Pulled Pork and Tater Tot Casserole

There are several recipe versions of this in cook books and online, but this is my version.  It is a quick evening meal and wonderful to take to potlucks.


2 cups (16 ounces) of barbecued pulled pork or chicken (you can find already cooked containers for this in your grocery store or you can make your own)
1 16-ounce can baked beans (I use Bush’s brown sugar baked beans)
30-40 tater tots
2 cups of shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
5 strips of bacon, fried and crumbled
½ onion, finely diced
sour cream

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Spoon baked beans in the bottom of dish, top with pulled pork/chicken, and line the tater tots across the meat.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tater tots are starting to brown and crisp.  Remove from oven and top with shredded cheese, bacon, and onions.  Bake for an addition 8-10 minutes until cheese is completely melted and bubbly. 
Top each serving with sour cream. (optional)


Note:  Many recipes that I have read use diced green onions, but we use yellow onions instead.  You decide.