Tater Tot Casserole

Name: Tater Tot Casserole
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1/2 cup grated Gruyère cheese; Kosher salt; Pepper; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 pound pork sausage; 2 pounds frozen Tater Tots; Canola oil cooking spray

3 Ratings
7 Reviews

The secret to this casserole is the layer of creamed spinach in the middle. It adds elegance to the dish, as well as a nice contrast to the crispy, crunchy Tater Tot top. Slideshow: More Casserole Recipes

By Kay Chun

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Recipe Summary

active:

45 mins

total:

1 hr 25 mins

Yield:

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425°. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, cream and nutmeg and cook until thickened and almost all of the liquid has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Add both cheeses and season with salt and pepper; stir until well blended and the cheese is melted. Scrape into a large bowl and let cool slightly. Add the eggs and mix well. Wipe out the skillet.

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Step 2
In the skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sausage and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the meat, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Spread the spinach mixture over the sausage. Arrange the Tater Tots in concentric circles on top and spray with canola oil cooking spray. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the tots are golden, cooked through and crispy. Serve immediately.

Make Ahead

The spinach mixture (without the eggs) can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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Alessandraxox

04/12/2021

Anonymous

04/07/2021

This was my first attempt at making a tator tot casserole. Thank you Food and Wine! It was a good cooking experience.
I made a variation of this recipe. Used frozen spinach in sauce instead of the homemade way. I also used turkey in place of the pork sausage. And I added fresh mushrooms and onions. Most importantly for me, it freezes well in single servings. I reheated it the oven on foil and tots are still crispy.

Anonymous

02/02/2021

I liked it, but I wonder if you can use fresh baby spinach?

Jody May Roper

05/01/2020

This was so easy, and so delicious. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

FOODGUY

12/26/2019

The most disgusting dish I have ever seen. A pound of pork, a cup of cream a cup of cheese, a cup of milk, 2 lbs. of greasy tater tots - a coronary bypass obesity special. Way to go, F&W!

Christina

12/26/2019

I do not have a tater tot recipe because the ones I tried and the recipes I read were unappetizing to me. If someone talks about having it for dinner or shares pics on Fb, I secretly make a little face. This recipe had me at spinach and cast iron. It kept my interest all the way through, and I am making it tonight! This is going to be great!

Anne Wall

03/03/2019

This was delicious! I used 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg because I didn't have fresh. The spinach filling is so good, it could be served alone as a side dish. I think it would also be good topped with mashed potatoes or hash browns.

IsaChernobil

06/19/2017

Never tried Tater Tot but will definitely try this recipe!

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