Easy Cowboy Casserole: Your New Go-To Family Comfort Meal
Cowboy Casserole is a comforting meal that blends ground beef, corn, and crispy tater tots, perfect for family dinners.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 1 lb Ground Beef can substitute with ground turkey
- 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup or homemade sauce
- 1/2 cup Milk use plant-based milk for dairy-free
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder or fresh minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder fresh onions can be used
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper adjust to taste
- 1 cup Corn canned or frozen
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack
- 1 bag Frozen Tater Tots or fresh potato slices
Instructions
How to Make Cowboy Casserole
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, approximately 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper with the browned beef, stirring until well mixed.
- Layer the beef mixture in a greased baking dish. Start with the beef, add the drained corn, then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Arrange an even layer of frozen tater tots on top of the cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the tater tots are golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with fresh herbs for added flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
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