Recipe: Beef and Tater Casserole

• First, if you don't like a good tater tot casserole, we can't be friends. :)  Second, this is MY favorite tater tot casserole of all times.  I love that it adds in broccoli and fresh tomato and the French-fried onions are the perfect touch!
• Beef and Tater Bake
• 4 cups frozen Tater Tots
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of broccoli soup, undiluted
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 can (2.8 ounces) French-fried onions, divided
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Directions
• 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place Tater Tots in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in broccoli, soup, tomato, 3/4 cup French-fried onions, 1/2 cup cheese, milk, garlic powder and pepper; heat through. Pour over Tater Tots.
• 3. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 12 servings.