Healthier Tator Tot Casserole
SERVINGS 5
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper red chopped
- 3 cups green beans
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 16 oz corn sweet corn
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped, or 1 tsp dried
- 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- 1 cup beef broth low-sodium organic
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Salt and pepper
- 32 oz cauliflower tots
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Coat 1- 9×13 pan or 2- 8×8 pans with cooking spray.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon.
- When meat is starting to brown, add all of the veggies to the pan.
- Season with about 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper.
- Continue cooking until beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent.
- Add remaining tbsp olive oil and reduce heat to medium.
- Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to combine.
- Gradually stir in beef stock and then almond milk.
- Stir in thyme, parsley, another 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Bring to a bubble and continue cooking, stirring frequently until sauce has thickened.
- Pour mixture into prepared 9×13 pan or divide between 2 prepared 8×8 pans.
- Top with cauliflower tots.
- At this point, if you’re going to freeze any of the casserole, cover tightly with foil and freeze until ready to use.
- Defrost before baking, or add an additional 15 minutes cooking time if baking from frozen.
- Or bake immediately in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and tator tots are browned and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 40gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 309mgPotassium: 870mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2149IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 276mgIron: 3mg
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