Best 20 Cowboy Casserole Recipes

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in the corn, soup, 1/4 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, onion powder and pepper., Place 1 cup Tater Tots in a greased 3-cup baking dish. Layer with beef mixture and remaining Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

COWBOY MEATLOAF AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, breadcrumbs, Barbecue Sauce, egg, chili powder and salt until well mixed. Gently press into bottom of baking dish.
• 2.Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and carefully pour off any excess fat if needed. Adjust oven temperature to broil and place oven rack 6 to 8 inches from heat source.
• 3.Meanwhile, microwave Potatoes according to package instructions. In a large bowl, mix together hot Potatoes, milk, butter, parsley and garlic, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. For a smoother consistency, mix with an electric mixer to desired consistency. Stir in bacon and fried onions. Spread evenly on top of beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
• 4.Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned. Serve hot with additional Barbecue Sauce if desired.

COWBOY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Toast bread on a rimmed baking sheet until dry, 8-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking into pieces with a spatula, until browned, about 7 minutes.
• Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Arrange 6 bread slices in dish in one layer, covering bottom of pan completely and cutting slices to fit if needed. Tear remaining slice into smaller pieces to fill in any gaps.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to baking dish, scattering over bread.
• Heat skillet over medium and add white and pale green scallion parts. Cook, stirring, until softened and just starting to take on color, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, stir to combine, and cook until warmed through, 1-2 minutes more. Top sausage with spinach mixture, then top spinach mixture with cheese.
• Whisk eggs, milk, yogurt, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Gently pour over casserole. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Uncover dish and transfer to a cold oven. Heat oven to 375°F and bake casserole until eggs are puffed and cheese is browned, about 40 minutes.
• Let casserole cool several minutes. Top with dark green scallion parts.
• Do Ahead
• Casserole can be assembled 1 day ahead. Tightly cover and chill.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain, and cut into bite size pieces. Set aside. Add hamburger and onion to the skillet, and cook until no longer pink, and the onion is tender. Drain.
• Stir bacon, baked beans and barbeque sauce into the ground beef, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and place biscuits in a single layer over the top of the mixture. Cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are done. Place two biscuits on each plate, and spoon beans over.

COWBOY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, chicken stock, wine, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, peppercorns, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the oregano, and bay leaves in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the chicken to cool in the poaching liquid for 45 minutes. Remove the chicken from the cooking liquid and tear or cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve the chicken. Strain the cooking liquid and reserve.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over high heat until foamy. Add the mushrooms, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their liquid. Continue to cook until the mushrooms are golden brown and all the liquid has evaporated, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the flour, stir to blend, and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk and stir, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the mixture begins to thicken. Add 1 1/2 cups of the reserved chicken cooking liquid, stir, and cook until very thick and flavorful, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Place the tortilla chips in the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch glass casserole. Crush the chips with your hands so they form a thin layer on the bottom of the dish. Pour 1 cup of the reserved cooking liquid over the tortilla chips and allow them to soak up the liquid. Scatter the chicken over the top of the tortilla layer. Spread the chopped onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos evenly over the chicken. Top with half of the grated cheeses. Sprinkle with the Southwest Seasoning, chili powder and ground cumin. Spoon the reserved mushroom mixture evenly over the top of the spices, then top with the tomatoes and green chiles. Cover with the remainder of the cheeses. Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the casserole is heated through. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
• Tip: This casserole may be prepared in advance and frozen until ready to use. Simply allow it to thaw 1 day in the refrigerator and come to room temperature before baking.

GIFT IN A JAR COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth quart jar.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix together all the spices and the bouillon. Make a paper funnel or use a canning funnel to put the spice layer into the jar.
• 3. Pour the wagon wheel pasta into the jar. Place lid and ring onto jar.
• 4. Cut a piece of cloth in a circle that is 3 - 4 inches wider than the jar ring. (I use a pinking sheers to cut the material for a nice edging. I use a rubber band to hold the cloth in place on the jar. Then I tie a pretty ribbon over the rubber band and attach the recipe card that has a hole in it to put the ribbon through. Then tie a pretty bow.
• 5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 6. The gift tag/ recipe card: Cowboy Casserole In a large skillet: Brown and cook well 1-1/2 pounds ground beef. Drain.
• 7. Add the ingredients in the jar to the skillet. Add 4 cups water Add 1 cup chunky salsa Add 1 (15 ounce) can black beans Add 1 (15 ounce) can Mexican Corn (drained)
• 8. Stir together well. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Either use cooking spray or oil to put a thin layer on 9 x 13 -inch baking pan. Pour the well stirred mixture into baking pan.
• 9. Cover baking pan tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 65 to 75 minutes (or until pasta is cooked and tender). Remove foil. Add 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
• 10. Return to the oven for about 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted. Makes 10 servings.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cowboy Casserole adapted from a recipe at Taste of Home 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I used 80/20) 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can (15.25oz) whole kernel corn, drained 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup milk 4 tablespoons sour cream 1 bag (30 oz) frozen tater tots (I used Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns) Before I got ready to make this casserole, I let the Crispy Crowns sit on the counter to defrost for an hour or so. The original recipe used still frozen tater tots, but I felt they wouldn't cook as well if they were still frozen solid. In a large skillet cook the onion until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the beef and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the mixture and place into a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl combine the soup, milk and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Add to hamburger mixture and stir to combine. Add corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Gently mix to combine. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the Crispy Crowns on the bottom, pour the hamburger mixture over the top and then layer with the other half of the Crispy Crowns. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.

COWBOY CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Set the frozen tater tots out to defrost. In a large skillet cook the onion until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the beef and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the mixture and place into a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl combine the soup, milk and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Add to hamburger mixture and stir to combine. Add corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Gently mix to combine. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer half of the tater tots on the bottom, pour the hamburger mixture over the top and then layer with the other half of the tater tots. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.

COWBOY CASSEROLE FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in the corn, soup, 1/4 cup cheese, milk, sour cream, onion powder and pepper.
• Place 1 cup Tater Tots in a greased 3-cup baking dish. Layer with beef mixture and remaining Tater Tots; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

COWBOY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• *Combine the chichen, stock, wine, cilantro, lime juice, peppercords, 1 tea spoon of salt, oregano and bay leaves in a medium soucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer uncovered for 10 min. Remove from hear, let chicken to cool in cooking liquid for 45 minutes. Remove chicken and tea or cute into bite-size pieces. Strain the liquid and reserve. * Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Heat the butter in a large skillet over high heat until foamy. Add mashrooms, ramining salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mashrooms release their liquid; continure to cook until mashrooms are golden brown and liquid has evaporated. about 6 minutes. Sprinkle mashrooms with flour, stir to blend, and cook for 1 min. Add milk, and stir, scraping up bits from the bottom until mixture thicken. *Add 11/2 cups of the reserved chicken liquid, stir and cook until very thick, about 10 min. Remove from heat. *Place tortilla chips in a 9x13x2 glass casserole. Crunch the chips with your hands so they form a thin layer on the bottom of the dish. Pour 1 cup of the cooking liquid over the chips and allow them to soak up the liquid. Scatter chicken, and spread chopped onions, bell peppers and jalapenos. Top with half of the grated cheeses and sprinkle with chili and cuman. Sppon mashroom micture, then top with tomamtoes and green chilies. Cover the rest with cheeses. *Baked uncovered for 40-45 minutes ro until cheeses bubbly. Let sit for 5 min before serving.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain, preheat oven to 425°F.
• Stir baked beans and barbecue sauce into beans heat to boiling while stirring, pour into sprayed 2 quart casserole dish.
• Stir Bisquick mix, milk, and butter until dough forms. Drop by spoonfuls onto beef mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes until topping is golden brown.
• Sprinkle with cheese and cook about 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted (I like to let the cheese get a little crisp).

COWBOY MEATLOAF AND POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 9×9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, breadcrumbs, barbecue sauce, egg, chili powder and salt until well mixed. Gently press into bottom of baking dish. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Carefully pour off any excess fat if needed. Adjust oven to broil and place oven rack 6 to 8 inches from heat source. Meanwhile, microwave potatoes according to package instructions. In a large bowl, mix together hot potatoes, milk and butter, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. For a smoother consistency, mix with an electric mixer to desired consistency. Stir in bacon and fried onions. Spread evenly on top of beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned. Serve hot with additional barbecue sauce if desired. TIP: If desired, substitute ground beef with ground turkey.

