Are you too busy to cook healthy? Think again. Get tricks with slow cooker meals to save you time in the kitchen and on the go. Get your favorite dinner recipes put them on the pot and leave your slow cooker to perfect all the goodness. You will find that having a busy lifestyle works well with slow cooker meals, and the result? Hot and healthy dinner for the family!
Beef and Beer Stew with Onions
Ingredients:
3 pounds lean beef
Stew meat
6 cups sliced onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
1 tablespoon HERB-OX® beef flavored bouillon granules
1 teaspoon thyme
2 cups dark
Beer, with or without alcohol
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Procedure:
Heat butter in large skillet and brown the beef. Place browned beef in a slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to skillet and brown lightly; place in slow cooker with beef. Add water, beef granules, thyme, beer, brown sugar, and mustard to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours. Add cornstarch mixture to stew and continue to cook for 20 minutes, or until thickened. Serves 8.
Barbecued Short Ribs
Ingredients:
6-8 short ribs, about 3 pounds
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 cup water
2 teaspoons
HERB-OX® beef flavored bouillon granules
1 cup hickory smoked barbecue sauce
3tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in small amount of water
Procedure:
Over a medium high heat, brown short ribs on all sides using a large skillet. Place ribs in a slow cooker and top with onions. In bowl, combine water, beef granules, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and mustard. Pour sauce over ribs. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or until tender. Add the cornstarch mixture and continue to cook 20 minutes or until sauce thickens. This serves 4 to 6.
Wild Rice and Chicken Slow Cooker Casserole
Ingredients:
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup diced onion
1 can cream of chicken & mushroom soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 (4-ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
6 slices HORMEL® Fully Cooked Bacon, crumbled
1 cube HERB-OX® chicken bouillon, dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Procedure:
In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Place in 3 to 4-quart slow-cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6-7 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Make 6 to 8 servings.
Italian Shredded Beef Sandwiches
Ingredients:
1 (21/2-pound) boneless eye of round beef roast
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 (6-ounce) can Italian flavored tomato paste
6 teaspoons HERB-OX® beef flavored bouillon granules
1/2 cup water
12 Kaiser rolls
12 (1-ounce) slices provolone cheese
Procedure:
Place the roast in a 31/2-quart slow cooker. Add onion, tomato paste, bouillon granules and water. Cover and cook on HIGH 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast from cooker. Using two forks, shred meat. Return meat to cooker, stirring to coat with sauce. Divide meat evenly among Kaiser rolls. Top with cheese. Serves 12.