Servings: 9 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons avocado oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb lean ground beef (we use 90/10 or 93/7)
- 3 cups diced mushrooms (8 oz package)
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (use gluten-free flour if needed)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or beef broth
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can cooked lentils (or 2 cups cooked lentils)
- 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 (28-ounce) package frozen tater tots or crispy crowns
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Mist a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add one teaspoon of oil and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes then add the ground beef. Break into small pieces as it cooks through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Drain the cooked onion-ground beef mixture, if needed, and transfer it to the prepared baking dish.
- To the same skillet, add the remaining 2 teaspoons avocado oil and the mushrooms. Cook over medium heat for 2-4 minutes or until mushrooms are soft. Add the flour, stirring to evenly coat the mushrooms. Slowly add the broth one cup at a time, stirring constantly to avoid flour lumps. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Add the salt, garlic and onion powders, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pour the mushroom mixture into the baking dish over the ground beef mixture. Add the cooked lentils, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen cauliflower rice, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Stir well.
- Stir and spread the mixture out evenly in the baking dish.
- Layer the tater tots over top of it in an even layer and press down very lightly. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and the tater tots are golden brown on top.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/9th of casserole
- Calories: 390
- Fat: 20 g
- (Sat Fat: 8 g)
- Sodium: 676 mg
- Carbohydrate: 29 g
- (Fiber: 6 g
- Sugar: 4 g)
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg