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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. If you want to try a skillet recipe that is similar, try Hamburger Hash Recipe. You may even like this Cheeseburger Tator Tot Casserole.
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. 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
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 small potatoes
- 2 lbs ground beef (browned)
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ 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 crock pot the potatoes, beef, soup mixture, 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
Do you have an instant pot version for this recipe?
After cooking does it freeze and reheat well?
Yes, it does. I recommend freezing it in an aluminum foil pack and baking it when reheating it so that the potatoes do not get too soft.
Whar would substitute cream soups? In my country it is not easily available. Perhaps beshamel souce?
Marta, I have a recipe for homemade cream of mushroom soup that can be used instead of the canned option. Also, I haven’t tested it with beshamel sauce but after some research, I think it would be delicious in this recipe!
Can I cut this recipe in half? It’s only for my husband and myself 🙂
Rita, yes, you can cut the recipe in half. It will cook quicker since there is not as much ingredients in the crock pot. I would check it after 2.5 hours on high and then continue to cook until the potatoes are tender. I hope you enjoy it!
This was so delicious and very easy to prep!! The only note I wanted to share, for anyone else wanting to make this using their Instant Pot in “slow cook” mode — I did 4 hours on the “normal” setting with the valve unsealed. Sadly the potatoes were still pretty hard when my timer went off, but I quickly did a sealed vent pressure cook for 5 minutes and it did the trick! Definitely will adjust the way I cook this next time since I only have an instant pot, but it was SO good and definitely worth remaking!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it – Thank you for the positive review!
What’s the cheese shredder brand?
Here’s the link to the cheese shredded I use for this recipe.
Can’t have mushroom soup can I substitute with another cream of soup
Yes, cream of chicken or cream of celery soup will work great in this recipe as well.
Dumb question
Can leftovers be frozen if so how long will they last usually
Reheating/thawing
Also how long does it typically last if stored in the fridge
Thank you
Leftovers should last about 5 days refrigerated in an airtight container. You can also freeze it for up to 3-6 months. I recommend freezing it in a aluminum baking pan. Make sure to defrost it all fully before reheating and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
Do you think some cut up carrots would be good in this? Or just make them as a side. Thank you!
I think I would serve the carrots on the side since that potatoes are layered in this recipe.
Can I just use the soup without the milk Carrie ? Got everything but milk .
You will need something to thin out the soup mixture, so if you don’t have milk, I recommend using beef broth or water instead.
I made it but didn’t have any potatoes so I used a box of au gratin potatoes and added a small bag of frozen peas. Sooo good!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
Re: Hamburger Potato Casserole. I don’t see any directions for adding the soup mix in here. It is just set aside and then not mentioned again in the instructions. Do you add it 1/2 on top of first layer, then rest on top?
In step 5 it explains when to add in the soup mixture “Layer in the crock pot the potatoes, beef, soup mixture, and cheese. Then repeat. Top with remaining cheese.”
Can you cook it on low for 8hrs? I want to have it for supper after work.
Yes You can cook on low for 6-8 hours.