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This Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole is made from scratch without the use of canned soup. It's creamy, comforting and a delicious, one-dish dinner, sure to be a family favorite!

Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole

I have been making this Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole for about 3 years now but this is the first time it has made it to the blog.

It's nice for this time of year because it's a comfort food dish perfect for cold weather.

It's also a convenient one-dish dinner and though it does require a large frying pan to cook the ingredients, the cleanup from this dinner is relatively easy.

There is no condensed cream of mushroom canned soup in this recipe!

I will stop at making homemade tater tots though, at least for this recipe, let's just save that endeavor for another day. 🙂

Ingredients

• 1 lb.-2 lb. lean ground beef (adding more beef will just make it a little less saucy)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan
• 8 ounces sliced or chopped baby Portobello mushrooms
• 1 large onion, chopped (1-¼ cups)
• 3 cloves fresh minced garlic
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef or chicken broth (it can also be bone broth)
• 1 cup whole milk (you can substitute the same amount in cream or reduced-fat milk)
• 1 teaspoon dried ground thyme
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (I used low sodium)
• ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more for serving
• ¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt in the same amount, plus more for serving if desired
•  12 ounces) fresh green beans, or frozen (thawed), cut into 1-2 inch lengths
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 bag (32 ounces) tater tots, thawed
• fresh chopped Italian parsley for garnishing

Kitchen Tools

• large frying pan or skillet
• 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan
• slotted spoon

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I love eating this Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole with extra sour cream or plain Greek yogurt at serving, it just goes so well.

You can substitute the same amount of lean ground beef for lean ground turkey, lean ground chicken, or lean ground pork.

Who can resist a cheesy & delicious bite of this Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole?

Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by Classic Tater Tot Casserole with No Canned Soup on sunflowersupperclub.com

I know you will enjoy this delicious Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole; it's one of my favorites!

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Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole

Yield: 13 " x 9" casserole

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

This Classic Homemade Tater Tot Casserole is made from scratch without the use of canned soup. It's creamy, comforting and a delicious, one-dish dinner, sure to be a family favorite!

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Ingredients

• 1 lb .-2 lbs. lean ground beef, (adding more beef will just make it a little less saucy, I prefer grass-fed beef)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan
• 8 ounces sliced or chopped baby Portobello mushrooms
• 1 large onion, chopped (1-¼ cups)
• 3 cloves fresh minced garlic
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef or chicken broth, (it can also be bone broth)
• 1 cup whole milk, (you can substitute the same amount in cream or reduced-fat milk)
• 1 teaspoon dried ground thyme
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, (I used low sodium)
• ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more for serving
• ¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt in the same amount, plus more for serving, if desired
• 12 ounces ) fresh green beans, or frozen (thawed), cut into 1-2 inch lengths
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 bag, (32 ounces) tater tots, thawed
• fresh chopped Italian parsley for garnishing

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease a 13" x 9" x 2" inch casserole baking dish and set aside.
2. Brown the lean ground beef in a large skillet (pan) over medium-high heat until it is completely cooked. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked lean ground beef into a bowl and set it aside.
3. Melt butter in the same pan, add the mushrooms, garlic, and onion. Cook over medium heat until mushrooms are softened and the garlic and onion are translucent. Add in the cooked lean ground beef. Add the flour and combine the ingredients. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add beef stock and milk and combine. Add the ground thyme, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and pepper, and combine. Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer 15-20 minutes. The mixture should be thick, yet saucy.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. Stir in the green beans.
6. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish. Evenly spread ½ the cheese over the mixture. Arrange the tater tots on top in even layers. Spread the remaining cheese over the tater tots.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, the casserole should be bubbling and the top should be golden brown. Before serving top with chopped Italian parsley and an optional dollop of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. Enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute the same amount of lean ground beef for lean ground turkey, lean ground chicken or lean ground pork.
You can serve with more sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 13 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 353Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 295mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 34g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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