бұрын

    They are so natural together, with zero attitude and total respect. Such a great duo.

  • @Teelirious
    @Teelirious Жыл бұрын

    Made this last night. It freaking killed. Already have requests to make it again. Thanks, y'all.

  • @baizhanghuaihai2298
    @baizhanghuaihai2298 Жыл бұрын

    Minnesotan here. This is definitely the fancy version😂 Looks absolutely delish, it’s making me think I need to make our state hot dish your way!👍

  • @jamilgotcher365

    @jamilgotcher365

    Жыл бұрын

    @@60gregma The double layer of tater tots sounds delish. What about stirring the veggies all up in it instead of them laying on top?

  • @JetstreamGW

    @JetstreamGW

    Жыл бұрын

    @@60gregma I mean, it's not exactly any harder, it just takes another, what... half hour of fairly passive cooking? Though I would miss the cheddar layer between the tots and everything else.

  • @jenniferr2057

    @jenniferr2057

    Жыл бұрын

    Where are the green beans?!?!

  • @60gregma

    @60gregma

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JetstreamGW Just saying that no recipe I've seen asks for a pound of mushrooms. AllI the ones I've seen use Campbell's hotdish starter (cream of whatever) in a can.

  • @JetstreamGW

    @JetstreamGW

    Жыл бұрын

    @@60gregma Always time to try new things.

  • @patriciamcgarr3183
    @patriciamcgarr3183 Жыл бұрын

    I love the history of the tator tot. 2 men from a French fry company tried to think up a product of the shavings when fry’s were cut and made. Experimented in their kitchen and the tator tot was born. One was from Oregon and the other from Idaho so they combined it for their new company name. Their biggest customer was Catholic a holla for their hot lunch program in the fifties. Love tator tots and mushrooms. Can’t wait to try this

  • @mddell58

    @mddell58

    Жыл бұрын

    Love info like this. Thanks.

  • @marzsit9833

    @marzsit9833

    Жыл бұрын

    well, the story isn't totally accurate. ore-ida was formed in 1952 by the grigg brothers who bought a foreclosed frozen food plant in ontario oregon, which is on the oregon-idaho border, the reason for the company name. the tater tot was invented a year later in 1953 by the grigg brothers, otis williams and ross butler.

  • @jwillisbarrie

    @jwillisbarrie

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @sheilaross5866

    @sheilaross5866

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness this Memphis, Tennessee cook can't wait to try this. My husband will love it! Question: could you add a little Ground Beef to the Mushroom Soup and not insult anyone? My husband is a meat eater.

  • @chrisbuckley1785

    @chrisbuckley1785

    Жыл бұрын

    They also didn't sell good at first cause they priced them cheap and they were viewed as scraps by consumers. So they ended up raising the price and they started selling much better. Lol. Marie callender cake mix has a similar story. When it was first marketed they included dehydrated eggs and all the maker had to do was add water. It didn't give the "feeling" of being homemade and didn't sell well. They removed the egg and made it so they now had to add water and egg and remarketed it and it sold much better.

  • @fritzr50
    @fritzr509 күн бұрын

    Every time I watch this episode on Cook's Country I remember my Mom and Grandma's dish. I enjoy making it as well. One of my favorite dishes, but I make it with cream style corn and I also use the cream of mushroom soup. I will make my next hot dish adding peas. Love the color it adds.

  • @richardengelhardt582
    @richardengelhardt582 Жыл бұрын

    I'm originally from Minnesota and my kids look forward to tater tot casserole whenever we return to our family summmer house there. But the several recipes I've tried all turn out something that is too heavy and too salty. This recipe is simple and promises to solve those problems. Must try it. Thanks!

  • @johndough8219
    @johndough8219 Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly the kind of comfort food I love in the winter. I'm from the west coast, so I've never seen this before. I can't wait to try it out.

  • @131maymay131
    @131maymay131 Жыл бұрын

    With love from Minnesota.

  • @PoppyCorn144
    @PoppyCorn144 Жыл бұрын

    Been watching this for a couple of months and this duo is my favourite. All the presenters are good but these two are great, they really bounce off each other in a fun zippy way. Now to search the archives for more of this pairing…

  • @williamcoolidge9884
    @williamcoolidge9884 Жыл бұрын

    I'm from Wisconsin and I approve this video! Tater tot casserole is my aunt's signature dish at family events. Along with rice krispie treats.

