Easy Cowboy Casserole
Easy Cowboy Casserole is a hearty one-dish meal that combines ground beef, creamy hash browns, sweet corn, and melted cheddar cheese for a comforting experience. Perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks, this dish is not only simple to prepare but also packed with flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds. With its nostalgic taste, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn, drained
- 2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until fully cooked (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef and onion with the sweet corn and cream of mushroom soup; stir well.
- Spread half of the hash browns in the bottom of your baking dish. Layer the beef mixture on top and finish with the remaining hash browns.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese generously over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg