Crockpot Beef Brisket
October 1, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Great Recipes
How Long
Preperation Time: Varies
Time To Completion: 12 Hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
6 medium carrots, sliced
3 medium onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste (depends on how salty the broth is)
dash paprika
dash ground black pepper
1 beef brisket, about 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds, cut in half, if necessary to fit in pot
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup cold water
3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
dash Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet (gravy browning sauce)
Instructions
PUT the carrots, potatoes, and onions into the crockpot. Trim off the fat from the briskets and divide it into 2 pieces if it’s too big to fit into the crockpot. Sprinkle it with a little bit of salt, a dash of pepper, and paprika. Place it on top of the veggies in the crockpot.
ADD the bay leaf and 1 1/2 cups of beef broth. Cover up the crockpot and cook it on low for about 11 to 14 hours.
REMOVE the bay leaf and put the brisket onto a cutting board. Take out the veggies and save the cooking liquid left at the bottom.
MIX 1/3 of a cup of water into flour slowly in a saucepan. Mix in the cooking liquid and gravy mix. Keep cooking until the gravy is thick. Season it to your tastes. Serve with the veggies and beef.
Tips
Keep the beef brisket and veggies warm while preparing the gravy.
Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
October 1, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Great Recipes
How Long
Preperation Time: About 5 Minutes
Time To Completion: About 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 sliced onion
1/2 cup regular barbecue sauce
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 French bread baguette about 20 inches long
4 slices of american cheese
Instructions
COOK the chicken along with the onions in a skillet on medium/high heat for about 8 minutes. Stir it occasionaly.
ADD the water, barbecue sauce, and sugar. Turn down the heat to medium and cover it up. Then cook it for another 7 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked which is 165 degrees.
REMOVE the chicken from the skillet and shred it or chop it into small pieces. Put it back in the skillet and stir it until it is evenly coated with the sauce. Cut up the baguette in pieces and put the chicken on it with a slice of cheese on top.
Tips
Use your favorite barbecue sauce and cheese for a wonderful experience.
Taco Bake
October 1, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Great Recipes
How Long
Preperation Time: About 15 Minutes
Time To Completion: About 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 pkg. (14 oz.) Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning Mix
3/4 cup Sour Cream
1-1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 cup Chunky Salsa
Instructions
PREHEAT your oven to 400°F. Make the Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner as directed on the box. Cook the ground beef and add the seasoning packet just as instructed.
STIR up sour cream into cooked Macaroni Dinner then put about half into an 8 inch baking dish. Put meat mixture on top of it, 1 cup of cheese, then put the rest of the Macaroni Dinner on top. Cover it with some foil.
BAKE for 15 minutes then take it out of the oven. Add the salsa and the rest of the cheese to the top. Put it back in the oven, uncovered, and bake it for about 5 more minutes or until the cheese melts.
Tips
Add some crushed tortilla chips for extra crunch.
