Hardware:
• Skillet
• 9x13 casserole pan
• Paper Towels
Ingredients:
• small amount of your saute fat of choice ( butter, olive oil, vegetable oil )
• kosher salt
• pepper
• paprika (optional)
• 1 bunch green onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1.5 lbs (680g) 90% or better ground beef (thawed)
• 1 can (~15oz) Creamed Corn
• 1 can (~10oz) Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1 bag (~2lb) Tater Tots (frozen)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Using a paper towel, pat dry your ground beef. Liberally sprinkle it with kosher salt. Sprinkle pepper and paprika to taste.
3. Trim and dice your green onions and garlic, then saute in a skillet for about 2 minutes until fragrant but not burnt.
4. Add your ground beef to the skillet, cooking and crumbling until browned, about 10 minutes. Do not drain the fat from the beef when done.
5. Reduce heat to low, stir in the creamed corn and cream of mushroom soup until evenly dispersed.
6. Stirring occasionally, heat until the mixture simmers, about 5 minutes.
7. Pour the mixture into the 9x13 casserole dish and spread out evenly.
8. Lay the tater tots down along the top of the mixture, until the the entire pan is covered.
9. Bake in the oven ( at 350° F ) for about 45 minutes or until the tater tots are browned and the mixture is bubbling through.
10. Serve in a bowl and top with cheese.