Tater Tot Casserole ?

[merigayle]

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.

[BonitaApplebum]

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

[merigayle]

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 

[BonitaApplebum]

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.

[merigayle]

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!

[caribougrrl]

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

[caribougrrl]

Possibly lentils!

I bet mung beans would be really good in that recipe.

[Run Amok]

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.

[rocketgirl]

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.)

[merigayle]

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.

[diablita]

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 

[merigayle]

Ok, I got all the fixings to make a breakfast one for Sunday GF veggie sausage, eggs, cheese, tater tots.

[BonitaApplebum]

Seriously thinking of making this for Friendsgiving now 

I'm on my way!

[Run Amok]

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

[merigayle]

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!

[DocBuzzkill]

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. 

[merigayle]

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

[diablita]

Bonita we waited for you 

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

:micdrop:

[BonitaApplebum]

Bonita we waited for you 

:micdrop:

Mmmm I would definitely eat that.