Best Layered Beef And Mashed Potatoes Crock Pot Recipes

GROUND BEEF AND MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Ground Beef and Mashed Potato Casserole image

A quick and economical crowd pleaser! Hearty and filling with an added extra benefit of veggies hidden in the midst of kid-pleasing, yummy mashed potatoes, ground meat, and mounds of melted cheddar cheese! Great for get-togethers, pot-luck luncheons/ dinners, for sports crowds, or even for kids who are not big veggie-eaters! Nice for busy cooks who like easy-to-reheat leftovers that taste better the next day!

Provided by Francine Perretta

Categories Ground Beef Casserole

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

vegetable cooking spray
1 ½ pounds 80% lean ground beef
¼ cup diced yellow onion
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 stalk green onion, chopped, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, divided
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch meat tenderizer, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash browning sauce
1 (10 ounce) package refrigerated flaky biscuits
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add yellow onion, bell peppers, celery, and 1/2 of the green onion; saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato sauce, 1/2 of the parsley, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, meat tenderizer, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and browning sauce. Drain oil and remove from the heat.
Line the prepared baking dish with refrigerated biscuits; divide them evenly and spread out to cover the pan, overlapping if necessary. Spread drained ground beef mixture evenly on top of the biscuits. Spread diced tomatoes over the beef, then evenly scatter frozen vegetables. Spread mashed potatoes over the top, and sprinkle with remaining green onions, Cheddar cheese, and remaining parsley. Cover with foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden and melted, another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 1025.5 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

SLOW-COOKER MASHED POTATOES

Slow-Cooker Mashed Potatoes image

The slow cooker takes an already-simple classic recipe and makes it even easier. Simply toss cut russet potatoes, butter and a touch of salt and pepper into a slow cooker, turn it on low and walk away for a few hours. When you return, the potatoes will be perfectly tender and ready to be mashed. Best of all, the slow cooker traps all the potato flavor, making these spuds extra potatoey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 pounds medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 to 2 cups milk, warm
2 tablespoons sliced chives

Steps:

Toss the potatoes, butter, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1 cup of water, then cover and cook on high until the potatoes are tender, about 4 hours. (The potatoes might have browned lightly in spots but that is okay.)
Remove the lid and add the sour cream and 1 1/2 cups warm milk to the potatoes. Use a potato masher to smash the potatoes until they are mostly smooth. If the potatoes need to be thinned out, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup warm milk. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.