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Meat Loaf Burgers

Meat Loaf Burgers
"These hearty sandwiches are great for potluck dinners," reports Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan. "Served on hamburger bus, the beefy patties get extra flavor when topped with the seasoned tomato sauce.
6 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  • Place onion and celery in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the beef, 1
  • teaspoon salt and pepper; shape into six patties. Place over onion
  • mixture. Combine the tomato juice, garlic, ketchup, Italian
  • seasoning, bay leaf and remaining salt. Pour over the patties.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Discard
  • bay leaf. Separate patties with a spatula if necessary; serve on
  • buns. Yield: 6 servings.
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