Cowboy Casserole

Photo: The Anthony Kitchen

We never knew a recipe like this existed, but now we’re hooked.

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef

  • 1 cup of corn

  • 2/3 cup Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided

  • 1/3 cup whole milk

  • 1/4 cup sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled

  • 32 ounces tater tots

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until browned.

  3. Add the corn, cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup cheese, milk, sour cream, onion powder, black pepper, and bacon to the skillet and mix well.

  4. In a 9x13 pan layer the beef, then the cheese and finally line up the tater tots before baking for 40-45 minutes uncovered.

  5. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for another 5 minutes.

We scoured the internet for the best recipes for this dish and this one from Dinner Then Dessert, is by far the easiest. So good.