Description
Hearty slow-cooker casserole with ground beef, beans, and cheesy topping.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 (16 ounce) package tater tots
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened.
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the ground beef mixture, kidney beans, corn, cream of mushroom soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until heated through.
- Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Arrange tater tots in a single layer over the cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for an additional 30-45 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tater tots are cooked and crispy.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute other types of beans like pinto or black beans.
- Adjust chili powder and garlic powder to your taste.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- If tater tots are not crispy enough in the slow cooker, you can broil the casserole for a few minutes after cooking.
Nutrition
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