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Tater Tot Poutine

The Canadian classic served with tater tots and a stout gravy.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 - 16 ounce bag of tater tots
  • 8 ounces cheese curds
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella

Stout Gravy Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped onions
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups no-salt-added beef broth
  • 3/4 cup stout or other strong dark beer
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper*

Instructions

Stout Gravy

  1. Melt butter in a large non-reactive saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add onions and carrot; sauté until vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to low. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
  4. Gradually add broth, 2/3 cup at a time, cooking and stirring constantly until smooth.
  5. Stir in stout, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
  6. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about
  7. 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
  8. Strain mixture through a sieve into a pot.
  9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  10. Bake the tater tots according to bag instructions.
  11. Place the tater tots in a baking dish in layers. Add portions of each cheese as you add the tater tot layers.
  12. Put back in the oven and bake for 5 - 7 minutes until the cheese melts.
  13. Serve by topping with gravy.
  14. Enjoy!