Tim Waltz's Minnesota Turkey Bacon Hot Dish

Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 375 F.

Step 2: Fry the bacon until crispy then chop into 1/4-inch pieces.

Step 3: Add bacon into turkey mixture.

Step 4: In a medium bowl, mix turkey garlic, sage, green onions, egg, pepper and one teaspoon salt.

Step 5: Using a 10-inch cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil and then cook the turkey mixture to the well-done temperature of 165 F.

Step 6: Place in Pam sprayed 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Step 7: Sprinkle on thawed green beans.

Step 8: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter.

Step 9: As soon as you see that the butter foam has begun to subside, indicating it is hot enough, add the mushrooms.

Step 10: Stir continuously and gently with wooden spoon for 4-5 minutes or for about 2 minutes after browning point.

Step 11: Remove from heat and add to casserole dish.

Step 12: In a sauce pan, melt remaining butter over medium heat.

Step 13: Little by little, sprinkle flour into the butter.

Step 14: Let cook for 2 minutes, then slowly whisk in the milk and half and half.

Step 15: Cook for 2 more minutes, add diced onions and salt and pepper.

Step 16: After a minute, stir in 2 1/2 cups of cheese until melted.

Step 17: Pour cheese mixture over the ingredients.

Step 18: Scatter tater tots over the top and remaining cheese.

Step 19: Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.