CROCK POT COWBOY CASSEROLE – The Southern Lady Cooks

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!

⭐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.

OTHER DELICIOUS CROCK POT RECIPES:

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole

Leigh Walkup

This Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole is hearty and delicious! One your family will love and you will make over and over again.

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

• 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

• 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.

This recipe is a little soupy, which we like because we love to have it with cornbread. If you want less liquid, drain the tomatoes and possibly leave the broth out. You may need to add a little liquid so the potatoes don’t stick. 
We place the potatoes on the bottom so they will cook quicker and then once cooked, you can stir it all up. 

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