Mexican Tater Tot Casserole - This Is How I Cook
"Mexican Tater Tot Casserole with Mexican braised chicken, fajita peppers, and a queso cheese sauce, AND it's topped with Tater Tots!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Baked Mexican Chicken
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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 2 c shredded cooked chicken
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Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, Oregano, Smoked Paprika, Cumin, Onion Powder
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Tabasco or Frank's Red Hot Sauce
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1 c of your favorite salsa
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1 c of a light beer (Drink the rest)
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Cheese Sauce
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2 T unsalted butter
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2 minced cloves of garlic
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2 T flour
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2 c milk
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2 c coarsely grated Cheddar or Jalapeno Monterey Jack
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1/2 t salt and 1/4 t black pepper
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Casserole
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14 oz frozen pkg of fajita peppers and onions, THAWED (I buy mine at Trader Joe's.)
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1/2 c roasted green chile or 2 - 4 oz cans of green chilies drained.
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1 c coarsely grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack jalapeno cheese
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Frozen Tater Tots (I used 55 tots to cover an 8 x 11 baking dish.
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Garnish: I used equal parts Mexican Crema and hot sauce but this depends on how hot your hot sauce is. Or you could just serve both on the side.
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