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Tim Waltz's Minnesota Turkey Bacon Hot Dish

Created by dienia b on October 4, 2023

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.