Today I’m showing you how to make some delicious comfort food in your crock pot. This Crock pot Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe is simply amazing! Everyone loves it and this potato and ground beef casserole is so simple you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry.
The best crockpot hamburger casserole!
I have the new crock pot casserole dish and I’m loving it! I bought mine on Amazon, and it is perfect for the Holidays but I’m really loving it in the Summer.
My family can still enjoy all our favorite casserole recipes without ever turning the oven on. I call this my magical slow cooker because my family can now enjoy comfort food even when it is hotter out side! Woohoo!
Check out this video to see how to make this Crock pot Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe!
Here are some of my favorite casserole recipes that I love making in the crock pot!
- Crock pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Easy Lasagna Recipe
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Mexican Taco Casserole
- Pesto Chicken Pasta Casserole
- Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
Can you put ground beef in the crock pot and do you have to pre-brown it?
This is probably the question I get asked all the time. The short is answer is yes and sometimes!
I use ground beef in the crock pot all the time. It’s in some of my favorite crock pot recipes. For this recipe, I do pre-brown the ground beef as breaking it up would destroy the potatoes in this casserole recipe.
However, there are many recipes that I don’t pre-brown. My most popular one is this crock pot taco meat. All the ingredients are throw in raw and pre-browning of the meat is not needed.
However, it is best to remember that when you are not pre-browning ground beef, you’ll want to use a lean cut of beef so that there is not a lot of grease in the crock pot.
What ingredients are needed for this crockpot hamburger potato casserole?
Ok you’re not going to believe how simple this recipe is to make. This is all you need to create this easy casserole recipe!
- Potatoes
- Ground Beef
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Milk
- Salt and Pepper
- Shredded Cheese (we used cheddar but any kind would be great too)
How to make a slow cooker hamburger potato casserole:
First brown the ground beef and set it aside.
Then peel and slice potatoes and also set the, aside. We use this easy mandoline slicer to cut our potatoes quickly.
Then in a mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
Next spray crock pot casserole dish with non stick spray.
Layer potatoes, beef, soup, and cheese in the crock pot casserole pan. Then repeat until all the ingredients are layered in. Top with remaining cheese.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the potatoes are soft.
Then turn off the crock pot and allow it to cool slightly (about 10 minutes). This will allow the casserole to thicken.
Cut and serve with your favorite vegetable!
Crock pot hamburger potato casserole variation ideas:
This recipe is classic and then you can easy switch it up to make it your own. It tastes similar to potatoes au gratin with beef mixed in! Here are a few ideas to change up this recipe to make it work for your family.
- Try using ground chicken or ground turkey. Some times these are more affordable than ground beef and still taste great in this recipe.
- Substitute the potatoes for frozen hash browns. I use the shredded hash browns and still layer this with the other ingredients. If using shredded hash browns, I would reduce the cooking time by one hours.
- Add in your favorite vegetables to make it a one pot meal! Green beans or peas would be delicious mixed in with this casserole recipe.
What to serve with this easy crock pot hamburger casserole?
This hamburger potato casserole is easy to make and tastes great. It is perfect for summer because you don’t have to turn the oven on, but I know we will love it in the winter too.
Serve it with a side salad or you some steamed broccoli (see how to steam broccoli in the microwave easily) and dinner is that easy!
I can’t wait to hear what you think about this delicious and easy casserole recipe.
Print recipe below for crock pot hamburger casserole recipe today:
Looking for an easy crock pot recipe? This Crock pot Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe is perfect!. It is the best easy ground beef casserole recipe.
- 5 small potatoes
- 1-2 lbs ground beef (browned)
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (we used cheddar but any kind would be great too)
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Brown your ground beef and set aside
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Peel and slice potatoes and set aside. We use this easy mandoline slicer to cut our potatoes quickly.
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In a mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Set aside.
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Spraycrock pot casserole dish with non stick spray.
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Layer in the pan, potatoes, beef, soup, and cheese. Then repeat. Top with remaining cheese.
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Place lid on top.
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Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the potatoes are soft.
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Turn off the crock pot and allow it to cool slightly (about 10 minutes). This will allow the casserole to thicken.
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Cut and serve with your favorite vegetable
This casserole is extremely easy to make, and delicious to eat!
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole Recipe has everything you need for a delicious meal.
Homemade hamburger helper is so easy to fix and better than anything you can buy in the store.
Try these other easy crock pot recipes:
- Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
- Crock pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
- The Best Crockpot Chicken Tacos Recipe
- Crock Pot Ham Recipe
- Chicken Curry Rice Bowls
- Crock Pot Beef Tacos
- Chipotle BBQ Chicken Thighs
- Chicken Gyros Recipe
- Sticky Chicken Recipe
- Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Recipe
Sandygale says
Can I use cream of chicken instead
Karen says
Use cream of celery instead if you don’t like mushrooms.
Donna says
Can you cook on low, and if so for how long?
Carmen says
Yeah, is cream of chicken ok to use? Hubs don’t like mushroom soup & I don’t like celery.
Libby says
If I use the oven, how long should I cook it for on 350?
Carrie says
I would cook it for 30-40 minutes in the oven until the potatoes are done. Thank you!
Carrie says
Yes, I think that would work great too. Thanks!
Carrie says
I would cook on low for 6-7 hours until the potatoes are soft. Thank you!
lynnie says
can you make it in a instapot ?
Dainna says
Want to make but I’m gonna add
a little sour cream
Carrie says
I haven’t tried it but I think it would work. I would put one cup of water in the bottom and then layer the rest of the ingredients per the recipe and cook on high pressure for 12-15 minutes with a quick release. Thank you!
Carrie says
Thanks – let us know how it turns out!
Joyce says
Can you use brown gravy instead of the mushrooms. I don’t like mushrooms at all.
Carrie says
Yes, that would work great.
Michele says
What size cans of mushroom soup are you supposed to use?
Penny says
Is see the response to be able to cook this recipe on low for 6 – 7 hours versus on high for 3 – 4, but would I need to add more liquid?
Carrie says
Penny – No you would not need to add more liquid if cooking it on low. Thank you!
Carrie says
I use 10 oz cans. Thank you.
Tim says
Can I cook it in a regular crockpot
Carrie says
Yes, this can be layered and cooked in a regular crock pot as well. Thank you.
Leah says
Can u add any other veggies ?
Carrie says
Yes, I think it would be good with a bag of frozen mixed vegetables or green beans. Yum!
McKenna says
Your recipes have been my saving grace since having twins and now in quarantine with a picky husband! Trying this dish tonight… would cream of celery and gravy be overkill in place of cream of mushroom? Thanks!
Tara says
Can you recommend a substitute for cream of mushroom soup?
Lynne Smith says
Can you tell me what a serving size is? I know that it is 10 servings but I need a measurement (1/2 cup, 1 cup, etc), if you can provide it. Thank you.
Carrie says
It’s hard to provide an exact serving size as each time you make it, it’ll be slightly different. I usually just divide it into 10 pieces. Thank you.
Richard says
Could you make this a freezer meal? If so, what procedures?
Carrie says
Yes, you definitely can. I would freeze it in a 9X13 foil pan once it’s assembled (not cooked) and then defrost it in the refrigerator overnight when you are ready to cook it. Thanks.