Swiss Steak

Swiss Steak

1 round steak, cut into serving-size pieces

1 tsp. oregano

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 (15 oz. can) tomato sauce

1 onion, sliced

Flour meat, blend remaining ingredients, except onion. Put meat in crock pot, top with sliced onion, pour

on sauce. Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours.

Crock Pot Pizza

Crock Pot Pizza

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger, browned and drained

16 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

1 onion, chopped

1 pkg. sliced pepperoni

2/3 box rigatoni noodles, cooked

1 can cream of mushroom soup

8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

2 jars pizza sauce

Alternate layers in crockpot as follows: hamburger, noodles, cheese, soup, mushrooms, onions, sauce and

pepperoni. Heat 4 hours on low in crock pot.

Pot Roast with Sour Cream Gravy

Pot Roast with Sour Cream Gravy

3 lbs. chuck or pot roast

2 tbsp. flour

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 tbsp. oil

1/4 c. water

1 tbsp. vinegar

1 tsp. dill weed

5 or 6 small potatoes

5 or 6 carrots

1/2 tsp. salt

1 lg. onion

1 tbsp. flour

1 c. sour cream

1 tsp. dill seed

Coat roast with flour, salt, and pepper. Brown in oil in skillet. Put roast in crock pot, add water and

vinegar. Sprinkle dill weed over meat, then add potatoes, carrots, onion, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook on low for

10 to 12 hours or high for 6 hours. To make gravy, pour off 3 tbsp. drippings, add flour and heat. Measure

rest of drippings, add water to make 1 cup. Add to flour mixture and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add 1 cup sour cream and dill seed. Heat to boiling.

Shrimp Marinara

Shrimp Marinara

1 (16 oz.) can of tomatoes, cut up

2 tbsp. minced parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1 lb. cooked shelled shrimp

Grated Parmesan cheese

Cooked spaghetti

In a crock pot, combine tomatoes with parsley, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, tomato paste, and

seasoned salt. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Turn control to high, stir in shrimp, cover and cook

on high for 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve over cooked spaghetti. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Smothered Steak

Smothered Steak

1 1/2 lbs. round steak, cut in strips

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 green pepper, sliced

1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes

3 tbsp. soy sauce

1/3 c. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 lg. onion, sliced

8 oz. mushrooms

1 pkg. Frozen french style green beans (10 oz.)

Place steak strips, flour, salt, and pepper in crock pot, stirring well to coat steak. Add remaining

ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve with rice.

Sweet & Sour Pork

Sweet & Sour Pork

2 lb. cubed pork

3 tbsp. soy sauce

1/4 c. vinegar

1 small onion

2 tomatoes, cut in slices

2 tbsp. cornstarch

1/4 tsp. ginger

1/4 c. brown sugar

2 green peppers; cut into strips

In slow cooker mix pork with cornstarch. Then mix in remaining ingredients except green pepper and

tomatoes. Cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in green pepper and tomatoes. Cook on high for 10 minutes.

Serve with rice.

Layered Enchilada Casserole

Layered Enchilada Casserole

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes

1 small onion, cut into pieces

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. cayenne

1/2 tsp. salt

1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded

9 corn tortillas

To prepare the sauce, place the whole canned tomatoes, the liquid from the tomatoes, the onion, and the

garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend. Pour into a medium saucepan. Add the cayenne, salt, and

tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Place 1/3 of the tortillas in the bottom of the

crock pot. Spoon over 1/3 of the ground beef, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/3 of the cheddar in layers. Repeat

each layer twice more. Cover. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Yields 6 servings.

Tortilla Stack

Tortilla Stack

1 lb. ground beef, lean

5 corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges

2/3 can of undiluted cheddar cheese soup

2/3 package taco seasoning mix

2 med. tomatoes, chopped

1/4 c. sour cream

1 1/3 c. lettuce, shredded

Any other desired toppings

Crumble 1/4 of ground beef into bottom of slow cooker. Top with 1/4 of tortilla wedges. In a small bowl

mix soup and taco mix. Spread 1/4 of soup over tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/4 of tomatoes. Repeat layering

until all ingredients are used. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours. Spoon onto individual plates. Top each

serving with sour cream, lettuce, etc.

Pot Roast

Pot Roast

2 to 3 lg. potatoes, sliced

2 to 3 carrots, sliced

1 to 2 small onions, sliced

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

3 to 4 pound pot roast

1/2 c. water

Add all vegetables, salt, and pepper to the crock pot. Add meat and water. Cook at low for 10-12 hours or

high for 5-6 hours.

Lazy Man’s Beef Sandwiches

Lazy Man’s Beef Sandwiches

3 lbs. pot roast meat

1 lg. jar of spaghetti sauce (16 and 24 oz size both work)

1 (8 oz.) jar Picante sauce

Place ingredients in crock pot and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. Then take the lid off the

pot and stir the meat around until it falls apart. Serve it ladled over toasted English muffins.

Hungarian Goulash

Hungarian Goulash

2 lbs. round steaks, cut in 1/2-in. cubes

1 c. onion; chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tbsp. flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 1/2 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. thyme, dried and crushed

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes

1 c. sour cream

Noodles

Put steak cubes, onion, and garlic in crock pot. Stir in flour and mix to coat steak cubes. Add all remaining

ingredients except sour cream. Stir well. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. Add sour cream 30 minutes

before serving, and stir in thoroughly. Serve over hot buttered noodles.

Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef; browned and drained

1 med. onion, chopped

1 green pepper; chopped

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes

1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce

3/4 c. water

2 tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. rice, converted; raw

Stir all ingredients together. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours (High for 3 hours, then switch to low for

the remaining time).

Simple Roast Beef

Simple Roast Beef

1 beef roast

8 ounces of mushrooms

2 potatoes

4 carrots

Parsley

1 can French onion soup

Mix all the ingredients together in the morning, cook on low in the crock pot all day, and you’ve got one

tender roast with gravy too.

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

2 lbs. Italian sausage

48 oz. spaghetti sauce

1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

Green pepper, sliced thin

1 lg. onion, sliced thin

1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. parsley flakes

1 c. water

Place sausage in skillet and cover in water. Simmer 10 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, place remaining

ingredients in crock pot. Add drained sausage and cover; cook on low 4 hours. Increase to high; cook 1

hour more. Cut sausage in bite-size slices and serve over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with more Parmesan,

if desired.

Porcupine Meatballs

Porcupine Meatballs

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef

1/2 c. raw rice

1/2 c. onion, finely chopped

1/2 c. green pepper, finely chopped

1 egg

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 (10 1/2 oz.) can tomato soup

1 can diced tomatoes and liquid

In mixing bowl combine ground beef, rice, onion, green pepper, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well to blend.

Shape meat mixture into 24 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place meatballs in crock pot. Pour

soup over meatballs. Cover and slow cook for 7 to 8 hours. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Crock Pot Pork Chops

Crock Pot Pork Chops

6 to 8 lean pork chops

1/2 c. flour

1 tbsp. salt

1 (10 oz.) can chicken and rice soup

1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

2 tbsp. oil

Coat pork chops in mixture of flour, salt, dry mustard, and garlic powder. Brown in oil in skillet. Place

browned pork chops in crock pot. Add can of soup. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for

3 1/2 hours.

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

2 lbs. ground beef

1/2 lb. sausage

2 med. onions, finely chopped

1 clove of garlic, chopped

2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 c. sour cream

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 1/2 c. bread or cracker crumbs

1 1/2 c. milk

Soak bread or cracker crumbs in milk. Mix meat, seasonings, and soaked crumbs thoroughly. In a

separate bowl, mix sour cream and mushroom soup. Make meat mixture into loaf and pour the sour

cream-soup mixture over top. Bake in crock pot 10 to 12 hours on low.

Polish Cabbage Rolls

Polish Cabbage Rolls

1 green cabbage

1 lb. ground beef, browned

1/4 c. uncooked rice

1 egg

1 onion, minced

1 carrot, minced

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/4 c. cider vinegar

1/2 c. brown sugar

8 oz. canned tomato sauce

Mix ground beef, rice, egg, onion, carrot, salt and pepper. Mix together vinegar, brown sugar, and tomato

sauce. Drop cabbage in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove 10 large leaves. Chop remaining

cabbage. Place in bottom of crock pot. Place 2 to 4 tablespoons of meat mixture in center of each leaf.

Roll up and use toothpick to hold. Place stem side down in crock pot. Pour on tomato mixture. Cover and

cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Serves 6 to 8.

Crock Pot Lasagna

Crock Pot Lasagna

1 box rigatoni, cooked

1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck, browned & drained

1 lg. pkg. sliced pepperoni

1 green pepper, chopped

2 lg. pkg. Mozzarella cheese

2 lg. cans pizza sauce

1 med. onion, chopped

8 oz. mushrooms

Green olives, sliced

Begin with layer of sauce on bottom of crock pot. Stir all remaining ingredients together. Place in crock

pot and cook on low for 5 hours.

Easy Pork Chops

Easy Pork Chops

6-8 pork chops

Ketchup

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/2 c. water

Brown pork chops in a skillet. In a crock pot, layer ingredients as follows: 1 pork chop, 1/6 of onion, 1/6 of

bell pepper, enough ketchup to cover with a thin layer, Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. Pour in

water. Cook in crock pot on high for 3 hours.