Ingredients
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- 1lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 TBS yellow mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6-8 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
- Approx 4 cups (half of a 32-oz bag) frozen tater tots
- Chopped dill pickles for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly spray a deep 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef with the onions, breaking the meat apart with a spatula as it cooks.
- Once the onions are soft, drain out most of the grease, add the garlic, and cook for 2 minutes more. Mix in the ketchup and mustard.
- Spread beef mixture into the bottom of the pie dish. Top with the crumbled bacon, then the shredded cheese, and then place the tater tots on top in a circular pattern.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until tater tots are browned and crispy. Serve warm topped with dill pickles, if using.
Notes
Healthy Swaps
To make this recipe a little healthier, you can use the following substitutions: Use lean ground turkey, no-sugar added/organic ketchup, uncured bacon or turkey bacon, and organic and low-sodium varieties of tater tots.
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- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
