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Title: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: merigayle on November 11, 2020, 01:05:20 PM
So I have never had a tater tot casserole but i love tater tots and want to make one. Vegetarian. GF meat substitutes will be considered. Am I best making a breakfast one? Some of the vegetarian non breakfast ones were basically cream, sour cream, mushroom soup and 3lbs of cheese, that is not appealing.
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: BonitaApplebum on November 11, 2020, 02:58:25 PM
OK this probably isn't what you had in mind, but it is AWESOME.

https://www.worthypause.com/blog/2018/3/samosa-chaatdish-tater-tot-hotdish-recipe

Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: merigayle on November 11, 2020, 05:19:04 PM
OK this probably isn't what you had in mind, but it is AWESOME.

https://www.worthypause.com/blog/2018/3/samosa-chaatdish-tater-tot-hotdish-recipe
That is awesome! not sure what i would replace 2lbs of meat with though  :roll:
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: BonitaApplebum on November 11, 2020, 10:18:01 PM
Indian food is often veggie. I’m sure you could use a meat substitute or just skip it entirely and it would still taste great.
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: merigayle on November 12, 2020, 06:53:03 AM
Indian food is often veggie. I’m sure you could use a meat substitute or just skip it entirely and it would still taste great.
Possibly lentils!
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: caribougrrl on November 12, 2020, 10:26:31 AM
OK this probably isn't what you had in mind, but it is AWESOME.

https://www.worthypause.com/blog/2018/3/samosa-chaatdish-tater-tot-hotdish-recipe



that reminded me of Nigella Lawson's fish sticks dish: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/fish_finger_bhorta_58496
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: caribougrrl on November 12, 2020, 10:28:36 AM
Possibly lentils!

I bet mung beans would be really good in that recipe.
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: Run Amok on November 12, 2020, 11:24:37 AM
I think a breakfast casserole might be the way to go. I'm kind of cracking up at your "yuck to cheese and cream" comments though. Most casseroles are just that-- cheese and cream (of whatever) and carb bombs with some meat and maybe veggies thrown in.

If the cream of mushroom soup, ground beef, ranch packet, topped with tots & cheese doesn't appeal to you, what sort of flavor profile are you looking for?

I think you could do veggie chili or whatever you might fill a pot pie or shepherd's pie with. Lots of options.

Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: rocketgirl on November 12, 2020, 02:00:34 PM
A breakfast one would be good.  There are some very good vegetarian sausage crumbles on the market.  (By good, I mean, the taste and texture are very close to that of real meat sausage - although the spicier ones are better.)
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: merigayle on November 12, 2020, 03:45:16 PM
I think a breakfast casserole might be the way to go. I'm kind of cracking up at your "yuck to cheese and cream" comments though. Most casseroles are just that-- cheese and cream (of whatever) and carb bombs with some meat and maybe veggies thrown in.

If the cream of mushroom soup, ground beef, ranch packet, topped with tots & cheese doesn't appeal to you, what sort of flavor profile are you looking for?

I think you could do veggie chili or whatever you might fill a pot pie or shepherd's pie with. Lots of options.
Some of them were ONLY cream and cheese, nothing else.
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: diablita on November 13, 2020, 03:30:31 PM
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Some of the vegetarian non breakfast ones were basically cream, sour cream, mushroom soup and 3lbs of cheese

Seriously thinking of making this for Friendsgiving now  :d
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: merigayle on November 13, 2020, 05:50:26 PM
Ok, I got all the fixings to make a breakfast one for Sunday :D GF veggie sausage, eggs, cheese, tater tots.
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: BonitaApplebum on November 13, 2020, 06:10:05 PM
Seriously thinking of making this for Friendsgiving now  :d

I'm on my way!
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: Run Amok on November 13, 2020, 08:52:11 PM
Here's one for you. Tater tot tortilla espanola.  https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tater-tot-egg-bake-with-bitter-greens-salad
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: merigayle on November 13, 2020, 09:49:07 PM
Here's one for you. Tater tot tortilla espanola.  https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tater-tot-egg-bake-with-bitter-greens-salad
that looks amazing!
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: DocBuzzkill on November 15, 2020, 09:50:43 AM
OK this probably isn't what you had in mind, but it is AWESOME.

https://www.worthypause.com/blog/2018/3/samosa-chaatdish-tater-tot-hotdish-recipe



OMG, that looks great!  Yes, you could easily omit the meat in this. 
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: merigayle on November 15, 2020, 10:27:23 AM
Tater tot breakfast casserole was a success. Sauteed onion and green pepper and veggie sausage. Put in casserole dish, added 8 eggs + 1/2 cup milk, sprinkled with cheddar, topped with tater tots, another sprinkle of cheddar and baked. AH-MAZING
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: diablita on November 16, 2020, 06:01:21 AM
Bonita we waited for you  :d

Here's one for you. Tater tot tortilla espanola.  https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tater-tot-egg-bake-with-bitter-greens-salad

 :micdrop:
Title: Re: Tater Tot Casserole ?
Post by: BonitaApplebum on November 16, 2020, 10:48:17 AM
Bonita we waited for you  :d

 :micdrop:
Mmmm I would definitely eat that.