Description
This Slow Cooker Hobo Casserole is an easy, comforting one-pot meal perfect for busy days. Combining ground beef, diced potatoes, and a medley of vegetables like green beans, corn, and tomatoes, all simmered together with aromatic garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning in a flavorful beef broth. The slow cooker ensures tender, hearty results with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 can green beans, drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- Layer the vegetables: In the slow cooker, start by layering the diced potatoes evenly, followed by the drained green beans, corn, and diced tomatoes.
- Add beef and aromatics: Place the browned ground beef on top of the vegetable layers. Spread the chopped onion and minced garlic evenly over the beef.
- Pour broth: Pour the beef broth over all the ingredients to help them cook evenly and create a flavorful sauce.
- Season: Sprinkle salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning evenly over the layered ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, until the potatoes are tender and all flavors have melded together.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- For a vegetarian version, replace beef with beans or a plant-based meat alternative and use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or bell peppers to customize the dish.
- This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.
- Check seasoning towards the end of cooking and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
