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A serving of tater tot casserole with ground beef, creamy sauce, corn, and herbs, garnished with black pepper and parsley on a white plate.

Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole

Chef Jenn
Cowboy Casserole is a hearty slow cooker meal with ground beef, corn, cheese, and tater tots. This dump-and-go recipe is kid-friendly, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 629 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef browned and drained
  • 2 cups frozen corn niblets or 1 15 ounce can, drained
  • 10.5 ounces canned condensed cream of mushroom 1 can, or cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese mild or medium
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 20 ounces frozen tater tots 1 bag

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess grease and set aside.
  • Spray a 6-quart slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray. Add the browned ground beef, corn, cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer across the top of the mixture.
  • 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 and cooked through.
  • Optional: For crispier tater tots, transfer to an oven-safe baking dish and broil for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned, watching closely to prevent burning.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 629kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 27gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1021mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 3mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword cowboy casserole, dump and go dinner, easy family meal, slow cooker casserole, tater tot casserole
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