There were NO leftovers of this casserole…. darn-it!
Hold onto your hats cowboys and cowgirls! This Cheesy Crockpot Cowboy Casserole is going to blow your mind. It’s hearty, full of flavor and takes only minutes to prepare.
It’s loaded with potatoes, beef (or vegetarian soy crumbles), beans and cheese. How the heck can you go wrong?! Make sure to PIN THIS recipe for your fall menu. Your family will thank you 🙂
Cheesy Crockpot Cowboy Casserole
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash
- 1 lbs small red potatoes, sliced thin (about 4-5 small red potatoes),
- 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 lb ground beef browned and drained
- 1 can of diced tomatoes with liquid
- 1 cup canned corn, drained
- 1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- Place all of the ingredients except the cheese in a 4- 6 quart crockpot and stir well.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours. Uncover crock-pot and sprinkle shredded cheese over top and recover and let cook an additional 30 minutes.
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Cheesy Crockpot Cowboy Casserole
This family favorite is loaded with potatoes, beef, beans and cheese. How can you go wrong with this Crockpot Cheesy Cowboy Casserole recipe?!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Serves:6
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Calories:371
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash
- 1 lbs small red potatoes sliced thin (about 4-5 small red potatoes),
- 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
- 1 lb ground beef browned and drained
- 1 can of diced tomatoes with liquid
- 1 cup canned corn drained
- 1 can dark red kidney beans drained
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients except the cheese in a 4- 6 quart crockpot and stir well.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours. Uncover crock-pot and sprinkle shredded cheese over top and recover and let cook an additional 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Calories: 371kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)Protein: 28g (56%)Fat: 16g (25%)Saturated Fat: 8g (40%)Trans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mg (24%)Sodium: 1169mg (49%)Potassium: 959mg (27%)Fiber: 5g (20%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 257IU (5%)Vitamin C: 12mg (15%)Calcium: 196mg (20%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Laura M. says
Hard to believe, but my kids do not like potatoes at all – any ideas on whether uncooked pasta would work? should I add a bit of chicken stock?
Corey says
Hmmmm. I think I would just try serving it over cooked pasta then. I don’t know how the uncooked pasta would do in the mix. I hope that helps Laura!
Andy says
Hi, Looks wonderful, have to try it. One question, my wife and I try to stay away from ground beef, do you think ground turkey would work?
Corey says
Yes! Ground turkey would work just fine 🙂
Sue says
Am making tonight and man does it smell great! Can’t wait to eat it! Thanks for giving me a new idea for an easy crock pot go to meal – generally have all the ingredients on hand so it’s already a winner!
Corey says
Awesome Sue!
Tami says
Ok so I have no potatoes!! What about canned potatoes or potato tots?
Corey says
I have never used those, but they should work out ok. If using canned potatoes, I would reduce the cooking time a little bit. As for tots, cook them separate and then serve them on top perhaps?
Melissa says
This was so yummy and so easy! I had to be out-of-town, so I threw all the ingredients in the crock (minus the beans and Mrs. Dash, as I didn’t have any) so that the rest of the family could have a meal ready. Everybody loved it! I ate mine early without the cheese and that was good too. This will be in the meal rotation, but I see it being especially comforting in the colder months! Thank you!
Claudia says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious! Everyone loved it! Big thumbs up!
Corey says
Excellent Claudia! I am so glad you love it 🙂
Melissa says
I just put this in the crock pot and i went to stir it all together only problem it seems really watery everything is drained and i used cream of chicken 1 can and lean pork instead of ground beef any ideas on how to thicken the watery base?bI also added carrots to this and refried beans!
Corey says
Melissa, it should thicken up as it cooks.
Jan says
Corey I have never purchased Mrs Dash but at the grocery store there were so many flavors I was not sure what to get.
Which one are your refereeing too?
Corey says
We like the original blend 🙂
Rita says
I know the recipes says there will be no leftovers, but with only 2 in our household, there are several meals in this casserole. It is delicious.. It really is, but my question is…. since we have leftovers, can this be frozen without ruining the potatoes. I cut them very, very thin so I’m thinking it will be alright. Just wanted to hear from the community. Thanks, Rita
Julie says
Is it necessary to brown ground turkey or can I put it in raw? Is the browning done just to have a chance to drain off grease or is it unsafe to add raw turkey?
Corey says
I have only made this by browning first. Has anyone else put raw turkey in?
Katharine+in+Brussels says
Two thumbs up! Turned out perfectly with frozen vegetarian crumble and 2 sweet potatoes plus 1/2 a red pepper since I had those ingredients on hand. Cheddar here is expensive so I used a micro-grater to put it just on top of the steaming bowls served up straight from the slow cooker. Going to have to double the recipe next time 🙂 I actually forgot to put in kidney beans and it was still nice, the next time I will add them. Thanks to Angela in her comments above this is on my freezer list for when my baby arrives.
Maureen says
I’m trying this, but I added rotel instead of diced tomatoes. Also added a poblano chili and a couple jalapeno’s. Hopefully it will come out good.
Corey says
Sounds like you like a little spice Maureen! I’m sure it will turn out GREAT!
Jennifer says
How many carbs in a serving and what would you consider a serving? 1/2 cup?
Tina says
I’m making this right now! Only I’m using leftover pulled pork instead of ground beef, black beans instead of kidney beans and added some sliced black olives! Hope it turns out!
Angela B. says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I found link on Pinterest. I am making it tonight already have all ingredients except cheese in my crock-pot wasn’t till I came back and read a few comments did I find out to drain beans. I even came to check recipe before adding them, oh well. I am sure it wont hurt the meal any. Excited to find out how it tastes and share it on my blog and facebook.
Laura k says
I’m using steak instead of hamburger, I hope it turns out just as good!
Laura k says
Oh steak! It was awesome my family loved it!
Elaine says
Made this tonight and it was just ok.. The kids didn’t really like it
Erika says
This is probably a dumb questions, but do you think this recipe would be good with a couple idaho potatoes? That’s all I’ve got right now.
Corey says
Yes! I am sure that would be fine 🙂
Gloria says
Made this delicious recipe did anyone ever make it with ground sausage? Going camping and having a crop pot night and since someone is making chilli I thought why not make this and substitute sausage
V says
Has anyone tried this with chicken?
Jamie P says
Do you think you could do the prep work ahead of time and then just throw it in the freezer until ready to make?
Sounds delicious!
Laurie says
Used russet potatoes (that is all I had), and used cilantro, gsrlic, and a tiny bit of cumin in place of Mrs. Dash. A can of Ro-tel in place of the tomatoes. Family pronounced it good. Next time I may use black beans in place of kidney beans.
Anne says
I’m always on the lookout for easy weeknight recipes my kids will like. And, it’s a crockpot recipe…Yeah!
Robin says
No other liquid needed except the juice from the tomatoes?
Melanie says
It would have been great if the instructions told you to drain the corn and beans instead of just having it in a comment. No wonder mine is runny and probably ruined.
cristy says
I used extra hamburger and the whole can of corn so I used 2 cans of soup. Hoping it isn’t too runny.
Brandi says
I don’t have red potatoes. Can I use regular brown potatoes?
Corey says
Red potatoes hold their form a little better in the crockpot. Any potato will work, they just won’t hold their shape as well. Still should taste great!
Christa says
I want to make this Cheesy Crockpot Cowboy Casserole but Allergic to mushrooms. Any other suggestions instead of cream of mushroom soup. Would Cream of Chicken Soup be okay
Corey says
I think cream of chicken would be ok, or cream of celery, or cream of potato 🙂
Mark says
Oops. I forgot to brown the ground beef before throwing it all in & starting.
Linda says
Can anyone tell me if the cooking times are based on a slow cooker using 110v or 220v? Mine is 22ov – should I reduce the cooking times in the recipe?
Linda says
Can anyone tell me if the cooking times are based on a slow cooker using 110v or 220v? Mine is 22ov – should I reduce the cooking times in the recipe?
