![]() Try other cheeses or cheese blends– There are many different options to choose from, such as cheddar, mozzarella, or even provolone. Consider mixing in these leftover Easy Garlic Mushrooms (One Pot). Vegetarian tater tot casserole without meat- Instead of beef, you can use mushrooms, tofu, lentils, nuts, and even add in some nutritional yeast for flavor. This means you now have two different flavor options you can try! It will simplify the meal, using less ingredients and changing up the flavor. You can add in some ketchup for a saucy flavor, too. and simply use regular cheddar cheese and seasoned beef. It can even be shredded rotisserie chicken you just purchased at the store as a last minute meal addition.Ĭheeseburger tater tot casserole- Remove the Mexican flavors, such as Taco seasoning, jalepenos, green chilis, etc. VariationsĬhicken tater tot casserole- Not a fan of beef or maybe you just want to use up that leftover Mexican Shredded Chicken? Substitute beef for chicken. Of course, some dinner rolls are always great to have on the side as well. You can also pair it with sauteed, roasted or grilled vegetables, such as Mexican Corn on the Cob (One Pan), Sautéed Green Beans (One Pot), Oven Roasted Carrots (One Pan), or Oven Roasted Beets (One Pan) ![]() Once the pressure cooker has completed the cycle, remove the lid (since it does not come to pressure you should not have to release the float valve).A casserole is a one-pot dinner in itself, but you can also serve it alongside a salad such as Mexican Corn Salad (One Bowl), Tomato Avocado Salad (One Bowl), or Cherry Tomato Salad (One Bowl) There is enough water in the pressure cooker that it still steams everything and cooks it through. ![]() My pressure cooker usually does not come to full pressure with this recipe, but I have never had a problem with it not cooking the casserole. Once all of the ingredients are in place, put the lid of the pressure cooker on and set the pressure to cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. The last layer to go on is the tater tots. Next layer the frozen green beans on top of that, followed by the cheddar cheese. The cream of mushroom soup can be difficult to spread, but just do the best you can to spread it as evenly as possible. Spread the cream of mushroom soup over the top of the ground beef. Once the ground beef is cooked through, turn off the pressure cooker. While the beef is cooking, add the water, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder and incorporate. As the ground beef cooks, break it up into small pieces. The first step is to cook the ground beef on medium heat using the saute function. If you try it, I would love to hear your results down in the comments! Ingredients If you have an air fryer you can certainly experiment to see if you can create crispy tater tots in it. But it has not bothered my family one bit! Since the tater tots are essentially steamed rather than baked, they soften up and deliciously crumble into the dish. As a result, the tater tots do not crisp up like when baked in the oven. ![]() I have a basic pressure cooker, which means I do not have a fancy air fryer. I gave it a whirl, and my whole family was quite satisfied with the result! I can now say that tater tot casserole has regained it’s status in our meal rotation again. ![]() I finally decided to try adapting my regular tater tot casserole recipe to see if I could successfully make it in the pressure cooker. Sometimes I get in a bit of a rut when it comes to our menu planning, and at times I feel restricted in what I can make in the pressure cooker. I use it nearly everyday to make our meals. In this season, I depend heavily on my pressure cooker to cook meals for my family. This created a challenge as to how we could still incorporate tater tot casserole into our regular menu rotation. But while we have been building our house I have had limited access to an oven. I have carried on the tradition of serving tater tot casserole to my family, and I enjoy using the same recipe my mom used when I was growing up. It really is a classic comfort food of the Midwest region! But everything comes together and creates a delicious dish. When you think about it, tater tot casserole is a bit of an odd combination of ingredients. Nothing says Midwest comfort food like tater tot casserole! When you need a quick, hands off version of this classic casserole recipe, this Instant Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe is perfect for you.īoth of my parents grew up in the Midwest, so natually tater tot casserole was a regular supper for us (notice that in true midwestern form I said “supper” instead of “dinner”). ![]()
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