MISC Tim Walz Turkey Trot Hot Dish

Heat 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Add diced bacon to dry skill with 2 ounces of water. After 5 minutes, add sliced mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms have released their liquid and bacon is fried. Transfer cooked mushrooms and bacon to large mixing bowl, reserving bacon fat in skillet.

While bacon cooks, combine ground turkey, garlic, sage, green onion, egg, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in medium bowl

Cook diced onions in bacon fat until translucent, then add season turkey. Cook until turkey is browned, then transfer to bowl with bacon and mushrooms

While turkey cooks, blanch green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to ice water to cool. Drain completely, then add to bowl with filling

Preheat oven to 375

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in skillet and add flour. Let cook for 2 minutes, then slowly mix in milk and half and half. Season with salt and pepper. Let cook for 3 minutes before stirring in 2.5 cups of cheese. Gently combine cheese sauce and other ingredients.

Transfer ingredients to 9x13" baking dish. Scatter tater tots and remaining cheese on top.

Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.