Peaked And Tweaked Tater Tot Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup (you can also use cream of celery or cream of chicken soup. I prefer mushroom)
2 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and monterey jack combo)
1/2 cup sour cream (or to taste)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans (I leave these out and serve on the side)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
onion powder (to taste)
garlic powder (to taste)
1 (24 ounce) bag tater tots

Preparation

Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a heavy skillet; drain off excess fat.
Place the meat mixture back in the skillet and add the soups and a handful of the cheese. Once the cheese is melted, add the seasonings and sour cream.
Place the heated mixture into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan. Top with remaining cheese. Place tator tots in rows on top of the cheese.
Bake in a 350 degree oven until tator tots are golden brown (30 to 45 minutes).
**I have also used mased potatoes instead of the tator tots**.