Crockpot Pasta and Hamburger

1-1/2 lb hamburger
1 med onion, chopped
1 minced garlic clove
2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
1 14-1/2 oz can stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp italian seasoning
Salt/pepper to taste
1 16-oz pkg bow tie pasta
1 10-oz pkg frozen chopped spinach
1-1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

In a skillet, cook hamburger, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to crockpot. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes (cut up first) and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until bubbly. To get ready to serve, cook and drain pasta and thaw and drain well spinach. Increase heat to high; stir in pasta, spinach and cheeses. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Baked Salmon with Herbs

2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked
2 cups seasoned stuffing croutons
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water. Combine all ingredients; mix well. Pour into well-greased crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 4 hours.

Note from Chet: Here at CasaDay, we love Vital Choice Seafood, the home of wild, naturally organic Alaskan salmon. Details here and be sure to tell them you were referred by Chet Day.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Mexican Rice

2 pounds ground beef, browned, drained
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small can diced chilis
2 cups converted rice, uncooked
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can tomato sauce
3 Tbs chili powder
2 tsp seasoned salt
2 Tbs Worcesershire sauce
1 1/2 cups water

Add all ingredients to a crockpot and stir well. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Chinese Beef and Pea Pods

1 lb flank steak
10 1/2-oz can beef consomme
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 bunch green onion, sliced
2 Tbs cornstarch
2 Tbs cold water
7-oz frozen Chinese pea pods, partially thawed

Thinly slice flank steak diagonally across the grain. Combine strips in your crockpot with consomme, soy sauce, ginger and onions. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Turn control to high. Stir in cornstarch that has been dissolved in the cold water. Cook on high for 10 to 15
minutes or until thickened. Drop in pea pods the last 5 minutes. Serve over hot rice.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Lentil Soup

1 lb small brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
2 large onions, minced
5 cloves garlic, quartered
4 medium carrots, grated fine
2 1/2 Tbs tomato paste
3 large bay leaves
2 Tbs salt (or 3 beef stock cubes + 1 1/2 tsps salt)
1/4 tsp pepper
2 1/2 quarts boiling water
3/4 cup olive oil
4 Tbs balsamic vinegar or 3 Tbs red wine vinegar

Put all the ingredients except for olive oil and balsamic vinegar into your crockpot. Cook on low for 7 hours. Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar and cook a further 2 hours.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Cream Cheese Potatoes

2 Tbs minced or chopped dried onion
2 cloves garlic, minced OR 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
8 medium potatoes, scrubbed, sliced
1 package cream cheese, cubed

Lightly grease crockpot. In small bowl, combine onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Layer 1/4 of sliced potatoes in bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle with 1/4 seasonings. Layer with 1/3 cream cheese cubes. Continue layering process, ending with layer of potatoes then sprinkle with seasonings. Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours. In last hour of cooking, stir potatoes to distribute cream cheese. Serve when potatoes are tender. Serves 4 to 6. Note: Potatoes can be slightly mashed before serving.

Time saving tips: Cook potatoes in boiling water for about 30 minutes or until tender then cut into strips. Mixture should be cooked on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 2 hours or until potatoes are tender. You could also substitute 32 oz. frozen hashbrowns for potatoes and prepare as directed. Cook on low 4 to 6 hours or on high 2 hours.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Glazed Sweet Potatoes

5 medium sweet potatoes
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider
1 dash salt and pepper, to taste

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices; place in crock pot. Whisk remaining ingredients together and pour over potatoes. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours. Stir a few times, if possible, to keep them coated. Serves 4.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com

Crockpot Corned Beef and Kraut

2 lb. bag of sauerkraut
1 medium onion
1 small to medium corned beef brisket

Place the sauerkraut in the bottom of the crockpot. Cut the onion in half lengthwise, then slice it crosswise and add pieces to the crockpot. Put the corned beef brisket on top of the sauerkraut and onion and add the seasoning packet that came with the brisket.

If you want to tame the kraut taste a little, add one or two tablespoons of sugar. Turn the crockpot on high and go get busy. When done, the meat falls to pieces. Sauerkraut tenderizes tough cuts of meat when you cook them with it.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com