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Easy Ground Pork Casserole In A Slow Cooker Recipe

Name: Easy Ground Pork Casserole In A Slow Cooker Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Pound of ground pork; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 2 1/2 Cups beef broth; 1 Large carrot, diced (about 1 to 1 ½ cups); 1 Medium yellow onion (about 1 cup); 2 Tablespoons tomato paste; 3 to 4 Garlic cloves, minced; 1 Teaspoon dried oregano; 2 Teaspoons sweet paprika; 2 Teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Teaspoon salt; 1 Teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 Cup cream cheese - softened; 1/2 Cup sour cream; 1 Cup jasmine rice - (uncooked); 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese; Green onions - optional garnish

Laura

August 7, 2025

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White bowl with ground pork casserole. There is a spoon in the bowl

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Looking for an easy meal that your entire family will love? Look no further than this Easy Ground Pork Casserole In A Slow Cooker Recipe.

There is a white round dish with ground pork casserole with melted cheese on top in it. There is a white cloth napkin with a silver fork on it, laying next to the dish. There is a white dish with ground pork casserole on it in the background. Items are on a light gray surface.

This hearty meal combines the rich flavors of ground pork, rice, tender vegetables, savory herbs, and topped with shredded cheese.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours + 15 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8
Prep Level: Beginner +

What You’ll Love

Big flavor, minimal effort – Ground pork, cheese, and seasonings create a savory richness, and the slow cooker does all the work for you.
Budget friendly – Made with simple ingredients that are affordable, making this a great option for feeding a family or meal prepping on a budget.
Versatile and customizable – You can mix your favorite veggies, rice, or pasta, whatever you have on hand.
Great for leftovers – The flavor only gets better the next day, and it reheats well for easy lunches or dinners.
Crowd-pleaser – Whether it’s a family dinner, potluck, or game day, this casserole is always a hit.

Ingredient Notes

There are two large white bowls. One of the bowls has raw ground pork in it. The other large bowl has a dark brown liquid it. There are 2 medium size white bowls. One of the bowls has uncooked white rice in it, the other one has orange shredded cheese in it. There is a small white bowl with a chunk of white cream cheese in it. There are three small clear bowls. One has oil in it, one has red tomato paste in it and one has white sour cream in it. There are four very small clear bowls. Three of them have dark ground spices in them. The forth has red ground spice in it. There is a unpeeled orange carrot, an unpeeled yellow onion, three unpeeled cloves of garlic, and four unpeeled long stemmed green onions. There is a small light brown wood canister with white salt in it. All the items are on a light gray surface.

Ground Pork: Pork makes this dish a hearty meal. If you want to lighten it up a little bit, a perfect way is to use ground chicken, ground turkey, or lean ground beef.
Rice: I prefer Jasmine rice but long grain white rice works just as good.
Beef Broth: Beef stock, chicken broth, or chicken stock can can be used. Also, water can be substituted for the broth but it doesn’t add much flavor to the casserole.
Vegetables: This is the perfect recipe to add your favorite vegetables. Add green peppers, red peppers for a little spice. If you are a tomato lover, add a can of tinned tomatoes for some yumminess!
Tomato paste: If you don’t have any tomato paste on hand and your only option is tomato soup, yes it can be used. Keep in mind that tomato soup is a bit sweeter than tomato paste and contains more liquid. Add one 10.75-ounce can of tomato soup to the recipe, reducing the broth by 1/4 to 1/2 cup.
Garlic: I’m a fan of fresh garlic, and lots of it! If you’re in a pinch or you prefer it, garlic powder can be used.
Seasonings: Cumin, paprika, and oregano are the staples of the recipe, however Worcestershire sauce and red chili powder add a delightful savor to the casserole.
Shredded Cheese: Cheese is optional but it definitely is a delicious addition! Parmesan cheese is a great substitution.
Vegetarian Friendly: Substitute beef broth with vegetable broth. Replace the meat with diced sweet potatoes, green beans, black beans, pinto beans, chickpeas, or more of your favorite veggies.

Step-by-Step Instructions

There is a wooden cutting board with a mound of chopped orange carrots, a mound of chopped white onions and a small mound of light yellow mince garlic. The wooded cutting board is on a light gray surface.

Prep the vegetables: Chop the onion and carrot. Mince the fresh garlic cloves.

There is a large white skillet with raw ground pork cooking in it. There is a black ground meat chopper in the skillet. The skillet is on a light gray surface.

There is a large white skillet with cooked ground pork in it. The skillet is on a light gray surface.

Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add the ground pork.
Break up the meat while it’s cooking. Cook the pork until brown.

There is a large black oval cooking pot with cooked ground pork and uncooked white rice in it.

There is a large black oval cooking pot with cooked ground pork, uncooked white rice and a brown liquid in it.

Transfer the pork to the slow cooker.
Add the rice and beef broth.

There is a large black oval cooking pot with cooked ground pork, uncooked white rice, a brown liquid, chopped orange carrots, minced garlic, and chopped white onion in it.

There is a large black oval cooking pot with cooked ground pork, uncooked white rice, a brown liquid, chopped orange carrots, minced garlic, chopped white onion, tomato paste, brown ground seasonings and red ground seasonings in it.

Toss in the chopped carrot, onion and tomato paste.
Pour the oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic.

Throughly stir the ingredients together. Cover slow cooker with a lid.
Cook until the vegetables are tender.

There is a large black oval cooking pot with ground pork, white rice, a brown liquid, chopped orange carrots, minced garlic, chopped white onion, tomato paste, brown ground seasonings and red ground seasonings all cooked together in it. There is a scoop of blended white sour cream and cream cheese on top of the casserole. There is a wooden spoon resting in the pot.

When the casserole is almost ready, stir in the sour cream and cream cheese mixture and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the entire top of the casserole.
Cover with the lid to finish cooking.

See recipe card below for complete measurements and cooking times.

Tips & Tricks

Brown the pork first. For the best flavor and texture, take a few minutes to brown the ground pork before adding it to the slow cooker.
Add the cheese at the end. Adding the cheese during the last minutes of cooking lets it melt smoothly without separating or becoming oily.
Avoid overcooking. Even in a slow cooker, casseroles can become dry if cooked too long. Stick with the suggested cook times for best results.

Storage

Refrigerate: Let the casserole cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freezer: This casserole freezes well. Place in freezer-safe containers or resealable freezer bags and store for up to 3 months. You can also divide it out into individual portions for easy meals.

There is a white bowl with cooked ground pork casserole in it. There is melted orange cheese on top of it. There is a silver spoon resting in the bowl. The bowl is in front of a silver slow cooker pot. Items are on a light gray surface.

What to Serve with Ground Pork Casserole

Vegetable sides – Roasted Brussels sprouts or steamed broccoli.
Side salad – A fresh, light contrast to the savory pork.
Crusty bread or dinner rolls

Make Ahead

Assemble the ground pork casserole ingredients except for the cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheese the night before in the slow cooker inner dish. Cover it and store in the fridge. Start cooking it in the morning for the suggested time. Add the cheeses for the last 15-20 minutes of cooking.

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Yield: 6 to 8 servings