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
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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Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
THIS looks SO good, Corey!
Corey says
Oh girl… it is 🙂 Hope you give it a try 🙂
Tammy Croker says
How many servings does this come out to be?
Corey says
About 4-6 🙂
Corey says
I should say 4 large servings and 6 normal servings.
Tammy Croker says
Thanks Corey, I am making this today. be back to give a review…
JIMBO says
SO TO DOUBLE WOULD FEED 4 HUNGRY MEN AND 3 LADIES… WITH A LITTLE CARB DINER ROLLS. WILL TRY SOUNDS EXTREMELY EASY AND FILLING.
Kathy Wales says
Do you think ranch style beans would work? I could drain them. My family doesn’t like kidney beans
Corey says
Sure! I think that would be great!
Susanne Hall says
I used grillin beans and rinsed juice because i dindnt have kidney beans on hand. Was delicious
Angela says
Looks so yummy!! What can you sub the cream of mushroom soup for, or can you?
Corey says
You can sub in other cream of soups or make your own. MOMables has a great recipe for that HERE
Nicole says
Making this now and it looks so good. I messed up though and added a can of corn instead of a cup. Misread the ingredients. Hopefully it turns out ok!!
brenda says
How did yours turn out? Mine looks runny. I did the same thing.
Kelly says
I’m attempting to make this since the hurricane just came along the coast and do not have cream of mushroom but I do have beef bullion cubes any way of using it?
Tiffany says
Can this be prepped the night before in the crockpot, refrigerated and started in the morning?
Debbie says
Does it have to be red potatoes?
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says
Just pinned this!! It looks delicious! =)
Corey says
Yay! Thanks Melissa!
Nicole says
The directions say to add everything except the cheese but I don’t see cheese listed in the ingredient list. Am I missing something? Also, we don’t have Mrs. Dash. Is there a substitute? Thanks
Corey says
Sorry Nicole, the 1 cup of cheese got cut off of the recipe card. It is on there now 🙂 Do you have any other sort of an all seasoning?
Katharine in Brussels says
Hi Corey, I can’t find Mrs Dash easily out here in Belgium but I am loading up my crock pot now with a smidgen of veg bouillon but not putting in salt. Even DH, my pickiest eater, is interested in this so fingers are crossed!
Brandye says
Looks good!!! DEFINITELY pinning!!!
manju says
Looks so delicious 🙂
Latoyla says
Must try this…it looks delicious!
Corey says
I hope you love it Latoyla!
Liz says
Love it. Thank you.
Corey says
Thank you Liz 🙂
Michelle says
I was just wondering do the corn and beans keep their juice or are they drained?
Corey says
Yes, drain both 🙂
Gintare @Gourmantine says
This looks wonderful for when temperatures will start to drop and comfy meals will be in order.
Corey says
Yes! It’s also great for summer because your house doesn’t heat up 🙂
Laura B says
Hey Corey…… Guess what’s cooking in my crockpot right now? One guess! Hmmm hmmm hmmmm. It already smells soooo good! Can’t wait till dinner. Just hope that my hubby doesn’t decide to put on his cowboy boots and hat! 🙂
Corey says
Bahaha. If he does, you MUST sent me a picture 🙂 Hope you enjoy Laura! XO
Bailey says
Hi,
How do you think this would be with Bush’s baked beans instead of kidney beans? Do you think it would give it that sweet glaze and flavor?
Thanks, Bailey
Corey says
I think that would be yummy Bailey! Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Sam says
Hi, what is mrs dash seasoning do you know whats in it so I can try and find similar?
Corey says
It’s just an “all seasoning”. Any brand would work.
rachel d says
Mrs. Dash can be found in the seasoning isle at just about any grocery store. It is an all purpose multi-seasoning blend without salt added.
jane says
I like this recipe a lot. I need to make a large quantity for a group. How would it work in foil pans in the oven slow cooked?
Colleen Shamburg says
This looks really good! Gonna try it tonight for dinner 🙂
Bonnie Colvert says
Pinnned! Will definitely try in the fall!
Sam says
Hi, is it just normal cream of soup or the condensed type? Many thanks
Corey says
Condensed 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Katharine+in+Brussels says
Thanks because I will add my can of condensed cream of mushroom soup now then 🙂 My grocer sells those mega cans that are about 150% of a typical soup can, so just guessing the regular soup can size is the one you suggest. It should start getting fragrant in another hour or so, will add more then if needed.
Fiona says
I am cooking this in my crockpot right now, my husband and three boys love mince in anything – I think this may be one of their favourites! It’s quite cool here in Scotland so this will warm us up! btw I used Knorr Aromat for the spice!
angie says
Thank you so much for sharing this. I use to make something very similar to this and LOST the recipe. I can’t wait to make this for supper this week. My husband has been asking for it, only difference is we call it ship wreck stew.
Corey says
Hahaha, I love your name for it 🙂
Marie says
Our family (from south Jersey) also makes a ship wreck stew, though it’s not that similar. But from what I’ve been told, it was the stew thrown together from what was on hand for those that were on the wrecked ship, so there are tons of variations!
Koreena says
This was just delicious! I had to use russet potatoes since that’s all I had, but no problem. It’s just my husband and I so This will be lunch tomorrow as well. Thank you for posting it and we’ll definitely be adding this to the rotation 😀
Corey says
I am so glad you loved it Koreena! 🙂
Kim says
Just made this for dinner, except I put it in the oven. Turned out super good! AND everyone, even my “I don’t like beans” daughter, LOVED it. Thanks so much!
Corey says
Hahaha! I love it 🙂 Thanks for sharing Kim! Your comment made my night!
Janet says
How long did you cook it in the oven and at what temperature?
Jannelle Knapp says
My family loved this recipe! It’s super easy too! Definitely keeping this recipe handy for the fall and winter months!
Bethany says
My husband can’t eat tomatoes, do you think it would still be good if I just left them out?
Corey says
Can he do any tomato products? Like paste or pasta sauce?
Emily says
It’s very tomato heavy. If he can’t do tomatoes or tomato products, it’s probably best if you just skip it. There really isn’t a substitute when there’s so much tomato.
Barb A. says
What size can of tomatoes did you use?
Joe says
Yes, I had the same question. Would that be the 14.5 or the 28 oz. can of tomatoes?
Sarah says
Same question here…..
Gabby says
same question here. What size tomato can?
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I don’t think there would be any leftovers at our house too!
Ashleigh says
This looks delicious! Could you substitute the beans with something else, like carrots, mushrooms or onions? Perhaps later in the cooking process? Neither my boyfriend nor I like beans, but I would love to make this with more veggies!
Corey says
I like all of your substitute ideas. I think they would all be fine to add at the beginning. YUM! Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Colleen Martel says
Great dish to sneak some shelled edamame in during the last 20 minutes of cooking?!?
Mauree says
This looks good. I’m going to try it tonight
Corey says
I hope you love it Mauree!
Robyn says
i Have This In The crock Pot Right Now! I’m A Big Corn And Onion Fan So i Just Threw In The Whole Can Of Corn And A Whole Small Onion, Smells Super yummy! Every One Of Your Recipes I’ve Made Have Been Delicious, Thank You!!!
Robyn says
Also I Like Things With A Little Kick So I Used Rotel Style Tomatoes, Yummm (I Hope)!
Corey says
LOVE that ideas!
Robyn says
twas Delicious!!
karen says
u are saying 1 can of each beans and tomatoes but u are not saying what size of can
Corey says
Sorry. Standard size. 15oz size cans 🙂
Jessica Crisco says
I was wondering how long I could cook this in the oven?
Corey says
I have not made this in the oven yet, but hopefully someone else has and can answer 🙂
Jamie says
Love this !!!
kristen says
Think I can use russet potatoes??? Have too many of those:)
Corey says
Yes. I recommend red because they send to hold together better ‘:)
Lauren says
I made this for dinner tonight, and it was a big hit! Mine came out a little “thinner” than yours looks though, but I think that’s my fault, all I had on hand was stewed tomatoes. Still, I love the flavor they gave it over just plain tomatoes, it was slightly sweet and wonderful! Thanks again!
Michelle says
Do you think a can of cheddar cheese soup would work instead of the cream of mushroom?
Corey says
YUM! Sounds good to me 🙂
Angela says
Do you think I could do this as a freezer meal? Maybe just put everything (minus the cheese) in ziploc? Having a baby next month and trying to stock up the freezer with yummy & easy meals. Thanks!
