Description
Hearty Amish harvest casserole brings comfort and nostalgia to dinner tables across rural kitchens. Home cooks discover a rich blend of traditional ingredients that celebrates classic Midwestern culinary simplicity and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 tsp) black pepper
Instructions
- In a heated skillet, thoroughly cook ground beef over medium flame, ensuring no pink remains. Drain accumulated grease completely.
- Incorporate finely diced onions and crushed garlic into the meat, sautéing until aromatics become translucent and release their fragrant essence.
- Transfer the seasoned meat mixture to the slow cooker, spreading it evenly across the base of the cooking vessel.
- Layer crisp carrots, chunky potato pieces, sweet corn kernels, and tender green bean segments atop the meat foundation.
- Gently fold cream of mushroom soup into the vegetable medley, introducing dried thyme and parsley to enhance the flavor profile. Ensure all ingredients are uniformly distributed.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the casserole to simmer on low temperature for 6-7 hours, permitting vegetables to soften and flavors to harmonize.
- During the final cooking phase, generously distribute shredded cheddar cheese across the casserole surface, creating a rich, melting blanket.
- After cooking, permit the casserole to rest for approximately 10 minutes, enabling the ingredients to set and intensify their collective taste.
- Serve the hearty Amish harvest casserole while warm, celebrating the rustic blend of robust ingredients.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version that maintains the hearty flavor profile.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Use low-sodium cream of mushroom soup to control salt intake and prevent the dish from becoming too salty.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a sprinkle of smoked paprika during the initial meat browning stage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner, Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg