Description
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole delivers a hearty, comforting one-dish meal with tender potatoes, seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, and melty cheddar. This flavorful, easy-to-prep dish is perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (halal-certified if needed)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 medium potatoes, sliced
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until beef is browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Layer sliced potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add beef mixture on top, followed by kidney beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chiles.
- Pour over beef broth and sprinkle with chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 3–4 hours) until potatoes are tender.
- In the last 10 minutes, sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top, cover, and let it melt.
- Serve warm and enjoy the hearty goodness!
Notes
- Make ahead: complete steps 1-4, refrigerate, and finish cooking in the slow cooker the next day.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunches or another dinner.
- Substitute ground turkey for a lighter option if desired.
- For gluten-free needs, verify all canned ingredients are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of casserole)
- Calories: Approximately 460 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 10 g
- Sodium: Approximately 900 mg
- Fat: Approximately 22 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 46 g
- Fiber: Approximately 6 g
- Protein: Approximately 16 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 65 mg
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