Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole (Print Version)
Hearty ground beef casserole with potatoes, beans, and corn slow-cooked in tomato sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb ground beef
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 cups potatoes, diced
04 - 1 cup frozen or canned corn, drained
→ Canned Goods
05 - 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
06 - 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with juices
07 - 1 can (10 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
→ Spices & Flavorings
08 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
09 - 1 tsp garlic powder
10 - 1 tsp dried oregano
11 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
12 - 1/2 tsp salt
→ Dairy
13 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Others
14 - 1/2 cup beef broth
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
02 - Transfer the beef mixture to the bottom of a slow cooker.
03 - Evenly layer the diced potatoes, kidney beans, corn, and diced tomatoes over the beef mixture.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the condensed mushroom soup, beef broth, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
05 - Pour the soup mixture evenly over all ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
06 - During the last 15 minutes of cooking, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and let melt. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or green onions if desired.
# Handy Tips:
01 -
- The house smells absolutely incredible all day long, like someone has been cooking over an open fire even though you barely lifted a finger
- Everything cooks together in one pot, so the flavors meld into something that tastes like it simmered all afternoon on a ranch stove
02 -
- The size of your potato dice really matters here—larger chunks will still be crunchy after 6 hours, so cut them smaller than you think you need to
- Do not be tempted to lift the lid too often, every time you do you add about 15 minutes to the cooking time
03 -
- If you want to make this even more filling, stir in some cooked elbow macaroni during the last hour of cooking
- The leftovers actually taste better the next day when the flavors have had even more time to develop together