Step 1: In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Remove and set aside.
Step 2: In the same skillet, add olive oil and cook garlic and onion until translucent and fragrant. Add the beef and BBQ seasoning back to the skillet.
Step 3: Transfer the beef mixture to your slow cooker.
Step 4: Top with the kidney beans, tomatoes, corn, BBQ sauce, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
Steps 5 through 8 for making cowboy casserole.
Step 5: Add sliced red potatoes to the top of the mixture.
Step 6: Mix until potatoes are coated.
Step 7: Top with cream of mushroom soup, mix, and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
Step 8: Check the casserole every so often and add cheese once the potatoes start to get tender. At the end of cooking time, top with more cheese and cook for 10 to 15 more minutes until melted.
Spooning slow cooker cowboy casserole into a bowl.
Recipe Tips
For the best melty cheese, shred or grate a block of cheese instead of buying pre-shredded.
Feel free to use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of the ground beef.
Try to cut the potatoes all to about the same thickness so they all cook at the same rate.
If you have leftovers, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave or transfer back to your slow cooker and cook until heated through again
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