Description
This Cowboy Casserole is a hearty and comforting dish that combines ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, corn, and crispy tater tots topped with melted cheddar cheese. It’s a family favorite that’s easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dish:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 (30-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in soup, sour cream, cheddar, corn, paprika, pepper, and salt. Mix well.
- Layer Casserole: Spread beef mixture in the baking dish and top with tater tots.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until tater tots are crispy.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes, garnish, and serve.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add green chilies or jalapeños.
- Try using ground turkey or sausage for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
