Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 ounces cream cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins


• in a slow cooker, combine the meat, soup, onion, worcestershire sauce and water.
• cook on low setting for 8 hours, or on high setting for about 5 hours. stir in cream cheese just before serving.

italian meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 5 tablespoons ground oregano
• 5 tablespoons dried parsley, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 2 cups italian-style dry bread crumbs
• 3 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly-roll pan.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic. mix in onion soup mix and seasoned bread crumbs. mix thoroughly.
• using a 1 ounce scoop, scoop and shape the meat mixture into balls. place in the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
• in a large pot over high heat, bring the spaghetti sauce to a boil and add cooked meatballs. reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours.

italian spaghetti sauce with meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• meatballs
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• sauce
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• in a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. mix well and form into 12 balls. store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.
• in a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. serve.

italian spaghetti sauce with meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• meatballs
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• sauce
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• in a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. mix well and form into 12 balls. store, covered, in refrigerator until needed.
• in a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 90 minutes. stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. serve.

Italian Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound italian sausage
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can great northern beans, undrained
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and torn
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• in a stockpot or dutch oven, brown sausage with garlic. stir in broth, tomatoes and carrots, and season with salt and pepper. reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• stir in beans with liquid and zucchini. cover, and simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• remove from heat, and add spinach. replace lid allowing the heat from the soup to cook the spinach leaves. soup is ready to serve after 5 minutes.

beef stroganoff iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds beef chuck roast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 ounces butter
• 4 green onions, sliced (white parts only)
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup white
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• remove any fat and gristle from the roast and cut into strips 1/2 inch thick by 2 inches long. season with 1/2 teaspoon of both salt and pepper.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the beef strips quickly, then push the beef strips off to one side. add the onions and cook slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, then push to the side with the beef strips.
• stir the flour into the juices on the empty side of the pan. pour in beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. lower the heat and stir in mustard. cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
• five minutes before serving, stir in the mushrooms, sour cream, and white . heat briefly then salt and pepper to taste.

brown sugar meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
• in a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. place on top of the ketchup.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

italian sausage soup with tortellini

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red
• 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a 5 quart dutch oven, brown sausage. remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• saute onions and garlic in drippings. stir in beef broth, water, , tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• skim fat from the soup. stir in zucchini and parsley. simmer covered for 30 minutes. add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (4 pound) chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups diced green chile pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (5 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 50 mins


• trim the roast of any excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. place the beef in the hot skillet, and brown it quickly on all sides.
• transfer the roast to a slow cooker and top it with the chopped onion. season with chile peppers, chili powder, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, and garlic powder. add enough water to cover 1/3 of the roast.
• cover, and cook on high for 6 hours, checking to make sure there is always at least a small amount of liquid in the bottom of the cooker. reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 2 to 4 hours, or until meat is totally tender and falls apart.
• transfer the roast to a bowl and shred it using two forks (reserve 2 cups of cooking liquid, if desired). serve in tacos or burritos (see cook's note).

easy slow cooker french dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 4 pounds rump roast
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
• 6 french rolls
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 10 mins


• trim excess fat from the rump roast, and place in a slow cooker. add the beef broth, onion soup and . cook on low setting for 7 hours.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• split french rolls, and spread with butter. bake 10 minutes, or until heated through.
• slice the meat on the diagonal, and place on the rolls. serve the sauce for dipping.

Bbq Lamb For Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 3 pounds boneless lamb ribs
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 4 hrs 45 mins


• pour can of beef broth into slow cooker, and add boneless lamb ribs. cook on high heat for 4 hours, or until meat shreds easily. remove meat, and shred with two forks. it will seem that it's not working right away, but it will.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). transfer the shredded lamb to a dutch oven or iron skillet, and stir in barbeque sauce.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ready Time: 12 hrs 20 mins


• place meat in slow cooker. in a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• cover, and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 6 hours.

french onion soup gratinee

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
• 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/2 cup red
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 thick slices french or italian bread
• 8 slices gruyere or swiss cheese slices, room temperature
• 1/2 cup shredded asiago or mozzarella cheese, room temperature
• 4 pinches paprika

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. stir in salt, red onions and sweet onions. cook 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized and almost syrupy.
• mix chicken broth, beef broth, red and worcestershire sauce into pot. bundle the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf with twine and place in pot. simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove and discard the herbs. reduce the heat to low, mix in vinegar and season with salt and pepper. cover and keep over low heat to stay hot while you prepare the bread.
• preheat oven broiler. arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and broil 3 minutes, turning once, until well toasted on both sides. remove from heat; do not turn off broiler.
• arrange 4 large oven safe bowls or crocks on a rimmed baking sheet. fill each bowl 2/3 full with hot soup. top each bowl with 1 slice toasted bread, 2 slice gruyere cheese and 1/4 of the asiago or mozzarella cheese. sprinkle a little bit of paprika over the top of each one.
• broil 5 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. as it softens, the cheese will cascade over the sides of the crock and form a beautifully melted crusty seal. serve immediately!

rich and simple french onion soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups sliced onions
• 4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 tablespoons dry (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 slices french bread
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 2 slices swiss cheese, diced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. do not brown the onions.
• add beef broth, and thyme. season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• heat the oven broiler.
• ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced swiss and 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese. place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese and browns slightly.

spaghetti sauce with ground beef

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. drain grease.
• stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Kalbi (korean Bbq Short Ribs)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon asian (toasted) sesame oil
• 2 pounds korean-style short ribs (beef chuck flanken, cut 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick across bones)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 30 mins


• in a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, green onions, and sesame oil until the sugar has dissolved.
• place the ribs in a large plastic zipper bag. pour the marinade over the ribs, squeeze out all the air, and refrigerate the bag for 3 hours to overnight.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. remove the ribs from the bag, shake off the excess marinade, and discard the marinade. grill the ribs on the preheated grill until the meat is still pink but not bloody nearest the bone, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

brown sugar meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
• press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
• in a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. place on top of the ketchup.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

Chicken Jalfarezi

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound chopped cooked chicken
• salt to taste
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until tender. mix in the tomato paste, tomatoes, and vinegar. season with turmeric, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and garam masala. continue to cook and stir until blended and heated through, about 10 minutes.
• mix the red bell pepper and chicken into the skillet. reduce heat, and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, until chicken is heated through. season with salt. garnish with cilantro sprigs to serve.

Bbq Lamb For Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 3 pounds boneless lamb ribs
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 4 hrs 45 mins


• pour can of beef broth into slow cooker, and add boneless lamb ribs. cook on high heat for 4 hours, or until meat shreds easily. remove meat, and shred with two forks. it will seem that it's not working right away, but it will.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). transfer the shredded lamb to a dutch oven or iron skillet, and stir in barbeque sauce.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ready Time: 12 hrs 20 mins


• place meat in slow cooker. in a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• cover, and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 6 hours.