Description

This Cheesy Taco Hashbrown Casserole is a comforting, hearty dish perfect for a family meal. Combining savory seasoned ground meat, shredded hashbrowns, melty cheese, and a flavorful mix of taco seasoning and tomatoes with green chiles, all slow-cooked in a crockpot to create a deliciously cheesy, easy-to-make casserole.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat and Seasoning

1 lb ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
1 packet taco seasoning
Optional: additional garlic powder, onion powder, salt to taste

Dairy and Cheese

2 cups Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese, divided
10.5 oz condensed cheese soup (such as cheddar cheese soup)

Vegetables and Others

30 oz frozen shredded hash browns
10.5 oz Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chiles), undrained

Instructions

Brown the Meat: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground meat until fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Once cooked, drain off any excess fat to avoid greasiness.
Season the Meat: Add the taco seasoning packet and, if desired, sprinkle additional garlic powder, onion powder, or salt to taste. Stir well to evenly coat the meat with seasoning.
Combine Ingredients in Crockpot: In a large crockpot, add the browned and seasoned meat, frozen shredded hash browns, undrained Rotel (tomatoes with green chiles), cheese soup, taco seasoning, and half of the shredded Mexican blend cheese. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
Add Remaining Cheese: Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly over the top of the mixture in the crockpot. This will melt on top, creating a cheesy crust.
Cook the Casserole: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 4–5 hours until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted and golden on top.
Serve: Once cooked, give the casserole a gentle stir if desired, then serve hot for a delicious, cheesy, taco-inspired meal.

Notes

You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
Adjust the amount of taco seasoning to taste, especially if using a low-sodium seasoning mix.
For extra spice, add chopped jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.
Make sure to thaw the hash browns slightly for an even cook, though frozen works fine.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently in the microwave or oven.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Category: Casserole
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Mexican-American

Keywords: cheesy taco casserole, hashbrown casserole, crockpot casserole, slow cooker recipes, easy dinner, taco hashbrowns, Mexican comfort food