3T butter , divided
1# hamb
1 onions, chopped
1 sliced red bell peppers
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 c cheddar cheese
¾ c milk
1 T flour
Directions
in pan with melted butter, brown/soften the onions, peppers, and garlic
once browned to desired color
add in hamb
in another pan make cheese sauce
while making filling, bake tater tots
cover hamb mixture with cheese sauce
top with mozz cheese
top with tater tots
bake 350 degree oven for 20 min, covered
remove foil and top with more mozz cheese
back into oven for 5 more minutes
Easy Homemade Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (14g) butter
- 1 tablespoon (8g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk any percentage
- 3/4 cup (3oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
- Pinch of cayenne to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking continuously, until flour is lightly golden, about 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in milk, whisking out any lumps as they form. Continue to whisk the mixture until it is thick and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the cheese a handful at a time until all the cheese has been used and sauce is smooth and creamy. Add cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.