Easy Skillet Tater Tots Cottage Pie Recipe
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You don’t need to choose between tater tots or cottage pie because you can now have them both at the same time with this yummy fusion recipe by TheCooknShare on YouTube. This delicious skillet meal idea is perfect for breakfast or dinner, it doesn’t really matter because you can enjoy this anywhere and any time you want.
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This is an easy meal idea that you can prepare if you love meaty dishes with lots of veggies and cheese, if you have some of the ingredients in your fridge that you don’t know what to do with yet, then you should check this yummy recipe out because leftover works with this, too. Learn the steps to making this skillet dish now with the instructions down below.
Ingredients for Tater Tots Cottage Pie:
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 pound of medium ground beef, 80/20
- ½ onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups of beef broth
- ½ cup of 2% milk, half and half, or whole cream
- 1 cup of frozen mixed veggies
- 1-2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1-2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 bag of frozen tater tots
- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
How to Make Tater Tots Cottage Pie:
Step 1
Place a skillet pan on a stove over medium-high heat, then add the olive oil and heat it before putting in the ground beef, and breaking it apart. Cook the ground beef until nice and brown, then add the chopped onion and garlic, and keep cooking until cooked through and fragrant.
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Step 2
Add the flour, then give them a good toss, pour in the beef broth and milk, and keep mixing until combined. Once it has thickened a bit, add the frozen mixed veggies and Worcestershire sauce, then season them with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste, and stir to combine.
Step 3
Cook until the sauce has thickened, then adjust the flavor if needed, and then top it with grated cheddar cheese. Place the tater tots all over the top until almost covered, then place the skillet in a preheated oven at 425°F, and allow it to bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish it with freshly chopped parsley, then serve, and enjoy!
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