Slow-Cooker Meatloaf Burgers

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1-1/2 t. salt, divided
• 1/4 t. pepper
• 2 c. tomato juice
• 1 T. catsup
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 t. Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 to 8 hamburger buns, split

Preparation

Step 1

Place onion and celery in a slow cooker; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine beef, one teaspoon salt and pepper. Form into 6 to 8 patties; arrange in slow cooker.

In a separate bowl, stir together tomato juice, catsup, garlic, Italian seasoning, bay leaf and remaining salt. Spoon juice mixture over patties. Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours. At serving time, discard bay leaf. Serve patties on buns with sauce from slow cooker.

Serves 6 to 8.