Turkey Trot Tater Tot Hotdish

Be the talk of the potluck with the best dang casserole you ever did taste.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb of fresh green beans diced
• 4 slices of bacon
• 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 5-6 tablespoons flour
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• ½ cup half and half
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 lb ground turkey
• ½ teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup green onions
• ¼ cup onions chopped
• 1½ cup baby bella mushrooms chopped
• 1 package tater tots

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Put ground turkey into a medium bowl and mix-in garlic, sage, green onions, egg, pepper, and I tsp salt.
• Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet, and then cook the seasoned turkey mixture at 165° F until well done, then place cooked turkey in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then plunging beans into ice water. Once cool, drain completely and gently mix them into baking dish.
• Fry the bacon until crispy, then chop into quarter-inch pieces before adding into baking dish.
• Heat 2 tbsp of butter. Once the butter foam subsides, add mushrooms to the melted butter.
• Gently stir butter and mushrooms for 4-5 minutes, or for about 2 minutes after browning point. Remove from heat and add to the baking dish.
• In a sauce pan, melt remaining butter over medium heat and sprinkle flour into the butter. Let cook for 2 minutes, then slowly whisk in milk and half and half. Cook for 2 more minutes, then add diced onions and salt and pepper. After a minute, stir in 2 ½ cups of cheese until melted.
• Pour cheese mixture over the ingredients in the baking dish.
• Scatter tater tots and remaining cheese over top of the baking dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Credit

Recipe by Tim Walz

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