Cowboy Casserole (Crockpot)

Beef, potatoes, onions, kidney beans and CHEESE feature in this slow cooked Cowboy Casserole! Quick to prep, this is a real family pleaser!

Course Crockpot, Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings

Calories 646kcal

Slice 1 large onion into half moons, peel and slice 3 large potatoes. Mince 1 clove garlic. Brown 1 pound ground beef and drain the excess fat.

Place the browned ground beef, sliced potatoes, onion, garlic, 2 cans kidney beans, 15 ounce diced tomatoes, 10.5 ounce cream of chicken soup, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper in a crockpot. Stir to combine everything.
Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.

Sprinkle 1.5 cups cheddar cheese on top and cover the crockpot. Let the cheese melt for about 10 minutes before serving.

Add a can of black beans, stretch out the meal, or make sure there are more leftovers.
Add a can of sweet corn and/or a can of green chiles - make it your own recipe!
Use red potatoes (don't peel!)
Instead of Italian Seasoning, use my DIY recipe for Tuscan Seasoning
Use Cream of Mushroom soup for a different kind of flavor.
A little chili powder goes VERY well in this dish, with beans and beef it's a no brainer, right?
For a little extra flavor, use fire-roasted diced tomatoes.
You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef if you want a leaner option.
Make sure to slice the potatoes evenly so they cook consistently.

Freezing instructions

Allow to cool completely, then place in a freezer safe container. Freeze. Thaw and reheat until piping hot.