Cowboy Casserole
This Cowboy Casserole features a golden tater tot topping and a savory filling, ideal for family dinners.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 32-oz. bag of tater tots
- 4 strips bacon about 3 oz.
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 lb. ground sirloin
- 1 10.75-oz. can cream of mushroom soup
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¾ tsp. ground black pepper divided
- 3 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Chopped chives or scallions for topping
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Remove the tater tots from the freezer to let them thaw slightly while you prepare the filling.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and extra crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the grease in the skillet.
- Add the onion to the skillet with the grease and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no pink pieces remain, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain off the excess fat, if you like.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the soup, milk, salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper; mix until smooth. Fold in the spinach to wilt slightly. Stir in the corn.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3.5mg
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