Potato Tot Casserole
Everyone will want seconds of this yummy casserole, filled to the brim with cheese and colorful veggies.
Ingredients
Non-stick spray
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced OR 2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 yellow onion, diced
1 8 ounce package mushrooms, sliced
1 12 ounce package frozen vegetable mix
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup reduced fat cheese, shredded
16 ounces frozen potato tots
Equipment
9x13-inch baking dish
Large frying pan
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until onions become see through.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes, or until mushrooms have cooked down.
- Add frozen mixed vegetables and cook for another 7-9 minutes, or until melted water from frozen vegetables has mostly evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour milk into the frying pan and add flour. Stir constantly until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and transfer to the baking dish. Top with shredded cheese. Arrange frozen potato tots in an even layer on top of cheese and vegetables.
- Place baking dish in oven and cook until the cheese starts to bubble and potato tots are slightly browned, about 50-60 minutes.
Tips
- To make this recipe gluten free, try swapping the 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for 1 tablespoon corn starch.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1/9 of casserole dish
Per serving
Amount
Calories
220
Total Fat
9g
Sodium
610mg
Total Carbohydrate
24g
Protein
12g
