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Home » Crock Pot Recipes » Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole Recipe

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole Recipe

Published: Aug 28, 2020 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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If you need a hearty dinner recipe for the meat and potato lover in the family this Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole recipe is for you!

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole in a bowl

My version of the Cowboy Casserole is a little different than the one you might be familiar with.

This Cowboy Casserole does not have tater tots in it. Instead of using tater tots I used frozen southern style hash browns.

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If you wanted to you could use Potatoes O'Brian to add the flavor of green pepper and onions. Or you could even make this Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole recipe with diced potatoes.

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Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole reminds me a lot of the Shepherd's Pie recipe I have been making for my family forever.

Except Shepherd's Pie is made with mashed potatoes.

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Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole is perfect for those who love a hearty meat and potatoes meal. Busy Moms who need an easy crock pot recipe will love this crock pot casserole recipe.

If you like to make life easier next time you buy ground beef in bulk brown a couple of pounds, drain well and freezer the pre-cooked ground beef to use in your next ground beef crock pot recipe like this Cowboy Casserole recipe.

Ingredients

  • vegetable spray
  • 5 cups frozen Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes, divided
  • 1.5 lbs browned and drained ground beef (about 3 cups)
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 10.5 oz can cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup
  • 1 soup can full of milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½-1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 15 oz. can corn kernels, drained

Directions

  1. Brown and drain the ground beef.
  2. Spray the bottom of a casserole crock pot.
  3. Spread 3 cups of hash brown potatoes evenly over the bottom of the crock pot.
  4. In a separate bowl mix the cream soup, sour cream, milk, ½ cup cheese, garlic powder, salt and half teaspoon ground pepper.
  5. Add the 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 over the top and sprinkle with ground pepper.
  8. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low or until the hash browns are cooked through.
  9. 20 minutes before serving sprinkle the remaining 2 ½ cups of cheddar cheese over the top, recover and heat until cheese has melted.
  10. Makes 6-8 servings.

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Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
If you need a hearty dinner recipe for the meat and potato lover in the family this Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole is for you!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
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Servings 8 servings
Calories 621 kcal

Ingredients  

  • Vegetable spray
  • 5 cups frozen Southern Style Hash Brown Potatoes (divided)
  • 1.5 lbs browned and drained ground beef (about 3 cups)
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 10.5 oz cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup
  • 1 soup can full of milk (10 oz)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½-1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 15 oz. canned corn kernels (drained)
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Instructions 

  • Brown and drain the ground beef.
  • Spray the bottom of a casserole crock pot.
  • Spread 3 cups of hash brown potatoes evenly over the bottom of the crock pot.
  • In a separate bowl mix the cream soup, milk, ½ cup cheese, garlic powder, salt and half teaspoon ground pepper.
  • Add the ground beef to the bowl, mix well and spread over the hash browns in the crock pot. Spread the can of drained corn over the top.
  • Spread the remaining 2 cups of hash browns over the top and sprinkle with ground pepper.
  • Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low or until the hash browns are cooked through.
  • 10 minutes before serving sprinkle the remaining 2 ½ cups of cheddar cheese over the top, recover and heat until cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 664IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 398mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. Ashley

    March 30, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Hi Arlene this recipe looks great but I don’t have a casserole crockpot. Could I bake it in a casserole dish?

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      March 31, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Ashley

      Yes, this can be made in a casserole dish and baked in the oven.

      Reply
  2. Terri

    June 07, 2018 at 9:02 am

    I don't see where the sour cream comes in. It's not included in the instructions. Do you mix it in with the soup, milk, etc?

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      June 07, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Terri add the sour cream in step 4. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Terri

        June 13, 2018 at 8:55 am

        Thanks! I see it now. It was not in my original printed copy!

  3. Karen ames

    October 10, 2017 at 9:52 am

    5 stars
    Love this simple delicious recipe! I used frozen corn thawed and I thawed the hash browns first’ easier to stir! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      October 10, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you Karen!

      Reply
  4. Erlene

    March 05, 2017 at 1:18 am

    This looks so yummy. My family loves this type of casserole and would devour this. Thanks for sharing your recipe on Merry Monday. Pinned.

    Reply
  5. angie church

    March 03, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    sounds like a delicious recipe you are so right it is a bit different but better in my opinion as it can be made in crock pot. Thanks for sharing at Craft Frenzy Friday we shared this post there https://shopannies.blogspot.com/2017/02/pizza-pinwheels.html

    Reply
  6. Audrey

    February 28, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    I bet your right that it would be good with potatoes o'brien too. Thanks for partying with us on #TastyTuesdays

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      March 02, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Audrey thank you for hosting!

      Reply

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