This Easy Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole is a healthy, quick, and easy dump-and-go recipe. Made with extra lean ground beef, whole grain rice, beans, tomatoes, and corn, then smothered in melted cheese, it's a hearty meal in one dish. The best part is, you dump everything in the slow cooker, walk away and let the crockpot do the cooking for you!
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*DO NOT DRAIN ANYTHING!!!!!
Layer the bottom of the crockpot with extra lean raw ground beef.
Next add the rice.
Then add everything else (except cheese) **DO NOT DRAIN ANYTHING!
Gently stir, trying not to mix in the ground beef or rice (but it's okay if some of it gets mixed) . * If you are around, you can stir the whole thing ½ way through the cooking process as well, but it's not critical if you can't.m
Cook in crockpot on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours, stirring halfway through, if possible.
Melt cheddar cheese before serving. Garnish with additional fresh cilantro, salsa and/or sour cream, if desired.
Notes
*Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!
Nutrition Facts
📋 Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole recipe
Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)
Calories 379Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 472mg21%
Potassium 676mg19%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 437IU9%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 223mg22%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.