Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Casserole is an easy casserole to make! Layers of cheesy hash browns, ground beef and sloppy joe filling make it a meal!
A WHOLE MEAL MADE IN THE SLOW COOKER!
This Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Casserole is a whole meal in one. It’s a very simple recipe but it is a fun and new way to eat your meat and potatoes. It only takes a short time to throw it all together then you let the slow cooker do all the work! Definitely a family-friendly meal!
I made this when my parents came for an afternoon visit. My husband and my parents loved this one! My husband has requested it almost weekly since that visit. I typically serve it alongside a microwave steamer bag of vegetables. Thank you!
– Allison
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Feel free to add in any other veggies or seasoning that you enjoy. Green peppers, red peppers or even corn would be great in this!
You can substitute the shredded hash browns with southern style hash browns, which are the smaller cubed potatoes or you can use the Potatoes O’Brien that have peppers and onion mixed in with the cubed potatoes.
I always serve it with a side salad and sometimes some cornbread. But you could do steamed veggies as well!
I do recommend only using an oval slow cooker. Because there is less surface area in a round slow cooker, this would take longer to cook and I’m not sure it would cook as evenly.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- frozen shredded hash brown potatoes – you only need to slightly thaw these. They don’t need to be fully thawed – it’s okay if they’re still a little cool.
- condensed cheddar cheese soup – if you don’t want this much of a cheese flavor, just grab another can of condensed soup you like. Also, if you have any sensitivity to sodium, I would choose a low or no sodium option.
- egg – this acts like a binder to help it all hold together.
- salt and pepper – you could add other seasonings if you like. Garlic powder would be a good addition.
- ground beef – you could also use ground turkey or chicken.
- onion – if you don’t like onion, just leave it out.
- sloppy Joe sauce – if you don’t want to use the canned stuff you can make it homemade. I have a homemade sauce recipe in my other recipe for Sloppy Joe Bubble Up and also in my Crock Pot Sloppy Joes recipe.
- shredded cheddar cheese – any type of shredded cheese you like will work here. If you want a kick of spice, try using pepper jack!
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT SLOPPY JOE HASH BROWN CASSEROLE:
Spray a 5-6 quart oval crock pot (slow cooker) with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine shredded potatoes with the soup, egg, salt and pepper. Stir well then spread it in the bottom of the crock pot.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown and crumble ground beef along with chopped onion. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Stir in sloppy joe sauce.
Spoon sloppy joe mixture over hash brown mixture in crock pot. Cover and cook on low for about 4 to 4 1/2 hours. About 10 minutes before it is ready, add about a cup or so of shredded cheddar cheese to the top of the casserole. Then put lid back on crock pot and allow the cheese to melt.
Then serve!
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Originally published: June 2013
Updated photos and republished: May 2025
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- Shredded hash browns can be substituted for southern style hash browns, which are the smaller cubed potatoes, or you can use the Potatoes O’Brien that have peppers and onion mixed in with the cubed potatoes.
- Serve with a side salad.
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Sodium: 1220mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g
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