Ingredients
– 1 pound (approximately 450 grams) ground beef
– 2 cloves minced garlic
– 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
– 10.5 ounces (about 298 grams) cheddar cheese soup
– 30 ounces (approximately 850 grams) frozen shredded hashbrowns (country style, must remain frozen)
– 2 cups shredded taco-style cheese, divided
Instructions
1-Begin by pulling together your ingredients to make the process smooth and fun it’s all about that hands-off cooking magic.
2-First, brown the ground beef with the minced garlic and drain the excess fat to keep things light and flavorful.
3-Next, in a large bowl, combine the browned beef, taco seasoning, cheddar cheese soup, frozen hashbrowns, and 1 cup of shredded cheese for a creamy mixture that’s ready to go.
4-Then, pour the mixture into a lightly greased 6-quart crock pot or casserole slow cooker, and top it with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
5-Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 2.5 hours until it’s bubbly and the cheese is melted.
6-Optionally, if your slow cooker is oven-safe, place it under the broiler on high for about 90 seconds to brown the cheese on top for that extra crunch.
7-First Step: Prepare all ingredients by chopping onions wait, in this recipe, we have minced garlic already, so focus on that for prep.
8-Second Step: Brown the ground beef or turkey in a skillet until fully cooked and drain excess fat.
9-Third Step: In the crock pot, combine the cooked meat, frozen hashbrowns, cheddar cheese soup, taco seasoning, and part of the cheese; mix well.
10-Fourth Step: Spread evenly and top with the rest of the cheese.
11-Fifth Step: Set your cooker and let it do its thing.
12-Final Step: Once done, serve it up it’s that simple!
Last Step:
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๐ฅ Keep the hashbrowns frozen when adding to the mixture – this prevents them from becoming mushy and maintains their texture during slow cooking
๐ง Add extra cheese for enhanced flavor – you can increase the total amount to 3 cups for an even more decadent result
โฐ Adjust cooking times based on your specific slow cooker model – some cook faster or slower, so check for doneness occasionally
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 376
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1012mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
