Tater Tot Meatloaf Dish

The men in my family just love this casserole!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  beaten eggs or 2  egg whites
• 3⁄4 cup oatmeal
• 1  cup tomato juice (low sodium V8 works well)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper (can use 1/4 cup red pepper and 1/4 cup green pepper)
• 2  lbs  extra lean ground beef
• 2  cups  ore-ida crispy crowns  tater tots (or whatever it takes to cover the meat mixture)
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine egg whites, oatmeal, tomato juice, seasonings, onion, green pepper and ground beef.
3. Mix well.
4. Spread evenly in a greased 9x13 inch dish.
5. Top with a single layer of tater tots.
6. Combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk and cheese. Stir well.
7. Spoon soup mixture over the tater tots. Spread to cover.
8. Cover with foil, and bake for one hour.