COWBOY CASSEROLE with Tater Tots, TATER TOT CASSEROLE dinner idea RECIPE, Catherine's Plates

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.

Chop 1 bell pepper and 1 medium onion into nice size chunks.

Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the hot skillet and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent, and the peppers are soft.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks.

Drain excess fat from the ground beef mixture using paper towels to absorb the liquid.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to the skillet and stir.

Add the seasonings: 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir and cook for an additional 1 minute.

Add 1/3 cup of sour cream to the mixture and stir to combine.

Add 14 ounces of diced tomatoes (juice and all) and stir.

Add 15 ounces of pork and beans (juice and all) and stir.

Add 2 cups of corn (using super sweet corn or drained canned corn) and mix well.

Add 1 cup of shredded cheese to the mixture and stir until melted and combined.

Turn off the burner and transfer the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish, flattening it out evenly.

Top with an additional 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.

Place tater tots from a 32-ounce bag in a single layer over the casserole.

Preheat the oven to 370 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until heated through and tater tots are crispy.

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