  • @tomadkins2866

    @tomadkins2866

    Жыл бұрын

    Every family seems to have that one aunt known for her signature dish. My aunt Juanita was known for her awesome potato salad. It's the standard that I judge all others by 50 years later. Most pale in comparison, lol.

  • @QueenOfTheNorth65
    @QueenOfTheNorth65 Жыл бұрын

    As a Minnesotan, I approve of this video. ❤️

  • @tylerswank3066
    @tylerswank3066 Жыл бұрын

    Always an easy and great dinner for a few people. The more basic version most people grew up with in the region is 2lbs browned ground beef mixed with 2 cans cream of mushroom soup for the base with the rest pretty much the same with variations of the vegetables and maybe some cheese under the tots. My favorite as a kid was "taco seasoning" sprinkled on the tots with green beans for the vegetable (she's right, it does get soupy but I didn't mind)

  • @mattschmitt9924
    @mattschmitt9924 Жыл бұрын

    I grew up eating a similar dish. We called it "Jacks Casserole" a layer of raw ground beef, topped with cream of mushroom soup, then peas, then the tots. Bake 375 for about 45 min. A Midwest favorite!

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    @miwmusa9479

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @tonyborelli.

    @tonyborelli.

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks for repeating what we just watched. duh

  • @mattschmitt9924

    @mattschmitt9924

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tonyborelli. Thanks for adding a comment of value with such insight! You didn't watch a video with what I described. You watched a SIMILAR recipe. That's why I used the word SIMILAR when describing it. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

  • @forgeustiss6667

    @forgeustiss6667

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tonyborelli. I think they described a different recipe. ATK went through great lengths to develop a recipe that didn't use canned soup - for obvious reasons. Either ATK wasted their time or you did. It's a toss up really. 😂

  • @bridgetagnello1877

    @bridgetagnello1877

    Жыл бұрын

    @Matt Schmitt Matt what about the grease that generates as the ground beef cooks? Do the tots absorb it? I grew up in Michigan but I don’t remember ever hearing about this dish. Did your Mom ever add cheese to it?

  • @whoshaysten
    @whoshaysten Жыл бұрын

    love these two together, great energy !!

  • @ballisonfargo
    @ballisonfargo Жыл бұрын

    I'm from the upper midwest where hotdish is king. I am generally not a fan due to the cream soup so I may have to give this one a try. I've always just called this one "Totdish".

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    @miwmusa9479

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @fnjesusfreak

    @fnjesusfreak

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I can't stand cream soups or anything of that ilk, so I'd definitely be modifying this.

  • @jaredjlinden

    @jaredjlinden

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m going try it with Golden Mushroom soup rather than Cream of Mushroom.

  • @junglepitts
    @junglepitts7 ай бұрын

    From texas here and I think my family would live this! Going to try the recipe tonight 😋

  • @user-aymanzone
    @user-aymanzone Жыл бұрын

    the chemistry between them is amazing, I forgot they were cooking

  • @percyvile

    @percyvile

    Жыл бұрын

    "you saucy minx 🥵"

  • @keegancourtney78

    @keegancourtney78

    Жыл бұрын

    I really need a drag parody of them soooo bad !

  • @covariance5446

    @covariance5446

    Жыл бұрын

    @@percyvile Very much like that episode of Bob's Burgers where the network is prioritizing banter!

  • @polarbear353
    @polarbear353 Жыл бұрын

    I have never heard of this, I definitely have to give this a go, maybe top it off with some jalapenos. Fantotstic !

  • @mattf5207
    @mattf5207 Жыл бұрын

    J: “It becomes less soupy and more saucy”. B:” You saucy minx.” 😂

  • @davidwillison2815
    @davidwillison2815 Жыл бұрын

    I used to work in a facility that made those top shelf Tater Tots, and even after all that, I still love them. Tater Tot casserole is the absolute best……

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    @miwmusa9479

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @vzmkitty

    @vzmkitty

    Жыл бұрын

    What brand are these?

  • @Zaft_K

    @Zaft_K

    Жыл бұрын

    Everything is better with Tater Tots!

  • @sandralouth3103
    @sandralouth3103 Жыл бұрын

    One of my go to's when my kids were home. We used beef, lamb or turkey, diced red bell, peas, corn, carrots and sometimes Lima beans.

  • @andrewforster8049
    @andrewforster8049 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. This is going on the Sunday night cook-up menu. Thank you!

  • @Junohearteyes
    @Junohearteyes Жыл бұрын

    I live in Iowa and I am so happy you made this video! To make it simple we use frozen mixed veggies and canned soup plus green beans, but I bet this is so amazing!! Also the corner piece is where it’s at!

  • @nevergoingtosmile
    @nevergoingtosmile Жыл бұрын

    They are hilarious! Love these two

  • @cathylynn57
    @cathylynn57 Жыл бұрын

    This looks delicious and lots of fun to make! I’m not from the Midwest but this is right up my alley. Definitely making this dish!

  • @TravelProAlex
    @TravelProAlex Жыл бұрын

    The fact that you would make a dish with tater tots makes me love you gals even more. You are the best culinary group out there. You get me! I like all the more sophisticated stuff too, but this is cool!

  • @bethrichardson5998
    @bethrichardson5998 Жыл бұрын

    Have made this lots.. so good and always a hit.. great video thanks ⚘️

  • @fomfom9779
    @fomfom9779 Жыл бұрын

    My mother used to make a version of this. I believe the "recipe" was from a Tater Tot bag. She used an electric frying pan. (Tells you how long ago this was.) I now make it in a heavy pan on the top of the stove. Mine is much less effort than the one in the video. Might not be as good. Most of time spent, is just allowing the thing to cook on its own. Layer sliced/chopped onions on the bottom of the pan. Then layer on crumbled raw ground beef. Season with salt and pepper, at a minimum. Pour a mixture of a can of creamed soup and half a can of milk. Place the tots over the surface of the assembled items. Cover with a lid. Turn on the heat. I heat it on medium for a few minutes initially, then lower the heat. And just walk away. The onions and beef brown nicely. I suppose if one wanted to make sure the tots are crispy, one could certainly put the uncovered pan under the broiler for 5 minutes. For variation, I do add frozen veggies. I reheat the leftovers in a convection toaster oven, and sometime sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top. I have many times thought of it as Tater Tot Shepherds Pie as well.

  • @susanhietpas3265

    @susanhietpas3265

    Жыл бұрын

    I still have an electric fry pan in the basement!

  • @user-pq8ey2ys5q
    @user-pq8ey2ys5q3 ай бұрын

    love this thank you ❤

  • @jillbear2008
    @jillbear2008 Жыл бұрын

    Just made this tonight. Very tasty and big beef flavor! Will make this again. Thank you Bridget!😊

  • @keithsweat7513
    @keithsweat751310 ай бұрын

    I was a MN transplant, my MN wife would say "hot dish" to which I would ask, "Its hot but what is it?" I quickly learned... Hotdish can be nearly ANY thing... Go to a VFW in winter on a Sat night, you will learn. I LOVE Tater Tot Hotdish!

  • @miriamofsanik981
    @miriamofsanik981 Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to DEFINITELY make this. Thank you!

  • @marilynsnider8183
    @marilynsnider8183 Жыл бұрын

    That looks so good. I'm going to make this soon.

  • @phil4208
    @phil4208 Жыл бұрын

    So easy, I don't even need to write down the recipe, yet so satisfying, meat and potatoes, I'd serve this at my upcoming superbowl party

  • @deborahjohnson7204
    @deborahjohnson7204 Жыл бұрын

    I’m from Minnesota and this recipe is somewhat different from how we make it. We never put cheese in the hot dish! Also, we like to put more veggies in the dish. A bag of frozen mixed veggies works great. I will definitely try not using cream of mushroom next time. Love the “hot dish”

  • @booklover555

    @booklover555

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed!! I’m a Minnesota native too. Absolutely no cheese. Our family recipe has been passed on down from my mom to me to my children and hopefully their children will continue to make this comfort food recipe.

  • @thelunatick1993

    @thelunatick1993

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheese atop is an option. Am from. Mn.

  • @auntlynnie

    @auntlynnie

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you stir the veggies in? I’ve only had Tater Tot Hotdish a couple of times (I’m from NY), but I could swear when I had it, the veggies were mixed in.

  • @bsteven885

    @bsteven885

    Жыл бұрын

    @@auntlynnie, I think it all mixes in the serving of the Hot Dish to the plate! 😀

  • @heidijohnson4449

    @heidijohnson4449

    Жыл бұрын

    Hot dishes are meant to be fast for busy moms here in MN. You throw in a bag of veggies, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, mix it up, cover with tater tots poured straight from the bag. Pop in oven. Easy peezy. No cheese

  • @SteveInScotland
    @SteveInScotland Жыл бұрын

    I have some friends in MN and this comfort food has made it all the way back to the UK where I cook it from time to time, in fact I’m making one this week. I do use that famous soup but this version looks very flavourful and not overly complicated.

