Description
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole: A hearty, comforting one-pot dinner featuring tender potatoes, seasoned beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, and a cheesy finish. This easy, hands-off casserole is perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or feeding a hungry crowd with rich, cozy flavor from a creamy mushroom sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups diced potatoes (fresh or frozen)
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: sliced green onions for topping
Instructions
- In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Add ground beef or turkey and cook until browned; season with salt and pepper. Drain if needed.
- Add potatoes, beans, tomatoes, corn, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar, mozzarella, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the cooked meat mixture until everything is evenly combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Stir well before serving and top with green onions if desired.
Notes
- You can use ground beef or ground turkey depending on preference or availability.
- If using frozen potatoes, the dish may require a few extra minutes to reach tenderness.
- For a creamier casserole, you can add an extra 1/2 cup of cream of mushroom soup or a dollop of sour cream after cooking (optional).
- To reduce sodium, use low-sodium beans and a low-sodium version of cream of mushroom soup.
- Garnish with sliced green onions or additional cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours on Low or 3–4 hours on High
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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