Rump Roast Au Jus
this is a wonderful way to do rump roast in the crock pot. It creates a wonderful juice while it cooks; serve it over individual servings of beef. You'll want the cut to be between 4 and 5 pounds
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
4 1/2 pounds rump roast
1/2 cup water
1 In a small bowl, mix together black pepper, paprika, chili powder, celery salt, red pepper, garlic powder, and mustard. Rub mixture over the surface of the meat.
2 Place meat in a slow cooker, and add 1/2 cup water. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. When meat is tender and well done, transfer roast to a serving platter. Skim fat from juices, and strain; serve with meat.
MEXICAN STYLE CHICKEN STEW
2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2" peices
4 med russet potatoes, peeled and cut very small
1 (15 oz) can mild salsa
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
1 (1 1/4 oz) pkg taco seasoning mix
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
Mix all ingredients together in crockpot, cook 7-9 hours on low. Serve with warm flour tortillas.
CHILI
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic (I use the minced kind that comes in a jar)
1 lb. lean hamburger
2 Tbs. chili powder
cumin to taste (I leave this out)
2 cans (16 oz. ea.) tomatoes
2 cans tomato soup
2 cans kidney beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste
optional: shredded cheese and/or sour cream for topping
1. Cook onions and garlic in 2 Tbs. oil till onions are yellow. Add hamburger and cook till browned. Stir in chili powder and optional cumin; cook 2 minutes more. Meanwhile, in crockpot, combine remaining ingredients. Stir in browned meat mixture. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8-10 hours.
To serve: ladle chili into bowls. Top with optional shredded cheese and/or sour cream, if desired.
APPLE BROWN BETTY
3 lbs. cooking apples
10 slices of bread, cubed (about 4 cups)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
Wash apples, peel, core, cut into eighths; place in bottom on crock. Combine bread cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, sugar, butter; toss together. Place on top of apples in crock. Cover. Place crock into outer shell. Cook on low setting 2 to 4 hours. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
APPLE CAKE
3 lbs. cooking apples
10 slices of bread, cubed (about 4 cups)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
Wash apples, peel, core, cut into eighths; place in bottom on crock. Combine bread cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, sugar, butter; toss together. Place on top of apples in crock. Cover. Place crock into outer shell. Cook on low setting 2 to 4 hours. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
APPLE GLAZED PORK
3-4 lb port lion roast, well trimmed
salt & pepper
4 to 6 apples, quartered
1/4 cup apple juice (didn't have any, used orange)
3 Tbl brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
Place apple quarters on bottom of CP. Place roast on top. Sprinkle w/salt & pepper. Combine apple juice, sugar & ginger. Spoon over roast, covering entire top. Cover & cook on LOW 10-12 hrs. TASTY!
) The apples will look gross, but they are tasty too.
Leftover pork roast: shred, mix with barbeque sauce. Serve with white rice and pineapple.
ARROZ CON POLLO
4 Chicken breast halves, skin and excess fat removed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red pepper, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1 14 1/2 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 10 oz package frozen peas
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown. Put chicken in the Crock-pot.
In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients except the peas. Pour over chicken. Cover: cook on Low 7-9 hours (High 3-4 hours) One hour before serving, add peas. Serve over rice.
Makes 4 servings.
BANANA NUT BREAD
1/3 c shortening
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1-3/4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c chopped walnuts
Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Sift dry ingreds; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana, blending well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour into well-greased 4-6 cup mold (I used a ceramic souffle dish). Cover with foil and tie a string tightly around it to keep foil down. Pour 2 cups hot water in slow-cooking pot. Place mold on rack or trivet (I modified a metal veggie steamer) in pot. Cover with crockpot lid and cook on high 2 to 3 hours or until bread is done. Be sure not to check bread during the first 2 hours of cooking.
BEEF AND BEANS
3 bacon slices
1/2 pound ground round
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 (15.5 oz) can lima beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can pork and beans, undrained
1 (15oz) can light red kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
1. Cook bacon until crisp, crumble and set aside.
2. Cook beef and onion in skillet and crumble.
3. Place bacon, beef mixture and other ingredients in slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and cook on high 1 hour. Reduce to low and cook 3-4 hours.
BEEF AND GRAVY
1 lb swiss steak or round steak cut into chunks
1 can condensed beefy mushroom soup (I used Campbell's)
1 can water
1 packet Lipton onion soup mix
Cook on high for at least 8 hrs. The beef comes out really tender and tasty.
Serve over noodles, potatoes, or rice.
BEEF BURGER STROGANOFF
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3 slices bacon, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 tbs flour
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 can (10 3/4oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 tbs dry red wine
1 cup dairy sour cream
6 to 8 hamburger buns, toasted and buttered
In large skillet, brown beef and bacon until red color disappears. Drain. In crockpot, mix together drained beef, bacon, onion, flour, paprika, and salt. Stir in undiluted soup and wine. Cover pot and cook on low 4 to 5 hours. Stir in sour cream. Spoon mixture over toasted buns. Serves 6 to 8.
I served this over buttered noodles instead of the buns.
BEEF FAJITAS
1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak
1 cup chopped onion
1 green sweet pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. salt
1 can (8oz) chopped tomatoes
12 8inch flour tortillas
Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheddar cheese and salsa
Cut flank steak into 6 portions. In any size crockpot combine meat, onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Add tomatoes. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours.
Remove meat from crockpot and shred. Return meat to crockpot and stir. To serve, spread meat mixture into flour tortillas and top with toppings. Roll up.
BEEF STROGANOFF
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 c. beef broth
3 Tbsp. sherry
1 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
1 can mushrooms, drained
1 c. sour cream
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic; drain. Add to crock pot with remaining ingredients except for sour cream. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Stir in sour cream. Heat through. Serve over egg noodles.
BEER FAJITAS
2 LB TRI TIP MEAT, SLICED 3/4" THICK
1 8 OZ CAN TOMATO SAUCE
1 12 OZ CAN OF BEER (LAGER)
2 TEASPOONS MUSTARD
3 TEASPOONS BUTTER
3 TEASPOONS CHILI POWDER
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 TEASPOON GARLIC
1 MEDIUM GREEN BELL PEPPER SLICED
1 MEDIUM RED BELL PEPPER SLICED
1 MEDIUM WHITE ONION SLICED
1. IN CROCKPOT ADD ALL OF THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS AND STIR.
2. COOK ON LOW FOR 8 TO 10 HOURS. THE LONGER THE BETTER.
3. CAN BE EATEN WITH TORTILLAS, SERVED OVER RICE, OR EATEN WITH BREAD
TWICE COOKED BBQ RIBS
Throw about 1 1/2 lbs of boneless ribs in the CP on low with enough water to cover, about 3 TBS of BBQ sauce, fresh chopped garlic, 1/3 CUP brown sugar and a couple dashes of ketchup. Cook on low about 5 hours until done. Throw on the BBQ to crisp them up and baste with more BBQ sauce.
BLACK FOREST POT ROAST
3lbs Top Round Pot Roast
1 small onion
1 pack button mushrooms
3 Tbsp water
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine
2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp table salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp water
Trip all visible fat from meat; place in slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine onion, water, mushrooms, ketchup, wine, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on LOW about 8 hours. Remove meat and slice. Keep meat warm and turn control to HIGH. Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into cooker. Cover and cook on High until thickened. Serve with Sauce.