No-Meat Tater Tot Casserole (Vegetarian)

Rich-tasting comfort food that's easy and yummy! I like to have a salad and a piece of bread and I call it dinner! Serve as a side dish or a vegetarian entree!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  chopped onion
• 3  stalks  chopped celery
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  condensed cream of celery soup
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  tablespoons half-and-half (or milk)
• 1 (32 ounce) package  frozen  frozen tater tots
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Saute onion and celery in oil until tender.
2. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. Scrape into mixing bowl.
4. Add soup, garlic powder, pepper, and half and half.
5. Mix well.
6. Add frozen tater tots (reserve a handful first) and toss well.
7. Spray a casserole dish (I use my 13X9 square Pyrex baking dish) with Pam.
8. Pour mixture into dish.
9. Arrange reserved tots over top.
10. Cover with cheese.
11. Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes until cheese is melted and just barely starting to brown.
12. Cool slightly before serving.