Crock‑Pot Ground Beef and Hash Brown Dinner
This Crock Pot ground beef recipe is an easy and convenient way to prepare a large batch of ground beef for use in various meals throughout the week. Perfect for meal prep, it allows for hands-free cooking with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 10
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
- 3 to 5 pounds ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in the slow cooker, breaking it up into smaller chunks.
- Add 1/2 cup of water to help the meat cook evenly and prevent it from sticking.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 6 hours.
- Stir occasionally, breaking up the meat further as it cooks.
- Once fully cooked and browned, drain the fat if desired.
- Use immediately in recipes or let it cool and store for future use.
Notes
- You can season the meat as desired depending on your intended use (e.g., taco seasoning, Italian herbs).
- Drained and cooled beef can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Great for bulk meal prep to save time during the week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
