Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes (4 page)

Hamburger Hot Dip

Janice Martins

Fairbank, IA

Makes 6 cups dip

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 4 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 1- to 1½-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped fine

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

8-oz. jar salsa

14-oz. can nacho cheese soup

8 slices Velveeta cheese

1. Brown ground beef and onions in saucepan. Drain. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 4 hours. Stir occasionally.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
nacho chips
.

Chili con Queso Cheese Dip

Melanie Thrower

McPherson, KS

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1-2 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 1- to 1½-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

1 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed

10-oz. can diced tomatoes and green chilies

12-oz. can evaporated milk

2 Tbsp. chili powder

tortilla chips

1. Brown ground beef and onion. Crumble beef into fine pieces. Drain.

2. Combine all ingredients except in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Heat on Low 1-2 hours, until cheese is melted.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
tortilla chips
.

Good ’n’ Hot Dip

Joyce B. Suiter

Garysburg, NC

Makes 30-50 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

1 lb. bulk sausage

10¾-oz. can cream of chicken soup

10¾-oz. can cream of celery soup

24-oz. jar salsa (use hot for some zing)

1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed

1. Brown beef and sausage, crumbling into small pieces. Drain.

2. Combine meat, soups, salsa, and cheese in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on High 1 hour. Stir. Cook on Low until ready to serve.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
chips
.

Texas Queso Dip

Donna Treloar

Muncie, IN

Janie Steele

Moore, OK

Makes 2 quarts dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 2 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. spicy ground pork sausage, loose

2-lb. block Mexican-style Velveeta cheese, cubed

10-oz. can diced tomatoes with chilies

½ cup milk

1. Brown sausage in skillet, breaking it into small chunks as it browns.

2. Drain off drippings.

3. Combine cheese, tomatoes, and milk in slow cooker.

4. Stir in browned sausage.

5. Cover and cook 2 hours on Low.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
tortilla chips
.

Hot Cheese and Bacon Dip

Lee Ann Hazlett

Freeport, IL

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ideal slow-cooker size: 1- to 1½-qt.

16 slices bacon, diced

2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, cubed and softened

4 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese

1 cup half-and-half

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. dried minced onion

½ tsp. dry mustard

½ tsp. salt

2-3 drops Tabasco

1. Brown and drain bacon. Set aside.

2. Mix remaining ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 1 hour, stirring occasionally until cheese melts.

4. Stir in bacon.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
fruit
slices or
French bread
slices. (Dip fruit in
lemon juice
to prevent browning.)

Championship Bean Dip

Renee Shirk

Mt. Joy, PA

Ada Miller

Sugarcreek, OH

Makes 4½ cups dip

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 2 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3-qt.

15-oz. can refried beans

1 cup picante sauce

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

¾ cup sour cream

3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 Tbsp. chili powder

¼ tsp. ground cumin

1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on High 2 hours, or until heated through, stirring once or twice.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
tortilla chips
and
salsa
.

Jeanne’s Chile con Queso

Jeanne Allen

Rye, CO

Makes 15-20 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 1-2 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

40-oz. can chili without beans

2 lbs. Velveeta cheese, cubed

16-oz. jar picante sauce (mild, medium,
or
hot, whichever you prefer)

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 1-2 hours, until cheese is melted. Stir.

Serving suggestion: Serve with
tortilla chips
.