Cowboy Casserole
A delicious Cowboy Casserole featuring a crispy layer of potatoes, perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- large skillet
- Baking dish
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 oz. pkg. taco seasoning
- 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained
- 1 15-oz. can pinto beans, drained
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 4-oz. can diced green chiles
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese divided
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 32-oz. bag Tater Tots
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add beef and break apart with a spoon; cook until brown. Add taco seasoning and stir to incorporate.
- Add black beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, green chiles, sour cream, ½ cup Cheddar cheese, and hot sauce, stir into meat mixture and allow to cook until the liquid thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in frozen corn.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 9- x- 13-inch baking dish.
- Line surface of casserole with a single layer of frozen Tater Tots. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil, sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Cheddar cheese over Tater Tots.
- Return to oven for 20 more minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Once you try it, you'll know why Cowboy Casserole is famous for its crispy potato topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 4mg
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