Batch Size
1 Skillet Casserole
Prep: 15 minutes • Cook: 45 minutes • Total: 1 hour • Calories: 575 kcal per serving
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Caramelize the onions:
- In a large oven-safe skillet, melt the butter, olive oil, and onions together. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Slowly add 1/2 cup of the wine, 1/4 cup at a time, until it cooks into the onions.
- Continue cooking another 8-10 minutes until the wine is used and the onions are deeply caramelized.
- Brown the filling:
- Push the onions to the side of the pan and stir in the meat, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, parsley, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, another 5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in the flour and cook another minute.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of wine, the soy sauce, the Worcestershire sauce, and 1 cup of water.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened, 3-5 minutes.
- Assemble and bake:
- Remove from heat and sprinkle the Gruyere cheese over the meat.
- Arrange the tater tots on top of the cheese.
- Transfer to the oven and bake 20 minutes, until the tots are golden.
- Sprinkle the cheddar over the tater tots, return to the oven, and bake another 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Serve topped as desired with fresh thyme and chives.
Recipe Note:
To make vegetarian, instead of 1 pound of meat, use 3 cups finely chopped mushrooms (any variety or mix) plus 1 cup finely chopped cauliflower (or an additional cup of mushrooms) — sauté the vegetables the same way as the meat; cooking times should be very similar.