Cowboy Casserole
Cowboy Casserole is a delicious, comforting, and customizable dish that can easily be adapted to fit various dietary preferences. With its hearty combination of ground beef, potatoes, and cheese, it's perfect for feeding a crowd and can be made ahead of time for convenience.
Ingredients
- ▢1 lb ground beef
- ▢1 can 10.75 oz cream of mushroom soup
- ▢1/2 cup milk
- ▢1/3 cup sour cream
- ▢1 tsp onion powder
- ▢1/2 tsp salt
- ▢1/2 tsp black pepper
- ▢1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- ▢1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- ▢1/2 cup cooked and chopped bacon
- ▢1 package 28 oz frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces, until it is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and sour cream until smooth.
- Add the onion powder, salt, and black pepper, stirring until everything is well combined.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix in the cooked ground beef, corn, ½ cup of cheddar cheese, and bacon until evenly incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with ½ cup of cheese and layer the tater tots over the top.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the tater tots are golden brown.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top and return to the oven for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with an extra sprinkle of bacon on top, if desired.