Category: Main Course

Slow Cooker BBQ Little Smokies

These little smoked sausages bathed in rich delicious flavors are quick and easy to prepare. This is a kid friendly recipe that even the teenagers can pull off when preparing solo. If you are short on time and need to serve something fast this is a life saver in a pinch. Serve these little delights with sausage, toast or mashed potatoes to create a filling meal for the family to enjoy.

Delicious tasty and good to the last bite. This affordable and easy to make selection is perfect on any occasion.  Full of flavor, textures and at a budget price, this is perfect normal meal planning. Quick and tasty this recipe will drive everyone in the house to the table at neck break speed. I enjoyed this recipe and recommend you try it at least once to see for yourself how delicious it really is.

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Ingredients

Place all ingredients in the slow cooker

Mix

Place the lid on. Cook on low for 2-3 hours.

Serve immediately & enjoy!

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Slow Cooker BBQ Little Smokies

Quick, easy and versatile don’t hesitate to give these little sweet BBQ smokies a try.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz little smokies mini cocktails
  • ½ cup bbq sauce
  • â…“ cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in the slow cooker and mix.
  • Place the lid on. Cook on low for 2-3 hours.
  • Remove lid and mix.

Serve immediately & enjoy!

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    Instant Pot Chili

    Instant Pot Chili is so mouthwatering delicious and bursting with bold flavors, it will melt in your mouth. The versatility and efficiency of the Instant Pot is on full display in this easy to follow soon to be family favorite recipe. Nothing is better than a hearty bowl of warm Chili served with a fresh piece of homemade jalapeño cornbread. As I have satiated previously, we enjoy our chili around my house. This recipe provides a nice simple efficient to a well known main course and is a perfect soup for cold days or wintery nights. Simple as one, two three this recipe is worth every bite.

    Made from scratch Instant Pot chili can be used as a dip with authentic fresh corn tortillas chips, as an appetizer/side or when served with cornbread as the main entree. A meal like this will warm the tummy and the hearts during a shared foodlicious experience that will raise the bar above what is normally attainable for a classic chili.

    Watch the video and follow the instructions below to have this dish today. Like and share this or any of my recipes you find interesting from my growing catalogue of menu selections. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date on all the latest eatfoodlicious publications. When you don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen, but you still want a quality and comforting meal, just follow this IP methodology to yield a well balanced chili. Normally, it takes hours to cook chili. However, with this pressure cooker, it takes up much less of your valuable time and gives equivalent results when compared to the classic Dutch Oven. Follow step by step and you’ll have an amazing warm meal at your table. Thanks for visiting and see you again soon.

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    Set cooker to saute-high. Place the ground chuck/beef in the cooker. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.

    Chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, beef broth, beans and mix. Pour diced tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce. Do not stir.

    Add chopped onion, minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the onions become translucent. Drain the beef grease. Add chopped bell peppers.

    Add beef broth, beans and mix.

    Pour diced tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce. Do not stir.

    Place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes with a natural release for 15 minutes. Follow the manufacture instructions for releasing the pressure. Remove lid. Use a ladle to mix the chili.

    Season with salt if needed.

    Optional Toppings: shredded cheese, sliced red onions, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, sliced avocados, fresh sliced jalapeño, sour cream or squeeze lime on top of the chili.

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    Instant Pot Chili

    Simple and easy Chili that is perfect on any occasion.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Course Main Course, Stew
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs ground chuck or beef
    • 3 cups beans about 2 (15 oz) cans: drained & rinsed
    • 1 ¼ cup unsalted or low-sodium beef broth/stock
    • 28 oz chopped/diced tomatoes
    • 8 oz tomato sauce
    • 2 tbsp chili powder
    • 2 tsp ground cumin
    • 2 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 bell pepper (red, yellow, orange or green) deseed & chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves minced

    Instructions
     

    • Set cooker to saute-high. Place the ground chuck/beef in the cooker. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Optional: Drain the beef grease.
    • Add chopped onion, minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the onions become translucent. Add chopped bell peppers, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, beef broth, beans and mix. Pour diced tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce. Do not stir.
    • Place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 15 minutes with a natural release for 15 minutes. Follow the manufacture instructions for releasing the pressure. Remove lid. Use a ladle to mix the chili. Season with salt if needed.

    Optional Toppings: shredded cheese, sliced red onions, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, sliced avocados, fresh sliced jalapeño, sour cream or squeeze lime on top of the chili.

      Serve with corn bread, crackers, pork rinds or toast. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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        Sloppy Joe Sliders

        Sloppy Joe Sliders are dripping with beef flavors and full of delicious meaty textures. Delicious tasty and good to the last bite. This affordable and easy to make sloppy little delight is perfect on any occasion.  Full of flavor, textures and dripping with savory Sloppy Joe juices this beginner friendly mini sandwich is hunger satisfaction one bite at a time. My teenagers devour these almost as fast as I can get them on the plate. My family absolutely loves these and I am sure your will too. Just remember to keep a couple of napkins close by for clean up as you go, it is worth the mess to indulge in such a simple pleasure as this.

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        Add oil to the pan and turn up the heat to medium. Place the ground chuck/beef in a pan. Cook the meat for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. 

        Optional: drain grease.

        Add onion, garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.

        Add salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, brown sugar, paprika, red pepper flakes and mix.

        Add bell pepper, tomato sauce, water and mix.

        Bring to a simmer then turn down the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes (stir frequently) or until the sauce thickens. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

        Toast the sliders before serving.

        Divide the sloppy joe equally with the sliders. 

        Serve & enjoy!

        Sloppy Joe Sliders

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        Sloppy Joe Sliders

        Sloppy Joe Sliders are full of meaty flavor and dripping with savory satisfaction.
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        Prep Time 5 minutes
        Cook Time 20 minutes
        Total Time 25 minutes
        Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
        Cuisine American
        Servings 9
        Calories

        Ingredients
          

        • 9-12 sliders or Hawaiian rolls
        • 1 lb ground chuck or beef
        • 15 oz tomato sauce
        • â…“ cup water
        • 2 tbsp olive oil
        • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
        • 1 tbsp brown sugar
        • 1 tsp yellow mustard
        • ½ tsp salt
        • ½ tsp paprika
        • ¼ tsp black pepper
        • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
        • 1 small onion chopped
        • 1 small bell pepper deseed & chopped
        • 4 garlic cloves minced

        Instructions
         

        • Add oil to the pan and turn up the heat to medium. Place the ground chuck/beef in a pan. Cook the meat for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Optional: drain grease.
        • Add onion, garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Add salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, brown sugar, paprika, red pepper flakes and mix. Add bell pepper, tomato sauce, water and mix.
        • Bring to a simmer then turn down the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes (stir frequently) or until the sauce thickens. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
        • Optional: toast the sliders before serving. Divide the sloppy joe equally with the sliders.

        Serve & enjoy!

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          Ground Beef Taquitos

          Sinfully delicious crispy fried Beef Taquitos are absolutely awesome. Crunchy with just the right amount of filling these hand held delights make perfect snacks, appetizers or a main entree. I personally can knock several of these down and my family, well there is never much in the way of leftovers once these beauties hit the table. But if you do happen to have leftovers, these little guys keep well in the refrigerator and are very good if reheated properly. This recipe captures all the authentic flavors and textures you would expect for a restaurant quality meal at home. You may even find yours to be better than the local restaurant and that is also something to be proud of.

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          Heat the pan to medium-high. Place ground beef/chuck in the pan and break into small pieces. Cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain the grease if you prefer.

          Add salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, chili and mix. Mix in salsa and mix. Remove from the heat.

          Add shredded cheese

          Mix until well combined.

          Add a spoonful of the meat to the tortilla and roll. Repeat with the rest until finished. In a separate pan, heat the oil (¼ cup) to 350°-375°F.

          Fry the taquitos: 3-4 minutes per-side or until golden brown.

          Lay on a paper towel to drain excess grease. Make Sure to keep them spaced out being careful not to over crowd the taquitos.

          Serve with sour cream, guacamole or salsa. Enjoy!

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          Ground Beef Taquitos

          Crispy fried Beef Taquitos are so delicious they are addictive.
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          Prep Time 20 minutes
          Cook Time 15 minutes
          Total Time 35 minutes
          Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
          Cuisine Mexican
          Servings 24
          Calories

          Ingredients
            

          • 1 lb ground chuck or beef
          • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
          • ½ cup salsa
          • 4 tbsp oil
          • 1 tbsp chili powder
          • 2 tsp paprika
          • 1 tsp ground cumin
          • 1 tsp salt
          • ½ tsp black pepper
          • 24 corn tortillas
          • 2 garlic cloves minced
          • ½ onion chopped

          Instructions
           

          • Heat the pan to medium-high. Place ground beef/chuck in the pan and break into small pieces. Cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain the grease if you prefer.
          • Add salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, chili and mix. Mix in salsa and mix. Remove from the heat. Add shredded cheese and mix until well combined.
          • Add a spoonful of the meat to the tortilla and roll. Repeat with the rest until finished.
          • In a separate pan, heat the oil (¼ cup) to 350°-375°F.
          • Fry the taquitos: 3-4 minutes per-side or until golden brown. Lay on a paper towel to drain excess grease. Make sure to keep them spaced out being careful not to over crowd the taquitos.

          Serve with sour cream, guacamole or salsa. Enjoy!

