No-meat Tater Tot Casserole (vegetarian)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 stalks chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half (or milk)
• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen frozen tater tots
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute onion and celery in oil until tender.
• 2 set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 scrape into mixing bowl.
• 4 add soup, garlic powder, pepper, and half and half.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 add frozen tater tots (reserve a handful first) and toss well.
• 7 spray a casserole dish (i use my 13x9 square pyrex baking dish) with pam.
• 8 pour mixture into dish.
• 9 arrange reserved tots over top.
• 10 cover with cheese.
• 11 bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes until cheese is melted and just barely starting to brown.
• 12 cool slightly before serving.