How to Make Ground Beef in the Crockpot Recipe
This simple slow cooker ground beef recipe is perfect for busy days when you want to prep meat effortlessly. Seasoned with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder, and cooked low and slow with diced onions, the beef turns tender and flavorful, making it ideal for a variety of dishes like tacos, casseroles, and pasta sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 5 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture
- 2 lbs. ground beef (7-20% fat)
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 1 small white onion, diced
Instructions
- Prepare the ground beef: Crumble the ground beef slightly with your fingers to loosen it up and place it into the slow cooker.
- Season the meat: Sprinkle the salt, garlic powder, and onion powder evenly over the ground beef.
- Add diced onion: Add the diced white onion to the slow cooker and stir all ingredients together gently to combine.
- Cook the beef: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 5 hours, or cook on high for 3 hours. Stir occasionally during cooking, breaking up the meat gently with a spatula to ensure even cooking.
- Serve: Once cooked through and tender, serve the ground beef as desired, incorporating it into your favorite recipes.
Notes
- Using ground beef with a fat content between 7-20% works best for flavor and moisture.
- Stir occasionally to break the meat apart and prevent clumping.
- Cook on low for best texture and flavor development; high setting works fine if you’re pressed for time.
- Drain excess fat after cooking, if desired, before using the beef in other recipes.
- This beef is great for meal prep and can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage.
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