Meatloaf Burgers

Meatloaf Burgers: Submitted by: Jasmine Lorenzo | Date Added: 11 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

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

Cooking Instructions:

Place onion and celery in a slow cooker. Combine beef, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; shape into 6 patties. Place over onion mixture. Combie tomato juice, garlic, ketchup, bay leaf, Italian seasoning and remaining salt. Pour over the patties. Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours or until meat is tender.

Discard bay leaf. Separate the patties with a spatula if necessary; serve on buns.

This recipe yields 6 servings.