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Slow Cooker Beef and Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe

Crockpot Beef and Potato Au Gratin features layers of seasoned ground beef, sliced potatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese for a hearty, all-in-one slow cooker meal.
Prep Time25 minutes
4 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

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 beef broth or chicken broth
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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

Variations:
  • Use any potatoes (red, gold, or white potatoes). Just be sure they are thinly sliced. You can even use sweet potatoes for an entirely different meal.
  • You can leave the skin on the potatoes if desired; it's a personal preference.
  • Brown one package (12-16 ounces) of bacon, crumble and use it in place of the beef in this recipe. You can also use ground turkey.
  • Use swiss cheese for a totally different flavored meal.
Serving Suggestions:
  • Since this is a one-pot meal, you can serve it as-is by scooping a nice serving into a bowl.
  • You can't go wrong with sour cream and extra cheese for additional tasty topping suggestions. Hot sauce and green onion are great additions as well.
  • This is a proper comfort food, so garlic bread, garlic sticks, or homemade rolls also complement this casserole perfectly.

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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