Ann says
Love this recipe. Last time I made it I didn’t have potatoes so I cooked up some wagon wheel pasta separately to serve with it. Very good! Especially with cornbread. I’ll bet it would be good served with one of those microwavable bags of white or brown rice,too! My son likes to wrap the leftovers up in a tortilla! Very versatile recipe. Thanks!
Kris Casper says
We had this for dinner last night and it was wonderful. I like to find things that are fast and easy, because my husband does the cooking.
Going to have this again and try adding new things.
Robert F. says
I have made this for my family several times and they love it. For a little extra kick, add sausage to the meat (chorizo works well) and or use diced tomatoes with chipotle. My wife even asked me to make a pot of this for her office’s holiday carry-in.
Ashley says
I made this Saturday and it was great. Next time I make it I think I will add a bit more cheese because it enhanced the flavor. Bites without cheese were “missing something,” but with the cheese it hit all the notes. Thank you for the recipe, I will be making it again for sure.
Anna says
Made this today… used a can of Rotel instead of plain diced tomatoes, and a heaping teaspoon of Trader Joes 21 Seasoning Salute in place of Ms Dash. I also browned the onion with the beef. This was really good! I think next time I might add some garlic (because who doesn’t love garlic?) and Velveeta chunks during cooking instead of cheese on top at the end. I also like the idea of doing cream of cheddar instead of cream of mushroom… mmmm, cheese!
Kelly says
I put it all in the crock pot this morning but I forgot to stir!! Hope it turns out OK.
Jim Henderson says
I made this yesterday & I want to thank you for the recipe. It was excellent! Substituted tomato sauce for tomatoes, but otherwise followed the recipe. Taking the last of it to work as lunch this today.
Mandy says
This was easy and delicious. I made this a couple months ago on the stove top because I did not want to wait for the crockpot. Turned out to be a good freezer meal. Everything held up nicely after it thawed and it still tasted great. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Julie says
Just threw this in the crockpot for dinner tonight. I added about a half can extra of cream of mushroom soup, red pepper flakes and chili powder. Also added a pinch of garlic and onion powder. Like a few other readers, I also used Rotel. It looks very hearty! Will update after dinner!
Jane says
Hi !
I just put this together and it doesn’t say what size can of diced tomatoes. I used the 14.5 oz can. I hope I assumed right ! lol
Corey says
Yes that is correct! I will add that to the recipe 🙂
Katie says
Making this today for the second or third time. It was so yummy the first time I made it that I’ve added it into our meal rotations! It reminds me of shepherd’s pie, which I love!
Corey says
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and share Katie 🙂 XO
dianaf says
Would u have to use onion, I love it but kids and spouse does not. Or could you substitute it?
Corey says
Honestly if you cut it super small, they cook down so much they are undetectable. BUT, if you really must leave them out, you could sub in onion powder. 🙂
kim says
Day 3 of extreme heat advisory. Quickly tired of cold dinners. Woke thinking I will make crock pot meal , leave crock pot on deck..googled and this came up. Omg it is a keeper..shared on my Facebook
Corey says
Oh man! 3 days of heat advisory!!! Where are you at Kim? Stay cool 🙂 So happy you loved the dish!
Linda Humphrey says
i tried this recipe tonight and both my husband and I really liked it. It really makes a lot so it will be lunch tomorrow as well! We added a bit of sour cream when served. Delist! Thank you for sharing recipe!
Nikki says
I made this today and added diced green chiles and ranch style beans for a little more flavor. It was yummy, thanks!
milford says
Please explain “thin sliced potatoes”. I used my mandoline, crinkle cut all the potatoes 4.5mm thick. Right now, I am on 6 hrs, on high, and potatoes are still raw. Did I need to make potato chip thin?
Corey says
No, just hand cut thinness.
Andrea says
Can sub ground turkey for the beef and place in crock pot raw?
Ursula Bell says
I TOTALLY have this in the crockpot right now. Wish me luck!!!! I hope it turns out ok. 😀
K&A Country Decor says
Love this recipe! Super easy to make and I swear my kids will eat anything that has Cowboy in the name! I will be adding this to my regular rotation!
Thank you!
Keri