Cowboy Casserole

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown 2 lbs of 80/20 ground chuck in a 12-inch Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Chop up the browned ground beef and add one large yellow onion.
  3. 3Drain excess grease from the Dutch oven by tilting it to one side.
  4. 4Remove half of the meat mixture from the Dutch oven.
  5. 5Add one can of cream of mushroom soup to the remaining meat in the Dutch oven and mix.
  6. 6Level the meat and soup mixture, then add half a can of cream corn and stir.
  7. 7Add a tablespoon of flour to thicken the mixture and stir well.
  8. 8Spread a layer of sour cream over the meat and corn mixture.
  9. 9Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the sour cream.
  10. 10Add the reserved meat mixture back into the Dutch oven, spreading it evenly.
  11. 11Top with the remaining sour cream and sprinkle with the remaining cream corn.
  12. 12Add another layer of cheddar cheese.
  13. 13Prepare two cans of biscuits by giving them a slight mash to help them settle.
  14. 14Place the biscuits on top of the cheese layer.
  15. 15Sprinkle the biscuits with garlic powder and black pepper.
  16. 16Place the Dutch oven on a trivet over medium heat, with coals around the bottom and top for baking.
  17. 17Bake until the biscuits are risen and browned on top, and the cheese is melted.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb ground chuck
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 can can of cream of mushroom soup
  • 0.5 can cream corn
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 cans canned biscuits
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

12 inch Dutch ovenDutch oven trivetDutch oven lid lifter

Tips

  • This recipe is versatile and can be made with blackeyed peas, beans, or hominy instead of corn.
  • If using cream corn, you may need to add flour to thicken the mixture.
  • If not using cream corn, drain the water off regular corn to avoid needing to thicken.
  • When baking in a 12-inch skillet, be mindful of the proximity of coals to the top of the biscuits.
  • Let the casserole cool before serving for it to set up better and come out of the pan easier.