Slow Cooker Taco Casserole
This Slow Cooker Taco Casserole is a cozy, cheesy one-pot meal loaded with ground beef, black beans, corn, salsa, and potatoes. It’s packed with taco flavor and topped with melty cheese for an easy, family-friendly dinner you can set and forget. Add your favorite toppings and make it your own.
Servings: 8
Calories: 464kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed, 1 can
- 15 ounces corn drained, 1 can
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes or diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup salsa mild, medium, or hot, based on preference
- 32 ounces frozen diced potatoes or hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded, divided
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until the beef is fully cooked. Add the minced garlic and taco seasoning, cooking for 1 more minute. Drain any excess fat.
- In a large slow cooker, combine the cooked beef mixture, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, salsa, potatoes, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Mix everything together until evenly combined.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- About 15 minutes before the casserole is done, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly over the top. Cover and allow it to melt.
- Serve hot and garnish with optional toppings like sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced avocado, or jalapeños.
Notes
- Protein swaps: Use ground turkey, chicken, or a plant-based option instead of beef.
- Spice it up: Choose a hot salsa or toss in a diced jalapeño for extra heat.
- Make ahead: Assemble it ahead and store in the fridge overnight. Just cook when ready.
- Freezer-friendly: Cool, portion, and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Toppings optional but recommended: Sour cream, avocado, jalapeños, cilantro, anything goes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 837IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 383mg | Iron: 4mg
