Description
This Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole is a hearty and comforting one-pot meal made with ground beef, potatoes, beans, and sweet corn. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this easy crockpot casserole is a family favorite that’s rich, filling, and full of rustic flavor. Great for slow cooker dinner ideas, budget meals, and freezer-friendly recipes.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
2. Add diced potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Layer the cooked ground beef over the potatoes.
4. Add diced tomatoes with green chiles, kidney beans, corn, and cream of mushroom soup.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Stir everything together gently to combine.
6. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
7. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top just before serving and let it melt.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
This casserole freezes beautifully for meal prep.
You can swap the kidney beans for black beans or pinto beans.
Add chopped jalapeños or green chiles for a spicier version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg