Ingredients
3 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
⅓ cup mustard
⅓ cup ketchup
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
Hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
1-Prepare all ingredients by measuring out the mustard, ketchup, and tomato sauce to ensure smooth cooking.
2-Brown the ground beef or plant-based protein in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, then drain excess fat.
3-Transfer the cooked protein to the slow cooker; add ⅓ cup mustard, ⅓ cup ketchup, 1 ½ cups tomato sauce, and any optional items like chopped onions.
4-Stir all ingredients together, cover the slow cooker, and set it to low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours to blend flavors.
5-Check and stir occasionally to avoid sticking, and adjust seasoning if needed before serving on toasted buns.
Last Step:
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🍗 Ground turkey or chicken can replace beef for a leaner meal.
🌶 Optional chopped onions and bell peppers add nutrition without altering flavor.
🔥 Browning meat in the slow cooker is convenient if the appliance has this feature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 5 hours (Low) or 2 hours (High)
- Cook Time: 3 to 5 hours (Low) or 2 hours (High)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg