MEXICAN BEEF TATER TOT™ PIE

Mexican Beef Tater Tot™ Pie image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup diced red bell pepper (1 large)
1 cup diced onion
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 cups shredded 4-cheese Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
4 cups frozen Tater Tots™ potatoes (from 32-oz bag)
Fresh toppings: diced tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, cilantro

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, bell pepper and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is browned and vegetables are softened; drain. Wipe out skillet. Return beef mixture to pan; add taco seasoning mix and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until well mixed. Remove from heat. Cool 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix milk and egg. Stir in cheese. Stir beef mixture into egg mixture, then pour into pie plate. Spread evenly.
Top beef mixture with Tater Tots™. Bake 37 to 39 minutes or until mixture is set and Tater Tots™ are browned. Cool 10 minutes. Top with fresh toppings, as desired.