Crockpot Favs!

Sausage and Beans

1 lb sausage, browned
2 cans pork and beans
5 cans asst beans, drained and rinsed (kidney, butter, great northern, black eyed peas, black, pinto,               garbanzo, navy, etc)
2 c ketchup
1 c packed brown sugar
1 - 2 t ground mustard (depending on how spicy you want it)

Combine and pour into a sprayed large crockpot and cook on low for 4 - 5 hours. 

I love to put the leftovers over bread, top with a slice of cheese and microwave.  This is also a great alternative for "baked beans"!

Teresa's Beef Stew

1 lb stew meat
1/2 c flour
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
4 cubes beef bullion
1 - 2 t. worcestershire sauce
1/2 t garlic powder
1 bay leaf
4 to 5 slice carrots
4 diced potatoes
1/2 to 1 diced onion

Combine in order in a sprayed crockpot.  Add enough water to cover and cook on low 10 - 12 hours or high 4 - 5 hours.  Check water level often.

Chicken Optional Cacciatore

2 c sliced zucchini and/or yellow crookneck squash
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
1 - 2 cans diced Italian Style tomatoes
1 can black olives
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 t dried basil
2 -3  chicken breasts if desired

Combine and cook in a sprayed crockpot on low for 4 hours or on high for 2.  If you add uncooked chicken, add 2 hours onto the cooking times.  Serve over pasta, plain or my favorite is over cooked spaghetti squash.  This is also great with grated parmesan or mozzarella cheese on it.

Vanessa's Triple Chocolate Mess -

yes, a dessert for your crockpot and oh, what a dessert!

1 chocolate cake mix
1 small box instant chocolate pudding
12 oz bag chocolate chips (milk or semisweet - your choice)
16 oz container sour cream (trust me!)
4 eggs
3/4 c oil
1 c water

Mix together and pour/spoon into a sprayed crockpot.  Cook for 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high.  Awesome with vanilla ice cream and caramel or berry sauce (or for you major choco addicts, chocolate syrup!)