Loaded Cowboy Cheeseburger Casserole
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 15 mins 🔪
- Bake time: 20 mins 🔥
- Servings: 6-8 people 👨👩👧👦
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 lb Ground beef (lean works best) 🥩
- 1 box (16 oz) Rotini pasta 🍝
- 1 can (15 oz) Corn, drained 🌽
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 🧀
- 1/2 cup Milk 🥛
- 4 oz Cream cheese (softened) 🧈
- 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce (for that “Cowboy” kick!) 🍖
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder & Onion powder 🧄
- Salt & Pepper to taste 🧂
- Optional Toppings: Crispy bacon bits, diced pickles, or green onions 🥓🥒
👩🍳 Let’s Get Cooking!
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish. 🌡️
- The Pasta: Boil your rotini in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. 🍝
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with garlic and onion powder until browned. Drain the excess grease. 🥩🔥
- Make it Creamy: Stir in the cream cheese, milk, and BBQ sauce into the beef until you have a smooth, creamy meat sauce. 🥘
- The Big Mix: In your baking dish, combine the cooked pasta, the creamy beef mixture, and the drained corn. Toss it all together! 🌽✨
- Top it Off: Spread that shredded cheddar cheese generously over the top. 🧀🧀
- Bake: Pop it in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and starting to turn golden brown. 🥨🔥
💡 Pro-Tip:
Add a layer of tater tots on top before baking if you want to take the “Cowboy” theme to the next level! 🤠🥔
