About
You may not be from the bayou, but you are going to love what it has in store for you! This Creole Casserole certainly packs a Southern punch, and really has something everyone will love. The creamy, cheesy hash brown potatoes are topped with some crazy-good creole seasoned ground beef, and a final layer of crispy cornflakes sets it off right! You don't have to take a trip to the south to enjoy an authentic-tasting meal. Try this Creole Casserole to give your table a little trip to Mardi Gras. It's a festival of flavors we know you're going to love!
Ingredients
- 2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (30-ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 teaspoons creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup cornflakes, crushed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- scallions, to taste, sliced, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the cream of chicken soup, the sour cream, the onion, and the black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 4 -Add the hash brown potatoes and the cheddar cheese to the soup mixture and stir to combine.
Step 5 -Transfer the hash brown potato mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 6 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 7 -Add the ketchup, the brown sugar, the creole seasoning, the garlic salt, the dried oregano, and the cayenne pepper. Stir to combine and cook, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 8 -Transfer the ground beef mixture from the stovetop, then evenly layer it on top of the potato mixture.
Step 9 -In a small bowl, add the cornflakes and the melted butter, stir to combine.
Step 10 -Evenly sprinkle the cornflake mixture on top of the ground beef layer.
Step 11 -Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 12 -Top with the scallions and serve.
