Vegan Mexican Tater Tot Casserole

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

In a large non stick skillet, heat the vegetable broth on high. Bring to a simmer. Add the TVP. Stir and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for a minute until the TVP has absorbed all the veggie broth.

Step 3

Now add 2 Tbsp. of the taco seasoning. Stir into the TVP.

Step 4

Next, add the drained black beans and drained corn. Stir to combine. Then add the crushed tomatoes. Stir.

Step 5

Add the remaining 1 Tbsp. of taco seasoning. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Now taste and adjust seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed or more taco seasoning if it is too bland still.

Step 6

When the filling is ready, pour into a baking dish. I used a 9 inch baking dish. Smooth out filling.

Step 7

Then place the frozen tater tots on top in whatever pattern you want, covering the entire baking dish.

Step 8

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. When you have about 5-7 minutes left, pull the dish out of the oven and top with vegan cheese and return to the oven for the last 5-7 minutes. Once the tater tots are nice and brown and cooked through and the cheese melted(as much as vegan cheese will melt) remove from the oven.

Step 9

Serve with guacamole, salsa, cilantro or whatever you want! Serve immediately.