Beef and Potato Casserole Italiano

This Beef and Potato Casserole Italiano is a standout among slow cooker casserole recipes. Loaded with ground beef, scalloped potatoes, pizza sauce, and cheese, this potato casserole is an Italian-American hybrid you're sure to love.

Cooking MethodOven, Casserole, Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 package (5.5-ounces) scalloped potatoes
1 can (16-ounces) tomatoes
1 can can (10.5-ounces) pizza sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
pinch garlic powder
1 cup mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

In skillet or slow-cooking pot with browning unit, brown meat until crumbly; drain off fat.
In slow-cooking pot, combine beef with dry sauce mix from package of scalloped potatoes, tomatoes, pizza sauce, water, salt, oregano, basil, and garlic powder. Stir in dry potato slices. Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours.
Turn control to high. Stir in cubes of mozzarella cheese. Top with Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes.