Recipe Details

Is there anything more comforting than a casserole? This particular hot dish, as they call it in the Midwest, takes all the elements of your favorite cheeseburger meal and combines them into one hearty and easy dish.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 pound ground beef, 80% lean

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 2 teaspoons garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoons sea salt, more to taste

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided

• 4 cups frozen tater tots, about 16 ounces

• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

• 1/2 cup favorite mustard, for serving

Description

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 400 F.
2. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or other large heavy-duty oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
3. Add the ground beef and onion, and cook, stirring frequently and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until it is crumbled, no longer pink, and the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
4. Drain all fat from the skillet.