Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole

Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole

This slow cooker cowboy casserole is a family-friendly, budget-friendly layered casserole of ground beef, sliced potatoes, and Cheddar cheese. It's easy to put together and let the slow cooker do the rest.

Ingredients :

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups sliced peeled potatoes
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Cook lean ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Stir soup and milk together in a bowl.
4. Line a slow cooker with a slow cooker bag. Place a layer of potatoes, overlapping as needed, at the bottom of slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Top with a layer of ground beef, a layer of soup mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
5. Cook on High until potatoes are fork tender, 3 to 4 hours.