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5 from 2 votes

Cowboy Casserole

If you like easy dinners, consider making Cowboy Casserole for your next meal. It’s creamy, cheesy, hearty and covered in crispy tater tots. Your family will ask you to make it again and again!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cowboy casserole
Servings: 8
Calories: 537kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 10.75 ounce cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • 1/2 cup bacon cooked and chopped
  • 28 ounces tater tots frozen

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  • In a skillet, cook ground beef breaking into small pieces; until no longer pink. Drain grease.
  • In a large bowl, whisk cream of mushroom soup, milk, and sour cream until smooth.
  • Add onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until combined.
  • With a wooden spoon stir in ground beef, corn, ½ cup of cheese, and bacon until well mixed.
  • Pour into the prepared pan. Layer ½ cup cheese and tater tots on top.
  • Bake for 40 minutes; until bubbly and tots are browned. Then top with remaining ½ cup cheese and bake until melted; about 5 minutes.
  • Serve with an additional sprinkle of bacon, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 2mg