Slow Cooker Smothered Hamburgers

These slow cooker-smothered hamburgers are juicy and flavorful beef patties seasoned to perfection, then slow-cooked in a rich and savory mushroom gravy until they practically melt in your mouth. It’s a simple yet satisfying recipe that’s perfect for those busy days when you want a home-cooked meal without the fuss.

 

One of our most popular recipes are our salisbury steaks. People leave rave reviews and so we made a version you could do in the crockpot to make them extra tender and a bit easier if you have a busy evening.

If your family loves burgers, you need to give these slow cooker smothered hamburgers a try. These tender beef patties are twice as flavorful as regular hamburgers, and they’re smothered in a delicious mushroom gravy that keeps them super moist and juicy. Cooked for hours in the slow cooker, these burgers have so much flavor and are incredibly easy to make.

Unlike regular burgers, these flavorful beef patties aren’t served on a bun. Instead, serve them like hamburger steaks over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles to soak up all that delicious gravy. Next time you’re looking for a meal that you can set and forget, give these slow cooker smothered hamburgers a try. This delicious recipe will be your new favorite burger night meal!

Why We Love This Recipe

• This easy slow cooker recipe is a great weeknight meal that’s sure to become a new family favorite.
• The delicious gravy keeps these burgers extra moist and adds tons of great flavor.
• This classic comfort food is a hearty and protein-packed meal that will keep you satisfied for hours.

Ingredients

• Lean ground beef
• Dry onion soup mix
• Worcestershire sauce
• Steak seasoning
• Egg
• Bread crumbs
• Cream of mushroom soup
• Water
• Brown gravy mix
• Parsley for garnish, optional

How to Make Slow Cooker Smothered Hamburgers

Step One: Form the Hamburger Patties

• Combine the ground beef, onion soup mix, egg, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, and steak seasoning in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Divide the meat mixture into four patties.

Step Two: Cook the Burgers

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef patties for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Remove the burgers from the hot skillet and place them in a single layer in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Step Three: Make the Gravy

• To make the gravy, combine the cream of mushroom soup, brown gravy mix, and water in a small bowl.
• Pour the gravy mix over the burgers.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

Tips and Suggestions

• Don’t attempt to make this recipe with regular burger patties that don’t have the egg, breadcrumbs, and other binding ingredients. Since the meat cooks for such a long time, it may break apart if you use plain ground beef.
• You may be tempted to skip searing the patties before placing them in the slow cooker if you’re trying to save time. But searing adds great flavor and also helps the burgers to hold their shape, so for best results, I don’t recommend skipping this step.
• Spray the bottom of your slow cooker with cooking spray to help prevent sticking.

Variations

• You can use ground turkey in place of the ground beef in this recipe.
• If you don’t like mushrooms, you can substitute cream of onion soup or cream of chicken soup for the mushroom soup.
• Add some fresh sliced onions and fresh mushrooms to the slow cooker along with the burgers.
• You can replace some of the water in the gravy mixture with beef broth.

How Do I Store Slow Cooker Smothered Hamburgers?

Store your leftover burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They should keep for up to three days.

How Should I Serve Slow Cooker Smothered Hamburgers?

These generally aren’t served on a bun like a traditional hamburger. Instead, try serving them over white or brown rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Or go low carb and eat them with just a side of green beans or a salad.

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• Crockpot Cranberry Pork
• Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork
• Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
• Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Steak Bites
• Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala