John Wayne Casserole with Tater Tots
This slow cooker John Wayne casserole takes the original recipe and simplifies it for busy weeknight meals.
Servings 4 People
Ingredients
- 32 oz Bag of Tater Tots Frozen, not thawed
- 1 Lb Ground Beef
- 1 Small Yellow Onion Diced
- 1 16 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Green Bell Pepper Diced
- Shishito Peppers The version in the pics used 3 but you can adjust for heat preference
- 1 1.3 oz Trader Joe's Taco Seasoning Mix
- 16 oz Sour Cream
- 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Spray your crockpot with non- stick spray. Add tater tots to the bottom of the crockpot and evenly spread out.
- Brown the hamburger, onion, bell pepper & shishito peppers in a cast iron skillet or pan. When the meat is brown drain the fat.
- Add diced tomatoes to meat mixture and combine.
- Pour the meat mixture over the tater tots creating a layer.
- In a small bowl mix sour cream, salt, pepper & onion. Add approximately 4 oz of cheese (save the remainder of the cheese for the top layer at the end).
- Spread the sour cream layer over the meat mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for approximately 4 to 4 1/2 hours. (Keep lid closed during the cooking time)
- After cooking is done add the remaining cheese over the top for a final layer.
- Cover for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- When ready to serve you can top with salsa, green onions or a topping of your choice.