Hearty Beef and Potato Casserole

Name: Hearty Beef and Potato Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 1 casserole, 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups frozen tater tots (I buy "Crispy Crowns", which are like flat, disc-shaped tater tots.); 1 lb ground beef; 10 ounces frozen broccoli, thawed; 1 (2 7/8 ounce) can French-fried onions; 1 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup; 1/3 cup milk; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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Recipe by Bridget Leigh

This recipe came from a church cookbook, so I have no way of knowing whether it came from another source, or if this was someone's own creation. Regardless, it has been a family favorite ever since. Make sure you thaw the broccoli first, so it gets cooked enough. Otherwise, you will end up with cold, half-frozen broccoli in your casserole. (Ask me how I know . . . )

READY IN: 38mins

SERVES: 8-10

YIELD: 1 casserole

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

cups frozen tater tots (I buy "Crispy Crowns", which are like flat, disc-shaped tater tots.)
1

lb ground beef
10

ounces frozen broccoli, thawed
1

(2 7/8 ounce) can French-fried onions
1

medium tomatoes, chopped
1

(10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup
¹⁄₃

cup milk
1

cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₄

teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₈

teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place potatoes on bottom and sides of a 9" x 13" casserole dish. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
Brown ground beef and drain. Place beef, broccoli, 1/2 can onions and tomatoes in potato shell. Combine soup, milk, 1/2 cup cheese and seasonings and pour over beef mixture. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes, at 400 degrees Fahrenhiet.
Top with remaining cheese and onions. Bake uncovered 2-3 minutes longer, until cheese is melted.