Description
Cowboy Casserole with Tater Tots: Creamy, Crispy Comfort Food Dinner
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup, milk, paprika, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Fold in frozen corn and remove from heat.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Arrange tater tots in a single layer over the cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, or until tater tots are golden and crispy.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- For extra crispy tots, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end of baking.
- Add bell peppers or jalapeños for extra flavor and color.
- Prepare ahead and refrigerate the assembled dish; bake before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of the recipe)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Cowboy Casserole with Tater Tot, tater tot casserole, creamy beef casserole, comfort food dinner