It’s been… a week. My kiddo is sick ahead of their final exams, decisions need to be made ahead of next year, and the world is on fire as far as I can see. It’s going to be a difficult next few days for the lost of us and I’m buckling up for this bumpy ride to continue. The very least that I can do is to have some good food on hand that’s easy and quick to prepare. So here we are. Vegetarian Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole.

I’ve made burger casseroles before, but none of them included tater tots and none of them were vegetarian, so we’re making progress here I think. Or at very least doing something a little different right? Right. So instead of being a noodle based casserole this one is… not. It’s vegetarian meat based and tater tot influenced? Sure. Let’s go with that.

Can you guys tell that I’m phoning this in today? The struggle is real. So this casserole starts off with vegetarian ground ‘meat’ and some onion and it’s then layered with cheese and tots and other burger goodness. And look, I was going to top this with some fresh shredded lettuce, but somehow I completely forgot about that so… we’re just getting condiments tonight folks.

So, there you have it. Vegetarian Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole. Enjoy.

Vegetarian Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Yield: 9

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 50 Min

A tasty vegetarian casserole that's sure to appease the whole family. Cheeseburger and tater tots all in one dish that's super easy to toss together.

Ingredients

1 Lb. Vegetarian Ground Meat
1/2 C. Chopped Yellow Onion
1/2 C. Light Thousand Island
2 Tbsp. Light Mayonnaise
1/2 C. Dill Pickle
1/2 Tbsp. Onion Powder
1/2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper
1 C. Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar
12 Oz. Frozen Tater Tots
1/2 C. Shredded Lettuce

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. and lightly coat the inside of an 8x8" or 9x9" baking dish with non-stick spray; set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat it with non-stick spray. Add in the 1 Lb. Vegetarian Ground Meat and 1/2 C. Chopped Yellow Onion to cook through.
Once done, remove from heat and stir in the 1/2 C. Light Thousand Island, 2 Tbsp. Light Mayonnaise, 1/2 C. Dill Pickle, 1/2 Tbsp. Onion Powder, 1/2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder, 1/2 Tsp. Salt, and 1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the 1 C. Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar over the top.
Top it all off with the 12 Oz. Frozen Tater Tots.
Place the baking dish into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.
Once done, remove from the oven and sprinkle the 1/2 C. Shredded Lettuce over the top along with a drizzle of ketchup and mustard if desired!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

289.17

Fat (grams)

20.06

Sat. Fat (grams)

5.81

Carbs (grams)

14.37

Fiber (grams)

1.47

Net carbs

12.92

Sugar (grams)

3

Protein (grams)

12.97

Sodium (milligrams)

764.4

Cholesterol (grams)

42.53

Nutritional Claims: Sugar Conscious • Gluten Free • Wheat Free • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free