14ouncesO'Brien hash brown potatoeswith or without onions and peppers
1poundground beef
1cupdiced red bell pepper
1cupdiced green bell pepper
½cupdiced yellow onion
1TablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoondried parsley
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
⅛teaspoonsalt
⅛teaspoonblack pepper
2cupsshredded cheddar cheesedivided use
10.5ouncescream of mushroom soup
½cupmilk
¼cupsour cream
2Tablespoonschopped parsleyoptional, can use dried parsley
Instructions
Remove the 14 ounces (½ a bag) O'Brien hash brown potatoes from the freezer. Set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble 1 pound ground beef along with 1 cup diced red bell pepper, 1 cup diced green bell pepper and ½ cup diced yellow onion until the beef is fully cooked and the onions are translucent. Optionally season with a little salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain excess grease and return to skillet.
To the skillet add 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Stir until combined.
Transfer the meat mixture to a 5-6 quart crock pot.
To the crock pot add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup of milk and ¼ cup sour cream. Stir until combined.
Add in the hash brown potatoes. Stir until everything is mixed throughout.
Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on low or for 2 hours on high or until heated through and potatoes are fork tender.
Sprinkle the remainder 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top. Place the lid on top. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley on top (optional) then serve!
Notes
Season the ground beef while it is cooking. Be cautious with additional salt due to Worcestershire sauce and cream of mushroom soup.