Description
This Crockpot Cheeseburgers recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy classic cheeseburger flavors with minimal effort. Ground beef is browned and combined with sautéed onions, garlic, Velveeta cheese, ketchup, and mustard, then slow-cooked until melty and flavorful. Perfect for a comforting meal served on buns with cheese slices and pickles.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
For Serving
- Buns, for serving
- Cheese slices, for serving
- Pickles, for serving
Instructions
- Sauté onion and garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion is soft and translucent. Transfer this mixture to the slow cooker.
- Brown the ground beef: In the same skillet, brown the lean ground beef until fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed. Add the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Add seasonings and cheese: To the slow cooker, add salt and pepper to taste along with cubed Velveeta cheese, ketchup, and mustard. Stir everything together to combine well.
- Cook in slow cooker: Cover and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the cheese to melt completely.
- Serve: Spoon the cheesy beef mixture onto buns. Add cheese slices and pickles on top as desired for classic cheeseburger toppings. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- You can substitute Velveeta with any melty cheese like American or cheddar for a different flavor.
- Brown the beef well to prevent excess grease in the slow cooker.
- Adjust ketchup and mustard amounts to suit your taste preferences.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger groups if you have a bigger slow cooker.
- Leftovers refrigerate well and can be reheated for a quick meal.
