Description
Slow Cooker Cowboy Potato Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy family dinners or gatherings. This hearty dish combines seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, and a creamy cheese sauce, all simmered together in your slow cooker for effortless cooking. With minimal prep time and the ability to customize ingredients based on your family’s preferences, this casserole is not only delicious but also budget-friendly. Simply set it and forget it while you enjoy a warm, satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- In the slow cooker, layer half of the diced potatoes followed by half of the meat mixture and half of the sauce. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until potatoes are tender.
- Top with cheddar cheese and cook for an additional 20 minutes until melted.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg