American · Dinner
Tater Tot Hotdish (High-Protein)
A single-serving Midwestern casserole layering lean ground beef browned with onion, mushrooms and green beans, mixed with cannellini beans and a homemade milk-and-cheese sauce, topped with crisp tater tots and baked until golden. Sharp cheddar melts through the filling.
$5
20 minsPrep
40 minsCook
60 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
752Calories
52.9gProtein
37.5gFat
50.8gCarbs
11.4gSugar
6.6gFiber
1487mgSodium
172mgChol
14.5gSat Fat
612mgPotassium
284mgCalcium
4.2mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
12.4mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
gluten-free
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Heat oven to 425F (220C). Whisk cornstarch into cold milk until dissolved. Chop onion, mince garlic, slice mushrooms, trim and cut green beans, drain cannellini beans.
2
Sauté
Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion, garlic and mushrooms for 5 minutes until softened and liquid evaporates.
3
Sear
Add lean ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up and browning for 5 minutes until no pink remains, then drain excess fat.
4
Build
Stir green beans, cannellini beans, salt and pepper into the skillet, pour in cornstarch-milk, and simmer for 2 minutes until thickened. Off heat, stir in half the cheddar. Scrape filling into an oven-safe dish, scatter remaining cheddar over, arrange frozen tater tots on top, then bake at 425F for 28 minutes until golden.
5
Plate
Rest 5 minutes, then spoon onto a plate with crisp tots facing up.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g lean ground beef
- 1 cup150g onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 5.2 oz150g mushrooms
- 7 oz200g green beans
- 5.6 oz160g cannellini beans
- 1 cup240ml whole milk
- 2 tsp2 tsp cornstarch
- 2.8 oz80g sharp cheddar cheese
- 11 oz311g frozen tater tots
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
