Description
A comforting slow‑cooker casserole of seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheddar cheese. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 6 hours low cooking, serves 4.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
- 4 medium potatoes
- peeled and diced ½‑inch cubes
- 1 medium onion
- chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- 1 cup low‑sodium beef broth
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Dice the potatoes into uniform ½‑inch cubes.,Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium‑high heat, breaking it up, until no longer pink; drain excess fat.,Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the beef; cook 2‑3 minutes until onion is translucent.,Stir in salt, pepper, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and tomato sauce; mix well.,Transfer the beef mixture to a 4‑quart slow cooker and evenly spread the diced potatoes on top.,Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours (or HIGH for 3 hours).,About 15 minutes before the end, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top; replace lid and let melt.,Turn off the cooker, garnish with parsley or chives if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- Nutrition information is approximate and not provided
- you may calculate based on ingredient labels if needed.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT6H
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
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