COWBOY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Beat eggs, add milk, salt and mustard, mixing well. Grease bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish. Place in layer of bread cubes, the sausage, then cheese. Pour egg mixture over the top. Refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before cutting.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 325* Grease a 9X13 baking dish. Add Taco seasoning mix and water called for on package directions to browned ground meat. Set aside.
• 2. In bowl; combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese and 1/2 the onion. Set aside.
• 3. In another bowl; stir Bisquick and milk to form soft dough. Pat the dough into prepared 9X13 baking dish, on the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides.
• 4. Sauté rest of onions and green peppers until slightly tender.
• 5. Layer on Bisquick, ground beef with Taco Mix, tomato slices, green peppers and onions, jalapeños, sour cream mix, ending with remaining Shredded Cheddar Cheese.
• 6. Bake at 325* for 30 to 40 minutes until edges of crust are lightly browned.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 F.
• Mix cornbread mix, 1 egg, and 1/3 cup of milk. The batter will be slightly lumpy. Let the mixture rest while you heat up your skillet. (If you don't have a skillet, let the batter rest for 3-4 minutes before baking.).
• Melt 3 tbs of butter in your skillet.
• Once your skillet is nice and hot pour the cornbread batter directly in your skillet. The batter should sizzle a little. Smooth the mixture.
• Place skillet in oven and bake for ten minutes. Cornbread should be baked, but not golden brown on top.
• While the bread bakes cook, saute your chopped onion and bell pepper in 2 tbs of butter until soft.
• Add ground beef, serano pepper, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to pan.
• Once ground beef is browned add you seasoning packet and about of 1/4 cup of water. Simmer until sauce has thickened.
• Pull cornbread out of oven. Pour meat mixture on top of your cornbread and then sprinkle cheese on top. Place back in oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
• Serve while hot and with a dollop of sour cream.

COWBOY SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crumble the ground beef into a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until beef is evenly brown. Drain the grease, and add the onion. Cook and stir until the onion is translucent. Add the red peppers, beans, and fajita seasoning; cook and stir until heated through. Spread out in an even layer on the bottom of the skillet.
• Mix the package of cornbread mix according to the directions using the egg and milk. Spoon over the ground beef mixture, and spread evenly.
• Place the whole skillet in the oven, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cornbread layer comes out clean. Cool for a few minutes before serving.

COWBOY CROCK POT CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. While the ground beef is browning, place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker, and salt and pepper generously. 2. Add onions and minced garlic. 3. Layer ground beef on onions and garlic, and top with kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and water 4. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. 5. When there is about 15 minutes of cook time left, sprinkle cheese on top of dish and cover again until cheese is melted.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Before I got ready to make this casserole, I let the Crispy Crowns sit on the counter to defrost for an hour or so. The original recipe used still frozen tater tots, but I felt they wouldn't cook as well if they were still frozen solid. In a large skillet cook the onion until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the beef and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the mixture and place into a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl combine the soup, milk and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Add to hamburger mixture and stir to combine. Add corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Gently mix to combine. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the Crispy Crowns on the bottom, pour the hamburger mixture over the top and then layer with the other half of the Crispy Crowns. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir baked beans and barbecue sauce into beef. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk and butter until soft dough forms.
• Drop dough by 12 spoonfuls onto beef mixture.
• Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake about 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

COWBOY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef - drain well. Add Fajita seasoning and 1/2 cup water. Let cook 2 mins. Add drained tomatoes, stir well. Add pork & beans and corn, stir well. Stir in half the grated cheese. Srpay casserole dish with cooking spray - add layer of crushed Doritos (you decide amount but I like to make sure the bottom of the casserole dish is completely covered and then some). Pour mixture over Doritos. Bake at 375* until bubbly and heated through. Remove from oven and top off casserole with remaining shredded cheese followed by another layer of crushed JDoritos. Return to oven additional 5 mins. Optional - you can use a can of Rotel tomatoes with chilis if desired. Sooo good!