Crockpot Cowboy Casserole

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Crockpot Cowboy Casserole is a complete one dish dinner. Packed with protein, veggies, and carbs so you'll never walk away hungry!

Prep Time30

Cook Time5

Total Time5 30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1½ cup servings

Calories: 445kcal

Lightly spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
In a 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef, onions and garlic until the ground beef is no longer pink.
1 pound lean ground beef, 1 cup finely diced sweet yellow onions, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Drain any excess oil from the ground beef mixture and add to the sprayed crockpot.
Next add the undrained dark red kidney beans, petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chilies, frozen corn, kosher salt, pepper and chipotle powder. Stir to combine.
16 ounce un-drained dark red kidney beans, 14.5 ounce petite diced tomatoes, 10 ounce diced tomatoes and fire roasted hatch chilies, 1 cup frozen corn, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper, ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
Remove 1 ½ cups of the meat mixture from the crockpot to sprinkle over the sliced potatoes.
Layer or wedge the sliced potatoes into the meat mixture, and sprinkle the reserved 1 ½ cups of meat mixture over the potatoes.
1½ pounds yukon gold potatoes
Place the lid onto the crockpot and cook on high for 5 hours, or low for 7 hours.
Just before you are ready to serve, remove the lid and sprinkle the 1 ¼ cup of shredded cheese over the casserole. Place the lid back on the crockpot until the cheese is completely melted. Serve while hot.
1¼ cups colby and monterey jack cheese

Cook Time: 7 hours on low -or- 5 hours on high

Storage :

To Store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: You can freeze the casserole for up to 2 months. If freezing, thaw the casserole in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
To Reheat: Reheat in the microwave or on the stove top until heated through.

Tips :

Feel free to add sausage, bacon, or more beans to bulk up the meat mixture.
You can add corn, peas, carrots, green bell pepper or any kind of veggie you love.
To make a meatless meal, replace the beef with a variety of veggies and beans. Or use your favorite plant-based meat substitutes to make a vegetarian casserole.
Cowboy slow cooker recipes can be customized with whatever ingredients you like or have on hand. Add in your favorite veggies, swap out the cheese, or adjust the spices to suit your taste. This dish is a great canvas for creativity, allowing you to tailor it to your family’s preferences.
For a tater tot twist, you can bake a cowboy casserole in the oven with a beef and cream of mushroom soup base and a tater tot and cheese topping. Or if you like Russet potatoes, try my Texas Cowboy stew.