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How To Cook Ground Beef In A Crock Pot
Delicious, simple, and perfect for meal prep! Learning how to cook ground beef in a crock pot makes for easy meals on busy nights.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds raw ground beef
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add the ground beef into the crock pot.
- Season the beef and give it a stir.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours stirring every hour.
- Drain the grease and you’re good to go!
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Notes
- You’ll need to stir the crockpot ground beef about once an hour to keep breaking it up, and so that it cooks evenly.
- Try to use thawed ground beef first as it’s easier to work with and there’s less chance of bacteria. If you use frozen ground beef or even if it's partially frozen, you’ll need to stir it more often to break it into chunks.
- If you have leaner beef you may need to add ¼ cup of water so that it doesn’t stick to the crock pot. Likewise, you may not have to drain the grease afterward, it’s your call and preference.
- Each slow cooker heats slightly differently so keep an eye on the beef the last hour to make sure that it doesn’t overcook.
- The recipe should work with ground turkey as well. However, ground turkey tends to be more lean and so you may need to add a dash of water to the slow cooker when you cook it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
538mg
(22%)
Potassium
583mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 538mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 583mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.