Micah68
10-21-2008, 08:03 PM
Be warned - there are as many variations of this as there are people, I think. Here's mine:
(remember I cook for 11 people - you might want to halve it)
2 pounds ground meat
onions to taste (I use 2 large)
2 cans (pints) soup or sauce
milk (in a quantity half the amount of the sauce/soup)
2 cans (or one quart) whole kernel corn
shredded cheese (about 2 cups but this is optional)
salt and pepper to taste
tater tots
What I normally do is brown the meat and onions until crunchy - well done. Salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, mix a pint of my homemade cheese sauce (posted under the unique canning recipes thread), and a cup of milk with the cream shaken back in. Put the meat in a large cake pan - guessing 11x17. Pour the cheese sauce mix over the top. Layer the corn, then most of the shredded cheese if you want to to use any. Layer the tater tots on top and bake at whatever temperature you want until the tots are brown and crispy.
Variations:
meat - any ground meat will work. We have beef cows, so that is what I use
Sauce/soup - cream of mushroom, cream of celery, cheddar cheese soup, cheese sauce, etc.
Corn - can be fresh, canned, or frozen and you can also use peas, green beans or whatever.
Taters - I use tater tots because that is what my family likes, but I have also used diced potatos and sliced potatoes, and rehydrated hash browns
Cheese - I usually use cheddar, or homemade mozzarella, but you can use whatever you like or leave it out altogether.
sometimes I add green chilis, or some crushed red pepper,too.
(remember I cook for 11 people - you might want to halve it)
2 pounds ground meat
onions to taste (I use 2 large)
2 cans (pints) soup or sauce
milk (in a quantity half the amount of the sauce/soup)
2 cans (or one quart) whole kernel corn
shredded cheese (about 2 cups but this is optional)
salt and pepper to taste
tater tots
What I normally do is brown the meat and onions until crunchy - well done. Salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, mix a pint of my homemade cheese sauce (posted under the unique canning recipes thread), and a cup of milk with the cream shaken back in. Put the meat in a large cake pan - guessing 11x17. Pour the cheese sauce mix over the top. Layer the corn, then most of the shredded cheese if you want to to use any. Layer the tater tots on top and bake at whatever temperature you want until the tots are brown and crispy.
Variations:
meat - any ground meat will work. We have beef cows, so that is what I use
Sauce/soup - cream of mushroom, cream of celery, cheddar cheese soup, cheese sauce, etc.
Corn - can be fresh, canned, or frozen and you can also use peas, green beans or whatever.
Taters - I use tater tots because that is what my family likes, but I have also used diced potatos and sliced potatoes, and rehydrated hash browns
Cheese - I usually use cheddar, or homemade mozzarella, but you can use whatever you like or leave it out altogether.
sometimes I add green chilis, or some crushed red pepper,too.