Cowboy Tater Tot Skillet
This Cowboy Tater Tot Skillet combines ground beef, sausage, peppers, onions, a creamy cheddar filling, crispy tater tots, and melted cheese in one easy cast iron skillet dinner. Make it on the grill or in the oven for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 15 ounces whole kernel corn drained
- 1 10.5 ounces cream of cheddar soup
- ½ cup sour cream
For the Topping
- 1 bag 32 ounces frozen tater tots
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Optional Garnishes
- Green onions
- Crispy bacon
- Sour cream
- Pickled jalapeños
- Chopped parsley
- Barbecue sauce drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat your grill for indirect cooking to 375°F. If baking in the oven, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Place a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef and breakfast sausage, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the diced onion and bell peppers. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Add the corn, cream of cheddar soup, and sour cream. Stir until fully combined and creamy.
- Spread the filling into an even layer in the skillet.
- Arrange the frozen tater tots over the top of the filling.
- Place the skillet on the grill over indirect heat and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the tater tots.
- Continue cooking for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the grill, garnish as desired, and serve hot.
Notes
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Notes
For extra flavor, top with crispy bacon and green onions before serving.
This recipe can be made entirely in the oven at 375°F.
Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 26gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 938mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1066IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 2mg
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