“I was skeptical about this recipe but it was a huge hit with the whole fam.”
This hearty and convenient casserole is made in a slow cooker, allowing for easy preparation and a flavorful, comforting meal.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| White onion, sliced | 1 |
| Medium red potatoes, thinly sliced | 4 |
| Medium carrots, thinly sliced | 2 |
| Celery, sliced | 1 stalk |
| Garlic, minced | 2 cloves |
| Olive oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Lean ground beef | 1 1/2 lbs |
| Onion powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Garlic powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Worcestershire sauce | 2 tablespoons |
| Butter, sliced | 3 tablespoons |
| White rice, uncooked | 1/2 cup |
| Condensed tomato soup | 1 (10 oz) can |
| Cheddar cheese, grated | 1 1/2 cups |
| Kosher salt | To taste |
| Freshly ground black pepper | To taste |
| Water | 1 1/2 cups |
Instructions:
- Add the sliced white onion, thinly sliced red potatoes, thinly sliced carrots, and sliced celery to the crockpot.
- Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and add the minced garlic. Toss everything together until the vegetables are well coated.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the lean ground beef. Season the beef with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder while it cooks.
- Stir the Worcestershire sauce into the browned ground beef.
- Spread the seasoned ground beef evenly over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Top the ground beef with slices of butter.
- Sprinkle the uncooked white rice evenly over the layer of ground beef.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the condensed tomato soup and 1 1/2 cups of water. Pour this mixture evenly over the rice in the crockpot.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or on high heat for 4 hours.
- Once the cooking time is complete, uncover the crockpot and sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Cover the crockpot again, turn it off, and let it sit until the cheese is completely melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Crockpot Kitchen Sink Casserole!
