Cowboy Casserole

Wait? Two posts in one day?
You are so very lucky.

There are a million recipes on the interwebs for Cowboy Casserole.
Trust me, I've looked.  Ok, that's a lie.
I've seen A LOT.  That's the truth.

I'm not a fan of cream of mushroom soup, so
I knew I wanted a recipe that had an alternative.
That's when I happened upon the perfect recipe from Taste of Home
and knew it was the one for me.

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Auntie P and I decided to whip this up, one evening it was just us girls, so it would be  ready for dinner when Sis got off work one evening. I have to say, we all loved how it turned out and it couldn't have been any easier.

We all agreed, it turned out to be one of those casserole 

dishes that's even better the second day. 

I'd definitely make this again.

The original recipe seemed a bit off on its ratios, so we changed up a few things, some by accident and some on purpose.  

Either way you slice it it was yummy!  

Here's our version...

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1 can cup condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups frozen Tater Tots (half the frozen bag)

Directions

• In a large skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat . Stir in the corn, soup, 1/4 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, onion powder and pepper.
• Place 1/2 the Tater Tots in a greased 2 quart baking dish. Layer with beef mixture and remaining Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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