Ingredients

• ground beef: 1 lb
• yellow onion, diced: 1 medium
• salt: 1 tsp, or to taste
• black pepper: 1/2 tsp
• hot dogs, sliced: 6
• garlic powder: 1 tsp
• chili beans (with sauce): 1 can (15 oz)
• Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles: 1 can (10 oz)
• tomato paste: 2 tbsp
• shredded cheddar cheese: 2 cups
• frozen tater tots: about 24 oz (approx. 87% of a 28–32 oz bag)
• yellow mustard: 2–3 tbsp, for topping

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Set out a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook {{ground beef:1 lb}} with {{yellow onion, diced:1 medium}}, seasoning with {{salt:1 tsp}} and {{black pepper:1/2 tsp}} until the beef is browned; drain excess fat.
3. Stir in {{hot dogs, sliced:6}} and {{garlic powder:1 tsp}}; cook 2 minutes to warm through.
4. Add {{chili beans (with sauce):1 can (15 oz)}} and {{Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles:1 can (10 oz)}}, then stir in {{tomato paste:2 tbsp}} until combined; simmer 2–3 minutes.
5. Spread the mixture in the baking dish and top evenly with {{shredded cheddar cheese:2 cups}}.
6. Arrange {{frozen tater tots:about 24 oz (approx. 87% of a 28–32 oz bag)}} in a single layer over the cheese.
7. Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes, until the tots are crisp and the casserole is bubbly.
8. Let rest 5 minutes, then drizzle with {{yellow mustard:2–3 tbsp, for topping}} and serve.