Description
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole is a hearty, set-it-and-forget-it comfort meal that features seasoned ground beef, potatoes, black beans, corn, and a creamy mushroom sauce mellowed with chili powder, paprika, and oregano, finished with melty cheddar. Brown the beef, drop ingredients in the slow cooker, and let it cook until tender. This easy, family-friendly dish yields a warm, cheesy main for busy weeknights and cozy gatherings. Halal option included.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs ground beef (halal)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional topping: sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer beef mixture to the slow cooker.
- Add diced potatoes, black beans, corn, cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top, cover, and cook an additional 10–15 minutes until melted.
- Serve warm and garnish with green onions if desired.
Notes
- Brown the beef well for deeper flavor.
- Gluten-free option: use gluten-free cream of mushroom soup if needed.
- Leftovers refrigerate 3-4 days and can be frozen for longer storage.
- To adjust thickness, reduce beef broth by ¼ cup or add an extra potato.
- For more heat, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole, hearty casserole, easy weeknight dinner, beef potatoes beans corn, cheesy slow cooker meal, halal beef, comfort food, family dinner