Slow Cooker Cowboy Potato Casserole: 1 Perfect Weeknight Dinner
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker casserole with potatoes, ground beef, and cheese. Perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cups diced potatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Place diced potatoes, onion, and bell pepper in the slow cooker.
- Add the cooked ground beef on top.
- In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Add a dash of hot sauce for extra spice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg