Description
A layered dish that combines seasoned ground beef, crispy hash browns, zesty salsa, and gooey cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups frozen hash browns
- 2 cups salsa
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef: Begin by heating a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning: Stir in the taco seasoning and follow package instructions, cooking for a couple more minutes.
- Create the layers: In a slow cooker, layer half of the frozen hash browns, half of the cooked beef, a third of the salsa, and a third of the cheese. Repeat this process.
- Top it off: Spoon any remaining salsa over the top and add dollops of sour cream.
- Cook to perfection: Cover your slow cooker and set it on low for 4 to 6 hours until the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped green onions over the top before serving.
Notes
For variations, use ground chicken or turkey for a lighter version or add black beans for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg