Slow Cooker Casserole
Get ready to cozy up with the ultimate comfort food—Slow Cooker Casserole! This hearty, family-friendly dinner is packed with savory layers of tender ground beef, aromatic sautéed onions and garlic, and perfectly cooked russet potatoes, carrots, and peas. A creamy, flavorful sauce made with cream of mushroom soup, milk, and a blend of spices ties everything together, while a generous layer of melted cheddar cheese crowns this irresistible dish. With just 20 minutes of prep and the magic of your slow cooker, this casserole delivers melt-in-your-mouth perfection after six hours of hands-free cooking. Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep, this satisfying one-pot wonder serves up to six hungry people and is as easy as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 medium Carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup Frozen peas
- 1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of mushroom soup
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess grease and transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add these to the slow cooker as well.
Layer the sliced potatoes evenly over the beef and onion mixture in the slow cooker.
Add the sliced carrots and frozen peas on top of the potatoes, spreading them evenly.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, pepper, paprika, and dried thyme until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the layers in the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
About 10 minutes before serving, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the casserole. Cover and let cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Serve the casserole warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
493 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.5 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.6 g | 58% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 719 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.4 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.6 g | ||
| Protein | 24.1 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 245 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 1080 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
