Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes            Serving: for 6 people

 

Do you like Big Mac? How about we combine the flavours of French Fries and Big Mac in one easy dish.

 

This dinner recipe is very simple to make. You just have to follow the very simple steps explained below to put it together. In addition to this, you need few ingredients only. The main ones are ground beef, sauces, seasoning, cheese, tater tots and a special topping. These can be found in any store and you might even find some f them in your kitchen cabinet. This recipe is also cost-friendly.You can prepare this big mac tater tot casserole in 20 minutes; the rest of the time is for baking in the oven. As you notice you will make a yummy dinner with minimum effort and time.

 

Although it is simple and quick to prepare, this casserole is very rich in flavours. It is very savoury thanks to the different seasoning used. It is also very delicious thanks to the Thousand Island dressing. The latter is used in the ground beef mixture and also in the topping when we want to serve it. Furthermore, the texture of our casserole is mixture between tenderness and crispiness. To elaborate more, the texture of the ground beef is moist. with the addition of our special dressing; it becomes creamy. The tater tops are known for their crispiness from the outside and fluffiness and tenderness from the inside

 

Who wouldn’t like to have these flavours combined together? Pamper yourself and your kids with this. Because this casserole has different ingredients, it is rich in nutrition. Check below for more nutrition details. I recommend serving it while it is warm so that you can taste all the delicious flavours. Enjoy.

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup Thousand Island dressing
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 cup diced dill pickle

• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 cups shredded triple cheddar cheese blend
• 24 oz frozen tater tots

 

Topping

• 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Start by heating the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place a large skillet (or a large sauté pan) over medium high-heat.
3. Add ground beef in the heated pan with a smear of butter or margarine.
4. Using a spatula, crumble the ground beef while it is cooking.
5. When the ground beef is browned and fully cooked, remove it from the heat and drain any excess fat.
6. To the pan with the drained beef, add the Thousand Island dressing, diced onion, mayo, diced dill pickle, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
7. Combine all ingredients together.
8. Grease your 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
9. Spread out the ground beef evenly in the greased baking dish.
10. Add the shredded cheese over the beef.
11. Layer the tater tots on top of the cheese making one even layer.
12. Bake the casserole in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes until the tater tots are golden brown.
13. Spread the lettuce on top after removing the casserole from the oven.
14. Add a sprinkle of Thousand Island dressing on top of the lettuce and serve!

How to serve?

Casseroles are generally served in the same baking dish where they were cooked. Put the casserole in the center of the table and serve it alone or with any side dish that you like (garlic bread or bread stick, etc.)

How to store?

I do not think that you will have any leftovers left. Nevertheless, if any is left, place it in an airtight container in the fridge to be eaten as soon as possible.

 

Nutrition Facts:

For each serving:

Calories 949.52kcal                   47%

Total Fat 66.96g                         96%

Carbs 42.08g                             16%

Sugars 10g                                 11%

Protein 44.35g                            89%

Sodium 2144.27mg                  107%

Potassium 1015.62mg               29%

Iron 4.91mg                                35%

Zinc 9.18mg

Vitamin A 230.91mcg                 29%

Vitamin C 3.15mg                        4%