Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes (51 page)

Poor Man’s Steak

Elsie Schlabach

Millersburg, OH

Makes 8-10 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Refrigeration Time: 8 hours minimum

Cooking Time: 2-3 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½-qt.

1½ lbs. ground beef

1 cup milk

¼ tsp. pepper

1 tsp. salt

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 cup cracker crumbs

1 tsp. brown sugar

10¾-oz. can cream of mushroom soup

1 soup can water

1. Mix together all ingredients except soup and water. Shape into narrow loaf. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

2. Slice and fry until brown in skillet.

3. Mix soup and water together until smooth. Spread diluted soup on each piece. Place slices into cooker. Pour any remaining soup over slices in cooker.

4. Cover. Cook on Low 2-3 hours.

Beef Stroganoff

Julette Leaman

Harrisonburg, VA

Makes 6 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-8 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½-qt.

2 lbs. ground beef

2 medium onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

6½-oz. can mushrooms

1½ cups sour cream

4 Tbsp. flour

2½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

1 cup bouillon

3 Tbsp. tomato paste

1. In skillet, brown beef, onions, garlic, and mushrooms until meat and onions are brown. Drain. Pour into slow cooker.

2. Combine sour cream and flour. Add to mixture in slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours.

Serving suggestion: Serve over hot buttered
noodles
.

Chili and Cheese on Rice

Dale and Shari Mast

Harrisonburg, VA

Makes 6 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 4 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, diced

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried oregano

16-oz. can light red kidney beans

15½-oz. can chili beans

1 pint stewed tomatoes, drained

1. Brown ground beef and onion in skillet. Season with basil and oregano.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 4 hours.

Serving suggestion: Serve over cooked
rice
. Top with grated
cheddar cheese
.

Loretta’s Spanish Rice

Loretta Krahn

Mt. Lake, MN

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 6-10 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-qt.

2 lbs. ground beef, browned

2 medium onions, chopped

2 green peppers, chopped

28-oz. can tomatoes

8-oz. can tomato sauce

1½ cups water

2½ tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1½ cups rice, uncooked

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 8-10 hours, or on High 6 hours.

A Hearty Western Casserole

Karen Ashworth

Duenweg, MO

Makes 5 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. ground beef, browned

16-oz. can whole corn, drained

16-oz. can red kidney beans, drained

10¾-oz. can condensed tomato soup

1 cup (4 oz.) Colby cheese

¼ cup milk

1 tsp. minced dry onion flakes

½ tsp. chili powder

1. Combine beef, corn, beans, soup, cheese, milk, onion, and chili powder in slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 1 hour.

Variation:

1 pkg. (of 10) refrigerator biscuits

2 Tbsp. margarine

¼ cup yellow cornmeal

Dip biscuits in margarine and then in cornmeal. Bake 20 minutes or until brown. Top beef mixture with biscuits before serving.

Green Chili Stew

Jeanne Allen

Rye, CO

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 large onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 lb. ground sirloin

½ lb. ground pork

3 Tbsp. oil

3 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

2 4-oz. cans diced green chilies

4 large potatoes, diced

10-oz. pkg. frozen corn

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. crushed dried oregano

½ tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. salt

1. Brown onion, garlic, sirloin, and pork in oil in skillet. Cook until meat is no longer pink.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours, or until potatoes are soft.

Serving suggestion: This recipe is excellent served with warm
tortillas
or
corn bread
.

Cowboy Casserole

Lori Berezovsky

Salina, KS

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4½-qt.

1 onion, chopped

1½ lbs. ground beef, browned and drained

6 medium potatoes, sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

16-oz. can kidney beans

15-oz. can diced tomatoes mixed with 2 Tbsp. flour,
or
10¾-oz. can tomato soup