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)

PREPARATION 

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.