This Slow Cooker Beef and Potato Au Gratin is an easy from-scratch hearty meal!
I can eat au gratin potatoes by the plate full! I decided to add ground beef to homemade potatoes au gratin and came up with this fabulous hearty meal.
I really enjoyed creating this recipe. I knew that the potatoes would need some heavy seasoning, so I went heavy with the salt and pepper, but also added garlic powder, paprika and parsley. The potatoes go in the slow cooker peeled, though I don’t mind skin on for most recipes this one tastes great without.
How to make Beef and Potato Au Gratin:
You will need these ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Russet Potatoes (peeled, and sliced)
- White onion (thinly sliced)
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
- Shredded Cheese
- Broth (beef or chicken)
Directions:
- Brown ground beef on the stovetop, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Peel russet potatoes and lay them on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a small bowl combine the paprika, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Add half of the potatoes in the slow cooker. Sprinkle over half of the onions, half of the seasonings, half of the meat, and half of the cheese. Repeat the layers again.
- Drizzle over the broth.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
How to serve Beef and Potato Au Gratin:
- Serve as a main dish.
- To complete the meal add a green salad or steamed green veggies.
- Enjoy!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 556kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef plus a touch of salt and pepper to season
- 3 lbs. peeled russet potatoes sliced a ¼ inch thick (about 7 cups total after being sliced)
- 1 cup thinly sliced white onion
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheese
- ½ cup chicken broth or beef broth
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef on the stove top, drain fat. Add a touch of salt and pepper to season.
- In a small bowl combine the paprika, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Add half of the potatoes in the slow cooker. Sprinkle over half of the onions, half of the seasonings, half of the meat, and half of the cheese. Repeat the layers again.
- Drizzle over the broth evenly over the layers.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Do not open the lid during the cooking time or the potatoes will not get soft.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. The values below are for 1/6 of the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 874mg | Potassium: 1317mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 454mg | Iron: 4mg
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Need an Instant Pot Version of this? Try this version:
Instant Pot Beef and Potato Au Gratin from The Centsable Shoppin’
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Thinking I have everything I start to make this and oops no cheese only Laughing Cow and Cheddar cheese slices …in they go to replace the shredded cheddar … we will see how it turns out …doubled the broth–chicken as I used turkey ground and without the proper cheese want to make sure its not dry
I think it will be fine! Let me know how you like it.
If I double the recipe. would it be the same cooking time? or longer?
Is this gluten free
If the broth you use is gluten free, it would be.
Should my potatoes be covered in broth
no, it’s there mostly to steam them and keep the potaotes from burning.
Would it be a good idea to boil the potatoes first or will they be done by just adding to slow cooker?
They cook in the slow cooker. Keep the lid on the entire cook time.
I was thinking it said Crock Pot. Will the cooking time be the same? I did add an extra 4 ounces of Chicken Broth as I didn’t think 4 ounces would be enough.
Crock pot is a brand of slow cooker. It should be fine!
I don’t have fresh parsley, but I have dried parsley. Is that ok?
that is what I used. 🙂
Can I cook this recipe in the crockpot for 8 hrs. On low instead of 4 hrs. On high?
I think 6-7 hours is the most I would do.
Can you make this recipe on top of the stove & if so, what would the cooking time be?
I cooked in a stockpot on the stove top. I browned the meat, and didn’t drain. Added the seasonings and the broth, then added the potatoes and onions. I covered the dish, and cooked on medium about 15 minutes, then stirred and recovered and cooked another 15 minutes. I continued this cycle until potatoes were cooked and began to crumble with stirring. I turned off the heat, added cheese, and covered once more for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt. It was a hit– other than cooking on the stovetop, my only variation was no parsley, and added a little seasoned salt.
Can I use ground chicken instead?
Sure! If that’s what you like.
Can I prepare everything and put in the refrigerator for the next day to cook
I’m unsure if the potatoes would brown while in the fridge.
If cooking in the oven, what temp would you set it for and for how long?
Cooking this tomorrow. Cannot wait to taste it!
Loved the recipe! I didn’t have thyme or garlic powder., so I used minced garlic instead and left the thyme out. There was a lot of liquid in the bottom of the crockpot in the end, so I spooned it out into baking dish, topped with more cheese, and baked in a 350 dig oven for 5 minutes. Everyone thought it was delicious.
What can I use in place of the cheese? My husband does not eat dairy or gluten
Just leave it out. The recipe doesn’t need to be exact, unlike if you were, say, baking a cake. Or you could try dairy free or lactose free cheese
Pretty bland. Hubby didn’t like it.
Hello, When I use my Crock Pot, I always seem to get a lot of Liquid. How do I prevent this?
Your receipe looks dry, How did you manage that.
This reicpe isn’t covered in liquid because there is no moist meat in it like a roast. 🙂 most slow cooker recipes have a meat in them that produce a lot of liquid.
Whole family enjoyed this. Flavorful and easy to make. I baked it vs crock pot. Cover with foil if you try it this way.
Tried it burnt on bottom and sides. Terrible recipe.
Terrible recipe!! Meat ends up overcooked and potatoes no where near done
No crock par need to do in over please help time and temp
Can you cook on low for 8 hours instead of high for 4 hours? I would need to set before I leave for work.
I don’t think there is enough moisture in this for it to cook that long without burning.