Cowboy Casserole

If there is ever going to be a favorite casserole that is requested time after time in your family, it will likely be this one. The hearty Cowboy Casserole is filled with great flavors with the combination of ground beef, soup, corn and tater tots. The flavor that seals the deal with this casserole is the combination of corn and black beans with the mushroom soup and sour cream.

This dish is sure to be a hit for all that you prepare it for. It is hearty, filling, savory and delicious. This is perfect for feeding a crowd, or freezing some for next week.

The origins of the casserole are said to have come mostly from the range, the farm hands would be extremely hungry when they came back to the ranch, so the cook had to make foods that would fill them up and keep them going.

Could I use Sliced Potatoes on top instead of Tater Tots?

Originally, the cook would use sliced potatoes on top of this casserole. Unless he had the time to form the seasoned chunks of potatoes that we have today, this was the only option that he had. He would spend time peeling and slicing then layering the potatoes.

What makes this recipe so special?

This recipe has been around for a long time. A few changes have been made since the original, however, this dish is easy to make, It is filling, savory and will keep your family going and staying full.

How do I store the casserole?

The casserole should be placed into an airtight container once it has cooled completely. It can then be placed into the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze the casserole?

You can place the casserole into an airtight and freezer safe container and then place it into the freezer for up to 3 months.

Ingredients:

1  bag (30 ounces) Tater Tots, frozen

1 pound Ground Beef, lean

1 tbsp Garlic, freshly minced

1 can Sweet Corn, drained

1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed

1 Onion, diced

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

½ cup milk, whole

¼ cup Sour Cream

2 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

How to make Cowboy Casserole:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350*

Step 2. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with Cooking Spray

Step 3. In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble and brown the ground beef with the Onion and garlic

Step 4. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink

Step 5. Drain the excess grease

Step 6. In a bowl combine the Mushroom soup, sour cream and milk

Step 7. Add the soup mix to the ground beef and stir to combine

Step 8. Add in the corn and the black beans, stir to mix well

Step 9. Place a layer of Tater Tots in the bottom of the baking dish in an even layer

Step 10. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the tater tots

Step 11. Top with half of the Cheddar Cheese

Step 12. Repeat  the layers beginning with the tater tots

Step 13. Bake for 35 minutes

Step 14. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving

Cowboy Casserole

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

The hearty Cowboy Casserole is filled with great flavors with the combination of ground beef, soup, corn and tater tots.

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Ingredients

• 1 bag (30 ounces) Tater Tots, frozen
• 1 pound Ground Beef, lean
• 1 tbsp Garlic, freshly minced
• 1 can Sweet Corn, drained
• 1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Onion, diced
• 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
• ½ cup milk, whole
• ¼ cup Sour Cream
• 2 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350*
2.Spray a 9x13 baking pan with Cooking Spray
3.In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble and brown the ground beef with the Onion and garlic
4.Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink
5.Drain the excess grease
6.In a bowl combine the Mushroom soup, sour cream and milk
7.Add the soup mix to the ground beef and stir to combine
8.Add in the corn and the black beans, stir to mix well
9.Place a layer of Tater Tots in the bottom of the baking dish in an even layer
10.Spoon half of the meat mixture over the tater tots
11.Top with half of the Cheddar Cheese
12.Repeat the layers beginning with the tater tots
13.Bake for 35 minutes
14.Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving

Notes

Could I use Sliced Potatoes on top instead of Tater Tots?
Originally, the cook would use sliced potatoes on top of this casserole. Unless he had the time to form the seasoned chunks of potatoes that we have today, this was the only option that he had. He would spend time peeling and slicing then layering the potatoes.

Nutrition Information

Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 415Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 94mgSodium 697mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 4gSugar 5gProtein 31g

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