This Cowboy Casserole Recipe is a family favorite. We love this easy weeknight meal because it is loaded with beef, cheese and tator tots.

Cowboy Casserole

Pound Lean Ground Beef

Onion

tsp Minced Garlic

Corn

Cream of Mushroom Soup (10.75 oz)

Shredded Cheddar Cheese (divided)

Milk

Sour Cream

Salt

Pepper

bag frozen Tater Tots (32 oz bag)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion over medium high heat until the beef is no longer pink.

Drain off any excess grease.

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.

Then stir in the corn, soup, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.

Then pour this beef mixture into the bottom of 9X13 baking pan.

Top the beef mixture with the tater tots.  Make sure to keep the tater tots in a single layer on top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tater tots are cooked through.

Then top with the remaining shredded cheese.  Bake for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Serve warm and enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU8O38pkbl8

This Cowboy Casserole Recipe is a family favorite. Find the full recipe and the nutritional information here - https://www.eatingonadime.com/cowboy-casserole-recipe/

We love this easy weeknight meal because it is loaded with ground beef, corn, cheese and tator tots.

Ingredients for Easy Tator Tot Casserole: 
Lean Ground Beef 
Diced Onions
Minced Garlic – You can also Garlic Powder.
Corn 
Cream of Mushroom Soup – You can also use Cream of Chicken Soup.
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Milk 
Sour Cream
Salt 
Pepper 
Frozen Tater Tots 

How to make Cowboy Casserole: 
Prepare the Oven – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 
Brown the Beef – In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion over medium high heat until the beef is no longer pink. 
Drain – Drain off any excess grease. 
Add Garlic – Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. 
Mix in other Ingredients – Then stir in the corn, soup, ½ cup of the shredded cheese, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper.  
Pour into Pan – Then pour this beef mixture into the bottom of 9X13 baking pan. 
Top with Tator Tots – Top the beef mixture with the tater tots.  Make sure to keep the tater tots in a single layer on top. 
Bake – Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the tater tots are cooked through.
Top with Cheese – Then top with the remaining shredded cheese.  Bake for 5 minutes or to cheese melts. 
Serve warm and enjoy! 


Easy Tater Tot Casserole Recipe Variation Ideas:
Add in Different Vegetables – Add in frozen vegetables such as peas or carrots. Place the vegetables on the beef mixture prior to adding the cheese.
Change the Meats – You can use ground turkey or do a mixture of beef and turkey.
Use Different Seasoning – Add in taco seasoning with some canned beans and jalapeno’s for taco tator to casserole.
Add Worcestershire Sauce – We like to add in Worcestershire Sauce as it adds in a lot of flavor to the meat.

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The Famous Cowboy Casserole with Crispy Tator Tots!

cowboy casserole

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 6

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