Authentic Minnesota Tater Tot Hotdish
Authentic Minnesota Tater Tot Hotdish
Servings: Serves 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 (10 oz) can condensed cheddar soup
- 1 (10 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1 lb) bag frozen tater tots
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, saute garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes, then add ground beef, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until fully browned.
- As beef browns, combine corn, peas, both condensed soups, milk, and half the cheese in a large bowl.
- Mix the browned beef into the cream mixture and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheese and then the tater tots.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until tots are golden brown.
