Cowboy Mashed Potato Casserole
This Cowboy Mashed Potato Casserole recipe is a comforting, layered dish reminiscent of shepherd's pie but with a distinct, smoky barbecue flavor. It features a savory ground beef and vegetable base, topped with creamy mashed potatoes, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and fried onions.
Ingredients
- baking potatoes
- butter
- evaporated milk
- salt
- black pepper
- bacon
- ground beef
- onion
- green bell pepper
- frozen whole kernel corn
- garlic
- smoked paprika
- barbecue sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Dijon mustard
- salt
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- French fried onions
- fresh parsley
- cooking spray
Method
- 1
Place peeled and chopped potatoes in a pot of boiling water and cook until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes.
- 2
Return the drained potatoes to the hot pot. Add butter, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until they start to break down.
- 4
Pour in evaporated milk and continue mashing until smooth and creamy.
- 5
Stir in half of the cooked, chopped bacon. Set the mashed potatoes aside.
- 6
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon, leaving about 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan. Chop the cooked bacon.
- 7
Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet with the bacon grease. Sauté for a few minutes.
- 8
Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
- 9
Stir in the corn, minced garlic, and smoked paprika. Cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- 10
Add the Dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together until well combined.
- 11
Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Spread the ground beef mixture evenly across the bottom.
- 12
Spoon the mashed potatoes over the beef layer and spread them out to cover it completely.
- 13
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheese over the mashed potatoes.
- 14
Top with the remaining chopped bacon.
- 15
Finish by sprinkling the French fried onions over the cheese and bacon.
- 16
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 17
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted.
- 18
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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