Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole
A hearty and comforting casserole made with ground beef, potatoes, and cheese, perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (16-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, undrained
- 1 cup finely diced sweet yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with fire roasted hatch chilies, with juice
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced about ⅛ inch thick
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder (adjust to taste)
- 1¼ cups Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, freshly shredded
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker by lightly spraying your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
- Brown the beef, onions, and garlic in a skillet until the beef is no longer pink.
- Drain any excess grease and transfer the mixture to the crockpot.
- Add the kidney beans, petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chilies, corn, kosher salt, black pepper, and chipotle powder to the crockpot and mix well.
- Layer the Yukon Gold potatoes into the crockpot and sprinkle the reserved meat mixture over the top.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 7 hours.
- Add the shredded cheese 10-15 minutes before serving to let it melt.
- Serve hot and enjoy with your loved ones.
Notes
Ground beef can be substituted with ground turkey or chicken. Add spicier diced tomatoes for a kick. Customize with seasonal vegetables.
Find it online: https://www.highproteinbox.com/slow-cooker-cowboy-casserole/