Description
A cozy slow cooker casserole made with ground beef, kidney beans, sliced potatoes, onion, and tomato soup. This simple layered dinner serves six and requires very little hands-on preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds raw ground beef
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray or a small amount of oil
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray or oil.
- Spread the raw ground beef in a thin, even layer across the bottom of the slow cooker and gently break apart large pieces.
- Spread the sliced onion evenly over the ground beef.
- Arrange the thinly sliced potatoes over the onion, allowing the edges to overlap slightly.
- Scatter the drained and rinsed kidney beans evenly over the potatoes.
- Whisk the condensed tomato soup with 1/2 cup water until smooth.
- Pour the tomato soup mixture evenly over the ingredients without stirring the layers.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- Check that the potatoes are tender and the ground beef has cooked completely.
- Gently stir the casserole from the bottom, season with salt and black pepper, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use canned kidney beans rather than uncooked dried kidney beans.
- Slice the potatoes thinly and evenly so they cook completely.
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder, smoked paprika, or Worcestershire sauce to the beef.
- For a sweet-tangy sauce, add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar to the tomato soup.
- Add shredded cheddar or Colby Jack during the final 10 to 15 minutes for a cheesy variation.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freeze individual portions for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 515
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 690
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 49
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 79