![]() Uncover the casserole and continue baking until the filling is bubbling and the tater tots are crispy on the edges, 10 to 15 minutes more. Cover with foil and bake at 400 ☏ until no longer frozen, approximately 30 minutes for the 1-cup portion and 50 minutes for a 2-cup portion. If baking from frozen, place the casserole in a baking dish, such as the Souper Cubes stoneware. You can bake the casserole from thawed or frozen. Refrigerating the casserole for several days or baking it first will cause the casserole to be mushy. We recommend freezing the casserole the same day it was made. If you put hot food in the freezer, the steam will create condensation on the lid and ice crystals on the outside of the food. Then put your trays in the fridge to fully cool before transferring to the freezer. After filling the trays, let them cool on the counter until no longer steaming hot, about 30 minutes. Yes, you can freeze cream sauce casseroles! To prevent it from being mushy when you reheat, you want to do 2 important things: How to Freeze & Reheat Tater Tot Casserole Assemble the layers-ground beef, creamy sauce, cheddar cheese, tater tots.Then, make your cream of mushroom and green bean sauce.If you are watching your sodium, making the sauce from scratch is also a benefit as you can adjust the salt level to your taste. Instead of getting umami from MSG and yeast extract, the homemade version uses butter, fresh cremini mushrooms, shallots, thyme, broth, and milk for a decadent sauce. ![]() Making cream of mushroom sauce from scratch takes a little more time than opening a can but we promise it's worth it. Layering them on top of the casserole means the filling stays moist while the tater tots get crispy on top. Tater Tots: you can't have a tater tot casserole without tater tots. Since there's flour for adding thickness to the sauce, there's no need to use cream. Milk and Broth: to get a creamy sauce with a rich flavor, we used a blend of broth and milk for the sauce. If you like to keep it mild, shredded mozzarella will also work. If you like a bit of heat, try shredded pepper jack. We used fresh green beans but feel free to use frozen or canned too in a pinch.Ĭheese: shredded mild yellow cheddar cheese is typical for a tater tot casserole but we decided to kick it up a notch and use something a little stronger like a sharp white cheddar. And since we're making homemade mushroom soup, you'll find a whole pound of mushrooms in the sauce. Along with onion, we're adding a diced red bell pepper with the ground beef. Vegetables: the classic version only has onion and green beans but we're adding some additional veggies for some color and more nutrients. Ground Beef: we like to use lean ground beef but you could also use ground turkey or make this entirely vegetarian and use white beans.
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