Easy Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Bake & Dessert Galette | Spoonful of Simple on FoodTokTV with Trini Cooks

Welcome back to Spoonful of Simple with Trini on FoodTokTV – TikTok’s longest‑running daily live cooking network. In this cozy, weeknight‑friendly episode, Trini makes a full comfort‑food dinner: Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole (crispy tots on top, cheesy, saucy beef underneath) Blueberry Apple Lemon Galette for dessert (shortcut pie with canned filling + fresh apples) It’s classic Trini: real‑life stories, lots of laughs, and food that’s big on flavor but simple enough for busy nights. Show: Spoonful of Simple Host: Trini (@Trini.Cooks) When: Thursdays at 6:00 PM CT on FoodTokTV TikTok LIVE --- 1. Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole What she uses (approximate): Frozen tater tots Ground beef Sloppy Joe sauce (canned Manwich‑style), “doctored up” Onion, diced Bell pepper (red), diced All‑purpose seasoning Brown sugar (for sweetness) Apple cider vinegar (for tang) Shredded cheese How she makes it (as seen in the live): 1. Pre‑bake the tater tots Spread tater tots on a sheet pan. Bake at about 400°F for ~15 minutes to give them a head start and get them starting to crisp. 2. Cook the sloppy Joe base In a skillet, brown ground beef with diced onion and red pepper. Season with an all‑purpose seasoning. Stir in canned sloppy Joe sauce. “Doctor” it with brown sugar and apple cider vinegar to taste (sweet + tangy). 3. Assemble the casserole Spoon the sloppy Joe mixture into a baking dish (Trini uses a smaller dish for 2 people; you can scale up to a 9×13 for a family). Top with a layer of shredded cheese. Arrange the pre‑baked tater tots on top in a single layer (no overlapping so they stay crisp). 4. Bake Return to the oven until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the tater tots are golden and crispy. Serve hot – it’s basically a sloppy Joe, fries, and cheese situation in one pan. Recipe link: https://www.foodtoktv.com/inthekitche... --- 2. Blueberry Apple Lemon Galette A rustic, easier‑than‑pie dessert using store‑bought dough and pantry fruit. What she uses (approximate): Refrigerated pie crust (brought to room temp so it rolls easily) 1 can blueberry pie filling (about 20 oz; she uses a bit less than a full can) 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and sliced Lemon zest + juice (for brightness and to cut the sweetness) Brown sugar (with the apples) Butter or caramel sauce for brushing the crust edges Powdered sugar for dusting Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving How she makes it: 1. Prep the fruit Peel and slice a Granny Smith apple. Toss slices with brown sugar. Zest and juice a lemon; add to the apple/blueberry combo to balance the sweetness and add tartness. 2. Roll out the crust Let refrigerated pie dough sit out so it’s easier to roll. Roll it out on parchment or a floured surface. 3. Fill & fold Spread blueberry pie filling in the center of the dough. Add the sugared apple slices over top. Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling in rustic pleats, leaving the center exposed (classic galette style). 4. Finish & bake Brush the folded crust with melted butter, milk, or leftover caramel sauce. Bake at 400°F until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly (about 30 minutes, check and adjust as needed). 5. Serve Let it set a bit so it slices more cleanly. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. --- Trini & Spoonful of Simple Trini is known for: 30‑minute, family‑friendly meals Real‑talk storytelling and mukbang‑style content on her main page Comfort food that feels like home (with plenty of tater tots, casseroles, and dessert) Follow Trini: TikTok:   / trini.cooks   YouTube:    / @trinicooks-tx   Instagram:   / trini.cooks_   Facebook:   / trini.barberiohinchliffe   All Trini’s FoodTokTV recipes: https://www.foodtoktv.com/inthekitche... FoodTokTV: Website (schedule, recipes, free e‑book): https://www.foodtoktv.com TikTok:   / foodtoktv   Facebook:   / @foodtoktv   Instagram:   / foodtoktv   Pinterest:   / foodtoktv   Join the Whisk Takers Facebook group:   / 15pe1la6mx   --- #SpoonfulOfSimple #TriniCooks #FoodTokTV #SloppyJoeCasserole #TaterTotCasserole #EasyDinner #WeeknightMeals #ComfortFood #BlueberryGalette #AppleGalette #EasyDessert #FamilyDinner #CasseroleRecipes #TikTokCooks #HomeCooking