Some of you may know this as Tater Tot casserole, but you’re wrong. OK, OK, that was a bit harsh. I can get possessive of my hot dish, all right?
This recipe is based on how I had it growing up, with the exception of the cheese sauce. You might think it odd, but if you do think it odd to add cheese sauce to anything and everything, maybe we need to rethink the friendship. More cheese sauce, please!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Makes 8 servings Nonstick spray
One 32-ounce (908-gram) package frozen Tater Tots
1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
1 small yellow onion, finely diced (1/2 cup/74 grams)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
One 10.5-ounce (298-gram) can cream of mushroom soup
One 16-ounce (907-gram) bag frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup Homemade Cheese Sauce (recipe follows) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray….