Emeril's Tater Tots 'n Cheese Bake
"Got this kid friendly recipe from Emeril Lagasse. It is definitely good for a whole meal, salad on the side."
photo by Natalie B.
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- salt
- white pepper
- 2 cups grated yellow cheddar cheese
- 2 cups grated white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 1 (2 lb) bag frozen tater tots, thawed (brand of your choice)
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9 by 9 by 2-inch square baking dish with the butter.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Add 1 cup of the yellow cheddar cheese, 1 cup of the white cheddar cheese, the ham and the tater tots.
- Mix the mixture thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
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Reviews
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You are right, this was a great kid-friendly dish. I made this the other night for my kids and grandkids. Very cheesy and rich. The tater tots baked crsip and were not mushy. A hands-down winner from my family. Thanks Tish. -
I would rate this recipe as 3 stars mostly because its very bland. My son picked at it. I was hoping to lure him to eat something other than mac and cheese. Not as good since he only at a little but he didn't throw it all over the floor either. As far as adults, this definitely needs a little zing. Perhaps add in some green onions and a some more spices - maybe a lot of pepper. Maybe some veggies.
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YUMMY!! These tater tots are delicious. My entire family gobbled them up. Very cheesy and entirely a comfort food for me. I think I could have eaten the whole thing if I let myself. A must for starch and cheese lovers. Thanks Tish -
Great tasting dish. I substituted vegetarian crumbles for the meat, making this a vegetarian-friendly dish. Highly recommended. -
Using the feedback from the reviews I "kicked it up a notch" About a half of a medium onion finely chopped, And about a 1/4 c. finely chopped green pepper. Then , before I poured the milk mixture over, I dollopped about a 1/3 of a jar of salsa here and there. Yummmy! Made some taco meat and put that on top the second time I made it and even yummier! Great , affordable meal. Thank you for sharing !
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TishT
Las Vegas, Nevada
I live in Las Vegas. I was lucky enough to run into Recipezaar around Nov. 2000 and got hooked quickly. I am a cookbook collector and have been collecting recipes for as long as I can remember. My DH had to build in shelves for all my cookbooks! I like to dabble with OAMC and for a few years hosted the Budget/OAMC forum with some great people over there. Even though I don't work in the forum any longer I've set up a lot of cookbooks for the purpose of OAMC and stretching food that might be helpful. Please feel free to check them out! I go on food jags and cooking jags! Please come say hi to me and chat on facebook. I currently host a blog for saving money through finding deals and coupons if you are interested. Most of the time I try to cook and have a good dinner on the table but I'll be honest enough to say there is still fast food occasionally in the budget! I have had such wonderful support here whenever I need it. Thank you all for being here! Just a quick note on how I rate recipes:
? 5 stars - This recipe is perfect. (My DH is truly a critic and doesn't give 5's unless it's amazing) I would recommend it to others and would definitely make again.
? 4 stars - This recipe was good but I would change something in it next time.
? 3 stars - This is a recipe I would not make again but it was OK
? 2 stars - This recipe I would not make again and we didn't like it at all
? 1 star - This recipes did not work out/taste was unappealing and wouldn't make again
