MEXICAN BEEF TATER TOT™ PIE

Mexican Beef Tater Tot™ Pie image

Get your Mexican fix with this beefy, cheesy tot-topped pie.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g