This turkey tater tot hot dish is everything you want from upper-Midwest comfort food, where a casserole is not a casserole, but is called a hot dish. The contrast between the savory, saucy, meaty turkey on the bottom, and the crispy, cheesy tater tot top makes this absolutely irresistible.

Ingredient :

- 1 lb ground turkey

- 1 onion, chopped

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup

- 1 cup frozen corn

- 1 cup frozen green beans

- 1 cup frozen peas

- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

- 1 bag frozen tater tots

- Olive oil

- Salt and pepper

- Dried thyme

- Dried rosemary

Directions :

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

 

2. In a large skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon.

 

3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the turkey. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent.

 

4. Season the turkey mixture with salt, pepper, dried thyme, and dried rosemary, according to your taste.

 

5. Stir in the can of condensed cream of mushroom soup and mix well until everything is well combined.

 

6. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.

 

7. In a separate bowl, mix together the frozen corn, green beans, and peas. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

 

8. Spread the vegetable mixture on top of the turkey mixture in the baking dish.

 

9. Arrange the frozen tater tots on top of the vegetables in a single layer.

 

10. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the tater tots and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.

 

11. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

 

12. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the tater tots.

 

13. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the tater tots are crispy.

 

14. Let the hot dish cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious and easy-to-make Turkey Tater Tot Hot Dish!