Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lb lean ground beef (90/10)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 10.5 oz canned cream of mushroom soup
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
  • 28 oz frozen tater tots
  • 0.5 tsp garlic salt

Instructions:

  1. Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the 1.5 lb ground beef until it's deeply browned and crumbly.
  3. Add the diced yellow onion to the beef. Cook 5 mins until the onions are translucent and slightly golden.
  4. Stir in the 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Cook 1 min until the garlic smells fragrant but isn't burnt.
  5. Stir in the 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup, 0.5 cup sour cream, and 1 cup frozen peas and carrots. Mix until the sauce is velvety and completely combined.
  6. Spread the beef mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded sharp cheddar over the beef mixture. This acts as a glue for the tots.
  8. Place the 28 oz frozen tater tots in neat rows across the top. Sprinkle with 0.5 tsp garlic salt.
  9. Place in the oven for 35 minutes until the tots are golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar over the tots and bake for 5 mins more until the cheese is molten and stretchy.