Slow Cooker Beef and Potatoes Au Gratin

This is one of my favourites and I often take my slow cooker to a hunt with me for the weekend. I just plug it in in the shearing shed while I unload, unpack, etc.

A delicious one-pot, share-all dinner featuring layers of seasoned ground beef, sliced potatoes and sharp cheddar cheese for a hearty, all-in-one slow cooker meal.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, plus a touch of salt and pepper to season

• 3 lbs peeled russet potatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick (about 7 cups after slicing)

• 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 cheddar cheese

• ½ cup beef broth or chicken broth

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef on the stovetop and drain the fat. Season with a touch of salt and pepper.

2. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper.

3. Add half of the sliced potatoes to the slow cooker.

4. Layer with half of the onions, half of the seasoning mixture, half of the cooked beef, and half of the cheese.

5. Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, onions, seasoning, beef and cheese.

6. Drizzle the broth evenly over the layers.

7. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours. Do not open the lid during cooking, as the potatoes will not soften properly.

8. Serve and enjoy!