Oh yes 😎 Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole — hearty, cheesy, meaty, and perfect for a slow-cooked dinner with minimal effort.
Here’s a classic version:
🐮 Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup salsa (mild or medium)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions, tortilla chips
Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the meat
- In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned and onions are soft. Drain excess fat.
2️⃣ Layer in crock pot
- Add meat mixture, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
3️⃣ Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours.
4️⃣ Add cheese
- About 15 minutes before serving, sprinkle cheese on top and let it melt.
5️⃣ Serve
- Optional: top with sour cream, green onions, or crushed tortilla chips.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Spicy kick: add diced jalapeños or cayenne
- Make it Mexican-style: serve with tortillas or rice
- Veggie boost: throw in bell peppers or zucchini
- Slow cooker shortcut: skip browning meat, just drain fat after cooking
If you want, I can also give a layered “cowboy lasagna” crock pot version that’s cheesy, tortilla-based, and basically unstoppable 😏. Do you want that one too?
