Meatless Tater Tot® Casserole

Meatless crumbles stand in for ground beef in this easy vegetarian Tater Tot® casserole that even meat lovers will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 283 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian ground beef crumbles
• 3 cups frozen bite-sized potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
• 0.5 medium onion, diced
• 0.5 tablespoon salt
• 0.75 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add meatless crumbles and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in condensed soup, onion, pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt. Transfer mixture to a 8-inch square baking pan. Top with potato nuggets and Cheddar cheese.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until potato nuggets are golden brown and cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.