Slow Cooker Lumberjack Casserole–a crockpot meal made with ground beef, tender potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, pork and beans and melted cheddar cheese.
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Slow Cooker Lumberjack Casserole
This is the kind of dinner that’s hearty enough for a lumberjack. With beef, potatoes, beans, veggies and cheese all in one bowl, it really sticks to your ribs! It’s super easy to throw together in the slow cooker. I loved the addition of the mushrooms since I’m a huge mushroom fan. But if you hate mushrooms you can definitely leave them out. I was brought back to my childhood with the pork and beans 🙂 I loved those with hot dogs as a kid. This is a stew-like one pot meal that I think you’ll really enjoy.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–you can also use ground turkey.
- Onion
- Yukon gold potatoes–russet or red potatoes can also be used.
- Mushrooms–I used fresh but you can use a can if you’d like.
- Carrots–baby carrots can also be used.
- Kosher salt
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder–or 1 Tbsp fresh minced garlic
- Chili powder
- Black pepper
- Tomato sauce
- Pork and beans–I used the good old fashioned VanCamp’s brand
- Water
- Cheddar cheese–or Colby Jack, Monterey Jack.
Steps
Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Stir in the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper, tomato sauce, pork and beans and water.
Cover and cook on low for 2 ½ – 4 hours (my slow cooker cooks hot and it was done in about 2 ½ hours…but each slow cooker cooks differently).
Remove the lid and stir in the cheddar.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Slow cookers vary: Slow cookers vary quite a bit. The dinner is ready when the potatoes and carrots are fork tender.
- For extra flavor: Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
- Want some heat? Add a pinch of cayenne, diced jalapeños or a can of diced green chiles.
- Gluten free: This dinner can be gluten free. Just make sure the pork and beans are labeled as such.
- Cheese: For best melting grate cheddar off the block instead of using pre-shredded cheese.
- Serve with: This would be great with cornbread and steamed green beans.
- Toppings: Try serving it with extra shredded cheddar and sliced green onions.
- Leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for 4 days. You can freeze this, although potatoes sometimes become a little softer or grainier after freezing and thawing.
- Tools:
- I used a 6 quart Ninja slow cooker. It has a stovetop function so I was able to brown the beef directly in the slow cooker. They don’t make my particular model anymore. However this one* is similar.
- Wooden saute paddle*
- Knife*
- Cutting board*
- Magnetic measuring cups*
- Magnetic measuring spoons*
- Glass measuring cup*
- Grater*
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Slow Cooker Lumberjack Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
A crockpot meal made with ground beef, tender potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, pork and beans and melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
16 oz lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
16 oz yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 oz sliced mushrooms
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp black pepper
8 oz tomato sauce
1 (15 oz) can pork and beans
½ cup water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper, tomato sauce, pork and beans and water.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 ½ – 4 hours (my slow cooker cooks hot and it was done in about 2 ½ hours…but each slow cooker cooks differently).
- Remove the lid and stir in the cheddar.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Beef
- Method: Slow Cooking
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