- While the squash roasts, cook the ground beef by placing a medium - size non-stick pan over medium - high heat, and drizzling in about 1 tablespoon of
olive oil; once the
oil is
hot, add in the onion, and saute for about 2 minutes; next, add in the ground beef and break it up with a spoon / spatula into small crumble; once the beef has slightly browned, add in a couple of pinches of salt and pepper, the garlic, the cumin, the cayenne and the cinnamon, and stir to combine; allow the beef to finish browning, then turn the heat off, and turn the seasoned beef
mixture out into a bowl; next, add to the beef the cooked brown rice, the black beans, the quartered cherry tomatoes, the chopped cilantro, the sunflower seeds and the orange zest, and combine the ingredients very well; add another pinch of salt if needed, and set the
mixture aside for a moment, keeping warm.
Season with salt and pepper to taste Once the pan is very
hot, add 2 tablespoons of
olive oil and press the crumbled tater tot
mixture evenly into the pan using a rubber spatula, creating a crust that comes about an inch up the side of the pan.