Cheesy Olive & Chorizo Tater Tot Bakes

Alison Needham

small black casserole dishes filled with tater tots, cheese and black olives

This cheesy olive & chorizo tater tot bake is a gluten free casserole recipe the whole family will love—perfect for game day or busy weeknights!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 419 kcal

Equipment

Large skillet
4 8x5 inch personal size casesroles or 1 8x10 casserole dish

Ingredients

1 pound gluten-free chorizo or swap in ground beef or turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 4 oz California Ripe sliced black olives drained (and divided)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
6 green onions thinly sliced
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno peppers optional
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 32 oz bag frozen gluten-free tater tots

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté the onion and bell pepper until soft, about 5–7 minutes. Add the chorizo, crumble with a spatula and cook the chorizo until browned and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
Divide the mixture evenly among four greased 8"x5" casserole dishes.
Sprinkle half the cheese over each dish, followed by the pickled jalapeno slices, half of the olives and half of the green onions. Then top with a single layer of frozen tater tots. Finish with the remaining cheese.
Place all four dishes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil (to catch drips!) and bake for 35–40 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Let cool slightly, then garnish with chopped green onions, reserved black olives and/or a drizzle of hot sauce—whatever your taste buds are craving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 20gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 792mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 976IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 281mgIron: 1mg

Keywords cheesy casserole, chorizo casserole, gluten free casserole, mexican casserole, personal size casserole, tater tot casserole

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