Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole

Name: Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American comfort
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 8 oz sliced mushrooms; 2 tbsp butter; 1 cup milk; 1 cup beef broth; 12 oz frozen mixed vegetables; 2 cups shredded cheddar; 32 oz bag frozen tater tots; 3 tbsp flour; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dry mustard; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper

DinnerAmerican comfort60 minServes 6760 kcal32 g protein

The Midwestern hotdish kids beg for: seasoned ground beef and vegetables in a creamy homemade mushroom sauce, layered with cheddar and topped with rows of crispy tater tots.

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
8 oz sliced mushrooms
2 tbsp butter
1 cup milk
1 cup beef broth
12 oz frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups shredded cheddar
32 oz bag frozen tater tots

From your pantry: 3 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F. Brown the beef and onion in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until no pink remains, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the fat.
Add the butter and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are browned, 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, garlic powder and dry mustard and stir for 1 minute.
Slowly stir in the milk and broth, add the Worcestershire, salt and pepper and simmer until thick and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the frozen vegetables.
Spread the mixture in a 9x13-inch dish (or leave in the skillet), sprinkle with 1½ cups cheddar and arrange the tater tots in tight rows on top.
Bake until the tots are deep golden and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with the last of the cheese and bake 3 minutes more to melt.

Tip: Use the tots straight from the freezer and don't overlap them. Frozen tots stay crispier than thawed ones.