Description
This vegetarian tater tot casserole is the ultimate comfort food! Packed with beans and veggies, and topped with crispy tater tots, this recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or weekend brunch!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (15oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 (24 oz) package frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and, and sauté until it become translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the diced red and green bell peppers and garlic and cook for 7 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
- Stir in the pinto beans, diced tomatoes, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, until most of the moisture has evaporated.
- If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the vegetable mixture to a baking dish.
- Top with shredded cheese, then top with the frozen tater tots.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and add any additional toppings you like.