Skillet Tater Tot Casserole

Skillet Tater Tot Casserole

from iowagirleats.com
Main Course
597 kcal / serving

Skillet Tater Tot Casserole is an updated childhood classic made in one skillet and without condensed soup! This gluten free dinner recipe is always a smash hit.

Ingredients

  • 1 lbground beef
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 cupsliced mushrooms
  • 1shallot (chopped)
  • 2 clovesgarlic (pressed minced)
  • 3 tablespoonsgluten free flour (or ap flour if not gf)
  • 1 cupschicken or beef broth
  • 1 cupmilk (any kind)
  • 2 tablespoonsgluten free reduced-sodium tamari (or soy sauce if not gf)
  • 2 tablespoonsketchup
  • 1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 2 lbbag tater tots

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven according to tater tot bag instructions. Brown ground beef in a large, oven-proof skillet (cast iron works great) over medium-high heat, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain then set aside.

  2. 2

    Turn the heat down to medium, melt butter in skillet, then add mushrooms and shallots. Season with salt and pepper then saute until mushrooms start to soften, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic then saute for 1 more minute. Sprinkle in flour then whisk to combine and cook for 1 minute. Slowly stream in broth and milk a splash at a time, whisking to avoid lumps. Add Tamari, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika then turn heat up slightly to bring mixture to a simmer. Turn heat back down to medium then simmer until just slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove skillet from heat then stir in ground beef and arrange tater tots on top in a circular pattern. Place skillet on top of a baking sheet (or place one on the rack below) then bake according to tater tot bag instructions. Let sit and thicken for 5 minutes before serving.