Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Hash Brown Casserole
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!
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
Originally published: June 2013
Updated photos and republished: May 2025
Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Hash Brown Casserole
Ingredients
- 32 ounce package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, slightly thawed
- 10.75 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup (can use low or no sodium)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 15.5 ounce can sloppy joe sauce (like Manwich)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Spray a 5-6 quart oval crock pot (slow cooker) with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine 32 ounce package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, slightly thawed with 10.75 ounce can condensed cheddar cheese soup, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Stir well then spread it in the bottom of the crock pot.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown and crumble 1 pound ground beef along with 1/2 small onion, finely diced. Drain excess grease and put back into the pan.
- Stir in 15.5 ounce can 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 the casserole is done cooking, sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top. Cover and alllow cheese to melt before serving. Optional: sprinkle with dried parsley flakes for color.
Notes
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Just made tonight for diner it was out standing ! got to make it
could this be put in an oven instead? it’s just me and I would have a lot of leftovers. I wouldn’t want to mess up the layering when transferring it to a container. if I could put in the oven, how long?
I’m sure you could! Most things made in the slow cooker can be made in the oven. I just haven’t personally tested so I couldn’t really give you an idea of cooking time.
my friend is allergic to eggs can I leave the egg out I like to try this for our get together
The egg acts as a binder to hold it together so it’s more like a solid casserole. I guess you could but it wouldn’t be held together the same & I haven’t tested so couldn’t tell you for sure how it would look.
I’m not a fan of the crock pot liner to be honest. They are super convenient but I find a lot of time they’re only good with soups. They end up “steaming” food and it ends up soggy exactly like you said. Without a liner, you get good crispiness (especially on the edges) 🙂
I am sure you could but I’ve only ever made it in the slow cooker so couldn’t tell you from experience how it would turn out
Absolutely delicious and so easy! I need easy these days since I take care of my parents and I still have little ones. Delicious!
This was very good. It’s very simple. It’s different. I get tired of the same old thing.
Hi Judy! I’m sure it could be but I haven’t tested it out & I don’t like to guess and have you waste ingredients because I guessed wrong.
One of my kids favorite recipes – it’s easy and filling – thank you!
Excellent recipe. Made it exactly as written.
I’ve made it and even my fussy eater husband loved it. When I was mixing it up….he turned up his nose at it…but ended up eating to plates full. Thanks for posting.
Super excited to try this.
Just wondering if this meal could be doubled for the Crock-Pot?
Hi Measha! I wouldn’t recommend doubling it as it will cook unevenly. You could however use a second crock pot and do it that way. Hope it helps!
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!
good morning I was wondering if I could add Sour cream to this? If so would It be alright to do so the last 5-10 minutes before I serve it? I SO LOVE ALL YOUR RECIPES. Have a Blessed Day
Hi Shellie Ann! Yes, I wouldn’t add it in until towards the end so it doesn’t curdle. Hope that helps!
Do you thaw the frozen potatoes?
It says “thawed” in the recipe.
Hi Brandi ☺️
I have been trying all your casserole dishes and they have been the best meals for a teacher to cook with such short evenings!! I’m going to do your Sloppy Joe Casserole tomorrow night but make it in my casserole dish instead of my crockpot…..like I said…..short evenings!
Next Saturday night I’m making your Crock Pot Lasagna as my husband loves lasagna and can’t wait to make it this way!! I’ll let you know how it goes but thanks so much for these yummy meals!!
Take care….TTYS
Cathy
Can i cook this on high and if so how long?
Hi Megan, you sure could. I think the flavors get better the longer it hangs out and slowly cooks. But if you absolutely have to do it faster, just cut the time in half. 🙂
Whole family loved it. Thank you.
I have done something like this on my own using 6lbs.thawed ground turkey, 2 cans of Bold Manwhich and potates O’Brian. mixed it all together raw turkey meat and all put it in the crock pot on low of 8 hours and it was great.
If I have a slow cooker that turns to warm, can I cook this while at work? It would be sitting for 8 hours
Yes Stefanie, you can do that!
It says 1 oz for the soup and the hashbrowns… But do i use the full bag and can?
Hi April! Yes you do 🙂
The egg helps to bind it together but you can leave it out if you prefer.
I apologize if someone already asked this, but is the egg a must in this recipe? I have this thing about cooking with eggs…I'm always afraid I'm going to find bits of scrambled egg in the dish and it'll be gross. (I sound like I'm five, don't I?) It sounds DELICIOUS and I plan to try it this week, but I'd love to leave out the egg.
Love reading how you make this your own!! And anytime the kiddos love it, it's the best compliment in my book!!
Tried this for the first time. Family loved it. My 5 year old granddaughter ate 2 plates. ❤
Delicious… I used the McDonald's style hashbrowns and broke them into small pieces. Plus, it tastes just as good as a leftover.
I can't wait to try this! Do you think I could double the recipe in th crock pot and it still work?
I didn't have any type of hash browns in hand, so I totally used a small bag of French fries lol. It's still cooking so we'll see what happens. P.S. I like the name, it's informative and it rhymes!
This was really, really good. Everyone enjoyed it. I followed your recipe exactly and made no changes.
This was a hit with the whole family – thank you!
I enjoy reading your recipes, and seeing how simple most of them are, and even though I am retired now, I still search for the easiest so I have time for other things in my life. Thanks for sharing all these!
Wow, this looks so yummy…thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
I tried this with leftover pork bbq (instead of Manwich meat mixture) and was delish!
This could be done in the oven too if you prefer. But yes, definitely not one that could simmer away all day while you are at work unless you have a digital one that can automatically switch over to the "keep warm" setting after it has cooked.
How long and at what temp would you cook this in the oven?
Hi Rebecca! I haven’t made this in the oven so I can’t say for sure. I would start it at 45 minutes at 350f degrees and then check it. ????
That's very close to my shepherd's pie recipe. I use mashed potatoes with some canned veggies (peas,carrots,corn)mixed in , then topped with the sloppy' beef which is then topped with cheez slices,covered and baked @350 for 45min. I put it together in a bread loaf pan or a 9×13 dish. If you want to soup it up add a small jar of mild or medium salsa to the beef.
Will have to try that one! Sounds delicious!
Looks good! I see you spray your crock pot. If you haven't tried the crock pot liners, this would be a good dish to use them on. They can be found in the foil aisle and I will never be without them.
Ya know, I have tried those and they are neat. I just don't always remember to pick them up and I always have nonstick spray on hand. They do make cleanup super easy though!
YUM! I love sloppy joe! (and cheese, and potatoes…and my crock pot. I think we have a winner!)
I know before I even make this my husband is going to love this. I'm going to throw some chopped green peppers in it too! Thanks!
Oh yes, green peppers would be fantastic in this!
what kind of side items do i serve on the plate beside it for dinner?? need help . thanks
Hi Kay! I think anything light would work great since the casserole is very filling. I just served it with some steamed veggies (squash and zucchini) or maybe a salad? I try to get some veggies in though with every meal.