Ingredients
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. garlic powder
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 c. frozen cut green beans, thawed and drained
1 c. frozen corn, thawed and drained
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (32-oz.) package tater tots, thawed
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain any excess grease and pour mixture into a 9"-x-13" baking dish.Step 2Combine vegetables in an even layer on top, then cover with soup. Place a layer of tater tots on top. Step 3Bake until bubbly and the tots are a warm golden brown, 53 to 55 minutes.
What veggies should I add?A traditional hotdish is made of ground beef mixed with frozen veggies, usually corn and green beens. Use whatever frozen or leftover veggies you have on hand, like black beans, peas, or broccoli. Can I freeze it? You sure can! Hotdish is the perfect meal to keep stored in the freezer for a busy night or a last minute dinner guest. Assemble the casserole as you normally would up to the point of baking. At this point wrap your dish tightly in plastic wrap and freeze. No need to defrost it before baking, just place in a preheated oven and bake as normal. You might need to add a few more minutes to a frozen casserole! Do I need to cook the tater tots first? Not necessarily. Most hotdishes won’t require cooking your tater tots first, but of you want some extra crispy tots on top (who doesn’t!?), then we recommend baking your tater tots first.
