How to Cook Ground Beef in a Crock Pot
Learn How to Cook Ground Beef in a Crock Pot with these simple steps. The perfect way to meal prep ground beef for the week without the mess.
Servings: 8
Cost: $15.11, $1.89 per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Ground Beef
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Add 3 pounds ground beef, ¼ cup water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to a crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 2–3 hours.
- Break up the ground beef in the crock pot every 30–60 minutes while cooking.
- Continue cooking until the ground beef is fully browned, cooked through, and no longer pink.
- Carefully drain off any excess grease and liquid from the crock pot.
- Use the browned ground beef in your favorite recipe or refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
I used a 6 quart crock pot for this recipe.
You can freeze the browned ground beef in a freezer bag or container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 696mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.001g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg
