Taco Potato Casserole is a delightful blend of hash brown potatoes combined with seasoned ground beef and gooey melted cheese for the ultimate comfort food experience. Add your favorite taco toppings, and you will have a meal that your family will ask for again and again. You can bake this easy casserole in the oven or make it in your slow cooker.
Craving for a meal that's both delicious and easy to whip up? Then, you're going to fall head over heels for our Taco Potato Casserole!
This recipe takes comfort food to a whole new level with the perfect blend of hash brown potatoes, zesty taco beef, and oodles of melted cheese. The best part? It requires just 10 minutes of hands-on time, and then your oven or slow cooker does the rest of the work. Like my slow cooker chili, it is one I make on repeat all winter long.
Ingredient Notes
- Ground Beef: You could use ground turkey or spicy sausage if you prefer.
- Jalapeno: For those who like a bit of heat, chopped jalapeno peppers are a must! If you're not a fan of spice, feel free to leave this one out.
- Garlic: Garlic powder could be used in place of fresh garlic; I recommend a teaspoon.
- Cream of Celery Soup: Homemade celery soup is great, but store-bought works too!
Tips and Tricks
- Get Creative with Toppings: Don't limit yourself to just tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro. Feel free to top your casserole with olives, green onions, or even a dollop of guacamole for added flavor.
- Choose Your Cheese Wisely: We love sharp cheddar in this recipe for its tangy punch, but feel free to experiment with other cheeses like Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack for a different spin.
- Make it Vegetarian: Swap out the ground beef for a plant-based alternative or try adding black beans for a vegetarian version of this dish.
Tools for Making Cheesy Crockpot Hash Brown Casserole
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- Slow Cooker
- Skillet (unless your slow cooker has a saute' function)
- Mixing bowls
Taco Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning divided
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 40 ounce Hash Browns shredded
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 8 ounce sour cream
- 2 cups cream of celery soup recipe here
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- For topping: tomato avocado, cilantro
Instructions
- Spray a slow cooker or 13 x 9 baking dish well with cooking spray. If baking, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Add ground beef, 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, onion, red pepper and jalapeño.
- Cook until ground beef is cooked through. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove from heat and drain.
- In a large bowl combine potatoes, ⅓ of the cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream of celery soup, and salt. Spread ½ of the mixture on the bottom of your prepared slow cooker or baking dish.
- Top with half of the meat and vegetable mixture and ⅓ of the cheddar cheese.
- Spread remaining hash brown mixture, meat and last of the cheese. Slow cook on low for 4-6 hours or bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
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Kelsey Ayala says
That recipe and slow cooker idea looks awesome. I am blown away by all the recipes and food that be created in a slow cooker. I don't have a slow cooker, but you give me such great ideas on how to use it..would love to be the lucky winner 🙂 Thanks!
Wendy Polisi says
Thanks so much! You would love having a slow cooker.
Tonia says
There isn't a link for the cream of celery soup recipe. Maybe it's because I'm viewing this on iPad?
Kayren Brendle Evers says
I'm on my pc can't click on it either
Wendy Polisi says
It is in the recipe - let me know if you are still having issues.
Carrie Duran says
I love Simply Potatoes products; I have some hash browns in my fridge right now. And I was just cruising amazon for a slow cooker. Mine is too small and on its last leg. Thanks for the recipe and for doing the giveaway!
Wendy Polisi says
Me too - such a time saver!
Carrie Duran says
I thought I posted, but it disappeared. Sorry if this shows up twice! I have a package of Simply Potatoes hash browns in my fridge right now. Thanks for the recipe and the giveaway!
Martha C. says
My old slow cooker's lid top broke off a while back, when the lid slipped off the counter, but I still use it because i haven't been able to get a new one. I keep burning my fingers trying to take the lid off by its sides instead of the lid top, wihch is no longer there! Lol! I despereately need a new one! I love to make beef stews in the slow cooker! 🙂
Wendy Polisi says
I would do the same! I couldn't live without my slow cooker.
Wendy Polisi says
Martha - You were the winner of this giveaway! Email me with your contact information at [email protected]!
Martha C. says
Thanks Wendy! I just checked my email! I just emailed you my contact info! That's great news!!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Jennyleigh says
This recipe sounds great and I can't wait to try it. However, there is no recipe for the cream of celery soup. Can one just use canned? I do prefer home made when possible.
Wendy Polisi says
There is a link in the recipe. I triple the soup and keep it in the freezer.
Kayren Brendle Evers says
Can't print out recipe, just says Ingredients & instructions, nothing else
Wendy Polisi says
It should be fine now.
Deidre Artist-Schultz says
I am interested in trying the Simply Potatoes products. My crock pot is probably 50 years old...it belonged to my mother many years ago. Thanks for all the great recipes and for doing this giveaway. Blessings
Wendy Polisi says
My pleasure! It is amazing that your crock pot has lasted that long.
Diana Gonzalez says
Sounds yummy! I can make a vegetarian version of this recipe!
Wendy Polisi says
It would be great with black beans! Or Beyond Meat crumbles which are really good if you can find them.
Lisa Brown says
I sure would like the crock pot......I love youre recipes!
jen says
Hi!-How do I cook this without a slow cooker please? I don't have one and this sounds TASTY!!! Any ideas, please? Thanks!