This Slow Cooker Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes is a simple but delicious, no frills dish! It is inexpensive and you probably have the most or all of the ingredients needed on hand! And in my humble opinion, sometimes these dishes are the best dishes! It is very similar to my Cheesy Potatoes and Ground Beef Casserole but is made in the slow cooker. And as I am making this post, we are in the dead of summer experiencing a heat wave. So the slow cooker is my best friend right now! I find it a bit odd that a lot of people associate them with cold weather! They are the perfect cooking vessel for these hot days when the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven or go outside and sweat over a hot grill! And this recipe is very versatile and you can make plenty of adjustments to suit your individual preferences!
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What is needed to make Slow Cooker Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes?
- 2 lbs of ground beef – you can use ground chicken, turkey or pork too!
- 1 dice onion – optional
- 3-4 minced garlic cloves
- A salt, pepper and garlic blend seasoning
- 2 lbs of cubed up potatoes – I used Yukon golds, but any variety will work – or you could even use a 32 oz bag of frozen hash browns!
- 2 cans of “cream of” anything soup – just use whatever you like! I used cream of mushroom and cream of chicken
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tbs of Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz of any variety of cheese
As you can see with the substitutions I listed, I was not joking when I said this is a very versatile recipe!
How to Make Slow Cooker Cheesy Ground Beef and Pototoes
Start by browning 2 lbs of ground beef with a diced onion and 3-4 cloves of minced garlic. Once you have the meat fully cooked, drain the excess grease. And as I always say, this is completely optional and just a personal preference! Then season with about 2 tbs of a Salt, Pepper, Garlic Blend. I really like this one from Kinder’s. Or you can use about 1 tbs each of garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper.
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Now you are going to chop up 2 lbs of potatoes. I love this chopper from Amazon because it ensures that all of your potatoes are the same size and thus will cook evenly!
In a bowl, mix together your 2 cans of cream soups. As I mentioned above, I am using cream of mushroom and cream of chicken. Then add 1 cup of milk and a tbs of Worcestershire sauce. Whisk that together really well until nice and smooth.
And now you want to grate 8 oz of any kind of cheese you like. For this particular batch I used sharp cheddar and pepper jack. And if you want to make your cheese grating game a whole lot easier, check out this AMAZING cheese grater!
In your slow cooker, place half of the meat mixture, then top with a layer of potatoes, followed by half of the soup mixture, then half of the cheese. Repeat this once, but leave off the second half of the cheese for now. Cook on high for about 4 hours or low for about 6 hours. Put the second half of the cheese on during the last half hour of cooking!
The dish is done when the potatoes are tender. Keep in mind that all cooking appliances vary, so your cooking times may differ than mine and times may need to be adjusted. If the potatoes are not tender at 4 hours, just keep cooking until they are!
Once it is done, give it a good stir and allow to sit for about 10 minutes on the warm setting to allow it to thicken up!
What to Serve it With:
I love to keep this dish simple and serve it with a side of green beans and a slice of buttered white bread. But any veggie or even a nice salad would go great with it too!
If you do make this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating! I love hearing from you and it helps so much! Thank you!
Slow Cooker Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Beef Ground Chicken, Turkey, or Pork will work too
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 tbs Kinders "The Blend" Seasoning Or 1 tbs each garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper
- 2 lb Potates, chopped or sliced or you can use a 32 oz bag of frozen hash browns
- 10.75 oz Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 10.75 oz Can of Cream of Chicken Soup Both Flavors can be switched for any "cream of" soup
- 1 Cup Milk
- 2 tbs Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 4 oz Pepper Jack Cheese Both flavors of cheese can be substituted for any flavors of cheese that you like
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic. Once cooked, drain the grease and season with the Kinders seasoning. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the soups, the milk and the Worcestershire sauce.
- Chop or slice the potatoes.
- In the slow cook, layer half the meat, half of the potatoes, followed by half of the soup mixture, then ALL of the cheese. Repeat the layers. Cook on low for about 6 hours or high for about 4 hours. When the potatoes are tender, give it a good stir.
- Let it sit with the lid off for at least ten minutes to thicken up.