Tater Tot Casserole Easy Recipe

 

Tater Tot Heaven

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Tater Tot Casserole Easy Recipe - (Below)

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This hearty and comforting casserole is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. It is made with a layer of ground beef and then covered in a layer of tater tots. The casserole is baked in the oven until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Quote For The Day:

"Dennis and I, being from a family of devoutly religious eaters, committed not only to socially designated meals but also less traditional mealtimes like "it's already Taco Tuesday in Sweden," "tater tots are mood-enhancing potato pillows," and "cheese is the cure for boredom." - Kira Jane Buxton, Hollow Kingdom

Food For Thought:

My Chicken and Salad

I love chicken and I like to cook chicken in my InstaPot. It is a great cooking device. The chicken always turns our moist and falls off the bone.

I put my chicken in the pot, add balsamic vinegar, Italian dressing, seasoning, Italian seasoning, and then bake it in the pot for 1 hour. If it is frozen I cook it for 1 1/2 hours. The picture above has my chicken, Italian dressing, and ranch dressing with Frank's hot sauce. I like hot sauce with my chicken.

If you are trying a low-carb diet, this is a great recipe. There are no measurements in my chicken recipe. I add the ingredients intuitively.

A Few Questions For You:

• Have you ever made tater tot casserole?
• What are the ingredients you added to your casserole that made it different?
• What type of cheese do you like when making tater tot casserole?
• How many servings did you get out of your tater tot casserole?
• Did you see the recipe I shared yesterday? It is called Classic Coffee Cake Recipe. If you enjoy coffee cake, you will love this recipe!

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My Thoughts On Tater Tot Casserole:

This is a great casserole that I would call a "meat and tater" meal. It is easy to put together and people love it. I have always enjoyed tater tots and meat covered in cheese mixes well with tater tots. Since serving sizes are different for everyone, I can not say how many servings will come out of this recipe. I do know that if you make this tater tot casserole it will not last long. People will be asking for more.

Extra Information For You:

The Tater Tot Casserole: A Midwestern Classic

While the exact origins of tater tot casserole are somewhat murky, it's widely believed to have emerged as a comforting one-dish meal in the Midwest United States during the mid-20th century.

Here's a breakdown of its likely history:

• Tater Tots' Debut: The iconic frozen potato patty, the tater tot, was invented in 1953 by Ore-Ida. Its popularity as a snack and side dish quickly grew.

• Casserole Craze: The 1950s and 1960s saw a resurgence of casseroles, driven by the convenience they offered busy families.

• Midwest Influence: The Midwest, known for its hearty and comforting cuisine, provided the perfect environment for the creation of tater tot casserole.

• Budget-Friendly Meal: Tater tots, being a relatively affordable ingredient, made this casserole a practical and economical choice for many families.

Today, tater tot casserole remains a beloved comfort food, enjoyed across the United States and beyond. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its deliciousness and versatility.

You can visit America's Test Kitchen to learn more about this Miswestern recipe!

Tater Tot Casserole Easy Recipe - (Casseroles)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound hamburger
  
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 cup mushrooms (chopped)
• 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup (8 ounces)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 package tater tots
• Wisconsin Colby cheese (8 ounces, shredded)

Instructions:

1. Fry hamburger in skillet.
2. Add onion and mushrooms while frying.
3. Mix soup and milk together with hamburger.
4. Put in bottom of pan.
5. Sprinkly  grated cheese on top of hamburger mixture.
6. Line tip of pan with tater tots.
7. Cook according to directions on tater tot package.

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Beer Bread and Self-Rising Flour Easy Recipe

 

Classic Beer Bread

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Beer bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual gathering. It is made with a simple batter of flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, and beer, and it is often served with butter or honey.

What makes beer bread so popular?

There are several reasons why beer bread is so popular:

• It is made with simple ingredients that are readily available.

• It is relatively easy to make, even for novice bakers.

• It has a unique and flavorful taste that is different from other quick breads.

• It is a great way to use up leftover beer.

Tips for making beer bread

Here are a few tips for making your own beer bread:

• Use a light-colored beer, such as wheat beer or pale ale, for the best flavor.

• Do not overmix the batter, as this will result in tough bread.

• Let the bread cool completely before slicing it.

• Serve beer bread with butter, honey, or your favorite spread.

Quote For The Day:

"If thou tastes a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens." - Robert Browning

Food For Thought:

Photo Credit: Starla's Seasonings, Dips & Mixes (Facebook)

Have you ever been on a low-carb diet? I have and I lost 50 pounds. I would cheat on my diet a little every once in a while as a reward but I mostly stayed away from sugar. It is a hard diet and not a diet that is sustainable.

I did incorporate exercise, which contributed a lot to my weight loss. I love bread like most people. I ate mostly salad and chicken. I would cook chicken in my Instapot and I made a great recipe for my chicken.

I put my frozen or thawed chicken in the pot then I intuitively added the following ingredients:

• Balsamic vinegar
• Italian dressing
• Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning
• Italian seasoning

If thawed, I would cook it for an hour; if frozen, I cooked it for an hour and 1/2.

If you try this I would like to know what you think about my Instapot chicken recipe. You can adjust the amount of ingredients to your taste. 

Some Questions For You:

• Do you like beer bread?
• Have you baked bread before? If so, what kind of bread did you bake?
• Did you read my recipe post from yesterday? It is called Peanut Butter Crumble Pie Easy No Bake Recipe. I would like to know what you think of it.

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My Thoughts On Beer Bread:

I really enjoy beer bread. It has a great beer flavor without the alcohol. I like to put real butter on a slice of beer bread and sprinkle it with salt. If I use salted butter I don't use table salt. I think beer bread goes well with any main dish. It's an easy bread to make and the classic recipe will impress anyone who tastes it.

More Information For You:

A Brief History of Beer Bread

• The Rise of Quick Breads: The popularity of quick breads emerged in the mid-19th century with the advent of baking powder and baking soda. These leavening agents eliminated the need for long fermentation times, making bread-making more accessible.

• Beer as an Ingredient: The use of beer in bread likely began as a practical way to utilize leftover beer. The carbonation in the beer acts as a leavening agent, contributing to the bread's rise and texture.

• American Popularity: Beer bread gained widespread popularity in the United States during the 20th century, becoming a beloved comfort food. Its simplicity and versatility contributed to its enduring appeal.

Beer bread is a relatively recent addition to the culinary landscape. While the art of bread-making dates back millennia, the specific combination of flour, sugar, and beer to create quick bread is a more modern invention.

While the exact origins of beer bread might be somewhat obscure, its connection to the history of quick bread and the availability of beer as an ingredient provides a plausible explanation for its creation.

To learn more about the history of beer bread you can visit VINEPAIR.

Beer Bread and Self-Rising Flour Easy Recipe - (Breads & Rolls)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 can of beer (12 ounces)
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine (melted)

Instructions:

1. Combine the flour, sugar, and beer in a bowl.
2. Scrape it into a well-greased loaf pan or a 1-quart souffle dish.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for about 50 minutes.
4. Pour the melted butter over the top and bake 10 minutes longer.
5. Cool on a rack.

Self-Rising Flour

Information:

If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own. This equals 1 cup of self-rising rising.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Keep on cooking!
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