Ingredients:

  • 1 pound (450g) ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (10.75 ounce / 305g) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk (any kind works!)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup (approx. 115g) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 (32 ounce / 900g) bag frozen tater tots

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Add chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the browned beef and vegetable mixture with cream of mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  5. Spread half of the shredded cheddar cheese in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour the beef mixture over the cheese.
  6. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer over the beef mixture, covering the entire surface.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy and the filling is bubbly.
  8. During the last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the tater tots.
  9. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.