Shepherd's Tater Tots Casserole

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 9x13 casserole

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans
• 2 (4 ounce) cans mushrooms
• 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  brown gravy mix
• 1 (16 ounce) package  frozen tater tots
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheese, grated
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Brown meat with onion until cooked and onion is transparent.
2. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Drain green beans and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
4. Spoon meat over beans.
5. Drain mushrooms and spoon over meat mixture.
6. Combine onion soup, milk and brown gravy mix.
7. Pour over top of meat and vegetables.
8. Arrange tater tots over top of mixture.
9. Sprinkle potatoes with cheese.
10. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until gravy juices bubble.
11. Note: To save browning meat and onion- crumble meat on a baking dish with sides.
12. Place in a 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until meat is cooked.
13. If a couple of pounds are browned at one time, place the extra pound in a freezer bag and freeze for later use.