Tator Tot Hotdish (2 ways...with and without canned soup!)

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

Frank s redhot sauce

2 lb

Ground beef

large cloves Garlic

8 oz

Mushrooms, fresh

2 tbsp

Parsley, fresh

2 tsp

Parsley, dried

2 tbsp

Thyme, fresh

1 tsp

Thyme, dried

Yellow onion

2 10 ounce cans

Campbell's cream of mushroom soup

7/16 cup

Soy sauce

2 tsp

Worcester sauce

1/3 cup

All-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

Black pepper, freshly ground

3/4 tsp

Kosher salt

6 tbsp

Butter, unsalted

12 oz

Cheddar, sharp

1/2 cup

Sour cream

2 cups

Whole milk

32 oz

Mixed vegetable, frozen

2 lbs. frozen tator tots (I usually use just a bit less)