Crockpot Cowboy Casserole (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned, crumbled, and drained
02 - 6 medium russet potatoes, washed and sliced
03 - 16 ounces canned kidney beans, undrained (low sodium preferred)
04 - 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained
05 - 10.5 ounces canned cream of mushroom soup
06 - 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
07 - 1 clove garlic, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
09 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
10 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

# Instructions:

01 - Mix all of the ingredients except the cheese in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker and stir well.
02 - Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours.
03 - Uncover the slow cooker, sprinkle shredded cheese over the top, recover, and let cook an additional 1 hour.
04 - Eat and enjoy!

# Notes:

01 - For a freezer version, place all ingredients except the cheese into a gallon-size freezer bag, seal well, and freeze flat for easy storage.
02 - For cooking from frozen, partially thaw the freezer meal overnight in the fridge or in cool water, then cook for the recipe's recommended time, adding an extra hour.