Description
A hearty dish filled with a delicious mix of beef, beans, corn, and cozy spices, all simmered to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or substitute with ground chicken or turkey)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained (or 2 cups fresh corn)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for topping)
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by browning the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely cooked through. Drain any fat and set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients except for the cheese and green onions in your slow cooker. Stir in the cooked beef, beans, corn, diced tomatoes, ranch dressing mix, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for about 4 hours.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top about 20 minutes before serving if desired. Cover it again to let the cheese melt.
- Once everything is cooked, give it a gentle stir. Taste to adjust seasoning if necessary, then serve right from the slow cooker.
Notes
Feel free to swap out any of the beans for your favorites or use frozen vegetables instead of canned for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg