Description
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish loaded with ground beef, tender potatoes, beans, and cheese. It’s the ultimate comfort food that cooks low and slow, making it perfect for busy days or when you want a fuss-free, one-pot meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced (Yukon Gold or red preferred)
- 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Add the diced onion and cook until soft. Drain excess grease.
- Layer diced potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Add the cooked beef and onion mixture on top.
- Add kidney beans and corn in layers.
- In a bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup, diced tomatoes with green chiles, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top during the last 15–30 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours