Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2007

Tater tot casserole in itself is a comical dish. The fact that is appeals to so many toddlers should tell us something. It's kind of like spaghetti-o's - we love them and devour them as a kid and when we grow up they're still fairly tolerable. This was just how I remembered tater tot casserole and we had a good laugh eating it. It was fun.

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cdavis

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Burlington, Kansas, USA

Living In: Southaven, Mississippi, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2007

Good. A bit too much sauce. Definitely cut down on the milk. I used canned mixed vegetables in place of the green beans. It's just super cheap comfort food, so if you're looking for something amazing, move on.

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2007

very good, quick and easy

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J. Angele

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Saint Marys, Kansas, USA

Living In: Rathdrum, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2006

made per recipe is good but try using chicken breast cut up and browned with some sliced mushrooms. I put some cheese on top the last few minutes to melt. fresh shredded parmesan is yummy. try it some time.

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NEWWIFE

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Living In: Antioch, California, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2006

Very good and very easy recipe. Everyone devours it- even my four year old who is a very picky eater. I dont add the milk, doesnt need it. even tastes good the next day.

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2006

Though this is EXACTLY what tater tot hotdish is supposed to be like (I grew up in MN in the 60's,) I had forgotten how dull the flavor is. This dish is great for picky kids/adults with an "EEEEUW! Everything is too spicy!"-palate; your strictly meat-n-potatoes fan. But for those of us that enjoy complex flavors but also love love love the idea of comfort food (it's ease to make, how it fills our tummies, and the memories!) there must be updated comfort dishes that offer the palate a little more excitement. I used organic tots and beans, but used Healthy Request Campbell's soup for authenticity.

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KITCHENWHICH?

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Owatonna, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2006

I ended up putting all the frozen tater tots on the bottom and covering with the ground beef mixture. Totally worked out. My picky toddler loves it! I'm a happy mom. Next time, I'll put in more green beans and jullienned carrots as a way to keep the veggies going into the kids.

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Suzanne F

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Carrollton, Georgia, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2006

Quick and easy to prepare - I would definitely spice it up - I added the worchestershire sauce and the salt (as well as lots of pepper). I used a "healthy" version of the soup and half the milk - worked just fine!

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Tori B

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2006

Perfect weeknight meal when you want to pop something in the oven and not worry about it for a while. I like to add a little worcestershire sauce when browning the meat.

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Mrs. C

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2006

Really good! I used less milk (about half the amount), but overall, a very good and basic recipe.

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Reviewed: May 22, 2006

Make sure to add seasoning to your liking (which for us, is a lot).

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LeeAnnRM

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Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: May 10, 2006

When I said, "Tater Tot Casserole," my family went, "ick." However, we all liked it. Made it just like the recipe said except I layered cheese on half to see if I would like it better with or without. I liked it without, my husband liked it with, and my kids liked it either way. I'll make it the same way next time. It was quick and easy!

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Reviewed: May 9, 2006

Ok so now I know to read all reviews before making a recipe. We had soup, but really good tasting soup! Next time I'll for sure reduce the milk and try some of the other tips as well.

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Deb C.

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2006

Didn't have much milk so I went through the reviews and improvised: I seasoned 1 lb. meat with salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder, and worcesteshire, and sauteed some diced poblano pepper with meat. I put the meat and peppers on the bottom of 9x13. I added a layer of French fried onions on top. Then, in the same skillet I cooked the meat in, I heated the cream of mushroom, 2 cans drained green beans, and 1 small can tomato sauce. I added this on top, then the tots, then some shredded cheese. Very homey and yummy!

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CINDY18LOU

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2006

my husband and i along with both my children really liked this! i doubled the recipe and cooked 1 chopped onion with the grnd. beef along with 1 tblsp. montreal steak seasoning and 2 tblsp. worcestershire sauce. i added 1- 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms to the soup mixture and topped that with 1-2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese before putting the tater tots on top. if you want the tots brown and crispy, turn the broiler on for 2-3 minutes at the end of cooking with oven door cracked. we think this dish has really good flavor for a simple week night meal. p.s. make sure you drain all juice out of bean and mushroom cans before adding to mixture and use half the milk called for.

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2006

my favorite tater tot casserole yet!

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2006

I added montreal steak seasoning to the hamburger and some worchestire sauce. I added mushrooms and layered velveeta cheese on top of the soup mix before adding the tots. Everyone loved it! including two picky toddlers.

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Traverse City, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2006

This is a good recipe for "comfort food". It's not gourmet, but it's filling and good!

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Emily Marshall

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Home Town: Sturgis, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2006

I followed most of the recipe as it was and also made some other changes as suggested. I did the onion with the ground beef and since I couldn't find my garlic powder I used Grill Mates Montreal Steak seasoning. Like other people said, season it to taste. I didn't try it with the cheese but I did put a layer of Frence Fried onions on (yum)before the taters. Everyone, even hubby, loved it and he and I put a couple of spoons of sour cream on top of ours for the added kick. Super awesome.

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KRAFTYLADE

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Living In: Plantation, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2005

I am pregnant and was craving some version of this casserole. I took the basic recipe and doubled it. To give it flavor, I added about 1 cup of onion to the hamburger as I was browning it and used one can of cream of mushroom with roasted garlic along with one can of regular cream of mushroom soup. The only other change I made was that I used 1 can of green beans and one can of carrots. It turned out pretty well...exactly the homey taste that I was looking for...reminded me of my childhood...but with a little more flavor.

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