Slow Cooker Ground Beef
A simple and versatile slow cooker ground beef recipe that is perfect for meal prep or as a base for various dishes. Tender and flavorful, this recipe requires minimal effort and yields delicious results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the onion is softened.
Transfer the cooked ground beef, onion, and garlic mixture to the slow cooker.
Pour the beef broth over the mixture in the slow cooker.
Add salt, black pepper, dried Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
After cooking, stir the ground beef mixture and serve as desired.