  • @vickispur8429
    @vickispur8429 Жыл бұрын

    Great weeknight meal thanks 😊

  • @hettiephillips7778
    @hettiephillips7778 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for reminding me of this dish. I used to make this for my kids all the time. I love this recipe 😋

  • @gwenmurillo1093
    @gwenmurillo10935 күн бұрын

    This is amazing and I haven't even baked it yet. The flavor is fantastic! This will be for supper tonight!

  • @conniesmith8622
    @conniesmith86228 ай бұрын

    I'm making this right now! They sold me with this video. Love these two ladies!

  • @weston.weston
    @weston.weston Жыл бұрын

    Julia's hair is always perfectly coiffed, I enjoy all of her presentations.

  • @WhatYourtold
    @WhatYourtold Жыл бұрын

    Here in PA we do our green bean casseroles with tots as the top layer. My favorite dish growing up.

  • @cerveza2297
    @cerveza2297 Жыл бұрын

    I think it's great that you made this. Sometimes we just want comfort food. It looks delicious. 👌

  • @dennismarvin48
    @dennismarvin48 Жыл бұрын

    You ladies are the best! Only thing I would add is a little cayenne pepper!

  • @lukechioatto9167
    @lukechioatto91679 ай бұрын

    TBH, I never heard of this dish until I saw a Joshua Wiseman upload... the method used here is what I'll say, unorthodox, but I can truly say that this chef knows her stuff! I am inspired by her technique and really cannot wait to try this recipe for my children when I have my time with them over the weekend!! This is fantastic!

  • @aaronmacy9134
    @aaronmacy9134 Жыл бұрын

    I just made a traditional English Shepard’s Pie last night and I wish I’d watched this video first! It was great but I kept thinking it would be so much better if the meat and veg were in a heavy sauce. Lol, now I have to eat the other 2/3 of it for the next couple nights knowing how it could be so much better.

  • @kcochran5700

    @kcochran5700

    4 ай бұрын

    Personally I think Shepherds pie is significantly more flavorful than Hotdish.

  • @jordansdaddy203
    @jordansdaddy203 Жыл бұрын

    I made this yesterday using ground turkey instead of beef and it came out just how bridgette made it and was so delicious. One criticism though I feel the salt needed to be more and so did the pepper. I found it kinda bland in general . The mushrooms and onions making your own gravy though was sooo good and such a nice change to actually know what is going in your recipe without having to open a can. Thanks brigdgette and the cc staff.

  • @marywatkins6798
    @marywatkins6798 Жыл бұрын

    Hot dish in MN, tater tot casserole everywhere else in the Midwest. Love this, it is variable, and you can't mess it up.

  • @BluishGnome
    @BluishGnome Жыл бұрын

    very similar to shepherds pie with tater tots instead of mashed potatoes... why didn't I consider that before. mind blown! can't wait to try this recipe!

  • @rosiekaytrevino166
    @rosiekaytrevino16625 күн бұрын

    Looks delicious ❤

  • @lylejames8079
    @lylejames8079 Жыл бұрын

    I would love to sit down for drinks with those two. I imagine it would be a laugh fest!

  • @melissah4073

    @melissah4073

    Жыл бұрын

    Right?! Or, even better yet: ROAD TRIP!!!

  • @lylejames8079

    @lylejames8079

    Жыл бұрын

    @@melissah4073 Someone should organize that! Pick me up in NJ

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    @miwmusa9479

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @kaycampbell8532

    @kaycampbell8532

    Жыл бұрын

    Ditto....They really are fun together.

  • @miwmusa9479

    @miwmusa9479

    Жыл бұрын

    @@happycat3399 👍ok

  • @starlakelsey2782
    @starlakelsey2782 Жыл бұрын

    One word....YES!!!!

  • @lindasentek9795
    @lindasentek9795 Жыл бұрын

    love it!!!!

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  • @twillett100
    @twillett100 Жыл бұрын

    Never had it, but now I want to try!

  • @duaneross9271
    @duaneross9271 Жыл бұрын

    Looks so yummy

  • @patriciadurio562
    @patriciadurio562 Жыл бұрын

    My children hated sweet peas so I always used green beans. It always turned out well. Not to wet I've also subbed shredded pot roast instead of ground beef. Only to use up leftovers.

  • @reneowens2768
    @reneowens2768 Жыл бұрын

    I also make it with rotisserie chicken, cook veggies with 1/2 C water and 2 tbl fat ( olive oil or butter). After liquid I add the chicken. Delicious.

