Stove-Top Tater Tot Dish

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1/4 c vegetable oil
• 1 lb frozen Tater Tots
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp paprika
• Dash of red pepper flakes
• 1 c diced onion
• 1 c quartered button mushrooms
• 2 c sliced fresh green beans
• 1 c heavy cream
• 1/2 c sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 c shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add Tater Tots and fry until browned, 8-9 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Discard all but 1 Tbsp oil.

Add ground sirloin, garlic, paprika, and pepper flakes to skillet and saute until meat is browned, 3-5 minutes. Drain serloin from skillet through a sieve; discard drippings. Return sirloin to skillet.

Add onions and mushrooms to skillet; saute 2 minutes. Add green beans and saute 2-3 minutes more.

Stir in cream to sirloin mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened, 3 minutes. Whisk in sour cream and Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper.

Top mixture with Tater Tots. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and cover until melted, about 1 minute.

Garnish servings with chives.

* I baked the tater tots in the oven and set them aside until I put them on top.

** I doubled this recipe and didn't have too much left over after my family ate it.

*** I used 2 cans of green beans, instead of fresh.