Sloppy Joe Tater Tot® Casserole
Description
This Sloppy Joe beef and vegetable casserole is covered with a layer of crispy golden Tater Tots®.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 onion, diced
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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1 (24 ounce) jar Sloppy Joe sauce
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4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
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1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any fat and set beef aside.
3
Saute onion and garlic in the same skillet until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add corn and bell pepper; cook until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Return beef to the skillet. Stir in Sloppy Joe sauce, cream cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.
4
Pour the beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Top with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Arrange potato nuggets over the top. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until the potato nuggets are crispy and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.