Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

Health comes in a lot of forms and flavors. But one thing is true across the board – bland doesn’t mean healthy – health is what you make it. Let this pizza tater tot casserole be your guide to a new family favorite. 

the best pizza tater tot casserole

I used to have an unhealthy obsession with Totino’s pizza. 

I quit that obsession nine years ago, but once in a while, a craving still strikes. 

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp minced garlic 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 pound ground Italian sausage 1 pound ground beef 1 jar pizza sauce 1 package Applegate Farms Pepperoni 2 cups Italian cheese, optional 1 {32-ounce} bag tater tots Black olives, optional

Author: Alexa Schirm

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 jar pizza sauce
• 1 package Applegate Farms Pepperoni
• 2 cups Italian cheese, optional
• 1 {32-ounce} bag tater tots
• Black olives, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
2. In a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil and add onion, garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms, Italian sausage, and ground beef.
3. Cook over medium heat until meat is cooked through and veggies are tender.
4. Pour into a baking dish and stir in pizza sauce.
5. Top with chopped pepperoni and 1½ cup Italian cheese {if using}.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, remove and add remaining cheese and olives {optional}.
7. Place back in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and tots are crisp.

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