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Bowl of hearty slow cooker cowboy casserole topped with cheese and green onions

Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole

A warm and satisfying dish packed with flavor, perfect for chilly evenings and easy to prepare for busy nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat and Vegetables
  • 1 pound lean ground beef Use lean ground beef to reduce grease.
  • 1 cup finely diced sweet yellow onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Canned Ingredients
  • 1 16-ounce can dark red kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with fire roasted hatch chilies, with juice
Additional Ingredients
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced about ⅛ inch thick Layer or wedge potatoes into the crockpot.
  • 1¼ cups Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, freshly shredded Sprinkle over casserole before serving.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Lightly spray your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, diced onions, and minced garlic until the beef is no longer pink.
  3. Drain any excess grease from the skillet and transfer the cooked mixture to the prepared crockpot.
  4. Add the undrained kidney beans, petite diced tomatoes with juice, diced tomatoes with chilies and juice, frozen corn, salt, black pepper, and chipotle powder to the crockpot.
  5. Stir everything together until well combined.
  6. Remove 1½ cups of the meat mixture and set it aside.
  7. Layer or wedge the sliced Yukon Gold potatoes into the crockpot. Sprinkle the reserved meat mixture evenly over the top.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 7 hours.
  2. Before serving, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and cover again until melted.
Serving
  1. Serve hot and enjoy! Pair with a fresh salad or warm bread.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm in the microwave or on the stove until hot. Consider adding extra vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for more nutrition, or use sweet potatoes for a different flavor.