Tater Tot Casserole

• First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown 1 – 2 lbs. of ground beef in a medium pot, season to taste, then drain the meat and set it aside.
• Then cook ½ – 1 pack of bacon in the same pot until it is crispy, then drain.
• Dice one whole yellow onion and sauté until caramelized in the pot.
• Then add the bacon and ground beef back to the pot.
• Add one can of condensed cream of chicken soup and one can of condensed mushroom soup and mix until the mixture is moist and the soup is heated.
• Then pour the mixture into a casserole dish and cover with a layer of tater tots and place in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown.
• Then put a layer of shredded cheddar cheese on top and place back in the oven until the cheese melts and begins to brown, approximately 5 minutes.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes and serve.
• Other additions to this recipe that I like to mix in are canned mushrooms or jalapenos, for people who like their food a little spicy.