Corned Beef Tater Tot Hotdish (Casserole) Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped)
• 1 celery stalk (chopped)
• 2 small yellow potatoes (cubed)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 ounces cooked chopped corned beef (or more as desired)
• 1/2 cup crema or sour cream (or use heavy cream for a bit more decadence)
• 1 cup shredded smoked Swiss cheese
• ½ bag of tater tots (16 ounces total)
• FOR SERVING: Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Heat a 10-inch cast iron pan to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and let it melt.

3. 3

   Add the onion, peppers, celery and cubed potatoes. Cook down for about 5 minutes to soften.

4. 4

   Add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring.

5. 5

   Add the remaining butter and let it melt through. Add the flour and stir to incorporate.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat to medium-low and keep stirring until the flour butter mixture (roux) browns a bit, about 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the chicken broth, paprika and salt and pepper. Stir continuously until it thickens up, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Stir in the corned beef and sour cream (or heavy cream), then top the whole thing with shredded cheese.

9. 9

   Top with tater tots and bake for 25 minutes, or until the tots are crispy brown.

10. 10

    Serve it up! Drizzle with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing, if desired.