Hearty Hash Brown Dinner

Ingredients

• 3 cups hash browns shredded frozen thawed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 16 ounces savory vegetable frozen
• 10 ounces cream of chicken soup undiluted canned
• 1 cup milk whole
• 12 ounces processed cheese food cubed (Velveeta)
• 2.8 ounces bread canned

Equipment

• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Place potatoes in a lightly greased 5-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Spoon over potatoes. Top with vegetables.
2. Combine soup and milk; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 4-1/2 hours.
3. Top with cheese; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Just before serving, sprinkle with french-fried onions.