Tot Topped Shepherd's Pie
Tater Tots make for a super easy topping on this cozy dish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 large carrots, cut into ¼" slices
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 package frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown ground beef. Drain any excess grease.
- Add carrots to beef and cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add onion and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Add peas, beef stock, and tomato paste. Stir until paste is evenly distributed.
- Transfer mixture into a greased 8x8 pan. Place tater tots on top of mixture in straight rows then bake for 25-30 minutes or until tots are golden. Serve warm.
Notes
Number of servings varies slightly based on who is eating. My family of three (two adults and one young child) managed to get two servings each. If feeding four adults, I would estimate four servings.