Cowboy Casserole Recipe

Cowboy Casserole

This is a hearty and delicious casserole that is easy to make and perfect for a family meal. It has ground beef, cheese, corn, and crispy tater tots in a creamy sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I used 80/20)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 can (15.25oz) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 bag (30 oz) frozen tater tots (I used Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns)

Directions

1. Before I got ready to make this casserole, I let the Crispy Crowns sit on the counter to defrost for an hour or so. The original recipe used still frozen tater tots, but I felt they wouldn’t cook as well if they were still frozen solid.
2. In a large skillet cook the onion until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the beef and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the mixture and place into a large bowl and set aside.
3. In a small bowl combine the soup, milk and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Add to hamburger mixture and stir to combine. Add corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Gently mix to combine.
4. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the Crispy Crowns on the bottom, pour the hamburger mixture over the top and then layer with the other half of the Crispy Crowns. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake at 350 for 25 – 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy. Slug: cowboy-casserole-recipe