Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Making a Tater Tot Casserole Recipe used to mean tons of cream soups and church potlucks.

This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole is a perfect new way to enjoy a classic dish but make it healthier and kid-friendly. It comes together in minutes, and it pleases the entire family.

Kids love it, and adults love it. Plus, it is a healthier option you can feel good about feeding to your family.

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

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Confession time. I am a huge fan of these comfort foods from my childhood. They usually aren't healthy, but they are so delicious! Especially with sour cream.

It's hard not to want to indulge. Remaking a tater tot casserole to be healthier, and adding our favorite Mexican flavors, well, that's just what I needed to do.

This recipe is an ideal Weight Watchers FreeStyle recipe to make dinner time easy to manage.

For recipes like this, I use my Pyrex casserole. Some don't care for them, but they are my favorites and have been handed down to me through the years from my mom and grandma.

The one I would use for this recipe is the traditional 9"x13" glass casserole dish. You could easily use any baking dish you prefer, but that is my favorite.

Ingredients for Weight Watcher Tater Tot Casserole Recipe:

12 oz. 99% Fat-Free Ground Turkey Breast
1 ½ cups black beans, drained
1 ½ cups whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup salsa (no sugar added)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cups 2% shredded cheddar cheese
60 tater tots
Salt and Pepper to taste
Nonstick spray

Directions for Tater Tot Casserole Recipe:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray your casserole dish with nonstick spray
In a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground turkey for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. If it begins to stick, you may want to add some fat-free broth or a small amount of non-stick spray to help prevent it from sticking.

When ground turkey is cooked through, add in black beans, corn, salsa, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook for additional 3-4 minutes or until everything is mixed well and heated through.
Pour mixture into the casserole dish and sprinkle the top with shredded cheese.

Layer the tater tots across the top of the mixture and sprinkle lightly with pepper and salt.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated through and tater tots are crisp.

Note: You may want to add salt and pepper to finish, but I typically skip until time to taste as the salsa and canned goods can have extra sodium.

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

1 hour

Author: YouBrewMyTea

Serves: 8

Ingredients

12 oz. 99% Fat-Free Ground Turkey Breast
1½ cups black beans, drained
1½ cups whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup salsa (no sugar added)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cups 2% shredded cheddar cheese
60 tater tots
Salt and Pepper to taste
Nonstick spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray your casserole dish with nonstick spray
In a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground turkey for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. If it begins to stick, you may want to add some fat-free broth or a small amount of nonstick spray to help prevent it from sticking.
When ground turkey is cooked through, add in black beans, corn, salsa, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook for additional 3-4 minutes or until everything is mixed well and heated through.
Pour mixture into the casserole dish and sprinkle the top with shredded cheese.
Layer the tater tots across the top of the mixture and sprinkle lightly with pepper and salt.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated through and tater tots are crisp.
Note: You may want to add salt and pepper to finish, but I typically skip until time to taste as the salsa and canned goods can have extra sodium.

Makes 8 servings
6 SmartPoints on FreeStyle, Flex, and Your Way plans
8 SmartPoints on Beyond the Scale
8 PointsPlus

This Weight Watchers FreeStyle recipe is definitely going to be a new favorite for your family. Making any tater tot casserole is a sure fit for family-friendly food, but this one goes the extra mile.

You can also easily add some lettuce, tomato, and fat-free sour cream or non-fat yogurt to the top if you prefer. Serve with a large salad on the side for a large and healthy meal the whole family will love.

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