Tater Tot Casserole

Description
This is a pretty good recipe and using eggplant in this dish is a good idea. This dish has lots of room for you to improvise and create your own jambalaya. This recipe is Creole-style, with a tomato base, but you may omit the tomato paste and tomatoes if you want country-style jambalaya. Serve with a salad and ice cold beer.



Ingredients

 * 1 	 chopped   onion
 * 3 	stalks chopped celery
 * 2 	tablespoons olive oil
 * 1 	can condensed cream of celery soup
 * 1 	teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1/4 	teaspoon black pepper
 * 3 	tablespoons half-and-half (or milk)
 * 1 	package frozen frozen tater gems
 * 1 	cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

 * Saute onion and celery in oil until tender.
 * Set aside to cool slightly.
 * Scrape into mixing bowl.
 * Add soup, garlic powder, pepper, and half and half.
 * Mix well.
 * Add frozen tater tots (reserve a handful first) and toss well.
 * Spray a casserole dish (I use my 13X9 square Pyrex baking dish) with Pam.
 * Pour mixture into dish.
 * Arrange reserved tots over top.
 * Cover with cheese.
 * Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes until cheese is melted and just barely starting to brown.
 * Cool slightly before serving.