There are Wednesday nights when cooking is the last thing you want to do. The slow cooker is the answer to those days. You prep everything in ten minutes in the morning, and by evening your kitchen already smells like dinner.
When you lift the lid, the steam first smells of ranch — a creamy, herb-filled, slightly tangy scent. Underneath, the patties have soaked up all the sauce and their edges have turned a deep brown. The cheddar, melted flat, forms golden puddles on every piece. The sauce underneath is thick and velvety, coating the back of a spoon without dripping.
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