Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

1 pound stew meat
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 can beef broth
1 medium onion, chopped (I used onion powder)
1 (4 oz) cream cheese

Put everything except cream cheese in the slow cooker. Set on low for 4-5 hours. Add cream cheese right before serving.

Serve over egg noodles or rice.

Beef Stew

1 pound lean stew meat
5 red potatoes, peeled and cut (I didn't peel mine, though)
carrots (depending on how many you like)
1 bag frozen peas
water (to cover)
beef broth (we use low-sodium, of course)

Brown beef with garlic, pepper and onion (or, in my case, onion powder).

Add all ingredients to crock pot. Cover with 1 cup beef broth and enough water to cover food. I added a little more garlic. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low 6-8. I added a tablespoon of corn starch mixed with a little cold water the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Jeff wanted me to make sure that I let you know this was a 10! More than a 10! If he could eat this every day he would.

Meat Loaf

2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup medium saltine cracker crumbs
2 beaten eggs
2 (8oz) cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped onions (optional)
1 1/2 tsp salt
brown sugar to taste

Combine ingredients (only one can tomato sauce) and shape into loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours (line pan or spray it). While cooking, mix together 2nd can tomato sauce & brown sugar to taste. Pour over loaf and cook the last 15 minutes.

Shepherd's Pie

1 pound ground beef (or turkey or chicken)
onions (or for me onion powder)
pepper
garlic (I used both minced garlic and garlic powder)
Worcestershire sauce
can of green beans (or mixed veggies)
Can of stewed tomatoes
5 potatoes cooked and mashed

Preheat oven to 350. Brown beef with onion and seasonings and sauce. Add beans and tomatoes (I didn't have stewed tomatoes, so I left them out) and let simmer for a few minutes. Spoon into a casserole dish (I sprayed with cooking spray), and top with potatoes. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes. I was worried, because I just threw everything in the pan. But, I guess that is kind of what Shepherd's pie is, right?

Pepper Steak

1 pound stew meat
garlic (the jar stuff)
pepper
2 green peppers
onion
1 cup water
rice

Brown meat with onion, garlic and pepper. Once meat is browned, add 1 cup water and cover. Simmer for 10-12 minutes. Slice peppers and add to pot. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Add 1 TBS corn starch to a little bit of cold water. Stir in to pot and let thicken. Serve over rice.

Steak Parmesan

2-4 round steaks
2 cans spaghetti sauce (or your own)
2 cups Parmesan cheese

Place steaks in crock pot. Pour sauce over the top. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve over egg noodles and top with Parmesan cheese.

Can also replace steaks with chicken breasts.

Jeff's Spaghetti Sauce

I am not a fan of spaghetti, but this stuff rocks!

1 pound ground beef
1 large can tomato juice
2 cans tomato paste
2 packages McCormick Thick and Zesty spaghetti sauce mix

Brown beef in a medium pot with pepper (I add garlic). When beef is browned add tomato juice, tomato paste and sauce mix. Let simmer and thicken while you make pasta and bake your garlic bread. (Wally's has good garlic bread).

Beef Cubes

1 pound stew meat
2 cans Golden Mushroom soup

Place stew meat in crock pot, cover with soup and a can of water. Let simmer for 6-8 hours. Serve over egg noodles.