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Cowboy Casserole

 Hello friends, 


If your family is anything like mine they will love this super simple & delicious hearty casserole. I love that it is filling, healthy and can easily be made ahead of time or frozen to keep on hand for the busy days we just don't have a ton of time but I still want us to eat a homemade meal. :) 

*Check here for link to another yummy meal I think your family will love and that can easily be made out of left over shredded chicken you didn't use for this recipe:

*Preheat oven to 375 degrees

1) Start by adding 6-8 frozen chicken breasts (I purchase a big bag of individual flash frozen chicken breasts at Costco) into my Instant Pot and line them side by side. (Also can be made with lean ground beef/lean turkey/sausage or ground elk). Cook on manual for 14-15 minutes, let sit another 5 minutes before quick release.

2) Dice 1/2 of 1 onion *(while chicken is cooking)

3) Drain one 15oz can of sweet corn

4) Add first three ingredients to a large mixing bowl & combine with 1/2 cup milk, 1 (10.75) oz cream of mushroom soup , 1/4 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, 1/2 tsp of basil, 1/2 tsp of oregano & salt and pepper to taste) mix until well combined

5) Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover entire dish with frozen tater tots and sprinkle with remaining cheese. 

*Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until cooked thoroughly. Remove from oven and let cool 5-10 minutes before serving. 

*Top with a sprinkle of chopped chives or fresh basil

Hope your family enjoys this easy dish as much as mine does! :) 

*If you plan to freeze: cover baking dish with aluminum foil and store for up to 3 months. 

*To bake thaw and cook as above or cook covered with foil for 15 minutes and uncovered for another 20-30 minutes or until tots are browned and meat mixture is bubbling.

Happy Tuesday,

~K

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