Hawaiian Cowboy Casserole

Name: Hawaiian Cowboy Casserole
Ingredients: 1 (32 oz.) frozen tater tots bag; 4 slice bacon; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 1 tbsp garlic clove(s), minced; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup pickled jalapeno, sliced, and roughly chopped; 1 can (20oz.) DOLE® Canned Pineapple Chunks in 100% Pineapple Juice, drained; 1/4 cup milk; 1 can (15 oz.) butternut squash soup; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; chives, minced as needed for garnish

Comfort food with a touch of island flavor!

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Categories Spring Favorites, Kid Friendly, Canned Fruit, Canned pineapple, Brunch, Dinner, Entrees, 30 - 60 Mins, Beef, Pork,

Ingredients

1 (32 oz.) frozen tater tots bag
4 slice bacon
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 tbsp garlic clove(s), minced
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 cup pickled jalapeno, sliced, and roughly chopped
1 can (20oz.) DOLE^® Canned Pineapple Chunks in 100% Pineapple Juice, drained
1/4 cup milk
1 can (15 oz.) butternut squash soup
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
chives, minced as needed for garnish

Method

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Thaw tater tots in a bowl while prepping recipe.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; cook bacon about six minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside to cool; reserve the bacon fat in the pan.
Add onions and garlic to the bacon fat and cook until caramelized and aromatic. Add pork; break up with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink. Season with salt.
Add pineapple, jalapenos, soup, milk, and cheese and mix well; turn off heat. Arrange the tater tots in a single layer on top of the mix. Top with parmesan cheese and chopped bacon pieces.
Place in oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and the skillet is bubbling. Remove from the oven carefully, and garnish with chives and extra bacon if desired. Enjoy while warm.