Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole – Easy Recipes for Busy Days
This hearty cowboy casserole is one of those easy recipes that turns simple ingredients into a comforting, satisfying dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups sliced potatoes (peeled or unpeeled)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with the diced onions and garlic until fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
- Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick spray.
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Top with half of the cooked beef mixture.
- Add half of the corn and half of the drained diced tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layers: potatoes, beef, corn, tomatoes, and the remaining cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and milk. Pour evenly over the layers in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving, if desired.