Cowboy Casserole
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
636 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cowboy Casserole
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This easy cowboy casserole recipe has golden tater tots, ground beef, and Tex-Mex flavors! The addition of bacon makes it extra delicious, and it's simple and affordable.
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Ingredients
- 6 trips Bacon cut into small pieces
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 2 cups shredded cheddar divided
- 32 ounces frozen tater tots see note
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped scallions for serving (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat and cook until crispy (about 10 minutes). Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate and leave the bacon fat in the pan.
- Add the beef and onions to the skillet, stirring occasionally and breaking the beef up with your spoon, until it's browned and the onions have softened (about 7-8 minutes). Spoon out most of the excess fat.
- Add the garlic and taco seasoning to the skillet and cook for about a minute.
- Turn the burner off, and then stir in the condensed soup, sour cream, black beans, corn, diced green chilies, half of the cooked bacon, and about a 1/2 cup of the cheddar. Combine well (I use 2 large spoons to make this easy).
- Transfer the skillet mixture to a 9x13 casserole dish and smooth in an even layer.
- Sprinkle the casserole with the rest of the cheese, the remaining bacon, and then top it with the tater tots.
- Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until the tater tots are nicely browned and the cheese is hot and bubbly. You may want to broil at the end for a few minutes (watch it carefully). Serve with chopped scallions and season with salt & pepper if needed.
Notes
- Tater tot package sizes can vary, so anything in the 32 oz. ballpark will work (you may use a bit less depending how you arrange them in your baking dish).
- Some of the ingredients in this dish can be quite salty, so use low-sodium versions wherever possible if you are sensitive to salt.
- Serves 6-8 depending on how much people eat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
636kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1524mg
(64%)
Potassium
866mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
737IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
261mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 636kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1524mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 866mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 737IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 261mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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