Tater Tot Cowboy Casserole

15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes or so in the oven and this Tater Tot Cowboy Casserole is ready to put in front of your hungry family! It's a quick and easy weeknight dinner that even your fussiest eater will love.

Course Main Dish - Beef

Cuisine American - Vintage

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 583kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Equipment

Ingredients

32 ounces Tater Tots
1 pound ground beef
1 cup onions and peppers mix from the frozen section
10 ounces Ro*Tel tomatoes
2 cups corn kernels
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup undiluted
2 cups Cheddar shredded
1 cup sour cream

Instructions

Place Tater Tots in a greased pan and put them in a 425F oven for about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Add the ground beef and onions & peppers mix to a skillet. Cook until the meat is no longer pink.
Add the Ro*Tel and simmer for 5 minutes to let the extra liquid evaporate.
Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, corn, and ½ cup of cheese.
Stir until blended.
Spoon into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle with ¾ cup of the remaining cheese.
Top with the Tater Tots, arranging them in a single layer.
Cover with the remaining cheese.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
You can stop at this point and put the casserole in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Bake at 425F for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil.
Bake 10 more minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Serve hot.

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Notes

Storage:

Once cooked and cooled, you can move the leftovers to an airtight container or use a casserole dish with a lid to store it for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Tips

You can make cowboy casserole in your slow cooker. Just spray the inside with non-stick spray, layer the ingredients like you would for the casserole dish, cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
Make this even more budget friendly by stretching it with a can of Ranch style, pinto or black beans. Just add with the corn. Drain the black or pinto beans but leave the sauce on the Ranch style if you're using those.

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