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      Title: Governor Tim Walz's "Turkey Trot Tater Tot Hotdish"
 Categories: Poultry, Pork, Vegetables, Potatoes, Cheese
      Yield: 8 Servings

      1 lb Ground turkey; 93% lean
      1 cl Garlic; fine chopped
    1/2 ts Dried sage
      1 lg Egg
    1/2 c  Green onions; chopped
      1 ts Fresh ground pepper; more as
           - needed
      2 ts Salt; divided
      1 tb Olive oil
      1 lb Fresh green beans; stemmed,
           - chopped in bite-sized
           - pieces
      4 sl Bacon
      6 tb Butter; divided
  1 1/2 c  Baby bella mushrooms; chopped
      5 tb A-P flour; up to 6 tb
  2 1/2 c  Whole milk
    1/2 c  Half & half
    1/4 c  Onion; chopped
      3 c  Sharp Cheddar cheese;
           - shredded, divided
     32 oz Bag Tater Tots

  Set oven to 375°F/190°C.

  In a medium bowl, combine turkey, garlic, sage, green onions, egg,
  pepper, and 1 ts salt.

  In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and then brown the
  turkey mixture. Remove from stove and transfer mixture to a large
  bowl.

  In a pot of boiling water, blanch green beans for 2 to 3 minutes.
  Using a slotted spoon, remove beans and plunge them into ice water.
  Once cool, drain completely and add to turkey mix.

  In a skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp. Remove from
  pan, and cool bacon on paper towels.

  Chop bacon in 3/4" pieces and add to turkey mix. Gently combine
  turkey mix, beans and bacon and spread in an even layer in a 9x13"
  baking pan.

  In a large (12") skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tb butter.
  As soon as foam begins to subside, add mushrooms and cook, stirring
  continuously, until mushrooms are browned, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  Add to turkey mix.

  In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining 4 tb butter.

  Slowly and evenly sprinkle flour into the butter. Cook for
  2 minutes, then slowly whisk in the milk and half and half. Cook
  for 2 more minutes, then add diced onions, remaining 1 ts salt, and
  pepper to taste. After 1 minute, stir in 2-1/2 cups cheese and
  cook, stirring, until melted.

  Pour cheese mixture evenly over casserole.

  Scatter Tater Tots over the top, then scatter remaining shredded
  cheese. Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven
  and serve.

  Recipe FROM: https://www.cookinwithcongress.com

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