Here's a great quick-and-easy meal the kids are sure to love! When hot dogs and tots team up, who can resist? From our Betty Crocker Make It In One cookbook, this hearty family-favorite is sure to be a hit.
Taco Cheesy Tots and Hot Dog Casserole
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium taco seasoning mix
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 3 hot dogs, cut in half lengthwise then crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of onion soup
- 1 package (8 oz) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 package (28 oz) frozen miniature potato nuggets
- Chopped cilantro and sliced green onions, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown. Drain. Reduce heat to medium.
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Step2Stir in 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning mix, the tomatoes and hot dogs. Cook and stir until thoroughly heated. Stir in soup and 1 cup of the shredded cheese until melted.
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Step3Place half (about 3 1/2 cups) of the frozen potatoes in single layer in baking dish; spoon beef mixture on top. In large resealable food storage plastic bag, combine remaining potatoes and remaining taco seasoning mix; seal bag and shake to coat. Arrange seasoned potatoes on top of casserole (discard any remaining taco seasoning mix left in bag.)
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Step4Bake uncovered 40 minutes. Top casserole with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are lightly browned. Top with cilantro and green onions.
Nutrition
670
Calories
40g
Total Fat
28g
Protein
50g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 670
- Calories from Fat
- 360
- Total Fat
- 40g
- 62%
- Saturated Fat
- 15g
- 75%
- Trans Fat
- 5g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 34%
- Sodium
- 1660mg
- 69%
- Potassium
- 720mg
- 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 50g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 15%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 28g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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