Tex-Mex Cowboy Casserole Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can sweet corn kernels, drained
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheese blend
  • 2 cups Fritos chips
  • 3 cups frozen tater tots, or enough to cover the casserole dish
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet.
  3. Add the beef and crumble until browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
  5. Add the chiles, beans, corn, beef broth, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  6. Pour the contents of the skillet into a casserole dish.
  7. Sprinkle cheese on top of the mixture.
  8. Sprinkle Fritos on top of the cheese in a single layer.
  9. Arrange the tater tots in rows on top of the Fritos.
  10. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  11. Uncover the dish and bake for another 30 minutes, until tater tots are crispy on top.
  12. Remove from the oven and serve the cowboy casserole.