Place these patties in the slow cooker and add 3 other ingredients. You’ll get a meal so delicious your husband will ask for it every week.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80–90% lean), shaped into 6 oval patties

Directions

Shape the ground beef into 6 oval patties, about 1/2–3/4 inch thick, pressing them firmly so they hold together. Season lightly with salt and pepper if you like, but it’s optional since the gravy mix has plenty of flavor.

Arrange the raw beef patties in a single, even layer on the bottom of your slow cooker insert. The patties should be nestled close together but not stacked, similar to how you’d line them up in a casserole dish.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of mushroom soup, brown gravy mix, and water until smooth and well combined. It will be thick—that’s what you want for a nice, hearty gravy.

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