Tater Tot Casseroles

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, ground beef, and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Add the cream of celery soup, green beans, corn, 1 cup of cheese, milk, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and cayenne. Mix well and transfer to two greased 11×7-inch baking dishes.
3. Top the mixture with Tater Tots and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
4. For immediate baking, cover one casserole and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, an additional 5-10 minutes.
5. To freeze one casserole, cover it and store for up to 3 months.
6. To use the frozen casserole, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the thawed casserole covered for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, an additional 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

• Calories: 370
• Fat: 22g (Saturated Fat: 8g)
• Cholesterol: 48mg
• Sodium: 1085mg
• Carbohydrates: 30g (Sugars: 4g, Fiber: 3g)
• Protein: 16g