Forget rolling, forget the carbs—let’s do enchiladas as a one pan, one-skillet meal that’s topped with cauliflower tots.
This was the first post-Thanksgiving dinner that did not involve turkey leftovers. Like so many of you, (or at least I hope so) I’m still stuffed from the weekend. But unlike many of you that know when to stop, I don’t. If it tastes good, I’m eating until my stretch pants give up on me and I’m left with that awful, painful swelling of the waistline. What an awful way to enjoy a meal right? Eat until it hurts.
I never learn. It happens every holiday. To make matters worse, this weekend, Matt’s family did a Thanksgiving leftover dinner. Its just as it sounds, we all brought our leftovers to Matt’s mom’s house. It was pleasure and pain on repeat.
Then we got home and this totchilada happened because my little guy Cole, unlike his mom, eats by the handful. As a result he is hungry every two hours. No matter how much I try to stick to he policy of, “Eat when dinner is served or wait until the next meal”, it never works.
I cave. I buckle. I cook.
He ate, and I ate. Thankfully I was home so the too-tight stretch pants were easily swapped out for a robe. I am shameless!
One Skillet Tater Tot-chilada
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1.5 lb. ground beef
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 /2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 Jamaican All-spice (not regular all spice because it is on the sweeter side)
- 1 14 oz. can enchilada sauce
- 1 16 oz Cauliflower Veggie Tots
- 2 cups Mexican cheese
- jalapenos, sliced
- cilantro, chopped
- chives, chopped
Instructions
Heat a large oven-proof skillet with 1 tablespoon of canola oil over medium high heat. Add ground beef mixture and the next eight ingredients (all the seasonings), stir to combine. Cook meat until browned. Stir in enchilada sauce. Top with 1 cup of cheese. Layer with cauliflower tots and top remaining cup of cheese. Transfer pan to oven and bake at 350 degrees F until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with jalapenos, cilantro and chives.
Tieghan Gerard says
Wow, this looks just beyond incredible. My family would LOVE it!
Tori//Gringalicious.com says
Oh goodness, SO genius!!! This has got to happen this week because otherwise I can’t go on with my life. Lol, thanks for sharing Naomi!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Thank goodness for stretchy pants Naomi! This looks absolutely dee-lish! I love the cauliflower tots on top!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I ate to the point of discomfort on Thanksgiving twice, once for dinner and once for dessert. Pretty sure I’d do it again with these in front of me!
Jenny Flake says
This is too fun! My boys will love this!!!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
So my nickname is tater tot and cauliflower is my JAM! So this is SO happening!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
You know my love for tots!! This is brilliant!
Sommer @aspicyperspective says
This looks oh so delicious!
Heather Christo says
OMG- this looks really SO good!!!
Kevin @ Closet Cooking says
This cauliflower tot-chilada looks and sounds so good!
gerry @ foodness gracious says
Epically insane!! I just wanna dive in!
Julie | Table for Two says
Holy cow! This is getting added to my menu ASAP! It’s like the ultimate comfort food!
Marla Meridith says
I’ve never seen those cauliflower tator tots, must find them!!
Maria says
One pot meal for the win!
Karly says
Holy delicious. I need all of this in my life, like, yesterday. Love that crispy top and, of course, the jalapenos!
Quin @Butter Be Ready says
Wow, Naomi!!! This dish looks insanely good 🙂
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
Hooooly totchilada. What a genius idea!
Jennifer Farley says
Do you deliver?
cristina says
estupenda receta¡¡ me ha encantado.
besos crisylaura
Gaby Dalkin says
Definitely not full enough to not try this dish!!
Tom says
You forgot to mention the tots should be pre-cooked
Susan says
Where can you find cauliflower tots?
Jessica says
Do I have to cook the tots first? Or defrost them?
Jen says
Have you ever used regular tater tots?