Slow Cooker Potatoes and Ground Beef is a simple, hearty one-pot meal—perfect for busy days. It cooks low and slow until the potatoes are tender and the beef is flavorful.
Ground beef + potatoes = a classic comfort combo.
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Optional: ½ cup shredded cheese, carrots, peas
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Brown the beef (important step)
- Cook ground beef in a pan until no longer pink
- Drain excess fat (optional but recommended)
2. Add to slow cooker
- Place potatoes, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker
- Add browned beef on top
- Sprinkle seasonings evenly
- Pour in beef broth
3. Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
- Stir once halfway if possible
4. Finish (optional)
- Add cheese on top in the last 10–15 minutes
- Let it melt before serving
🍽️ What it tastes like
- Soft, tender potatoes
- Savory, seasoned beef
- Light broth that turns slightly thick and rich
🔥 Tips for best results
- Cut potatoes evenly so they cook at the same rate
- Don’t skip browning the beef (adds flavor)
- Add vegetables like carrots or peas for more nutrition
- For thicker texture, mash some potatoes at the end
🧠 Serving ideas
- As a full one-bowl dinner
- With bread or dinner rolls
- Over rice for extra filling meal
If you want, I can also give:
- creamy “beef and potato stew” version
- Mexican-style slow cooker beef and potatoes
- or cheesy casserole-style upgrade 👍
