Swiss Steak

1 round steak, cut into serving-size pieces
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (15 oz. can) tomato sauce
1 onion, sliced
Flour meat, blend remaining ingredients, except onion. Put meat in crock pot, top with sliced onion, pour on sauce. Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours.

Crock Pot Pizza

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger, browned and drained
16 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 onion, chopped
1 pkg. sliced pepperoni
2/3 box rigatoni noodles, cooked
1 can cream of mushroom soup
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
2 jars pizza sauce
Alternate layers in crockpot as follows: hamburger, noodles, cheese, soup, mushrooms, onions, sauce and pepperoni. Heat 4 hours on low in crock pot.

Pot Roast with Sour Cream Gravy

3 lbs. chuck or pot roast
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. oil
1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. dill weed
5 or 6 small potatoes
5 or 6 carrots
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lg. onion
1 tbsp. flour
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. dill seed
Coat roast with flour, salt, and pepper. Brown in oil in skillet. Put roast in crock pot, add water and vinegar. Sprinkle dill weed over meat, then add potatoes, carrots, onion, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or high for 6 hours. To make gravy, pour off 3 tbsp. drippings, add flour and heat. Measure rest of drippings, add water to make 1 cup. Add to flour mixture and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup sour cream and dill seed. Heat to boiling.

Shrimp Marinara

1 (16 oz.) can of tomatoes, cut up
2 tbsp. minced parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 lb. cooked shelled shrimp
Grated Parmesan cheese
Cooked spaghetti
In a crock pot, combine tomatoes with parsley, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, tomato paste, and seasoned salt. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Turn control to high, stir in shrimp, cover and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve over cooked spaghetti. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Smothered Steak

1 1/2 lbs. round steak, cut in strips
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 green pepper, sliced
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
3 tbsp. soy sauce
1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 lg. onion, sliced
8 oz. mushrooms
1 pkg. Frozen french style green beans (10 oz.)
Place steak strips, flour, salt, and pepper in crock pot, stirring well to coat steak. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve with rice.

Sweet & Sour Pork

2 lb. cubed pork
3 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. vinegar
1 small onion
2 tomatoes, cut in slices
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 green peppers; cut into strips
In slow cooker mix pork with cornstarch. Then mix in remaining ingredients except green pepper and tomatoes. Cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in green pepper and tomatoes. Cook on high for 10 minutes. Serve with rice.

Layered Enchilada Casserole

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 small onion, cut into pieces
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
9 corn tortillas
To prepare the sauce, place the whole canned tomatoes, the liquid from the tomatoes, the onion, and the garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend. Pour into a medium saucepan. Add the cayenne, salt, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Place 1/3 of the tortillas in the bottom of the crock pot. Spoon over 1/3 of the ground beef, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/3 of the cheddar in layers. Repeat each layer twice more. Cover. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Yields 6 servings.

Tortilla Stack

1 lb. ground beef, lean
5 corn tortillas, cut into 6 wedges
2/3 can of undiluted cheddar cheese soup
2/3 package taco seasoning mix
2 med. tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c. sour cream
1 1/3 c. lettuce, shredded
Any other desired toppings
Crumble 1/4 of ground beef into bottom of slow cooker. Top with 1/4 of tortilla wedges. In a small bowl mix soup and taco mix. Spread 1/4 of soup over tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/4 of tomatoes. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours. Spoon onto individual plates. Top each serving with sour cream, lettuce, etc.

Pot Roast

2 to 3 lg. potatoes, sliced
2 to 3 carrots, sliced
1 to 2 small onions, sliced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 to 4 pound pot roast
1/2 c. water
Add all vegetables, salt, and pepper to the crock pot. Add meat and water. Cook at low for 10-12 hours or high for 5-6 hours.

Lazy Man’s Beef Sandwiches

3 lbs. pot roast meat
1 lg. jar of spaghetti sauce (16 and 24 oz size both work)
1 (8 oz.) jar Picante sauce
Place ingredients in crock pot and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. Then take the lid off the pot and stir the meat around until it falls apart. Serve it ladled over toasted English muffins.