Hi there. I love what you are doing. I myself use my crock pot as much as I can. I have a lot of favorites, but these are are the ones used most often. If you could put a healthy twist on them, all the better! Great job Stephanie, keep it up!!
Charity Horn
Nacho Meatloaf
Ingredients:
1 cup tomato salsa -- lightly drained
3/4 cup tortilla chips -- finely crushed
1 egg
1 small onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 small fresh green chili -- seeded and minced -- {optional}
1 tablespon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
1/2 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese
Instructions:
Combine first 8 ingredients and salt to taste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add meat and mix until blended. Pat into a loaf or round shape (depending on your cooker's dimensions) and place on a rack** in slowcooker. Cook all day on low or 5 hours on high. Sprinkle shredded cheddar over top of loaf and return lid to cooker. Cook until cheese melts. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. ** You can use a wire rack that fits the cooker, or use three canning jar lids to lift up the meat from the grease that accumulates.
Pizza Joes
Ingredients:
2 pound lean ground beef
1 can Pizza Sauce
sliced and/or chopped pepperoni
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 cup onion
1/2 cup bell pepper
10 hamburger rolls
2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions:
In skillet, cook ground beef with onion until cooked through.
Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray. Spoon beef mixture into sprayed cooker. Add bell pepper, pizza sauce, pepperoni, basil and oregano; mix well.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Spoon 1/2 cup of beef mixture onto half of bun. Top with cheese and cover with other half of bun.
Western bean casserole
1 lb. Ground beef
1 pkg. Onion soup mix
2 cans pork and beans
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water
2 tbl. Prepared mustard
2 tsp. Vinegar
bacon slices
Brown ground beef and drain. Combine all ingredients, except bacon. Spread in baking dish and put bacon on top. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
YUM-O
