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Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole


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  • Author: cassie
  • Total Time: 315 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

A hearty and filling casserole with ground beef, beans, and creamy potatoes, topped with melted cheese.


Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup finely diced sweet yellow onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1¼ cups Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, freshly shredded


Instructions

  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 kidney beans, diced tomatoes with juice, diced tomatoes with chilies, frozen corn, kosher 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 the sliced Yukon Gold potatoes into the crockpot. Sprinkle the reserved meat mixture evenly over the top.
  8. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 7 hours.
  9. Before serving, sprinkle shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese over the top. Cover again and let it melt completely.
  10. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

For a spicier version, add extra chipotle powder or diced jalapeños. You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef. Slice the potatoes evenly for consistent cooking.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 300 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American