Crockpot Hamburger Helper with Elbow Noodles
Crockpot Hamburger Helper that's creamy, cheesy, and totally hands-off! This easy comfort food recipe combines ground beef, tender potatoes, elbow noodles, and gooey cheddar cheese—all cooked in a crockpot for a simple, satisfying meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a homemade take on classic Hamburger Helper that the whole family will love.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup ground beef
- 5 potatoes washed and diced
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 ½ cup elbow noodles uncooked
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown ground beef on stovetop.
- Spray crockpot with nonstick spray. Add browned ground beef into the crockpot.
- Add diced potatoes, cream of mushroom soups, milk and salt and pepper into the crockpot. Stir to mix well.
- Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
- Add broth, uncooked elbow noodles and 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese into the crockpot and mix well.
- Cook for an additional 30–45 minutes, or until the noodles are fully cooked.
- Remove the lid, turn off the crockpot, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top and allow it to sit for 10 minutes. This will allow the hamburger helper to thicken.
- Serve in bowls and enjoy!