If you are looking for a really simple ground beef recipe, you are going to love this taco tot casserole!

Taco Tot Casserole

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Beef

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Brown your ground beef, then drain. Next add in the black beans and mix well.

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Then add in your enchilada sauce and seasonings.

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Pour this mixture into your pan for baking. This is a 9x13 pan, I told you it would feed a crowd!

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Top with your grated pepper jack cheese.

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Last, top with your tater tots.

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After it is baked, top with your favorite toppings and serve. Your family and friends are going to love this!

Meet amy

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If you are looking for a really simple ground beef recipe, you are going to love this taco tot casserole!

Taco Tot Casserole

Beef

Black Beans

Pepper jack cheese

Enchilada Sauce

Chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, garlic powder

Tater tots

1

2

3

4

5

6

Ingredients

Toppings of choice

7

Brown your ground beef, then drain. Next add in the black beans and mix well.

Make the filling

Then add in your enchilada sauce and seasonings.

Seasoning

Pour this mixture into your pan for baking. This is a 9x13 pan, I told you it would feed a crowd!

Baking

Top with your grated pepper jack cheese.

Cheese

Last, top with your tater tots.

Tots

After it is baked, top with your favorite toppings and serve. Your family and friends are going to love this!

Meet amy

I am the creator of A Red Spatula and lover of food, especially whole grains.

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