FLAVORED TATER TOTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spray an 8-inch or 9-inch baking pan with high-quality cooking spray and set it aside.
• Brown your ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. If there is any excess fat, drain it in a colander.
• Add the onions to the beef in the skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes, just until they’re translucent.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for about one minute, stirring frequently.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce.
• Pour or spoon the ground beef mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Spread it out evenly.
• Top the ground beef mixture with the condensed cream of mushroom soup and spread it evenly. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Top the cream of mushroom soup layer with the canned green beans. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese liberally over the mushroom soup layer.
• Layer the frozen tater tots on top of the cheddar cheese layer. Be sure to line them up evenly so that you have crispy tots.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or just until the tater tots are a beautiful golden brown and the cheddar cheese is fully melted.
• Serve and enjoy this hot dish.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Thread bacon strips, weaving back and forth, onto twelve 12-in. soaked wooden skewers. Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool completely., In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of six bacon strips; sprinkle with toppings as desired. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of remaining bacon; decorate as desired., Refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator.