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Crockpot French Onion Beefy Cheese Au Gratin
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Crockpot French Onion Beefy Cheese Au Gratin

4 h 15 minServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • russet potatoes (washed, thinly sliced like scalloped potatoes, skin on)Produce5 pieces
  • sweet onion (thinly sliced)Produce1 piece
  • ground beef (browned, excess grease drained)Meat900 g
  • beef brothPantry240 ml
  • Worcestershire saucePantry30 ml
  • onion soup mix (one packet)Pantry1 piece
  • garlic powderSpices6 g
  • dried thymeSpices1 g
  • pepperSpices2 g
  • heavy whipping creamDairy240 ml
  • shredded cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)Dairy240 g
  • Gruyere cheese (shredded)Dairy120 g
  • butter (cut into small squares)Dairy28 g

per serving

Nutrition

466kcal

Carbs
22 g
Proteins
26 g
Fat
31 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Slice the potatoes and onion

    • Wash and thinly slice the russet potatoes like scalloped potatoes, leaving the skin on.
    • Thinly slice the sweet onion.
    • Layer the potatoes standing up in the slow cooker and sprinkle the onion all over the top.
    Step 1
  2. Brown the beef

    • Brown the ground beef in a pan on the stovetop and drain the excess grease.
    • Add the beef on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
    Step 2
  3. Mix the sauce

    • In a bowl, combine the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix, garlic powder, dried thyme, pepper, heavy whipping cream, cheddar cheese and Gruyere.
    • Give everything a good mix.
    Step 3
  4. Assemble the slow cooker

    • Pour the sauce mixture evenly all over the top.
    • Cut the butter into small squares and place them all over the top.
    Step 4
  5. Cook

    • Put the lid on and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours.
    Step 5
  6. Melt the topping cheese

    • Add one more cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
    • Put the lid back on and cook on high until the cheese melts.
    Step 6
  7. Rest and serve

    • Let it sit to allow everything to thicken up before serving.
    Step 7