Macoroni Casserole

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
2 cans (14 1/2 ounce) tomatoes; chopped
1 cup V8 juice
Salt and pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
2 cups macaroni -- uncooked

Brown the meat, onion, green pepper, garlic and drain. Combine tomatoes, juice, and the drained meat mixture. Stir in the seasonings. Mix well and place in crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in uncooked macaroni and cook 2 to 3 hours more. Serves 8.

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

Artichoke Stew

1 lb can tomato sauce
1 small can chopped tomatoes
4 roma tomatoes, sliced
1 can cannellini or other bean of your choice plus the
water it is packed in
1 small, sliced winter squash (I used butternut)
1 can (drained) artichoke hearts
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
3 cloves
1 small cinnamon stick
2 cloves garlic, crushed

Assemble all ingredients in your crockpot. Set the crockpot on low and let all of the ingredients mingle and get to know one another over night or during the day while you're at work.

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

Baked Sweet Potatoes

5 medium sweet potatoes or yams

Wash potatoes. Drain but do NOT dry. Set in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours (depending on size of potatoes).

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