Tater Tot Casserole

                                

There are certain things in life that are absolute staples, most of my recipes revolve around mine, potatoes are one of them.  This recipe uses the ever so awesome tater tot form of this delectable tuber and almost no nutritional value.  In the winter who cares about nutrition anyway?  I have seen many a people pile on the buttery, creamy, and salt filled treats of the holiday season as if their life depended on it.  Lucky for you this recipe does not have butter or cream so at least we have that going for us.  And now for the recipe that we've all been waiting for:

Tater Tot Casserole

3 Cups Soy Milk (any non dairy milk will do)

1 Cup Vegetable Broth

1 Tbsp Sambal

32 oz. Tater Tots

3 14.5 oz. Cans Green Beans Rinsed

Package of meatless crumbles

1 Pkg. Onion Mushroom soup mix (make sure to read the label

2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic

1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder

2 Tsp. Braggs (you can also use soy sauce)

Bag of Daiya Cheddar Cheese 

A Thickener of Choice

1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.Take out a large bowl and dump the tater tots, rinsed green beans and minced garlic into it.

3. Pull out a pot and put 2 cups of soy milk and 1 cup of vegetable broth in and let simmer.

4. Add garlic powder, soup mix, braggs and sambal to the mix.  Taste for your preference.

5. Add thickener, I prefer cornstarch for this, to the pot.  Mix quickly until it looks more like a cream soup.  Add the meatless crumbles and let warm a bit.

6. Add to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well.

7. Oil a casserole dish and place mixture in add the additional cup of soy milk, at this time, if it seems dry.

8. Cover with foil and place in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until the tater tots are softened and not cold.

9. Pull out of the oven and add Daiya shreds to the top.  I think that a half bag works better than a whole bag but the preference is yours.

10. Place back in the oven uncovered and bake for another 20-30 minutes.

11. Eat

I hope that you enjoy this recipe it is a fairly simple one to make and takes no prep time.  It also makes eight servings that you can eat then or also freeze if you need to.  Enjoy.