Description
Easy Cowboy Casserole Recipe is the ultimate comfort food made with ground beef, tater tots, cheddar cheese, and creamy mushroom sauce. Perfect for family dinners, freezer meals, or weeknight staples, this cheesy casserole feeds a crowd and satisfies every craving.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag (32 ounces) frozen tater tots
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
3. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the beef and cook until softened and fragrant.
4. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, corn, salt, and pepper. Mix until creamy and heated through.
5. Pour beef mixture into the greased baking dish and spread evenly.
6. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the beef layer.
7. Arrange frozen tater tots in a single layer on top.
8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until tater tots are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
9. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let casserole sit before serving to firm up.
Use mini tater tots for extra crunch.
Swap ground beef for ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg