Crockpot Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole

The slow cooker does all of the work in this amazing hamburger hashbrown casserole. You can toss this together quickly in the morning and come home to dinner all ready to enjoy for busy nights.

The hamburger mixture is so creamy and delicious and one of our favorite comfort food dishes. All of the cheese is melted to perfection to make this simply wonderful.

The frozen hashbrowns make it so easy to toss and go for a quick meal everyone will enjoy. Your family will love this meal and it is very easy to make. Another must try is this Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole or Crock pot Tator Tot Casserole Recipe.

Why You’ll Love this Easy Crockpot Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole

Simple ingredients and easy preparation makes a great casserole dish that the entire family will love! Layers of seasoned ground beef, shredded hash browns and melty cheese cooks together in your slow cooker with almost zero hands-on time.

Toss the ingredients in before work, and come home to a hearty, family-friendly meal ready to make dinnertime a breeze.

This is such a great meal. Try using other types of potatoes in this meal such as diced potatoes or even tater tots. No matter which potatoes you use, this casserole recipe taste amazing and will soon become a family favorite.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef – Use lean ground beef
• Onion – Chop onion into small pieces
• Package of Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes – Use any brand that you prefer
• Cream of Mushroom Soup – You can also cream of chicken condensed soup
• Milk – We used whole milk for the best flavor
• Shredded Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese – Shredded cheddar cheese can also be used
• Salt and Black Pepper – Simple spices

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How to Make Hash Brown Casserole with Ground Beef in the Crockpot

Step 1 – Cook your Ground Beef – Brown your ground beef in olive oil before you put it in the crock pot in a large skillet. For easy cleanup you can spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray or use crockpot liners.

Step 2 – Combine Ingredients – Mix the beef, onion, hash browns, milk, cream of mushroom soup, pepper and cheese together in a large bowl.

Step 3 – Add to Crock Pot – Next, add these ingredients to the crock pot. Simple and Easy crock pot meal.

Step 4 – Cover and Cook – Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.

Step 5 – Add the Cheese – Top with the left over cheese mixtures for the last 5 minutes of the cooking time.

Step 6 – Serve and Enjoy – Your family is going to love this hearty meal. Serve topped with sour cream, chopped green onions or your favorite toppings for amazing flavor.

Recipe Tips

• Chopped Onion – This recipe calls for diced onion. One of my favorite time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop onions and peppers. They are such a time saver and you can get the veggies really fine. Chop ahead of time and freeze them to easily add them to many recipes.
• Shredded Cheese – We recommend using freshly shredded cheese for the best taste and it melts easily. Pre-shredded cheese has added ingredients that are not necessary.

Variation Ideas

This is a great way to stretch your grocery budget. The ground beef is wonderful mixed with the hashbrowns and other delicious ingredients.

• Use Ground Turkey – You can also try using ground turkey instead of ground beef.  I have even used a mix of both and it was delicious. I often use what I have on hand or is on sale at the grocery store. Just use what you have.
• Add in diced vegetables – If I have them, I will toss in some green bell pepper and red bell peppers to sneak in those vegetables. Dice tomatoes, peas and corn are even a great addition.
• Use Different Cheese – Mix in some Pepper Jack Cheese to add a little spice to the casserole.
• Crowd Pleaser – Everyone will love this meal and it is super easy to make. You can easily feed a crowd with this recipe.
• Gluten Free – Make it Gluten Free by making Gluten Free Hamburger Casserole in a baking dish.
• Seasoning – For even more flavor, add in taco seasoning when cooking the ground beef.

Serving Recommendations

• Add a Green Salad – Just keep it simple and add a side salad with this casserole dish.  It is so easy on busy days to put together a salad to serve.
• Serve with Green Vegetables – You might also like to try these easy Roasted Green Beans or learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for a super easy veggie side dish. Both of these only take a few minutes to make. Broccoli is great with a little melted butter on top.

We are all about keeping it simple around here.