This Crock pot Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe is simply amazing! Everyone loves it. This potato and ground beef casserole is so simple you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry.
Crock pot Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe:
My family loves this easy Crock Pot Hamburger Potato Casserole. I love that it has simple ingredients that we always have on hand. The combination of ground beef, potatoes and cheese make the perfect comfort food any day of the week.
This hearty meal comes together quickly and my kids devour it when I make it. I love making casseroles. With my big family it has made dinner time so much easier. They are great because you can toss everything in the crock pot or a casserole dish and dinner is done.
We love slow cooker recipes and this one is no exception. Since it is so easy to make, I think we have it at least twice a month.
Can you put raw ground beef in a slow cooker?
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.
Ingredients:
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 cheese 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 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!
My kids love to eat topped with sour cream.
Can I use a different type of potatoes?
Yes, you can use different types of potatoes. We typically will use what we have.
- Russet Potatoes – what we usually use.
- Yellow Gold Potatoes
- Frozen Hashbrowns – You can use shredded or diced
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.
- This casserole would great with ground sausage. You can mix spicy and mild sausage.
- 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.
- We love adding in some crispy bacon. My family loves bacon, so mixing it into this casserole takes it to the next level.
What to serve with crockpot 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.
We always like serving this casserole with a side. Here are some of my favorites:
- Serve it with a side salad
- Steamed broccoli (see how to steam broccoli in the microwave easily) and dinner is that easy!
- Roasted Green Beans is always a family favorite.
Print recipe for crock pot hamburger casserole recipe:
Crock pot Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 small potatoes
- 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
Instructions
- Brown your ground beef and set aside
- Peel and slice potatoes and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Set aside.
- Spray crock pot with non stick spray.
- Layer in the pan, potatoes, beef, soup, and cheese. Then repeat. Top with remaining cheese.
- Place lid on top.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the potatoes are soft.
- 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
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
More Crock Pot Hamburger Recipes:
- Crock Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe
- Slow Cooker Hamburger Helper Recipe
- Crock Pot Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole
Can u add any other veggies ?
Yes, I think it would be good with a bag of frozen mixed vegetables or green beans. Yum!
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!
Can you recommend a substitute for cream of mushroom soup?
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.
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.
Could you make this a freezer meal? If so, what procedures?
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.
I did cream of bacon and it was delightful!
I love that idea!
This is a great recipe!! I make this at least once a month for my husband!! He loves it so much!!!
love love love this meat and potatoes recipe…easy and so delicious.
I have this in the crock right now, with cream of chicken as that’s all that was in the pantry. Also used cojack, as that was also what was on hand. (Time to go shopping!). Can’t wait till super!!!!
Im going to add zucchini
That sounds delicious!
I am going to try it, but with part, hot sausage and a can of green chilies.sounds good to me. Thanks for the recipe.
Oh that sounds amazing! I hope you enjoy it!
So the only difference between a regular crock pot and a casserole crock pot is the shape?
Love it and so do my 3 kids. Extremely easy and very tasty. Thanks Carrie for your site and wonderful tips. I use your site often
Yes, that’s correct.