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This is a simple straightforward pot roast - delicious, moist, and about as easy to prepare as falling off a chair. Did I mention it makes its own gravy? Just add a pot roast with some beef stock into a Crock-Pot and walk away for 8 hours. You can add various sliced vegetables for flavor [...]
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Honestly, I was a bit - no, a lot — worried about making a meatloaf in a Crock-Pot. Would it stick to the bottom of the pan? Would it over-cook? Would it be too greasy? No, not at all and no way. In fact, this was one of the best meat loafs I’ve ever had. [...]
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Beef stew is a perfect slow-cooker recipe because the slow cooking allows the meat to become very tender and tasty. This classic recipe includes potatoes, onions, carrots and celery in a simple and hearty sauce. Even after 12 hours of cooking, the potatoes and carrots are soft but firm enough for a fork.
And as with [...]
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If your idea of a perfect steak is a tender cut of juicy, tasty, tender beef, then this slow-cooker recipe will give you perfection. The round steak cooks beautifully; the meat is flavorful and tender. The mushrooms and onions are moist and tasty, and the two infuse the beef perfectly. Typically I prefer [...]
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I know it’s related to my Catholic upbringing, but these Sloppy Joes are so delicious and so easy — I actually feel guilty making them — how can something so good and quick be not bad? And the kids love them too! These are so easy, it is hardly a recipe…
Ground beef - 1 lb. [...]
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I was intrigued by the word Tuscan when I found this recipe at Simply Recipes, and when I discovered that you cook it on the stove, I was hooked. Even though this summer has been remarkably cool, leaving the oven off from June-August is my goal this year. And did I mention a mushroom sauce? [...]
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This is a standard meal in our house - quick, delicious and flexible.
Flexible: Everything but the beef, seasoning and water is optional, and you can substitute steak, chicken, pork or beans for the beef. Quick: While the ground beef is browning, I prepare toppings and place on the table for everyone to add their own. [...]
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Kebabs are great for grilling get-togethers because you can do most of the preparation beforehand. They cook quickly and look so beautiful when they come off the grill.
Tex-Mex kebabs are marinated and brushed in sauce made of beer, cilantro and a bit of cumin and peppers to give the meat and vegetables a fresh and [...]
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BBQ ribs are one of my daughter’s favorite dishes, and since there are so few things she really likes, I have been making them often, about once a week, recently. I was looking for a BBQ ribs recipe in a slow-cooker that I could prepare during the cold winter months in Chicago, or even in [...]
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These fajitas are easy to prepare and the sauce is very tasty. You could cook it in a regular heavy pan, but the long simmering seems to make the flavor deeper and the meat is very tender. Plus, the slow-cooker is a flexible option for busy days, parties and pot-lucks.
This fajita recipe is largely inspired [...]
