Description
This Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner. Layers of seasoned ground beef, beans, corn, and tater tots are slow-cooked to perfection, then topped with melted cheese for a comforting meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (15 oz) corn (drained)
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups frozen tater tots
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with the diced onion and garlic until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker: Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add Tater Tots: Layer the frozen tater tots evenly on top of the mixture.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Add Cheese: In the last 15 minutes of cooking, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the tater tots, cover, and cook until melted.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, stir in a dash of hot sauce or a sprinkle of bacon bits before serving.
- You can swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
