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A delicious cowboy casserole topped with melted cheese and crispy bacon

Cowboy Casserole

A hearty and comforting casserole featuring ground beef, beans, corn, and tater tots topped with cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Baking Dish
  • Oven
  • mixing spoon
  • measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
  3. Add the black beans, corn, cream of mushroom soup, milk, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir until well combined.
  4. In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, spread the beef mixture evenly.
  5. Layer the frozen tater tots on top of the beef mixture in a single layer.
  6. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the tater tots.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
  8. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with diced green onions if desired.

Notes

Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices.