Ingredients for - Shepherd's Tot Hot Dish

1. Frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®) 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Butter 4 tablespoons
3. Finely chopped onion 1 cup
4. Finely chopped celery 1 cup
5. Garlic, minced 1 tablespoon
6. Dried rosemary 2 teaspoons
7. Dried thyme 1 teaspoon
8. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon
9. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon
10. Peas and carrots, drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can
11. Whole kernel corn 1 (14 ounce) can
12. Ground beef 2 pounds
13. Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons
14. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (8 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Shepherd's Tot Hot Dish

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange potato nuggets in a single layer on a 11x17-inch baking sheet.

2 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

4 . Stage

Melt butter in a stockpot or braising pan over low heat. Add onion, celery, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Add peas and carrots and corn. Continue stirring occasionally.

5 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat. Pour beef into the stockpot. Add Worcestershire sauce and mix well. Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish and level the top. Spread potato nuggets on top.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven, rotating halfway, until heated through, about 30 minutes. Add cheese on top and bake until cheese melts, about 15 minutes more.