Description
Hearty slow cooker hamburger hash brings comfort to dinner tables with minimal effort. Ground beef, potatoes, and cheese meld together for a satisfying one-pot meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 1/2 pounds (1.5 lbs) russet potatoes (about 5 cups diced, cut into small 1/2-inch cubes)
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheese
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 cup white onion, diced
- 15.25 ounces (15.25 oz) can corn, drained well
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Canned/Prepared Ingredients:
- 21.5 ounces (21.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (two 10.75 ounce cans, do not add water)
Instructions
- Sauté ground beef and diced onions in a skillet over medium-high heat until meat is thoroughly browned. Carefully drain excess grease to prevent a greasy dish.
- Scrub potatoes clean, then cube them into bite-sized pieces while maintaining the nutritious skin. Transfer potato cubes directly into the slow cooker basin.
- Transfer the seasoned, cooked meat and onion mixture over the potato layer. Incorporate cream of mushroom soup, corn kernels, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle half of the cheese throughout the mixture, gently stirring to distribute ingredients evenly. Smooth the surface to create a uniform layer.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set to LOW temperature. Allow the hash to simmer and meld flavors for 5 consecutive hours. Resist lifting the lid during cooking to maintain consistent heat and moisture.
- After the initial cooking period, distribute remaining cheese across the hash surface. Replace lid and permit cheese to melt for approximately 10 minutes until achieving a golden, bubbling finish.
Notes
- Meat Selection Choose lean ground beef for a healthier version, reducing excess fat and calories while maintaining rich flavor.
- Potato Prep Keep potato skins on for extra nutrients and rustic texture, ensuring even cube sizes for consistent cooking.
- Seasoning Boost Experiment with fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to elevate the classic comfort dish and add depth to the flavor profile.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap ground beef for plant-based crumbles to create a vegetarian option, maintaining the hearty, satisfying essence of the original recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 426
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 792 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg