Gut Rot

I've been on a MAJOR See Food Diet since October and I'm pretty sure I'm experiencing severe gut rot now. I don't know what my problem is! Oh yeah, that's right, I was bored on bedrest...then I was stressed learning how to manage two little ones at home...and now I'm just hungry! I've made tater tot hot dish TWICE in the last two weeks. The rest of the country calls them "casseroles", but the Minnesotans call them "hot dishes". Anyway, my friends gave me the recipe and of course I had to make some modifications. I have a "thing" about certain vegetables in casseroles. The only veggies that can go in a casserole are broccoli, onions and peppers. If it's not one of those, it has to be on the side. Unfortunately, none of the "approved" veggies would go that great in tater tot hot dish, so I actually made a tossed salad on the side and did not put any veggies into the casserole. My modified version is:

• Mix 1 can of cream of celery soup, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1 lb of cooked ground beef in a bowl.
• Pour the soup/meat mixture onto the bottom of a 9x12 baking dish
• Top with a layer of sharp cheddar cheese
• Squeeze as many tater tots onto the top of the cheese as you can possibly fit in
• Cook for 45 minutes at 350
• Turn the oven to "Broil" and broil it for another 10 minutes (it makes the tots extra crisp!)

So basically, it's a heart attack on a plate. Very similar to my homemade mac n' cheese! I am now addicted to this crap. It's so easy to make and totally fits in with my if-it-ain't-convenient-I-won't-cook-it philosophy. What this boils down to is that I am probably going to be fat for the rest of my life because "healthy" food takes a lot more time to prepare than the "unhealthy" stuff. Seriously...I'm THIS close to making a different "hot dish" every night of the week! Hmmm...I have to find some motivation SOMEWHERE for making grilled chicken...and salads...and all that good-for-you stuff. At least jalapenos don't have any fat in them! Wahoo!