Description
This Crockpot Hobo Casserole is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for busy weeknights. Layers of ground beef, potatoes, green beans, and a creamy mushroom sauce come together in your slow cooker for a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Ground Beef:
1 lb;
Potatoes:
4 medium, peeled and thinly sliced;
Frozen Green Beans or Mixed Vegetables:
2 cups;
Onion:
1 small, sliced;
Cream of Mushroom Soup:
1 can (10.5 oz);
Milk:
½ cup;
Garlic Powder:
1 teaspoon;
Onion Powder:
1 teaspoon;
Dried Thyme:
½ teaspoon;
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste;
Shredded Cheddar Cheese:
1½ cups
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it browns. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Mix the Cream of Mushroom Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Layer the Ingredients: Grease the crockpot and layer potatoes, onions, green beans, and beef. Pour half of the soup mixture over. Repeat the layers.
- Cook in the Crockpot: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until potatoes are tender.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top 15 minutes before serving. Cover until melted.
- Serve: Serve warm directly from the crockpot.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or sausage instead of beef.
- Enhance with sliced mushrooms or Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.
- Leftovers are perfect for reheating as easy lunches.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
