Time and money get tight in a house filled with men. Even the four year old can eat like a bear stocking up for the winter. Trying to find meals that will satisfy this hungry crowd can be overwhelming at times. It helps to be able to look to a family with almost four times our numbers and be inspired. I figure if the Duggars can make it work then my crew can too.
Tater Tot Casserole
1 bag of tater tots
1 pound of browned ground beef
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
2 cups of milk
1 bag of green beans
Coat a large crockpot with non-stick spray. Cover the bottom of the crockpot with a layer of tater tots. Add the ground beef on top. Put the green beans on top of the ground beef. Cover the green beans with the remainder of the tater tots. Mix together the milk and cream of mushroom soup and pour that mixture over the layers in the crockpot. Put the top on the crockpot and cook on low for eight hours or high for four hours.
This is a great family meal that costs only around $10 for the entire dish. The green beans can be left out, but are a great way to slip in a vegetable. Using the crockpot allows you to have a no fuss meal waiting at the end of the day. A crockpot liner can be used to make clean up a snap as well.
Thanks to the Duggars for introducing me to this amazing and cost friendly dish. Check out their website for the original version of the dish and other great recipes.
Do you have a dish that your family loves, that will feed a small army and that is also budget friendly?