Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole (Hearty Dump-and-Go)
Description
A hearty, dump-and-go slow cooker Cowboy Casserole with ground beef, corn, cheese, and crispy tater tots. Just 10 minutes of prep for an easy, comforting family dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
- 15 ounces corn, drained
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom, or cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, mild or medium
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 20 ounces frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Spray a 6-quart slow cooker insert with nonstick spray. Add the browned ground beef, corn, soup, sour cream, cheese, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Spread the frozen tater tots in a single layer across the top.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4–5 hours or High for 2–3 hours, until hot and bubbly. The tater tots should be soft but cooked through.
- If desired, transfer to a baking dish and broil the top for 2–3 minutes to lightly brown the tater tots before serving.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
- Spatula
Notes
- Keep the tater tots frozen until you add them so they hold their shape.
- Brown and drain the beef well to avoid a greasy casserole.
- Broiling at the end is the key to a crispy tater tot top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 30gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1020mgPotassium: 803mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 248mgIron: 3mg