![]() Deconstruct the casserole: On a small baking sheet, bake a few of the tater tots plain to serve to your child.Separate the tater tots and the bottom layer and serve on different sections of their plate.Then take the bottom layer and wrap it in a burrito for them. Scoop the tater tots off the top of the casserole and place on their plate.Serve a little of the Tater Tot Casserole for them to try if they’d like alongside some other easy-to-prep items you know they like (e.g., snap peas, blueberries, avocado, and roasted chickpeas).Here are some ideas for how you can serve this dish to your kids, without much extra work on your part: If your kids are anything like mine, they can be picky. How to Customize Tater Tot Casserole for Kids To store: Make sure not to stack your braiser with any other pieces to keep it in the best condition. For tough stains, see care instructions that come with the braiser. To clean: If there is no tough residue, simply wipe clean with soap, water, and a sponge. How to Clean and Store Your Larder & Vine BraiserĬleaning your Larder & Vine Braiser is easy and quick! Plus, there’s no need to season it thanks to the enamel coating. Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Frozen tater tots: the key ingredient! If you want a healthier tater tot casserole, you can substitute regular tater tots for sweet potato tater tots.Shredded cheddar cheese: this helps the tater tots stick to the lentils and, of course, adds a delicious cheesy gooeyness to the dish!.Coconut aminos: this is a soy-free condiment that is used to add a salty, umami flavor. ![]() Taco seasoning: this adds some flavor to the lentil mixture.Unsweetened plain almond milk (or milk of choice): you can use any unsweetened, plain milk here (plant-based or regular) alternatively, you can substitute the milk for vegetable broth.Tomato sauce: this adds flavor and helps the lentil mixture blend.If you’re cooking the lentils from scratch, I recommend making them in advance so you can put dinner together quickly! Cooked green lentils: I like to use Trader Joe’s precooked lentils for this to save me time.Veggie blend: a yummy (undetectable) mix of onion, mushrooms, zucchini, and carrots.Healthier Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients See my tips below on how to customize this dish for picky eaters! This recipe is ready in just about 30-35 minutes! Other than blending the lentil veggie mixture in the food processor, everything can be cooked in the braiser as it can transfer directly to the oven. I love its timeless design and heirloom quality that will last for generations (assuming my boys end up liking cooking!).Īnd while you’re not cooking with it, the braiser sure makes for a beautiful home decor piece when you have it resting on your stovetop! This Braiser is becoming my go-to pan because it can do everything from sauteeing, making one-pot meals like my Vegan One-Pot Tomato Vodka Pasta or Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Gnocchi Bake, actually braising vegetables and meat (if you eat it), making pizza, or even making desserts! Come to find out, you can use a braiser for almost anything! What Can You Cook With a Braiser?īefore I started using Larder & Vine’s Braiser, I have to admit that I had actually never used a braiser or really knew what to do with one. This is then topped with cheese and followed by the star of the show, the tater tots. The bottom layer is made with blended lentils, onion, mushrooms, zucchini, and carrots so you (and your kids!) don’t even notice that there are veggies in the recipe. So how do you make a Tater Tot Casserole without meat? It’s traditionally made with ground beef, but since I don’t eat meat, I needed to find a different way to make it justifiable to eat a lot of tater tots at one time. ![]() Hint, hint…if you’re a busy mom, you need this braiser! □ Okay, let’s dive into the recipe! Tater Tot Casserole Without Meat You can use the code: SUPERMOMEATS to get 20% off of any Larder & Vine product. A big thank you to Larder & Vine for sponsoring today’s post! Their beautiful and durable enameled cast iron braiser in the color white was used to make this Healthier Tater Tot Casserole.
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