  • @relax2dream164
    @relax2dream164 Жыл бұрын

    I like mine with green beans but that’s an easy fix! Nice idea making the soup/beef mix. I love Shepard’s pie so I’m sure I would feel the same about this!❤️🇨🇦

  • @mikezylstra7514

    @mikezylstra7514

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes - or green peppers diced put in at the start. You can flavor this up any way you like.

  • @Gltokensp06
    @Gltokensp06 Жыл бұрын

    I was today years old when I learned that Ore-Ida potato products stemmed from Oregon and Idaho 😂😂😂

  • @orthohawk1026
    @orthohawk1026 Жыл бұрын

    My version is somewhat less high falutin' than this one. I'm allergic to mushrooms, unfortunately, so I end up using cream of celery soup (just the can mixed with a half can of milk). I put it in with the beef AFTER browning the beef, along with peas and carrots, and corn. Then (and this is my signature trick)I lay slices of kraft american cheese over the top before I put the tots on.

  • @auntlynnie

    @auntlynnie

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t like mushrooms, so I always sub cream of celery (or cream of chicken) for cream of mushroom.

  • @meganstevens5008

    @meganstevens5008

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve always used cream of celery as well.

  • @ChurchladyHmm

    @ChurchladyHmm

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this comment. I wonder if I can frankenstein a fish pie with other cream of soups

  • @mikezylstra7514

    @mikezylstra7514

    Жыл бұрын

    @@meganstevens5008 I call it cream of celibacy.

  • @angelaanderson5360
    @angelaanderson5360 Жыл бұрын

    An old favorite from my past.

  • @60Airflyte
    @60Airflyte Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to make it. I must say their hair looks great!

  • @johnlord8337
    @johnlord8337 Жыл бұрын

    Being from WA/OR and OR-IDA potato land, we Westies do our own Chunky variant. Pre-bake the tater tots until crispy but not dry. Use 80 beef to 20 pork for a juicier tasting meat mixture. Make some crispy bacon ... and pork fat. Crumble the bacon. Make the meat, pork fat, onions (garlic), mushroom, and sauce with cream or half-and-half vs milk for that thick and rich beef stroganov sauce. Pre-bake mandolined beets, turnips, and salsify spaghetti for their Maillard toasting and sweetness. Cook down any number of chopped spinach, swiss chard, beet greens, turnip greens, (collards), cabbage, and/or kale. Mix in the fresh or frozen carrots and peas (even pearl onions) ... along with the toasted veg spaghetti and wilted greens ... into the meat sauce. Layer pre-baked tater tots onto the bottom of the dish and sprinkle with bacon bits. Pour the meat and vegetable medley sauce into the dish. Layer the remaining pre-baked tater tots and sprinkled bacon bits on the top. Then bake for a Westies "Farmer's Delight" pie of everything good. Now eat and take on the day - and make miracles happen !

  • @johnlord8337

    @johnlord8337

    Жыл бұрын

    Freeze dry, vak pak, and keep for your 30 year disaster preps - and forget all of the other costly (with low calories) prepper meals in others' packet, buckets, and boxes. This will fill you UP, calories and nutrition UP !, and keep you going when everybody else is falling by the wayside. You get a FULL meal of meat and dairy proteins, fats, and oils, - with vegetable starches, sugars, vegetable salts, minerals, and fiber. Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K rich.

  • @DyrewulfNV
    @DyrewulfNV Жыл бұрын

    I make my tater tot casserole by browning venison, adding mirepoix, garlic, flour, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, fresh thyme and rosemary, then frozen peas (the wife doesn't like corn mixed in, so that gets served on the side) cheddar under and on top of the tater tots.

  • @allyk7476
    @allyk7476 Жыл бұрын

    I made this for dinner tonite and it was a hit. Next time I'll try it with sharp cheddar.

  • @ce8084
    @ce8084 Жыл бұрын

    Yum! ❤️❤️

  • @jwillisbarrie
    @jwillisbarrie Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf

  • @whammy3323
    @whammy3323 Жыл бұрын

    This was a staple growing up... My mo mcalled it Teenager's Delight -- apparently because teenagers liked it so much... She would occasionally add sharp cheddar cheese on top for extra crisp flavor :)

  • @nevcowpoke1482
    @nevcowpoke1482 Жыл бұрын

    They call it Minnesota “Hot Dish” but here in North Dakota it’s ours also, Thanks for sharing

  • @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst
    @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to try this. Growing up, we never had tater tots to eat. It was always healthy food only with a rare treat.

