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Plated crockpot potato stroganoff with garnish

Crockpot Potato Stroganoff

Creamy, hearty potato stroganoff made in a crockpot with ground beef, sour cream, and tender potatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Comfort Food
Servings 6 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Crockpot Slow Cooker Large size
  • 1 Skillet Medium, for browning meat
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For combining sauce ingredients
  • 1 Cutting Board For chopping vegetables
  • 1 Knife For dicing onions and garlic

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cubed - use fresh russet potatoes
  • 1 pound ground beef lean ground beef recommended
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup beef broth low sodium preferred
  • 1 can 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup - any brand works
  • 1/2 cup sour cream full-fat recommended
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste concentrate
  • 1 tsp garlic powder optional extra flavor
  • 1/2 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp pepper adjust to taste

Optional

  • 1 cup green beans trimmed and cut - optional for added veggies
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms optional for additional flavor

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
    Browning ground beef in a skillet
  • Drain excess grease from the skillet.
    1 pound ground beef
  • Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in the skillet until translucent.
    1 medium onion, 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Layer cubed potatoes in the crockpot.
    1.5 pounds russet potatoes
    Cubed potatoes layered in a crockpot
  • Add browned ground beef and sautéed onions and garlic on top of potatoes.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • In a mixing bowl, combine beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    1 cup beef broth, 1 can, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, 1 cup green beans
    Mixing sauce ingredients in a bowl
  • Pour sauce evenly over the ingredients in the crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or high for 3-4 hours) in the crockpot.
    Crockpot cooking slowly with layered ingredients
  • Stir halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.
  • Adjust seasoning and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    Plated crockpot potato stroganoff with garnish

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Notes

  • Ensure potatoes are cubed evenly for uniform cooking.
  • For thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry during the final 15 minutes.
  • Substitute ground beef with ground chicken or turkey if desired.
  • Optional: Add green beans or mushrooms for extra texture.
Keyword casserole, creamy stroganoff, crockpot potato stroganoff, easy crock pot, ground beef, hamburger potato, slow cooker