Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole
This hearty Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole is a comforting, rustic meal perfect for feeding a crowd. By combining lean ground beef, tender Yukon Gold potatoes, fiber-rich kidney beans, and zesty fire-roasted chilies, this dish delivers bold, southwestern-inspired flavors in every bite. Designed for convenience, this set-it-and-forget-it recipe allows the ingredients to slow-cook together until the potatoes are perfectly tender and infused with savory juices, topped with a gooey layer of melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
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
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 1/4 cups Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, freshly shredded
Instructions
In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the lean ground beef with the diced onions and garlic until the meat is fully cooked; drain excess fat.
In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the browned beef mixture, kidney beans with liquid, petite diced tomatoes with juice, fire-roasted tomatoes with chilies, corn, salt, pepper, and chipotle powder.
Stir the mixture well to combine.
Layer the sliced Yukon Gold potatoes over the beef and bean mixture in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Sprinkle the shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese over the top of the potatoes.
Cover the slow cooker again for about 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve warm.
Notes
You can replace beef with ground turkey for a leaner option. Ensure potatoes are sliced thinly and evenly to guarantee they cook through completely within the 5-hour window. This casserole stores well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Find it online: https://www.claricerecipes.com/slow-cooker-cowboy-casserole/