Dairy-Free Tater Tot Casserole
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This is a great make-ahead recipe that you can even freeze in advance. We keep it simple, but feel free to make it your own with additional seasonings, vegetables, or even dairy-free cheese. If using a cheese alternative, I recommend sprinkling it on top of the meat mixture, under the tots.
Author: Sarah Hatfield
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, turkey, or vegan ground “meat”
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ to 2 cups cooked vegetables, such as frozen or canned green beans,
- corn, peas, or a combination
- 1¼ cups prepared dairy-free condensed cream soup (see below)
- 1 pound frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or pan.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and meat together until the meat is cooked through and the onions are softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Season the mixture with the salt and pepper.
- Stir the vegetables and the prepared cream soup into the meat mixture until combined.
- Evenly spread the casserole filling into your prepared baking dish.
- Lay the tater tots on the top of the casserole in a single layer. There may be a few tater tots left over.
- Bake the casserole uncovered until the filling is heated through and the tater tots are golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot.
- Cool, cover, and refrigerate any leftovers for up to 2 days.
Notes
Dairy-Free Cream of Soups: I use Alisa's Dairy-Free Classic Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe or Healthy Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe from Go Dairy Free: The Ultimate Guide and Cookbook, on page 291. But she also has an Instant Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe online that works well.
All-Veggie Option: For a vegan option without a meat alternative, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. And increase the vegetable mixture in the recipe to 4 to 5 cups.
All-Veggie Option: For a vegan option without a meat alternative, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. And increase the vegetable mixture in the recipe to 4 to 5 cups.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-tater-tot-casserole