Beef

Cowboy Casserole

Jody

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Difficulty: Beginner

Here's a delicious casserole just like Mom used to make, but even tastier with that legendary wood fired flavor!

Instructions

Step 1: Burning the Apple pellets, preheat recteq to 375˚F with the recteq 6.8 Quart Dutch Oven inside.
Step 2: Brown ground beef with 1 tablespoon Cowboy's Choice Rub and drain off excess oil.
Step 3: To Dutch Oven, add corn, soup, 1/2 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, 1 tablespoon Cowboy's Choice Rub, and bacon and mix well.
Step 4: In a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish, layer in 1/2 mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 Mixture, 1/2 cup cheese and top with tater tots evenly.
Step 5: Cook for 45 minutes, then remove and sprinkle the last of the cheese on top and return to recteq for 5-10 minutes. Remove and let rest 5-10 minutes and garnish with green onions.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Ingredients

1 pound(s) Ground Beef
32 ounce(s) Frozen Tater Tots
2 tablespoon(s) Cowboy's Choice Rub
1 (15 ounce) can Sweet Corn
1 (10.5 ounce) can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 cup(s) Cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded
¹/₂ cup(s) Whole Milk
¹/₂ cup(s) Sour Cream
1 pound(s) Bacon, cooked & chopped
¹/₄ cup(s) Green Onions, sliced

Tools Needed

Nitrile Gloves
Dutch Oven
Wooden Spoon
Strainer
Heat Resistant Gloves
13 x 9 inch Dish

Step 1: Burning the Apple pellets, preheat recteq to 375˚F with the recteq 6.8 Quart Dutch Oven inside.
Step 2: Brown ground beef with 1 tablespoon Cowboy's Choice Rub and drain off excess oil.
Step 3: To Dutch Oven, add corn, soup, 1/2 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, 1 tablespoon Cowboy's Choice Rub, and bacon and mix well.
Step 4: In a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish, layer in 1/2 mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 Mixture, 1/2 cup cheese and top with tater tots evenly.
Step 5: Cook for 45 minutes, then remove and sprinkle the last of the cheese on top and return to recteq for 5-10 minutes. Remove and let rest 5-10 minutes and garnish with green onions.

Chef Pairings

The beauty of this casserole is that it's a one-and-done option for a busy evening! If you feel like adding on a side of Smoked Garlic Bread and a Green Jacket Salad, you'll be looking at a guest-worthy spread.