Description

This casserole is a complete meal with meat, potatoes and veggies. It can be on the dinner table in about an hour. It's almost like a shepherd's pie but it's made with tater tots instead of mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 4 bacon strips
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. ground sirloin
• 10.75 oz. can cream of your favorite soup (mushroom, potato, celery, or chicken)
• 3/4 c. milk
• 1/2 t. salt
• 3/4 t. ground black pepper, divided
• 3 c. baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 c. frozen corn
• 8 oz. shredded Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
• 32 oz. bag frozen tater tots, slightly thawed
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• chopped chives or green onions, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Remove tater tots from the freezer to let them thaw slightly while preparing the filling.
3. Heat a large, oven proof skillet over medium heat; add bacon; cook until crispy, 6-8 minutes; transfer to a paper towel lined plate; crumble; set aside. Don't discard the bacon grease in the skillet.