Slow Cooker John Wayne Casserole

Recipe Description

Hi! I’m Sarah from The Magical Slow Cooker. I am full time working momma who loves to eat but doesn’t have time to cook. I like to make easy comfort food in my slow cooker.

Not your average recipe today! I made this drool worthy Slow Cooker John Wayne Casserole for dinner the other night. I’ve wanted to try an oven version of John Wayne casserole for years, but never got around to doing it. I thought, why not make it in the slow cooker? The original John Wayne casserole recipe that I’ve seen is made with biscuit mix, but one of the reviewers on Food.com said that she had a version of this casserole made with tater tots at a restaurant. BINGO! That’s how this recipe can be made perfectly in the slow cooker, with tater tots. I have a beloved standard tater tot casserole recipe that I adore on my site, so I knew exactly how to assemble this new creation.

I started with a bag of tater tots in my slow cooker. Then I browned a pound of hamburger with bell pepper, onion and taco seasoning, I poured that meat mixture over the tots. Then I made a sour cream and cheese mixture with a bit of seasonings, and spread that on top of the meat. Cooked on LOW for 4.5 hours, and topped with more cheese, and I let that cheese melt. Then I served this delicious casserole with tomatoes on top. When I say this meal was the bomb, I mean it! I was seriously licking my plate! Try it, you’ll love