🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵🌞 Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Wednesday, June 3, 2026 🌞 Cowboy Campfire Pizza Tot Casserole 🔥

🔥 Cowboy Campfire Pizza Tot Casserole 🔥

Good morning, folks! 🤠

Today we're having a little fun around the chuckwagon! This recipe combines two family favorites—pizza and crispy tater tots—into one cheesy, hearty, crowd-pleasing casserole.

It's easy to make, kid-approved, and perfect for busy summer evenings when everyone is hungry and ready to gather around the table.

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🍕🥔🧀 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 jar pizza sauce

• 1 bag frozen tater tots

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 20 slices pepperoni

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• Optional: mushrooms, green peppers, black olives

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven or Dutch oven to 375°F.

2️⃣ Brown beef or sausage with onion until fully cooked.

3️⃣ Stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

4️⃣ Spread mixture into a greased cast iron skillet or casserole dish.

5️⃣ Arrange tater tots evenly across the top.

6️⃣ Bake for 25–30 minutes until tater tots are golden brown.

7️⃣ Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top.

8️⃣ Add pepperoni slices and return to oven for 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve with:

• Garlic bread 🧄

• Garden salad 🥗

• Fresh fruit 🍓

⭐ Campfire Tip

For extra crispy tater tots, bake them for 10 minutes before adding them to the casserole.

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

The best meals aren't always the fanciest—they're the ones shared with people you love.

Take time today to laugh a little more, smile a little bigger, and thank God for the blessings that surround you.

📖 Scripture for Today

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights..."— James 1:17 (KJV)

🌞 Summer Question of the Day

🍕 What's your favorite pizza topping?

Pepperoni? Sausage? Bacon? Veggies? Pineapple? 🍍

👇 Share your favorite in the comments! 🤠🍲🍕🔥