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Lazy hamburger nachos with tater tots

Prep Time:

20 min

Cook Time:

40 min

Serves:

6-7

Level:

Beginner

Ingredients


  • Ground beef ( frozen ) - 1lb

  • Frozen tater tots - 1 ½lb

  • Salt & pepper - to taste

  • Tomatoes ( diced ) - ½ cup

  • Green scallions ( chopped ) - ½ cup

  • Pickles ( chopped ) - ½ cup

  • Lettuce ( chopped )- 1 cup

  • Cheese ( shredded ) - 1 ½ cup


For sauce: 


  • Ketchup - 1 tbsp

  • Mayo - 1 ½ tbsp

  • Yellow mustard - 1 tbsp 

  • Pickle juice ( or brine ) - 1 ½ tbsp

Preparation

Best party food ever! This is another easy recipe of Lazy Hamburger casserole or Lazy Cheeseburger or Hamburger Nachos with Potato casserole  ( Tater Tots )….I had a hard time coming up with the name for this recipe. Ultimately this is an amazing and quick idea for a party like a Superbawl or getting together with your friends. Everyone will love this dish and it only takes 20 minutes to make it. Btw, all the ingredients are from Trader Joes. 


  1. Defrost ground beef ( I am using a microwave on a defrosting setting ) and cook it in the skillet for about 10 min until ready. Season it with salt and pepper. 


  2. Meanwhile, prepare tater tots. I am using a Casori air fryer. Cook tater tots @ 400°F for 7 min on one side, shake the basket and cook for another 7 minutes until ready. 

  3. Chop scallions, pickles, lettuce and dice tomatoes.    

  4. Now, assemble our casserole dish: 

    1. Layer ot tater tots

    2. Cover them up with cooked ground beef

    3. Add layer of shredded cheese 

Bake it in the oven @ 375°F for about 10 minutes or until cheese melts 

  1. Now, add remaining toppings: scallions, pickles, tomatoes and lettuce. 

  1. Make sauce by combining ketchup, mustard, may and pickle juice in a small bowl. Drizzle sauce on top of the casserole dish and you are ready to party! 



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