Description
A comforting and hearty casserole made with ground beef, beans, and vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or substitute with ground turkey or chicken)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (like cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions, or avocado
Instructions
- Begin by browning the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease once it’s fully cooked.
- Combine the browned beef with drained black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, corn, diced onion, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Stir well.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. During the last 30 minutes, sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Serve the cowboy casserole hot, garnished with sour cream, chopped green onions, or avocado slices.
Notes
Feel free to customize ingredients as per your preferences for spice and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg