Ingredients:

  • 1 pound (454g) ground beef (80/20 blend preferred)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 2 teaspoons / 6g)
  • 1 (10.75 ounce / 305g) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce / 305g) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk (2% or whole)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (5ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (2.5g)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (1.25g)
  • 1 cup (113g) shredded cheddar cheese, divided (sharp or mild, your choice!)
  • 1 (32 ounce / 907g) package frozen tater tots

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese (1/2 cup / 56g).
  6. Pour the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  7. Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the beef mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese (1/2 cup / 56g) evenly over the tater tots.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.