Katharine+in+Brussels says
Angela, this is a great idea, I will try this in another two months when the third trimester rolls around. I have read that people put in shredded cheese in a seperate ziploc, even though dairy can get grainy after freezing, but it’s going ot melt over everything and it probably won’t be noticeable. With a newborn, at least, I won’t care and the rest of the family will be happy to have a hot meal on the table. So thanks and this is going on my Google Doc baby on the way freezer meal list 🙂
Ann says
Your recipes always turn out delicious, but you need to do one of two things: either stop making your food look so stinkin’ pretty or come to my house and plate everything for me. 😉 You definitely have an artistic eye and a great palate! Looking forward to trying this recipe this week!
Aimee says
Do you think I can eliminate the 1 can of cream of mushroom soup? I try to avoid using processed food as much I can. What are you suggestions for alternatives please? This looks so yummy and I want to try it out! Thank you kindly and in advance 🙂
Corey says
Yes! Here is the recipe to my favorite cream of soup substitute from MOMables!
http://bit.ly/19SvpJc
Jessie says
I tried this tonight and instead of using ms. dash we used a steakhouse onion burger seasoning and added a fourth of cup of green peppers. It was delicious if you have not tried this recipe you must try it. Thanks for the recipe 😀 Delicious
Corey says
That sounds super yummy Jessie!
Jane says
Can you make this in the instant pot and if you can how would you do it
Corey says
I haven’t tried that yet, so I can’t say for sure Jane.
Julie says
just put this together, I think the family is going to be in for a treat tonight!
Sky says
Both my boyfriend and I do not like tomatoes. I can do sauces and pastes (I think (I’ve never tried!)) but I absolutely hate tomato chunks! What are your suggestions?
Corey says
Can you do a well blended salsa?
Pat says
I am using canned crushed tomatoes right now lol
Rachel says
I saw this recipe today on Pinterest and had to try it. I didnt have corn so I subbed a can of green chilis. I also used pinto beans. I didnt have an onion so I chopped up some of the whites of some green onions. It looks and smells amazing. I cant wait to try it!!
Angie says
Just put this together in the crockpot. Can’t wait to try it!
Sue says
Do you brown the hamburger meat first?
Corey says
Yes. In the directions, you will see meat should be browned and drained. 🙂
Jackie Welcel says
I made this for dinner today. precooked the burger last night so it was easier to throw together in the morning. My husband got home before me so he put the cheese on and cooked a frozen load of bread to go with it. I was freezing when I walked in and it was soo nice to sit down to this warm, hearty, delicious meal! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Corey says
Yes, I agree. It is the perfect winter meal! I am so glad you loved it Jackie! XO
Anja says
Thanks for this awesome, delicious recipe! We loved it! Even my toddler was crazy about it. She usually doesn’t eat potatoes… Well today she did!
Corey says
Yay! That is awesome Anja!
jennifer says
When you say 1 can cream of mushroom soup, is that all or do you also add the 1 can of milk?
Corey says
Just the can, no milk.
Beth says
I accidentally picked up Cream of Chicken and Mushroom soup instead of Cream of Mushroom soup. Do you think this will work?
Corey says
Hmmm. I have never used Cream of Chicken, but I think it should be fine 🙂 Let us know how it works out 🙂
Tammy Croker says
I doubled the recipe because I have 3 grown men and myself. We didn’t have much left over cause they keep going back for more. I will be making this again! Thanks Corey!
G Medford says
Hey – I seem to have trouble with potatoes cooking in my crock pot recipes. Any suggestions? This sounds great but I hate to try it if I am going to end up with uncooked potatoes.
Kim says
Made it today for the second time. The first time my potatoes were not quite done. This time I sliced them VERY thinly, then also cut the slices in half (smaller bites for my kiddos), and the potatoes were perfect. I think it’s about the liquid amount and how thinly they are sliced so the liquid can touch as much surface area as possible. Oh, and I used russet potatoes and the cooker on high for four hours both times.
Charmaine says
I’ve got this on now, only had two potatoes and trying to get more veggies in so substituted sliced cauliflower and made my own soup mix. Will let you know how it turns out – I think it should cook faster….
Mom says
Cut/slice them thinner than you usually do.