Easy and Delicious Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Pounds Ground Beef
- 2 TSP Paprika
- 1 TSP Salt Divided
- 3/4 TSP Black Pepper Divided
- 1 TSP Garlic Powder
- 1 TSP Onion Powder
- 2 TBSP Brown Sugar
- 2 TBSP Butter
- 2 TBSP Flour
- 1 1/2 Cup Milk
- 14.5 oz. Can of Green Beans Drained
- 30 oz. Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns Frozen
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium/high heat.
- While ground beef is cooking, use a saucepan to melt butter over medium heat.
- When butter is melted, add the flour and whisk together.
- Slowly add the milk to the flour and butter mixture while whisking. Add 1/2 TSP salt and 1/4 TSP pepper.
- Cook the sauce mixture until thickened, but still easily pourable.
- When ground beef is done cooking, mix in paprika, 1/2 TSP salt, 1/2 TSP black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar to the beef.
- Spoon beef mixture onto a greased pan and spread evenly. (I used a sheet pan.)
- Spread the can of drained green beans over the meat and then spread the Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns over top.
- Try to evenly pour the sauce mixture over top of the crispy crowns, green beans, and beef.
- Sprinkle cheese over top and bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
