Shepherd's Tot Hot Dish

Shepherd's pie meets its match with a Midwestern favorite-- in Tater Tot® hot dish form! Good ol' comfort food, whichever side of the pond you are on... When serving, top with A.1. or HP™ sauce for an extra kick!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peas and carrots, drained
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange potato nuggets in a single layer on a 11x17-inch baking sheet.

Step 3

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 4

Melt butter in a stockpot or braising pan over low heat. Add onion, celery, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Add peas and carrots and corn. Continue stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat. Pour beef into the stockpot. Add Worcestershire sauce and mix well. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish and level the top. Spread potato nuggets on top.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven, rotating halfway, until heated through, about 30 minutes. Add cheese on top and bake until cheese melts, about 15 minutes more.