Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Tater Tot Casserole
$7.61for 4200 minServes 8
Ground beef and vegetables cook with creamy mushroom sauce under tater tots and cheddar in a slow cooker.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Frozen potatoes, dumplings, pizza$0.14/oz typical | 32 oz | $4.48Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Cream of mushroom or chicken soup$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 200 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.90 per serving$7.61 for 4
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Ingredients
- 32 oz tater tots
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 2 cups mixed vegetables
- 10 1/2 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dry mustard powder
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Steps
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir the soup, milk, garlic powder, mustard powder, salt, and pepper into the skillet.
- Spread the mixed vegetables in the slow cooker and cover them with the beef mixture.
- Arrange the tater tots over the beef mixture.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cheddar over the tots and cook covered for 5 minutes.
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