My grandfather ate this every morning before work. Just 4 ingredients for a hearty meal on a budget.

This slow cooker 4-ingredient hamburger gravy is the kind of stick-to-your-ribs breakfast my grandfather swore by before heading out to the factory every morning. It’s plain, humble Midwestern cooking: browned ground beef simmered in a creamy, peppery white gravy, ladled over crisp toast points. With just four simple pantry ingredients and a slow cooker doing most of the work, it’s a hearty meal on a tight budget that still feels like a hug from the past.