Cowboy Casserole
User Reviews
4.4
32 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
472 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cowboy Casserole
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Rich, meaty, Southwestern flavors with ground beef, country sausage, green chiles, canned white beans, tomatoes pasta and greens. This is pure comfort food.
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Ingredients
FOR SPICE BLEND:
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- scant ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
FOR THE COWBOY CASSEROLE:
- 1 cup ditalini pasta (or other small pasta, like macaroni, shells or orecchiette)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound sausage country style
- 1 Sweet Bell Pepper seeded and diced
- 2 talks celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 15 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 15 ounce cannellini beans or other canneed white beans, rinsed and drained, can
- 1 cup green chile canned or fire roasted and diced, preferably Hatch
- 6 ounces spinach fresh baby
- 2 cups cheese such as cheddar, monterey jack, colby jack or a blend, shredded
Instructions
FOR THE SPICE BLEND
- In a small bowl, combine the cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine and set aside.
PAR-COOK THE PASTA
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions until it's about 2 minutes from being cooked to al dente. (i.e. if it says 9 minutes for al-dente, cook it for 7). Remove from the heat and drain the pasta. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and set aside.
FOR THE CASSEROLE
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and when the pan is hot, add the ground beef and sausage. Brown the meat, while stirring and breaking apart the crumbles with the back of a wooden spoon.
- When the meat is browned, stir in the chopped bell pepper, celery and onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened and the onion and celery are slightly translucent.
- Pour the beef and vegetables through a large mesh strainer to drain the fat. Return the meat and veg to the pan.
- Add the spice blend and stir well to combine. Add the green chiles, can of diced tomatoes, cannellini beans and par-cooked pasta and stir well to combine.
- Add the fresh spinach leaves to the pan and gently stir to combine. Put the lid on the pan and cook for one minute, or just until the spinach leaves start to wilt.
- Spray the casserole dish with vegetable spray. Add half of the ground beef mixture to the caserole and spread evenly. Top with 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Spread the remaining casserole mixture over the cheese and top with the last bit of the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Great with cornbread, biscuits or popovers.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
596mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3831IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
262mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3831IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 262mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
32 reviews
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