SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND SCALLOPED POTATOES CASSEROLE

Slow-Cooker Beef and Scalloped Potatoes Casserole image

Here's your next favorite comfort food! Simple to make in the slow cooker with scalloped potatoes and ground beef, this casserole is fully loaded with toppings for a dinner everyone will love.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup diced yellow onions
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
3 1/2 cups water
2 boxes (4.7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ scalloped potatoes
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon (6 slices)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
Sour cream, if desired

Steps:

Spray 4 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Return beef mixture to skillet, and place over low heat; stir in cream cheese. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until cream cheese melts.
In slow cooker, mix water and sauce mixes (from scalloped potatoes boxes), then stir in potatoes (from scalloped potatoes boxes). Spread beef mixture over potatoes.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender and liquid is absorbed.
Stir mixture. Top with Cheddar cheese; cover, and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Top with bacon and green onions. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 860 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g