Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• Garnish:
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 c chopped onion
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 c ketchup
• 3 Tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 c frozen Tater Tots
• 1 c shredded mild Cheddar Cheese
• Chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, dill pickle chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425º. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until beef is browned and crumbly. Stir flour into beef mixture, cook for 1 minute.

Stir in tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Pour beef mixture into prepared pan, and top with Tater Tots.

Bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, and bake 5 minutes more.

Garnish with tomato, lettuce, and pickles, if desired. Serve immediately.

*Spice up this casserole a bit with Monterey Jack cheese with peppers instead of Cheddar if you like.

From Jamie Deen in Cooking with Paula Deen, December 2015