Crock Pot Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
768 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by browning and draining ground beef for a flavorful protein base. Chopped onions add moisture and savoriness. These combine with thawed frozen hashbrowns, cream of mushroom soups, milk, and black pepper to form a creamy mixture placed in the crock pot for slow cooking.
Cooking on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours gently mellows flavors and softens the potatoes without drying out. Adding shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese near the end allows a melty topping to develop, enriching the casserole with mellow, creamy cheese flavor and a pleasant texture contrast from the melted crust.
This slow cooker casserole offers an easy hands-off method yielding a warm, comforting, cheesy dish suitable as a family-friendly main course or bring-a-dish for gatherings. It pairs well with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef browned and drained
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 package potato thawed, shredded hash brown, 32 oz
- 2 cream of mushroom soup canned
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups colby cheese shredded
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and drain.
- Mix the beef, onion, hash browns, milk, cream of mushroom soups, pepper and 1 cup of cheese together in a bowl.
- Add these ingredients to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
- Top with the left over cheese mixtures for the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 768 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 768kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1360mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1129mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 356IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 378mg | 38% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.