Crockpot Ground Beef Casserole
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 558cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef browned and drained
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp steak seasoning
- 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup onion diced
- ½ cup orange bell pepper diced
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 10 oz can of Red Gold Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend
- 16 oz macaroni pasta
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef. Drain beef.
- Place drained ground beef in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add seasonings on top of the ground beef.
- Add orange pepper, onion, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chilies, frozen corn, cream cheese, 1 cup of Mexican cheese, and beef broth.
- Stir to combine. Place lid on crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours.
- After the time is up, add the uncooked pasta to the crockpot and mix to combine.
- Allow pasta to cook for 20 minutes.
- Add remaining 1 cup of cheese, recover, and allow the cheese to melt.
- Top with chopped green onions. Enjoy!
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Notes
- While I have listed Red Gold diced tomatoes in the ingredients list, you don’t have to use that brand. The key was that they have green chiles already added. If you can’t find them, you can use a regular can of tomatoes and add a 4-ounce can of green chiles.
- You can use ground beef, ground turkey, or even ground chicken depending on your flavor preferences. Other ground meats can be substituted as well such as venison or bison, making this a very versatile recipe. Ground Italian sausage mixed with ground beef or turkey would be a great flavor combination too!
- The cream cheese adds lots of creaminess to this dish, I wouldn't recommend skipping it. You can find a Mexican cheese blend already shredded at the grocery store. However, if you have a preference for cheese feel free to use whatever you like. I do recommend that you have a cheddar cheese and a jack cheese in the mix.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 558cal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 4mg
