Slow Cooker Ground Beef Hobo Dinner Food

SLOW COOKER GROUND BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Stir beef broth, ground sirloin, corn, green beans, peas, tomato sauce, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, celery seed, and bay leaves together in a slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 4 hours. Check for moisture and add broth as needed. Continue cooking another 4 hours. Season with salt and black pepper.

SLOW COOKER GROUND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat with onion and garlic until the meat is completely browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Stir cream of mushroom soup, vegetable broth, vegetable juice cocktail, sherry, and Worcestershire sauce together in a slow cooker. Add beef mixture; stir in potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, mushroom pieces, celery flakes, salt, black pepper, marjoram, and thyme. Set cooker to Low, cover, and cook until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened, about 8 hours. If preferred, set cooker on High and cook 4 hours.

SHEET PAN GROUND BEEF, POTATO, AND CARROT DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Shape the ground beef into patties and place in pan. Layer the vegetables on top of the beef patties, starting with the potatoes, then carrots and finally onions. Season with salt, pepper and garlic salt to taste.
• Cover with aluminum foil and seal edges. Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.

SLOW COOKER GROUND BEEF HOBO DINNER

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, ground pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and parsley. Set aside.
• In another medium-sized bowl, mix together cream of mushroom soup and BBQ sauce.
• Layer half of the potatoes, half of the onions, half of the carrots, and half of the green beans in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle half of the seasonings over the vegetables.
• Break the ground beef in small bite-sized pieces (uncooked) and place half over the vegetables.
• Spoon half of the sauce mixture over the meat.
• Repeat the entire process all over again, layering it on top of each other.
• Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3.5-4 hours.
• Scoop servings into bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese (and more BBQ sauce or even ketchup, it desired).