Cowboy Hash Brown Casserole

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Beef broth
• 1 can Rotel
• 12 oz Corn (One bag; Southwest corn also works well.)
• 1 Onion (Optional; diced.)
• 1 packet Taco seasoning
• 1 cup Mexican cheese (Shredded.)
• 1 lb Ground beef (Brown on the stovetop and drain excess grease before adding.)
• 1 package Smoked sausage (Cut into bite-sized pieces; package size not stated.)
• 26 oz Frozen hash browns (One bag.)
• 2 cups Pepper jack cheese (Sprinkle over the top; do not stir in during cooking.)
• Sour cream (For topping; amount to taste.)
• Cilantro (For topping; a little, to taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   Brown the ground beef on the stovetop, then drain off the excess grease.

2. 2

   Dice the optional onion. Cut the smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces.

3. 3

   Add the beef broth, Rotel, corn, diced onion if using, taco seasoning, Mexican cheese, browned ground beef, sausage, and frozen hash browns to the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Stir everything together well to combine.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the pepper jack cheese evenly over the top. Do not stir it in.

6. 6

   Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or on low for 6–7 hours. If your slow cooker switches to warm when cooking is finished, the casserole can stay warm a little longer if needed.

7. 7

   Serve topped with sour cream and a little cilantro.

Notes

Smoked sausage package size was not stated, so its weight and corresponding nutrition are estimated. The transcript gives no precise amounts for sour cream or cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main course
• slow-cooker
• comfort food
• potluck
• holiday
• crowd-pleaser