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Cheesy Chili Tater Tot Casserole

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ( 28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ( 15 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 ( 15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 ( 36 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Drain grease and return meat to skillet.
  • Add in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder. Let mixture simmer over medium heat for another 10-15 minutes. Spread chili mixture out into a large greased baking dish.
  • Spread tater tots over the chili in one single layer. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over tater tots. Bake for 40-45 minutes.