Ingredients

• 1 28 ounce bag frozen tater tots
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup green bell pepper ((diced))
• ⅓ cup yellow onion ((diced))
• 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
• ¾ cup tomato sauce
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• ¾ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 2¼ cups cheddar cheese ((grated))

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan and set aside.
• 2. In a large skillet heat butter over medium-high heat. Add diced green bell pepper and yellow onion. Saute for 2 minutes.
• 3. Add ground beef and garlic to skillet and brown. While cooking break apart ground beef. Cook 5-6 minutes then drain excess fat.
• 4. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water, brown sugar, yellow mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper and onion powder. Stir well until combined. Cook for 5 minutes to thicken up sauce.
• 5. Add ground beef to prepared baking dish. Spread evenly to coat entire pan. Sprinkle a layer of half of the cheddar cheese. Add tater tops on top of cheese evenly. Then sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
• 6. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown and cheese and sauce are bubbling.
• 7. Remove from oven and let cool 3-5 minutes. Enjoy!

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