It’s a perfect balance of cheesy sauce, seasoned turkey filling, and crunchy tater tots.
It was true comfort food for my soul.
Its a popular baked dish that can feed a large family or crowd.
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This means more prep and cook time, but the effort is worth it.
With a little bit of midwestern common sense, however, its fairly easy to interpret and make.
Then, pour it into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
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Thenmake a rouxand whisk in milk with half-and-half.
Add chopped onions and lots of cheddar.
Pour the sauce into the casserole dish and fold it together.
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Add the tater tots, sprinkle some cheese on top, and bake.
The result was a meal that had me craving more.
My husband, whos also from the Midwest, and I devoured half the casserole in one sitting.
The milk and half and half dilute the cheese flavor a lot.
Use more aromatics:The original recipe calls for one clove of garlic and 1/4 cup of chopped onions.
Swap the seasonings:Increase the seasoning or add your own.
This made the tater tots extra crispy.
If you find that too fussy, bake as directed, sprinkling the cheese on top first.
Hotdishes are supposed to be simple, homey meals, so I cant blame Walz for giving simple instructions!
