Chili Cheese Tots
A four-ingredient family-friendly main dish. Our kids used to make their own lunches on summer days and this was a neighborhood favorite for kids old enough to use an oven or toaster oven.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 4 chicken sausage links I like a savory flavor. You can also use turkey hotdogs or hotdogs of any kind. I always choose healthier versions and most kids don't notice a difference.
- 16 ounces Frozen tater tots Half of a large 32 ounce bag. Or substitute cauliflower tots. Or try half cauliflower, half regular tots.
- 1 can Hormel turkey chili 15 ounces
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Arrange tater tots in a single layer in the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. (If you use a deep dish plate, you can add more tots.) Using a small spatula or large spoon, spread the chili over the tater tots.
- With a table knife, cut the sausages or hotdogs into 1-inch pieces and place them over the chili. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Place pie plate in preheated oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the tots are crispy on the outside and the mixture is hot in the middle. Using oven mitts, remove from the oven. Cool for 5 minutes before eating.
Notes
“You’re always alone in the kitchen...”
...so go ahead and lick the spoon, bend the rules, and turn mistakes into magic. I won’t tell if you don’t.