Well, let me tell you about this tater thing, this potato hamburger casserole crock pot. It’s a real easy dish, just throw everything in that slow cooker, you know? My old slow cooker, it’s seen better days, but it still works like a charm. You just plug that thing in, and let it do its thing. Easy peasy.
First, you gotta get yourself some of them ground beef. Brown it up in a pan, make sure it ain’t pink no more. Nobody wants to get sick, you hear? Then you gotta get them potatoes. I like them taters, they’re good. They go in the slow cooker with the hamburger. It’s like a party in there, everyone’s getting to know each other.
I seen some folks use them shredded taters, the frozen kind. They call ’em hash browns. That’s alright, I guess. I just use regular taters, sliced up thin. Whatever you got is fine, I reckon. Just make sure they’re cooked through, you know? Ain’t nobody got time for crunchy taters in their potato hamburger casserole.
- Get some ground beef, brown it good.
- Get them taters, sliced or shredded, whatever you like.
- Cheese, gotta have cheese!
- That creamy soup stuff, makes it all gooey and good.
- Sour cream, if you like it tangy.
And cheese! Oh boy, you gotta have cheese. I like that yellow cheese, you know, the cheddar. Melts real nice. Sprinkle that all over the top. Makes it all gooey and good. My grandkids, they love cheese. They’d eat a whole block if I let ’em. They’re growing like weeds, them kids.
Then there’s this creamy stuff. Comes in a can. Cream of mushroom soup, they call it. Makes the whole thing kinda saucy. I always use that stuff. Makes it taste real good. Some folks, they like to put that sour cream in there, too. Makes it a little tangy. I guess that’s good, too, if you like that sort of thing. I ain’t too picky.
So you got your beef, your taters, your cheese, and that creamy soup stuff. Mix it all up in that crock pot. Put the lid on. Then you just wait. That’s the hardest part, waiting. But that slow cooker, it does all the work for you. Just gotta be patient, like a farmer waiting for rain. These old things, they work good. They know what they’re doing.
You can set it on low, if you got all day. Or high, if you’re in a hurry. I usually put it on low. Gives everything a chance to get to know each other, you know? Like a good stew, it just gets better the longer it cooks. I don’t know why, it just does. Maybe it’s the magic of the crock pot.
When it’s done, oh boy, it’s good. The taters are all soft, the beef is all cooked through, and that cheese is all melted and bubbly. It makes a good meal. I serve it up with a spoon. Just a big ol’ spoonful of that potato hamburger casserole. Fills you right up. Good for a cold night, or any night, really. We need food to keep us going, you know?
And you know what’s good about this crock pot thing? You can make a big batch. Enough for the whole family, and then some. Leftovers are good, too. Just heat ’em up the next day. Tastes just as good, maybe even better. Saves you from cooking again, and that’s always a good thing.
I remember my grandma, she used to make something like this. Didn’t have no fancy crock pot back then, though. She just used a big ol’ pot on the stove. Took all day to cook, but it was worth it. This potato hamburger casserole, it reminds me of her cooking. Good and simple, just like her.
And clean up? Easy peasy. Just one pot to wash. Can’t beat that. I ain’t got no fancy dishwasher, just gotta use these old hands. But that’s alright. A little soap and water, and it’s good as new. Ready for the next meal. I wash my dishes and I’m happy. It’s good to be helpful.
So there you have it. My potato hamburger casserole crock pot recipe. It ain’t fancy, but it’s good. And it’s easy. Just what you need when you’re hungry and don’t want to fuss too much. Give it a try sometime. You might like it. If you don’t, it’s fine. Everyone has their own favorite food, you know?
