Tater Tot Casserole

I will start by saying I made this for my boyfriend.

He really likes tater tots.

Me? I could take them for leave them. But as I had most of the ingredients for this recipe and I needed to feed him, I went for it.

I used cream of chicken soup, because that's what I had on hand.

I got the meat mixture together. It did not smell good.


I put the meat mixture in a baking dish, and covered with the 16 oz. of tater tots. I think I should have used a smaller baking dish because the tater tots did not cover all of the meat. Lots of space in between the tots. I'd show you a picture, but I think something changed with the blog and it's not letting me upload things...?

I baked as directed. Then covered with cheese.

It was ready right when he arrived.

I served it. He liked it. I didn't.

I ate the tater tot part, but the meat really grossed me out. He suggested using something other than cream of chicken soup, and adding more salt. He thought the meat tasted a little like the bland stuff they serve in school cafeterias.

I told him I wouldn't be making it again.

Coupon Score of the Week

I have a bunch of actual food blog posts to catch up on, but because I'm lazy, I figure I can at least indulge the coupon side of me.

A few weeks ago, both Kroger and bigg's had Amour Meatballs on sale, 2/$5. I had a few coupons, but only used one for $1 off two.

I refrained because I was running out of room in my freezer.

I'm glad I refrained.

bigg's had a four-day New Year's Sale. At which, those same meatballs were $1.88 a pack. Much better than the previously advertised $2.50.

I had two coupons that were buy 2, get $1 off. So I got all four, $2 off the whole mess. If you divide that out, that's $0.50 off a bag. Making them $1.38 a bag. Originally $3.88 a bag.

I call that a deal.

And I immediately turned the whole lot over to my Brother the Chef to make cocktail meatballs for his New Year's Eve party. They were delicious.