Description
This tator tot casserole high protein uses lean meat, Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese for a filling, cozy dinner with crispy tots.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground turkey or 93% lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded high-protein cheddar or mozzarella
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
32 oz frozen tater tots
Optional spinach or peas
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cook ground meat in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
3. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
4. Mix Greek yogurt and cottage cheese in a bowl.
5. Stir dairy mixture and seasoning into the meat.
6. Fold in half of the shredded cheese.
7. Spread mixture evenly into a baking dish.
8. Arrange tater tots in a single layer on top.
9. Bake for 30 minutes.
10. Add remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes more.
Notes
Use a single layer of tater tots for crisp texture.
Let casserole rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
