Description
This cowboy casserole is made with seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, ranch style beans and melty cheese for an easy one-pot meal that works in both the Instant Pot and slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel
- 1 (15 oz) can ranch style beans
- 24 oz Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
- Sour cream, for serving
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and smoked paprika.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Dump in the corn, Rotel, beans and potatoes. Lightly salt the potatoes.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- In a small bowl stir together cornstarch with 2 Tbsp cold water until smooth. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and stir the slurry into the pot until sauce thickens. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Stir in the cheddar and bacon.
- Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and smoked paprika. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the broth, corn, Rotel, beans and potatoes. Lightly salt the potatoes.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- In a small bowl stir together cornstarch with 2 Tbsp cold water until smooth. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and let cook on high without lid until sauce thickens.
- Stir in the cheddar and bacon.
- Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream.
- Category: Beef, Potatoes
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker