Servings: 6 (Makes 9 cups) 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (~1 ½ cups)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt, more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 cups (16 ounces) frozen tater tots
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or ¼ cup chopped pickles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Place a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the oil and swirl to coat.
- Add the ground beef and onion to the skillet, breaking the meat into small pieces using a spatula or large spoon. Cook for 7-9 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Add the tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the flour over the meat mixture and cook until the mixture thickens, about 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Once the beef mixture has thickened, add the mustard, broth, tomatoes, and 1 ¼ cups of cheese.
- Add the tater tots in a single layer over the meat mixture.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tater tots are golden brown and the meat mixture is bubbling around the edges.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese (about ¾ cup) and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with desired toppings and serve immediately.
- Leftovers may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage.
Notes
Ground turkey, chicken, or venison can be substituted for the ground beef.
For a gluten-free casserole, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for the regular flour. Also, use gluten-free tater tots and ensure the beef broth is gluten free.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: ⅙ of the recipe or ~1 ½ cups
- Calories: 452
- Fat: 25 g
- (Sat Fat: 9 g)
- Sodium: 1218 mg
- Carbohydrate: 26 g
- (Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 4 g)
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg