Tot Pizza Bake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Core

01 - 1 can (15 oz) marinara or pizza sauce
02 - ½ onion, diced
03 - 1 lb ground turkey or beef

→ Flavors

04 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon Italian herb blend
06 - Add salt and pepper as you like

→ Extras

07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - ½ cup Parmesan, grated (optional)
09 - ½ cup pepperoni slices (optional)
10 - 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots

# Instructions:

01 - Turn on oven to 400°F (200°C). Line or grease up a 9x13 pan.
02 - Cook the ground meat and onion together in a big pan. Drain out the fat. Mix in seasonings and sauce, simmer for a few minutes.
03 - Pour meat mix into the pan. Sprinkle half the mozzarella on top. Place tots in a neat layer over it.
04 - Put it in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the tater tots look crunchy and golden.
05 - Scatter the remaining cheese and pepperoni over it. Bake another 5 minutes to melt it all. Add Parmesan on top if you’d like.

# Notes:

01 - Swap beef for turkey if you'd rather.
02 - Pizza sauce and marinara sauce work interchangeably.
03 - Parmesan boosts the flavor punch.

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