Meat Loaf Burgers

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These hearty sandwiches are great for potluck dinners," reports Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan. "Served on hamburger bus, the beefy patties get extra flavor when topped with the seasoned tomato sauce.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 hamburger buns, split

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 17mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Place onion and celery in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; shape into six patties. Place over onion mixture. Combine the tomato juice, garlic, ketchup, Italian seasoning, bay leaf and remaining salt. Pour over the patties.
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaf. Separate patties with a spatula if necessary; serve on buns. Yield: 6 servings