Description
A hearty and comforting Cowboy Casserole Dinner Recipe that combines ground beef, creamy sauce, corn, and crispy tater tots all baked to perfection with melted cheese on top.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen tater tots
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Garnish (optional):
- Chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute, then drain.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of cheese, and corn. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread beef mixture in the baking dish. Top with tater tots in an even layer.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until tater tots are golden. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 5–7 more minutes until melted.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with green onions or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Add a pinch of smoked paprika or taco seasoning for a flavor twist.
- This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
