Sausage Gravy Tot Casserole

• 2 lb mild pork sausage
• 3 cup milk
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 packages frozen tater tots
• 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 dash black pepper, to taste.

1. In medium dutch oven pot, brown sausage until no longer pink.
2. Once sausage is browned, do not drain grease.
3. Add flour to create a thick roux.
4. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
5. Then add water, continuing to stir.
6. Season with black pepper.
7. Let come to a slow boil, and gravy will begin to thicken.
8. Do not let it burn.
9. Once thick, remove from heat.
10. Preheat oven to 350F.
11. In a 9 x 13 casserole dish, ladle all of the gravy into bottom of dish.
12. Layer in a single layer the frozen tots on top of the gravy.
13. Top with cheese.
14. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and tots are crispy.
15. Serve and enjoy!

pork sausage, milk, flour, water, tots, cheddar cheese, black pepper

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/348099-sausage-gravy-tot-casserole (may not work)