Description
A delicious and hearty dish featuring tater tots, beef, and cheese baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thinly sliced ribeye or sirloin beef
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots
- 8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 diced onion
- 1 diced green bell pepper
- 2 cloves freshly minced garlic
- 2 cups beef broth or stock
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or grapeseed)
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning blend
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Slice your beef as thinly as possible, dice your onions and green bell peppers, and mince your garlic.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and green bell peppers. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized. Remove and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet and increase the heat to high. Add the thinly sliced beef in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Season with salt and pepper and drain any excess liquid.
- Return all the beef to the skillet, pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, and scrape up any browned bits. Let it simmer for a minute, then stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Mix in the sautéed onions and bell peppers.
- Spread half of the frozen tater tots in a single layer in the baking dish. Spoon the beef and veggie mixture evenly over the tater tots.
- Arrange half of your sliced provolone cheese over the beef mixture.
- Carefully arrange the remaining frozen tater tots over the cheese layer and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the bake rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add mushrooms or other vegetables to the sautéed mixture for extra flavor and nutrition.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding some diced jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg