Tater Tot Shepherd's Pie
This Tater Tot Shepherd's pie is a fun twist on the classic British dish with a ground beef and veggie filling and a crispy tater tot topping. It's a simple, hearty meal that your family will request again and again.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Oven safe skillet (if you don't have one you'll need a skillet and 9 inch pie dish or other casserole dish for baking)
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced see ingredient notes above for veggie substitutions
- 6 mushrooms, diced
- 1 stalk of celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 16 oz frozen tater tots You can add more if desired
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Drizzle a little olive oil in your pan and heat over medium high. Add veggies to the pan and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook for another 4-5 minutes until just browned. Use a spoon or meat chopper to break it up into small pieces.
- Add the Italian seasoning, tomato paste and flour and stir to incorporate into the meat and veggie mixture. Cook for about a minute on medium heat. Stream in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring to fully dissolve the tomato paste and flour, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add in the frozen peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and taste. Add additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots over the top of the ground beef mixture. Bake at 375 F for 40-45 minutes until the tater tots are golden brown. Remove and serve hot. Enjoy!
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