Step 1

Heat oven to 35

Step 2

Add chili to cover the bottom of a casserole dish.

Step 3

Top the chili with frozen tater tots. Cook in oven for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Carefully top casserole with shredded cheese and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Step 5

Serve.

Step 6

FREEZER MEAL INSTRUCTIONS

Step 7

Add the chili to a freezer safe container. Top with tater tots and remove as much air as possible before freezing. Leave in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Step 9

Remove from freezer and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

Step 10

Remove foil, top with cheese, and then bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 11

Serve.

Step 12

CROCKPOT FREEZER MEAL INSTRUCTIONS

Step 13

Add chili to freezer safe bag.

Step 14

Remove air and freeze for up to 3 months.

Step 15

To cook: Thaw chili in refrigerator overnight.

Step 16

Add chili to the crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours. Stir.

Step 17

Top chili with tater tots and cook for an additional 2 hours. Cover with cheese, and cook for an additional hour.

Step 18

Serve.