Description
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole is a comforting, one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights or chilly days. This hearty dish combines ground beef, beans, and layered sliced potatoes, topped with gooey cheese to create a delightful experience that your whole family will love. With minimal prep time and the convenience of a slow cooker, you can enjoy rich flavors without spending hours in the kitchen. Customize it with your favorite veggies or cheese varieties for an endless array of delicious variations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 cups sliced potatoes (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with chopped onion and minced garlic until the beef is cooked through and the onions are tender. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker and add cream of mushroom soup, milk, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, corn, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Layer the sliced potatoes on top of the mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until potatoes are tender.
- In the last 20 minutes of cooking, sprinkle cheese over the top and cover to allow it to melt.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Low – 6–7 hours / High – 3–4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg