Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes (60 page)

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

¼ cup diced onions

¼ cup diced green peppers

1 pint taco sauce

1 can refried beans

10¾-oz. can cream of mushroom soup

1 envelope dry taco seasoning

salt to taste

2 cups Velveeta,
or
cheddar, cheese

1. Brown ground beef, onions, and green peppers in saucepan. Drain.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on High 1 hour, stirring occasionally until cheese is fully melted.

Serving suggestion: Pour into serving bowl, or turn to Low to keep warm and serve from cooker with
tortilla chips
,
lettuce
,
tomatoes
, and
sour cream
.

Mexican Corn Bread

Jeanne Heyerly

Chenoa, IL

Makes 6 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 4½-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

16-oz. can cream-style corn

1 cup cornmeal

½ tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

¼ cup oil

1 cup milk

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup taco sauce

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 medium onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

4-oz. can diced green chilies

1 lb. ground beef, lightly cooked and drained

1. Combine corn, cornmeal, baking soda, salt, oil, milk, eggs, and taco sauce. Pour half of mixture into slow cooker.

2. Layer cheese, onion, garlic, green chilies, and ground beef on top of cornmeal mixture. Cover with remaining cornmeal mixture.

3. Cover. Cook on High 1 hour and on Low 3½-4 hours, or only on Low 6 hours.

Tamale Pie

Jeannine Janzen

Elbing, KS

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 4 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

¾ cup cornmeal

1½ cups milk

1 egg, beaten

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

1 envelope dry chili seasoning mix

16-oz. can diced tomatoes

16-oz. can corn, drained

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1. Combine cornmeal, milk, and egg.

2. Stir in meat, chili seasoning mix, tomatoes, and corn until well blended. Pour into slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on High 1 hour, then on Low 3 hours.

4. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Piquant French Dip

Marcella Stalter

Flanagan, IL

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½-qt.

3-lb. chuck roast

2 cups water

½ cup soy sauce

1 tsp. dried rosemary

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 bay leaf

3-4 whole peppercorns

1. Place roast in slow cooker. Add water, soy sauce, and seasonings.

2. Cover. Cook on High 5-6 hours, or until beef is tender.

3. Remove beef from broth. Shred with fork. Keep warm.

4. Strain broth. Skim fat. Pour broth into small cups for dipping.

Serving suggestion: Serve beef on
French rolls
.

Note:

If you have leftover broth, freeze it to use it later for gravy or as a soup base.

Carol’s Italian Beef

Carol Findling

Princeton, IL

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 5-10 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-12 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

3-4-lb. lean rump roast

2 tsp. salt,
divided

4 garlic cloves

2 tsp. Romano,
or
Parmesan, cheese,
divided

12-oz. can beef broth

1 tsp. dried oregano

1. Place roast in slow cooker. Cut 4 slits in top of roast. Fill each slit with ½ tsp. salt, 1 garlic clove, and ½ tsp. cheese.

2. Pour broth over meat. Sprinkle with oregano.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 10-12 hours, or on High 4-6 hours.

4. Remove meat and slice or shred.

Serving suggestion: Serve on
buns
with meat juices on the side.

Lauren’s Italian Beef

Lauren Eberhard

Seneca, IL

Makes 16 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4- to 5-qt.

4-5-lb. boneless roast, cubed

1 medium onion, chopped

1-2 garlic cloves, minced

2-3 pkgs. dry Good Seasons Italian dressing mix

½ cup water

1. Combine first five ingredients in slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 10 hours. Stir occasionally.

3. Slice meat into thin slices.

Serving suggestion: Pile on
steak rolls
, top with shredded
mozzarella cheese
, and serve immediately.

Tangy Barbecue Sandwiches

Lavina Hochstedler

Grand Blanc, MI

Lois M. Martin

Lititz, PA

Makes 14-18 sandwiches

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-7 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt.

3 cups chopped celery

1 cup chopped onions

1 cup ketchup

1 cup barbecue sauce

1 cup water

2 Tbsp. vinegar

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. salt