Shepherds Pie with Tater Tots

🧂 Ingredients

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• lean ground beef
• frozen vegetable medley
• beef consume (or beef broth)
• onion
• fresh garlic
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• Worcestershire sauce
• frozen tater tots
• kosher salt and black pepper
• cheddar cheese

🔪 Instructions

1. Place the tater tots on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes at 400-degrees.
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with the onion and garlic on medium-high heat.
3. Sprinkle the flour onto the beef and stir to combine.
4. Reduce to medium heat and mix in the milk and beef consume. Cook until it's bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from the heat and add the Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Fold in the mixed vegetables.
7. Trasnfer the mixture to a baking dish.
8. Top with cheddar cheese and partially cooked tater tots.
9. Bake in a 425F degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until the sauce bubbles around the edges and the tater tots are golden brown and delicious!

🥄Equipment

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In addition to Measuring Spoons and a Liquid Measuring Cup, here is what you will need to make this easy recipe:

• Large Skillet
• Wooden Spoon
• Casserole Dish

⭐ Tips

✔️ Precooking the tater tots a little bit while you are making the meat filling shortens the overall cook time.

✔️ This is a great dish to share with a neighbor or friend who needs a meal. Instead of one large 9x13 pan, use two 9x9 pans instead.

🍲 Storage

To Store: Keep leftover Shepherd's Pie with Tater Tots in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)

To Reheat: Microwave individual portions of leftovers in 30 second intervals until heated throughout.

To Freeze: Make the filling mixture but do not include the tater tots. Place the ground beef filling into a freezer-safe container or bag.

To Thaw: Place in the fridge overnight to thaw, then transfer to a baking dish, top with tater tots, and bake according to instructions.

📖 Variations

The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:

• I use a mixture of frozen vegetables that includes peas, corn, carrots, and green beans. You can add any of your favorite frozen veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, lima beans, etc.
• To thicken the sauce and add a different flavor, omit the flour and stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
• Any sort of tots can be used. This is especially good with sweet potato tots, but you could also use broccoli and cheese tots, zucchini tots, or any other kind of veggie tots.

🍴 Serving Suggestions

I love this yummy casserole with a dollop of whipped cream. You can also finish it off with fresh herbs if you like.

This all-in-one meal doesn't really need anything additional, but if you're feeding a big crowd you might add a fresh green salad.

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