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  • @yvonnetomenga5726
    @yvonnetomenga5726 Жыл бұрын

    @America's Test Kitchen • You've answered the question so many others overlook, that is, do I thaw the vegetables or cook them frozen? I was also surprised at the 450° Fahrenheit baking temperature because so many others do it lower. For me, that makes it a winter casserole because such heat makes my kitchen just too warm in summer. Really looking forward to trying this recipe and, as luck would have it, ground beef is on sale this week in my local grocery store.

  • @dougbloetscher9999
    @dougbloetscher9999 Жыл бұрын

    I make this once a month if not more. I do use the cream of mushroom soup. I do add chopped mushrooms. We also put cheddar cheese on top. Maybe that's the Michigan version.

  • @barbaracholak5204
    @barbaracholak5204 Жыл бұрын

    Morning ATK 😋 Salutations from California

  • @99999me1
    @99999me1 Жыл бұрын

    It looks very practical to put everything in one pot but I would rather use two dishwasher-safe pans and save time... Looks good I will try it.

  • @reeserichard3224
    @reeserichard3224 Жыл бұрын

    I’m making this 😋

  • @guitarvocs
    @guitarvocs Жыл бұрын

    We need a mashup video of nothing but the ATK folks saying "Mmmmm!"

  • @dannyshipley7590
    @dannyshipley7590 Жыл бұрын

    A subscriber as of today..thnk u

  • @ephraimdelrosario28
    @ephraimdelrosario28 Жыл бұрын

    I thought I’d let you I did try this recipe It was a hit!

  • @danloani
    @danloani Жыл бұрын

    I made two of these tater tot hot dish casseroles for dinner tonight (one with regular ground beef and the other with "Impossible" meat) Both casseroles were delicious / WAY better than making them with cream of mushroom soup

  • @eloiseobrien2761
    @eloiseobrien2761 Жыл бұрын

    Yummy

  • @MartinEB72
    @MartinEB72 Жыл бұрын

    I can get beef chuck for basically the same price as 85% ground. You need to cut the meat into half inch cubes, and add some water since you need to cook it for longer at the beginning. You need to cook it until the meat is falling apart. The stringy texture and taste it gives completely elevates this.

  • @bigshooter5912
    @bigshooter5912 Жыл бұрын

    My grown up kids still eat this every time I make. A little different version that I make here in Wisconsin but close enough

  • @dj-kq4fz
    @dj-kq4fz Жыл бұрын

    Yum!

  • @turquesa_8056
    @turquesa_8056 Жыл бұрын

    We use a can of cream of chicken and either the mixed bag of veggies or veg-all in a can. If we have enough tater tots we put some on the bottom and then on the top and when the tots are done we sprinkle cheese over it to melt.

  • @Highlanddragon
    @Highlanddragon Жыл бұрын

    Growing up my mom used hamburger a can of cream of mushroom soup cheddar cheese over the top of hamburger and soup mixture store brand tots another layer of cheese and we usually had green beans with bacon on the side.

  • @EM2theBee
    @EM2theBee Жыл бұрын

    I adore tater tot casserole!

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  • @seannoel6297
    @seannoel6297 Жыл бұрын

    The saucy minx line, honestly iconic 👏

  • @squalewally7297
    @squalewally7297 Жыл бұрын

    Some of the best tots on KZread

  • @kjmwired
    @kjmwired Жыл бұрын

    I did not come from the land of casseroles but I truly love them. I'm now retired & my hubby's not so I've got lots of cooking time. The problem has been finding recipes that don't rely on canned soup or gravy or powdered mixes. All of those have so much junk in them that is really not good for us on a regular basis. I cook as much from fresh & organic as possible it makes such a difference in taste & quality. 😋 Thanks 💞 for this recipe, my hubby will love it. 🏖kj in Tampa Bay 👩‍🍳

  • @dangraham82
    @dangraham8210 ай бұрын

    Saucy minx gets me every time 😂

  • @danshearer2689
    @danshearer2689 Жыл бұрын

    I am from Northern Minnesota, we don't put cheese in our hotdish, seams to take a lot longer cutting up mushrooms, gthink a good old can of cream of mushroom soup is lots faster and honestly taste just as good

  • @juliemoses1909
    @juliemoses1909 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t make good tater tot hot dish in the midAtlantic. I don’t know why. It’s always so yummy in MN.