Dump a frozen ground beef chub in the slow cooker with 4 other ingredients and get a meal so delicious your husband will be begging for more!

This 5-ingredient slow cooker weekend winner is exactly what it sounds like: you literally drop a frozen ground beef chub into your slow cooker, add four pantry-friendly ingredients, and walk away. By dinnertime, you’ve got a hearty, saucy beef mixture that tastes like it took all day in the kitchen—even though you barely lifted a finger. I started making this on busy Saturdays when we had errands, kids’ activities, and zero energy for complicated prep. Now it’s one of those meals my husband specifically asks for, and it’s perfect for piling on buns, over pasta, or spooning onto baked potatoes.
Serve this saucy beef spooned onto toasted hamburger buns or brioche rolls for an easy, sloppy-joe-style sandwich. It’s also great over buttered egg noodles, rice, or baked potatoes when you want something extra cozy. Add a simple green salad, steamed broccoli, or a bag of frozen mixed veggies on the side to round it out. If you’re feeding a crowd for game day, keep it on WARM in the slow cooker and set out shredded cheese, pickles, and hot sauce so everyone can customize their own bowls or sandwiches.
5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Chub Dinner
Servings: 6

Ingredients
1 (2-pound) frozen ground beef chub (do not thaw)
1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce (any flavor you like)
1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (or mixed dried herbs)
Directions