Description
Slow-cooked crockpot cheeseburgers offer a hearty comfort meal that combines classic burger flavors with convenient preparation. Meat lovers will enjoy this simple dish that delivers rich, melted cheese and perfectly tender ground beef for a satisfying dinner experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats and Protein:
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
- Cheese slices, for serving
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
Serving Components:
- Buns, for serving
- Pickles, for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef and onions until meat browns completely and onions become translucent, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 30 seconds, releasing aromatic flavors.
- Transfer the seasoned beef mixture into the crockpot, incorporating salt and pepper for enhanced taste profile.
- Fold cubed Velveeta cheese, ketchup, and mustard into the meat mixture, ensuring thorough integration of ingredients.
- Set crockpot to low temperature and allow mixture to simmer and meld flavors for 3-4 hours, stirring intermittently to prevent sticking and promote even cooking.
- Once cooking cycle completes, gently stir the creamy beef mixture to redistribute melted cheese and spices.
- Generously spoon the rich, cheesy beef onto prepared hamburger buns.
- Garnish with additional cheese slices and crisp pickle rounds for a classic burger presentation.
- Serve immediately while warm and cheese remains delightfully melted.
Notes
- Lean Beef Matters Choose extra-lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, healthier slow-cooker cheeseburger experience.
- Cheese Melting Hack Cut Velveeta into smaller cubes to help it melt more evenly and create a smoother, creamier texture throughout the dish.
- Flavor Boost Experiment with adding Worcestershire sauce or a dash of smoked paprika to enhance the classic cheeseburger flavor profile and give the dish more depth.
- Dietary Flexibility Make this recipe gluten-free by using lettuce wraps instead of traditional buns, or create a low-carb version by serving over cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg