Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion over medium high heat until the beef is no longer pink.

Step 3

Drain off any excess grease.

Step 4

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.

Step 5

Then stir in the corn, soup, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.

Step 6

Then pour this beef mixture into the bottom of 9X13 baking pan.

Step 7

Top the beef mixture with the tater tots.  Make sure to keep the tater tots in a single layer on top.

Step 8

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tater tots are cooked through.

Step 9

Then top with the remaining shredded cheese.  Bake for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Step 10

Serve warm and enjoy!