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Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole

Crockpot Cowboy Casserole is a budget-friendly, one-pot dinner that is nutritious with a variety of veggies and the savory flavor of smoked sausage.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium bell red pepper diced
  • 1 jalepeno pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 pound small Yukon or red potatoes
  • 1 can 15 oz. pinto beans, drained
  • 1 can 15 oz. red beans, drained
  • 1 can 15 oz. cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 can 15 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 10 oz. frozen whole kernel corn thawed
  • 1 can 15 oz. Ro°Tel diced tomatoes & green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1-½ pounds smoked beef sausage cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • In a 6-qt. crock pot, layer the following ingredients: onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalepeno, potatoes, beans tomatoes corn and the can of Ro*Tel.    
  • In a small dish, combine the salt, cumin, chili powder and black pepper.  Sprinkle the seasoning over the crock pot ingredients then pour in the beef broth.  
  • Nestle the sausage chunks into the crock pot and add the lid to the crock pot.  Set the heat to high and cook for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.  
  • Serve the casserole in shallow bowls garnished with chopped parsley and hot, baked cornbread!

Notes

  • This casserole can be prepared without any pre-cooking. If you choose to substitute the smoked sausage with ground beef, we recommend that you brown the beef in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker/crock pot.
  • We used tiny, waxy yellow potatoes and left them whole.  If using larger potatoes we recommend cutting them in ½-inch cubes or thick slices.
  • Alternate choices for the canned beans would be: black beans, kidney beans, navy beans or cranberry beans.  
  • The smoky flavor from the sausages adds a cook-out flavor to the casserole.
  • This casserole is mildly spicy.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 894mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g