1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
32 oz. pkg. hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 pkg. brown gravy mix
1 c. water
1 1/2 tbsp. butter
Chopped or dehydrated onion, to taste

Cook beef on stove until all pink is gone, breaking up as it cooks; drain off liquid. Put beef, onion and potatoes in crockpot. Stir. Mix gravy and boiling water; pour over mixture. Dot with butter. Cook 7 to 9 hours on "low".