Description
This delicious slow cooker beef and vegetable casserole is a hearty and satisfying meal that requires minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 white onion (sliced)
- 4 medium potatoes (thinly sliced)
- 2 cups carrots (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons A1 sauce
- 3 Tablespoons butter (cut into thin slices)
- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
- 10 ounce can condensed tomato soup
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 white onion, sliced, 4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced, 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced, and 1 cup celery, chopped. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 3 cloves garlic, minced. Toss until vegetables are well coated.
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place vegetables in the slow cooker.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef. As it cooks, season with 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 2 Tablespoons A1 sauce.
- Once beef is mostly browned, spread it over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Scatter 3 Tablespoons butter, cut into thin slices over the beef.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup uncooked white rice evenly over everything.
- In a bowl, mix together 10 ounce can condensed tomato soup and 1 1/2 cups water. Pour over the top of everything in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- When cooking time is complete, turn off the slow cooker. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
- Replace lid and let sit until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding herbs such as thyme or rosemary.
- This dish can be served with crusty bread or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg