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Tater Tot Casserole
Tater tot casserole combines some of our absolute favorite things: potatoes, meat, and of course, cheese! It’s the ultimate comfort food that you can whip up when you don’t feel like cooking but want to please the whole family.
Yield
23
Ingredients
13
Steps
6
Filed under: beef, baking, high protein.
Source channel: The Stay At Home Chef
Key ingredients
1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef, medium white onion, butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium white onion (diced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce can) corn kernels (drained)
- 1 (14.5 ounce can) green beans (drained)
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Method
- Cook ground beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Add in onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add in 2 tablespoons butter and let fully melt before adding in flour. Stir until well mixed and let cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer. Add in corn and green beans. Stir occasionally until the sauce thickens.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
- Spread meat and vegetable mixture into the bottom of the pan. Top with a layer of frozen tater tots. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven, uncovered, until cheese is warm and bubbly, about 25 minutes.