Description
This Cowboy Casserole recipe is a hearty and comforting dish that combines seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, sweet corn, and crispy tater tots topped with melted cheese. It’s a one-pan meal that’s perfect for a family dinner or potluck gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tater Tot Layer:
- 1 bag (30 oz) frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is browned. Drain excess grease.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in soup, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of cheese, corn, salt, and pepper.
- Layer and Bake: Spread beef mixture in dish, top with tater tots, and bake until golden.
- Finish with Cheese: Sprinkle remaining cheese over casserole and bake until melted. Let rest before serving.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with hot sauce, ground turkey, or sausage.
- Try adding green chilies or bell peppers for a Tex-Mex twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
