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Dairy Free Tator Tot Casserole

Get ready for comfort food with this dairy free tator tot casserole – a family-friendly dinner that everyone will love!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free tator tot casserole, dairy free tator tot hotdish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 508 kcal
Author Dairy Free for Baby

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 lb 85% lean ground beef (or any ground beef you have on hand)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • ¾ cup oat milk
  • 1 cup dairy-free cheddar-style shreds (optional; tastes great without this)
  • bag of frozen tator tots (⅔ of a 32-oz bag)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 11x7 casserole dish.
  2. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, bell pepper, and onion. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly tender.

  3. Add the ground beef and corn. Continue to cook for another 8 minutes, breaking apart the beef with a spoon or spatula, until beef is browned.*

  4. Stir in the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and flour. Cook for another minute, stirring often.
  5. Gradually add the beef stock and oat milk, stirring often. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture is thickened.
  6. Pour the mixture into the greased casserole dish. Top with the dairy-free cheddar cheese (if using), then spread the frozen tator tots on top.
  7. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tator tots are crispy and the mixture is bubbly. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • *When the beef has been browned, you ideally want just a little oil/grease in the pan which will mix with the flour to create a roux and help thicken the base. If there is excess fat after browning, though, drain off some of it prior to proceeding.

 

Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving, includes optional dairy free cheese, assumes 85% ground beef): 508 calories, 28.5 g fat, 10.5 g saturated fat, 1000 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 19 g protein, Vitamin D: 20%, Calcium: 15%, Iron: 17%, Potassium: 17%