CROCK POT COWBOY CASSEROLE
If you love hearty dishes that are super simple to make, this Cowboy Casserole is the one for you!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
You will find many different versions of this casserole online, and this is our favorite way to make it. We skipped the creamed soups and added tomatoes and green chilis, and it was a big hit! This is a super versatile dish and is great for cold weather or a day of tailgating. We suggest making our fried cornbread to go with it, as that is the perfect combination.
SWAPS & ADDITIONS
You could easily switch the ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken or Italian sausage. Not a fan of kidney beans, simply use another kind or leave them out. Like spicy food, add more hot sauce. This is such a versatile recipe!
The cowboy casserole
was a hit with the menfolk. I didn’t have kidney beans, only a can of cannellini beans, but they worked. It will be a good winter menu item, too
⭐TIP
We put the potatoes on the bottom so they will be closest to the heat and cook faster. Also this dish has liquid because we love to dip cornbread in it. If you would like less liquid, drain the tomatoes and possibly skip the broth, but you may need to add a little so it doesnt stick.
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Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green red or yellow sweet pepper
- 3 to 4 red potatoes unpeeled and cut in bit-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups corn frozen or fresh
- 1 14.5 ounce can kidney beans, drained
- 1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies, do not drain
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, do not drain
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch cayenne or few drops hot sauce
- 1/2 cup water or beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 to 1 cup shredded cheese I use Taco blend but you can use whatever you like
Instructions
- Brown ground beef, onions and peppers in a skillet on top of the stove, drain.
- Place the potatoes in the bottom of a 3 1/2 quart crock pot and sprinkle corn on top. Add the browned hamburger with onions and peppers on top of the corn along with the kidney beans.
- In a bowl combine both cans of diced tomatoes along with the 1/2 cup water or broth. Stir in the black pepper, salt, garlic, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne or hot sauce. Mix well and pour over the contents of the crock pot.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for six hours or until potatoes are done. Once the casserole is finished cooking, sprinkle on shredded cheese, put the top on the crock pot and let it melt.
Notes
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Hey there beautiful people! I put the crock pot casserole together this morning. I cut up a cooked tri tip roast, idaho potatoes, fresh corn kernels from the cobb, green and red peppers, fresh garlic, a can of mild rotele and beef broth topped off with shredded Mexican 4 cheese.
It is delicious my husband went for seconds. It definitely is a keep…thank you!
That sounds fantastic!!!
Don’t have a slow cooker. 4 hours on what temp please?
You wouldnt need to cook this for 4 hours on the stove. I would suggest a large pot on the stove, bring to a boil, turn down and cook until potatoes are done enough to your liking.
R u suppose to stir it all up once in the crockpot or wait till cooked
You want the potatoes on the bottom so they are closest to the heat and will cook faster. So I let it cook, then you can stir it up once the potatoes have had enough time to cook.
Making this today. Gave it a 5 star even though I haven’t had it yet! I just know it will be delicious as all your recipes are!
Can this work as a freezer meal?
I have not tried freezing this recipe but I feel like it would work ok for you, Aimee.
Every tried it without the tomatoes? Could it be done with out them?
I sure haven’t but I think it would be okay.
Can I use dried beans in place of canned?
Yes, I think you could do that, Jamie.
I used black beans but other than that I followed the recipe exactly and mine also came out soupy. Everyone still loved it, but yes I would also call it a stew instead of a casserole.
My son loves loves this. I enjoy making it for him. We got a new phone and I lost the recipe for it. So glad I came across it again. Thanks so much
Im not a very good cook but I made the crockpot cowboy casserole last night. It was easy and delicious. I followed the directions and recipe exactly, I thought. It turned out to be really soupy. I must have done something wrong. It was good and will be added to my personal recipes for me to make again later but I’ll call it crockpot cowboy stew. Can you suggest a way to lessen the liquid? Maybe I should drain the tomatoes.
You could delete the broth or drain the tomatoes either one, Dena.
The Cowboy Casserole was a hit with the menfolk. I didn’t have kidney beans, only a can of cannelllini beans, but they worked. It will be a good winter menu item, too
If you wanted to make this in the oven what temperature would you set the oven to and for how long? I am looking forward to trying this one. I love all of your recipes.
Thank you, Ginger. I am delighted you love our recipes and happy to have you on the site. I have not made this in the oven but I would brown the ground beef, onions and peppers and add to casserole along with other ingredients. Cover and cook on 375 until potatoes are done, maybe 30 to 45 minutes. I hope this helps and you enjoy the casserole. Have a great weekend.
That does look hearty and good for cooler weather, which is exactly what we have here in Australia. Will definitely have to make…
I must tell you, I made your Honey muffins.. They were a big big hit and very yummy.. I used self raising flour and put chopped pecans in the muffins rather than on, sprinkled cinnamon and sugar on top.. Not big changes, but we liked them.. Love your recipes… Thank you
Those muffins sound delicious. We loved the cowboy casserole, I hope your family enjoys it 🙂