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            Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth

            Clear and delicious Chicken Bone Broth that is a must when establishing your homecoming portfolio. Delicious tasty and good to the last bite. This affordable and easy to make selection is perfect on any occasion.  Full of flavor, textures and at a budget price, this is perfect normal meal planning. Quick and tasty this recipe will drive everyone in the house to the table at neck break speed. I enjoyed this recipe and recommend you try it at least once to see for yourself how delicious it really is.

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            Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker.

            Cook on low for 12-18 hours

            (preferably 18 hours)

            Discard the bones and vegetables. Place a mesh/strainer on top of a mixing bowl.

            Scoop out the grease that is floating around the top.

            Pour the liquid through a fine strainer

            Discard grease

            Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 6 months.

            Clear chicken bone broth

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            Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth

            Delicious Chicken Bone Broth made slow and low to absolute perfection.
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            Prep Time 5 minutes
            Cook Time 12 hours
            Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
            Course Homemade
            Cuisine American
            Servings 8 cups
            Calories

            Equipment

            Ingredients
              

            • 1 lb chicken bones
            • 1 onion
            • 3 celery stems
            • 4 garlic cloves
            • 2 carrots
            • 8 cups water
            • 1 tbsp peppercorn optional
            • 1 tsp salt
            • bay leaves optional
            • fresh parsley optional

            Instructions
             

            • Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker.
            • Cook on low for 12-18 hours (preferably 18 hours).
            • Discard the bones and vegetables. Place a mesh/strainer on top of a mixing bowl. Pour the liquid through a fine strainer or you can scoop out the grease that is floating around the top.

            Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 6 months.

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              Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

              Easy Baked Ziti is full of exquisite sauce and full of creamy cheese flavors that are too good not to try. Thick rich layers of time melted cheese and sauce gather around the Ziti for a budget friendly meal anyone can cook. Extremely tasty and good to the last bite, this selection is perfect on any occasion.  A simple to repeat methodical layering that slow cooker marinates for some of the most inviting aromas that will cascade throughout the house like an open invitation to chase away the hunger. Wonderful pasta, sauce and cheese that combine for a belly full of delicious satisfaction. This recipe is also very beginner friendly and should be tried by anyone able to use a slow cooker.

              Watch the video and follow the instructions below to have heaping scoops of this filling extravaganza on your table today. Like and share this or any of my recipes you find interesting from my growing catalogue of menu selections. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to stay up to date on all the latest eatfoodlicious publications. Serve with garlic toast, rolls or your favorite fresh baked bread. Thanks for visiting and see you again soon

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              Ricotta Mixture

              In a bowl: combine everything together.

              Mix well.

              In a large bowl: combine pasta and tomato sauce together.

              Cooking Spray

              In this order – 1st layer: Add 2 ½ cups of pasta sauce.

              Add 2 cups uncooked ziti.

              Add half of the ricotta mixture.

              Add 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

              Add ½ cup mozzarella cheese. 

              2nd layer: 2 ½ sauce

              2 cups ziti

              Rest of the ricotta

              1 cup Parmesan cheese

              ½ cup mozzarella. 

              3rd layer: sauce

              Ziti

              Sauce

              Slow cook on high for 2 ½ hours. Remove lid.

              Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Place lid on.

              Cook on high for 30 minutes.

              Serve

              Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, red pepper flakes or salt & pepper. Serve with warm bread. Enjoy!

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              Slow Cooker Easy Baked Ziti

              Simple to follow Baked Ziti recipe that is cheesy and delicious.
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              Prep Time 5 minutes
              Cook Time 3 hours
              Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
              Course Main Course
              Cuisine American, Italian
              Servings 6
              Calories

              Equipment

              Ingredients
                

              • 1 lb uncooked ziti pasta
              • 2 (24-25 oz) pasta sauce
              • 15 oz tomato sauce
              • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

              Ricotta Cheese Mixture

              • 15 oz ricotta cheese
              • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
              • ½ cup fresh chopped parsley
              • 2 large eggs

              Instructions
               

              Ricotta Mixture

              • In a bowl: combine everything together and mix well.

              Sauce

              • In a large bowl: combine pasta and tomato sauce together.

              Slow Cook

              • Grease the cooker with cooking spray.
              • In this order – 1st layer: Add 2 ½ cups of pasta sauce. Add 2 cups uncooked ziti. Add half of the ricotta mixture. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Add ½ cup mozzarella cheese. 2nd layer: 2 ½ sauce, 2 cups ziti, rest of the ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan cheese & ½ cup mozzarella. 3rd layer: 2 ½ sauce, the rest of the ziti, & the rest of the sauce. Place the lid on.
              • Slow cook on high for 2 ½ hours. Remove lid.
              • Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Place lid on. Cook on high for 30 minutes.

              Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, red pepper flakes or salt & pepper. Serve with warm bread. Enjoy!

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