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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 646 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 large potatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cans Kidney Beans do not drain
- 15 ounce diced tomatoes do not drain
- 10.5 ounce cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
Get prepped
- Slice the onion into half moons, peel and slice the potatoes. Mince the garlic. Brown the ground beef and drain the excess fat.
Cup of Yum
Cook
- Place the browned ground beef, sliced potatoes, onion, garlic, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, and 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.
Finish
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and cover the crockpot. Let the cheese melt for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Freezing instructions
- Allow to cool completely, then place in a freezer safe container. Freeze. Thaw and reheat until piping hot.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
646kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
915mg
(38%)
Potassium
1870mg
(53%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
353mg
(35%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 915mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1870mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 353mg | 35% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.