STEAK AND TATER TOTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spread 20 potato nuggets in the casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef mixture with 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper.
• Stir cream of mushroom soup, milk, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl.
• Smash the warmed potato nuggets in the casserole dish to cover the bottom completely. Spread ground beef mixture over the mashed potato nuggets. Pour soup mixture evenly over the beef layer. Top with remaining potato nuggets and sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese evenly over the nuggets.
• Bake in preheated oven until casserole is bubbly and potatoes golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° and heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. On a rimmed sheet pan, spread out tater tots; bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, pat steaks dry and generously season with salt and pepper. Preheat waffle iron. Transfer tater tots to a bowl and smash with Parmesan. Add half the mixture to the waffle iron and cook until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining mixture, then cut waffles into quarters. Meanwhile, when skillet is hot and almost smoking add 1 tablespoon butter per steak and cook, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining steaks and set aside on a clean plate. Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add cognac and beef stock; boil 5 minutes. Add cream and simmer 2 minutes. Turn off heat and add 3 to 4 tablespoons butter. Stir to create a smooth sauce, then add parsley. Pour sauce over steak and serve with tater tot waffles.