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Tex-Mex Slow Cooker Casserole

A MUST HAVE healthy and wholesome meal for your weekly rotation. This easy, throw-together casserole has become one of our family's favorite meals. Ground beef, thinly sliced potatoes, beans, and corn, cook in a delicious broth of fire roasted tomatoes, garlic and spices. Top with a little cheese and fresh cilantro and you will have happy campers at the table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef ground turkey or Italian sausage can be substituted
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound red potatoes sliced thin
  • 1 15oz can fire-roasted corn, drained
  • 1 14.5oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, not drained
  • 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth chicken broth can be substituted
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika
  • 1 cup Colby-Jack shredded cheese

Toppings

  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Avocado
  • Sour cream
  • Hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Season with a 1/2 tsp of kosher salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Add chili powder, chipotle powder, and minced garlic. Cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the meat mixture to a 6 Qt slow cooker along with the rest of the slow cooker ingredients including another 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Gently stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 5-7. NOTE: You want your potatoes to hold together and not be mushy so check for doneness.
  • Once potatoes are tender top with shredded cheese. Place the lid back on for another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings.

Notes

Tips:
 
  • Depending on your slow cooker the potatoes may need more or less time. Check for tenderness to make sure they don't overcook.
 
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
 
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving  
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.6g 7%
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 75.8g 28%
Dietary Fiber 13.2g 47%
Total Sugars 7.1g  
Protein 25.8g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 132mg 10%
Iron 7mg 38%
Potassium 2033mg 43%
Keyword baby red potatoes, Corn, Crushed tomatoes, Ground beef, Kidney beans, Slow Cooker Meals, Tex-Mex recipe