Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes (99 page)

Five-Bean Hot Dish

Dede Peterson

Rapid City, SD

Judy Ann Govotsus

Frederick, MD

Makes 10 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 3-5 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5- to 6-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

1 tsp. prepared mustard

2 tsp. vinegar

½ lb. bacon, finely diced

¾ cup brown sugar

15-oz. can lima beans, drained

1 tsp. salt

15-oz. can butter beans, drained

1 cup ketchup

16-oz. can kidney beans, drained

32-oz. can pork and beans, undrained

15-oz. can red beans, drained

1. Brown ground beef in skillet. Drain off drippings.

2. Spoon browned beef into slow cooker. Stir in mustard, vinegar, and bacon.

3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well.

4. Cover. Cook on Low 3-5 hours.

Note:

These beans freeze well.

Variation:

Use a 15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained, instead of lima beans or butter beans.

Judy Ann Govotsus

Frederick, MD

Casey’s Beans

Cheryl Bartel

Hillsboro, KS

Makes 10-12 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5- to 6-qt.

½ lb. ground beef

10 slices bacon, diced

½ cup chopped onions

⅓ cup brown sugar

⅓ cup sugar,
optional

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup barbecue sauce

2 Tbsp. prepared mustard

2 Tbsp. molasses

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. pepper

1-lb. can kidney beans, drained

1-lb. can butter beans, drained

1-lb. can black beans, drained

1-lb. can pork and beans

1. Brown ground beef, bacon, and onion in deep saucepan. Drain.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients, except beans. Mix well. Stir in beans. Pour into slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 5-6 hours.

Hearty Slow-Cooker Beans

Kim McEuen

Lincoln University, PA

Makes 10 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 3-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

½ lb. bacon, diced

1 onion, chopped

16-oz. can red kidney beans, drained

15-oz. can butter beans, drained

15-oz. can pork and beans

15-oz. can hot chili beans

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 Tbsp. prepared mustard

1 Tbsp. cider vinegar

½ cup ketchup

1. Brown beef, bacon, and onion in skillet. Drain.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Mix well.

3. Cover. Cook on High 3 hours, or on Low 5-6 hours.

Allen’s Beans

John D. Allen

Rye, CO

Makes 10-12 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt.

1 lb. ground beef, browned

1 large onion, chopped

15-oz. can pork and beans

15-oz. can ranch-style beans, drained

16-oz. can kidney beans, drained

1 cup ketchup

1 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. prepared mustard

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. hickory-flavored barbecue sauce

½-1 lb. small smoky link sausages,
optional

1. Brown ground beef and onion in skillet. Drain. Transfer to slow cooker set on High.

2. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well.

3. Reduce heat to Low and cook 4-6 hours. Use a paper towel to absorb oil that’s risen to the top before stirring and serving.

Crock-O-Beans

Nanci Keatley

Salem, OR

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time: 6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-qt.

15-oz. can tomato purée

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1 Tbsp. oregano

1 Tbsp. cumin

1 Tbsp. parsley

1-2 tsp. hot sauce, depending upon your preference for heat

15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

15-oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

15-oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

2 15-oz. cans baked beans

15-oz. can whole-kernel corn

1. Place tomato purée, onion, garlic, and seasonings in slow cooker. Stir together well.

2. Add each can of beans, stirring well after each addition. Stir in corn.

3. Cover and cook on Low 6 hours.

Six-Bean Barbecued Beans

Gladys Longacre

Susquehanna, PA

Makes 15-18 servings

Prep. Time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-qt.

1-lb. can kidney beans, drained

1-lb. can pinto beans, drained

1-lb. can Great Northern beans, drained

1-lb. can butter beans, drained

1-lb. can navy beans, drained

1-lb. can pork and beans

¼ cup barbecue sauce

¼ cup prepared mustard

⅓ cup ketchup

1 small onion, chopped

1 small pepper, chopped

¼ cup molasses,
or
sorghum molasses

1 cup brown sugar

1. Mix together all ingredients in slow cooker.

2. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.

Four-Bean Medley