Crockpot Cheeseburgers
These Crockpot Cheeseburgers are a lazy, flavorful twist on classic burgers—ground beef slowly cooked with simple seasonings and melted cheese, ready to enjoy with buns, over rice, or your favorite sides with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (low) or 2–3 hours (high)
- Total Time: Approximately 4–5 hours (low)
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1–2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, American, or your choice)
- Optional toppings: pickles, extra onions, ketchup, mustard
Instructions
- Place ground beef, chopped onion, garlic powder, and salt into the crockpot; stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours until beef is thoroughly cooked and tender.
- If necessary, drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted and fully incorporated.
- Serve hot—great on hamburger buns, over rice, baked potatoes, or pasta. Add optional toppings as desired.
Notes
- For a cheeseburger‑mac twist, add cooked macaroni in the final 30 minutes and stir in cheese.
- Tex‑Mex version: stir in diced tomatoes with green chilies and chili powder; top with pepper jack and cilantro.
- Mushroom‑Swiss variation: fold in sliced mushrooms during the last hour and top with Swiss cheese.
- BBQ mash‑up: add BBQ sauce before cooking, top with smoked gouda and crispy onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (cheeseburger mixture)
- Calories: Approximately 380 kcal
- Sugar: 0–1g
- Sodium: Depends on cheese and toppings
- Fat: ~25g
- Saturated Fat: ~10g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0–30g (depending on serving method)
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: ~24g
- Cholesterol: ~80mg
Find it online: https://savorymomskitchen.com/crockpot-cheeseburgers/
