Shepherd's Pie with Tater Tots
A comforting twist on classic shepherd's pie, featuring a savory ground beef and vegetable filling topped with crispy tater tots instead of mashed potatoes. Perfect for a family weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 32 oz beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sauteing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, drain excess grease.
- Add diced onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in beef broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly.
- Transfer meat mixture to the prepared casserole dish, spreading evenly.
- Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer over the meat mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tater tots are golden brown and crispy and filling is bubbling.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.