Ground Beef and Tater Tot Casserole

Ground Beef and Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb ground round
1/2 cup chopped onion
14.5 oz can French-style green beans, drained (or 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed)
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
32 oz package frozen potato tots
8 oz package of shredded cheese (any kind you prefer)

Directions

1. Brown ground round and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring to crumble; drain well.

2. Stir in green beans, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper.

3. Line a 13×9-inch baking dish with heavy-duty nonstick aluminum foil, allowing several inches of foil to extend over sides.

4. Pour mixture into prepared dish; add a layer of cheese and then top evenly with tots.

5. Cover and freeze 2 to 3 hours or until firm.

6. Remove from baking dish by holding edges of foil; fold foil over casserole.

7. Wrap in additional foil, making sure it is tightly sealed.

8. Freeze up to 1 month.

9. To serve, thaw in refrigerator overnight.

10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

11. Place foil-wrapped casserole in a lightly greased 13×9-inch baking dish.

12. Uncover top, and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until thoroughly heated and tots are golden.