Description
A hearty comfort dish that’s perfect for busy families, combining ground beef, black beans, corn, and crispy tater tots.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until no pink remains and then drain excess fat.
- In your slow cooker, layer the browned beef, rinsed black beans, drained corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and taco seasoning; mix until thoroughly coated.
- Neatly arrange frozen tater tots on top, covering as much surface area as possible.
- Slow cook on low heat for 4-6 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the tater tots and cover to melt.
- Serve hot and enjoy your hearty casserole.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. This casserole can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg