American Delicacy

I have a sneaky way to get your kids to eat healthily... add tater tots to whatever you are making. Tater tots are just happiness in a little potato puff... that's what Aldi calls them - puffs. We love Tater Tot Casserole - I've made it endless times for the freezer, all we need to do is toss the tots on, bake and we are good to go! Since we are rocking a healthier lifestyle with less red meat, I leaned this version up a bit. Added ground turkey, the lighter version of cream of mushroom soup, even light cheese. Guess what? It was delicious. My family ate - a LOT of it - mostly because it was delicious. Bronwyn was inspecting possible mushroom sightings... well she was right... we told her she won the flavor prize for getting mushrooms! She thought we were crazy and wasn't so sure - but she ate those bits anyway... they come from the soup you add. But... adding more would be a delicious addition to this American delicacy. Yes - delicacy!

Tatertot Casserole - Lightened Up
1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 can fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas)
1 cup Low Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 lb. Tater Tots

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
Mix soup and milk until blended; pour over meat mixture. Top with remaining ingredients.
Bake 45 min. or until tots are golden brown and casserole is heated through.