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I really wasn’t expecting these slow cooker cheeseburgers to be all that great. Would I get that great cheeseburger taste? Would they leave me hankering for the real thing instead? I have to admit, though, that I loved them! I thought they were great. Kind of like Sloppy Joes, but they taste just like cheeseburgers. Heck, they even look like cheeseburgers. Sorta.
On a cold day they hit the spot and then some. A little ketchup, a little mustard, and a few pickle slices and I was a happy guy! As much as I love cooking up smash burgers on my griddle (especially outdoors), this were a really nice change. The texture and flavors were great. And if I can’t get outdoors to my griddle (or due to possible laziness), these more than make for a great alternate burger solution!
As Easy As You Can Get
Slow cooker cheeseburgers made for the perfect make-and-forget meal. I just tossed all the ingredients into my crockpot at lunch time and by dinner time everything was ready! Just warm some buns and you’ve got dinner! Well, maybe make a batch of my quick fix herb fries on the side. You can’t live on cheeseburgers by themselves. Supposedly.
Keep It Simple
I used ‘plain ole’ Velveeta for my cheeseburgers. For a change you can use Kraft’s Mexican- or Jalapeno-flavored Velveeta. Could you use ‘real’ cheese? Sure but honestly I wouldn’t. Velveeta has the perfect melty gooey consistency to help hold the burger together. These aren’t meant to be fancy. And there’s nothing wrong with Velveeta!
The Other Meat
I have not tried it but I see no reason why this recipe wouldn’t work with ground chicken or turkey. There’s plenty of moisture and seasoning. So give it a whirl if that’s your thing. I’d lean (ha!) towards a fattier mix of ground chicken or turkey though. The one with more dark meat. We aren’t making a salad after all.
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Slow Cooker Cheeseburgers
Equipment
Ingredients
For the burger meat
- 2 pounds ground beef
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced, divided
- 8 ounces Velveeta cubed
- 1 large onion chopped
For the sandwiches
- 10 burger rolls if you use small buns you can get more servings
- Dill pickle slices
- prepared mustard for serving
- ketchup for serving
Instructions
For the burger meat
- Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and season well with salt and pepper.
- Cook until browned.
- Add 1 clove of the minced garlic, stir and cook another minute.
- Drain well and transfer to a slow cooker set to low.
- Add the remaining garlic, Velveeta and onion.
- Cover and cook on low 6 hours, stirring occasionally. If mixture gets too thick add a bit of milk or water and stir.
For the sandwiches
- Toast buns if, desired.
- Divide meat mixture between buns.
- Add pickle slices and a couple of good skirts of ketchup and mustard.
Notes
Nutrition
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