Crockpot

In a large skillet over medium heat, add… 1 pound pork sausage Break the sausage into crumbles as it cooks. When it is about halfway cooked, add… 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, DO NOT DRAIN 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced (optional) 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional) Cook until onion is almost translucent. Drain on paper towels. In a crockpot (slow cooker), add… cooked sausage mixture 16 oz package Velveeta Cheese cut into 1/2" cubes 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper Cover and cook on LOW an 1-2 hours (stirring occasionally), or until the cheese is melted and everything is combine. ...

Place the following in crockpot (slow cooker)… 1 pound Great Northern Beans (dried, rinsed and sorted) 1 pound left over ham (cut up however you like) 8 cups chicken broth 1 chopped white onion (medium - large) 1 cup sliced carrots black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon dried oregano fresh parsley (chopped, approximately 1/2 cup) Cook on “low” for 8-9 hours. Serve with cornbread!

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in thickest part of meat so it does not touch the bone. Bake until the thermometer reads at least 140 degrees. Once the ham is in the oven, make the glaze. In medium saucepan mix… 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 kosher salt 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon yellow mustard Cook over medium heat. While stirring constantly, bring to boil and allow to thicken. Stir 1-2 minutes more. Brush on ham. Once the temperature reaches 140 degrees, remove from oven, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let stand for 15 minutes. Serve. ...

In saute pan, brown 1 pound Italian sausage and 4 strips bacon (chopped); let grease drain on paper towels. In slow cooker, cook on high 3-4 hours (or low 5-6 hours) Italian sausage and bacon from pan 4 russet potatoes, chopped 1 medium white onion, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chicken broth or stock Potatoes should be soft. Mix together then add to slow cooker… 2 tablespoons corn starch 1 cup half-n-half (cold) Add to the slow cooker… ...

In crock-pot place… 2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed, halved Water to cover beans 1 large white onion (chopped) 3 ham hocks -OR- ham bone with mean left (Christmas or Sunday dinner) Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours - beans should still be firm but not done. Remove ham hocks (or bone) from crock-pot Add… 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes (quartered) 2-3 cloves garlic (chopped) 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons black pepper 1 teaspoon salt meat from ham hocks/bone 1/2 - 1 cup chicken broth to cover Continue cooking on LOW for 45-60 minutes or until potatoes are done. Best served in bowls as a meal. ...

Place in crock-pot… 1 bag dried black beans (16 ounces) enough water to cover beans 2 jars salsa (mild, medium or hot depending on preference) 1 can tomato sauce 1 can diced tomatoes 2 white onions (chopped) 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 3-4 cloves garlic (chopped) Optional: green pepper Stir well. Cook on HIGH for 12-15 hours or LOW for 20-24 hours. Stirring occasionally. Note: if you soak the beans overnight, the cooking time is cut by half. ...

Brown in skillet over medium heat… 1 pound lean ground beef 1 white onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Serrano peppers, diced Drain grease and combine browned meat mixture with the following… 2 cans (15 ounce) chili beans 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes 1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste 1 cup water 1 tablespoon chili power 1 tablespoon oregano 1 - 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Cook on “low” for approximately 4-6 hours; always better after a night in the fridge; great for chili mac! ...

This recipe is based on this Crock Pot Hamburger Stew Layer vegetables in slow cooker; the original recipe states to season each layer with salt & pepper, but I like to use Steak ‘N Chop Seasoning: 6 medium sized gold potatoes (diced) 6 medium carrots (sliced diagonally) 1 large green pepper (chopped) 2 cups red onion (chopped) 1 1/2 - 2 pounds lean ground beef (browned) 6 stalks celery (diced) 2 medium sized tomatoes (chopped) 4 - 6 cups beef broth (can use water and beef bouillon); may need more depending on desired consistency Cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours; or high for 2 - 4 hours. Stir occasionally. ...

Brown in skillet over medium heat… 1 pound ground beef 1 pound mild or hot pork sausage 1 medium onion (chopped) 2 ribs celery (diced) Mix cooked meat in crock pot with… 28 ounces (large can) crushed tomatoes 4 ounces green chiles 30 ounces (2 x 15 oz. cans) black beans 32 ounces (2 x 16 oz. cans) Bush’s Mild Chili Beans 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 - 3 cups water Cook on “low” for 4 hours then mix in… ...

For those time you can’t fire up the smoker! Combine the following in a small bowl: 3 teaspoons black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt Rub mixture evenly over a 5 pound boneless pork butt. Place meat in a 6-quart slow cooker and add 1 cup water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. ...