Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole

When you have to fill the bellies of men folk and a bunch of teenage boys who’s stomach is a bottomless pit this hearty Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole recipe will have those meat and potato guys rubbing their bellies with a sigh of satisfaction as they get up from the dinner table.

Put a new spin on Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole is probably one of the most famous crock pot ground beef casserole recipes out there. I can see why. It is easy to make and a pretty inexpensive dinner recipe that can feed a hungry crowd.

Most people use tatter tots when they make a Cowboy Casserole but instead I used frozen Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes. As much as I love tatter tots they don’t get nice and crispy when you use them in a crock pot slow cooker casserole recipe.

I like my tots crispy don’t you? I get a little disappointed when I bite into something expecting a crunchy texture and get potato mush instead. The Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes works great for this (ad) crock pot recipe.

No crunchy texture disappointment but still the full potato flavor one would expect from a slow cooker recipe named Cowboy Casserole.

You know cowboys need their hearty meat and potato meals so they can get those cowboy jobs done. Even if you only have a little half pint cowboy romping around the house all day he still needs a hearty meal to keep up that energy.

How To Make Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole

Ingredients

• vegetable spray
• 5 cups frozen Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes or Potatoes O’Brian, divided
• 1.5 lbs browned and drained ground beef (about 3 cups)
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 soup can of milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 15 oz. can corn kernels, drained

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef and drain well.
2. Spray the bottom of a casserole crock pot. (If using a deep slow cooker the cooking time will be much longer.)
3. Spread 3 cups of hash brown potatoes or Potatoes O’Brian evenly over the bottom of the crock pot.
4. In a bowl mix the soup, milk, 1/2 cup cheese, garlic powder, salt and half teaspoon ground black pepper.
5. Add the drained ground beef to the bowl, mix well and spread over the hash browns in the crock pot.
6. Spread the can of drained corn over the top.
7. Spread the remaining 2 cups of hash browns or Potatoes O’Brian over the top of the corn and sprinkle with ground pepper.
8. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low or until the hash browns are heated and cooked through.
9. 20 minutes before serving sprinkle the remaining 2 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese over the top, recover and heat until cheese has melted.
10. Makes 6-8 servings.

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole Recipe

Yield: 8 Servings

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 12 minutes

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole Recipe is a perfect meat and potatoes crock pot meal for the family. Ground beef, potatoes, corn and cheese make up the layers of Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole.

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Ingredients

• vegetable spray
• 5 cups frozen Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes or Potatoes O'Brian, divided
• 1.5 lbs browned and drained ground beef (about 3 cups)
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 soup can of milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 15 oz. can corn kernels, drained

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef and drain well.
2. Spray the bottom of a casserole crock pot. (If using a deep slow cooker the cooking time will be much longer.)
3. Spread 3 cups of hash brown potatoes or Potatoes O'Brian evenly over the bottom of the crock pot.
4. In a bowl mix the soup, milk, 1/2 cup cheese, garlic powder, salt and half teaspoon ground black pepper.
5. Add the drained ground beef to the bowl, mix well and spread over the hash browns in the crock pot.
6. Spread the can of drained corn over the top.
7. Spread the remaining 2 cups of hash browns or Potatoes O'Brian over the top of the corn and sprinkle with ground pepper.
8. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low or until the hash browns are heated and cooked through.
9. 20 minutes before serving sprinkle the remaining 2 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese over the top, recover and heat until cheese has melted.
10. Makes 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 856Total Fat: 54gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1766mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 6gSugar: 5gProtein: 33g