Poor Man’s Crock Pot Beef Manhattan
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This Poor Man’s Crock Pot Beef Manhattan is a tasty twist on a regular Beef Manhattan. It is incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious!
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How to Make Poor Man’s Beef Manhattan in a Slow Cooker
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If you are a meat and potatoes kind of person or just love a normal Beef Manhattan and want to try something new, this recipe is for you! It is incredibly easy to throw together and gives you a wonderful comfort food dish for dinner!
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Poor Man’s Crock Pot Beef Manhattan Recipe
Poor Man’s Crock Pot Beef Manhattan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef browned and drained
- 2 oz gravy mix (2 – 1 oz packets)
- 2/3 cup water
- 6 cups mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Mix together your gravy mix and water
- Combine your gravy with your ground beef until all your beef is evenly coated
- Evenly spread your ground beef mixture across the bottom of a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker
- Spoon your mashed potatoes evenly across the top of your beef
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2 hours
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Since I’m on the Keto diet, I’m going to sub the mashed potatoes for mashed turnips. I’ll let you know how it came out. Thanks for the recipe!
FYI, the recipe I used for mashed turnips instead of mashed potatoes turned out awesome with this recipe. It’s a keeper!!! Thanks!!! OH!! My husband was making yummy noises, too! LOL!
Love the ease of directions. And the adjustable serving counter. Makes a big difference when cooking for a larger group. And delicious outcome. A true crowd pleaser
I’m so glad you enjoy this recipe!
Are the mashed potatoes just cold cooked mashed potatoes?
I haven’t ever tried it with cold but think it might work. I usually just make up some mashed potatoes as part of my recipe prep. If you give it a try with cold mashed potatoes, let me know how it goes!
What kind of gravy mix? Brown gravy?
Yes, I used brown gravy mix. Enjoy!