It’s extremely relaxing to have a nice, homemade dish cooking in the slow cooker. It smells like the good old days, family dinners, and embraces from people you love. This Slow Cooker Amish Beef and Potato Casserole is a hearty, old-fashioned recipe that tastes like comfort food from the past.
After a long day, it’s the ideal thing to return home to since it features layers of soft potato chunks, seasoned meat, and a thick, creamy sauce. This one-pot miracle becomes absolutely soul-satisfying when you top it with melted cheddar cheese. You also don’t have to worry about cooking a difficult dinner.
This Amish-inspired food is sure to please, whether you’re making supper for the family or just want something warm and filling.
Why You Should Cook This Casserole Once a Week
This recipe is great for anyone who wants a home-cooked meal without having to do a lot of work. If you’ve ever thought about getting prepackaged meals or keto meal delivery but still want to make your own meals, this recipe is perfect for you.
Get a few items ready, put them in your slow cooker, and let it handle the rest. After a few hours, you’ll have a fork-tender, flavorful dinner that tastes like it came straight from Grandma’s kitchen.
Ingredients for Amish Beef and Potato Casserole
You’ll need the following to make this well-known dish:
Two pounds of ground beef (lean is best, but any kind will do)
One medium-sized onion, cut up
Three cloves of garlic, cut up
1 tbsp of olive oil
One can (10.5 ounces) of condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup of milk (whole milk is best for making things creamier)
1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
One teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon of black pepper
Four cups of thinly sliced potatoes, which is about four to five medium russets or Yukon golds
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How to Do It Step by Step
Step One: In a pan, cook the garlic and onion.
Put olive oil in a big skillet and turn the heat to medium. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the heated oil. Stir the onions every so often while they cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they are soft and smell great. Don’t hurry this; it’s the base of your taste.
Step 2: Brown the ground beef in a pan.
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the garlic and onions. Use a spoon to break it up and heat it until it is all brown. Remove any surplus fat so that the casserole doesn’t get greasy.
Step 3: Make the sauce
Put the meat mixture that has already been cooked into your slow cooker. Put in:
Creamy mushroom soup
Milk with sauce from Worcestershire
Salt with black pepper
Mix everything together well so that the steak is well covered in the thick, creamy sauce.
Step 4: Place the potatoes on top.
Start by adding the thinly sliced potatoes on top of the beef mixture in the slow cooker. If you can, put a layer of potatoes on top of the steak and potatoes toward the end. You want the potatoes and beef to be mushy in every bite.
Step 5: Cook Slowly Until Done
Cover the slow cooker and let it cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours. The potatoes should be soft enough to be poked with a fork and have a distinct flavor. The starch in the potatoes will naturally thicken the sauce when you simmer it on low heat.
You can cook it on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours if you don’t have a lot of time, but be careful not to let it burn.
Step 6: Add the cheesy last touch
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, evenly spread the shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Put the top back on and heat until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.
This step takes the dish from great to unforgettable. Who doesn’t want melted, golden cheese on top of their favorite comfort food?
Step 7: Have fun and serve.
Put generous scoops of this delicious stew on plates and serve it warm. You can add taste and color by putting chopped chives or fresh parsley on top.
You might have the best classic meal if you serve it with green beans or a salad on the side.
How to make things ahead of time and keep them
You may get everything ready the night before, put it in the slow cooker insert, and put it in the fridge. Put the insert in the slow cooker in the morning and turn it on to cook.
Freezing: This dish freezes really nicely. Let it cool all the way down, then put it in containers that can go in the freezer. You can heat it up in the microwave or oven any night of the week for a warm, substantial meal.
What to do with leftovers: If you place leftovers in a container that won’t let air in, you can preserve them in the fridge for up to four days. Some folks say it’s even better the next day since the flavors get stronger.
Why Older People Like This Food
Tastes good but is easy on the stomach
It’s easy to clean up after using the one-pot slow cooker approach.
This strategy uses things that most people have at home.
This food makes me think of the past and feels like a warm hug.
Easy to cut into parts for meals sent to friends or family or saved for later.
Q: Can this dish be part of a scheme to get ready-made meals for older people?
A: Yes, definitely. This casserole freezes and reheats well, making it a great choice for seniors or families who are often on the go. You may cook a lot of it at once, divide it up, and serve it as comfort food for the soul.
