Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

A new favorite since I can put it in my crockpot and walk away. I bought soft rolls from Kneaders, a small roast, and halved the sauces for the original recipe I found in The Essential Mormon Cookbook (listed below). It was just right for a small family.

Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients from Mormon Cookbook
1 (6 lb) beef roast, sirloin tip works well
1 onion, chopped
2 tbl butter
2 c ketchup
1 c packed brown sugar
2 tbl Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c barbecue sauce
1 dozen large soft rolls

Alexie's directions for 3-lb Roast in Crockpot:
1- Saute chopped onion in butter. Move to crockpot.
2- Brown roast on each side then place in crockpot.
3- Turn crockpot on low. Cook roast and onions for 1-2 hours then combine ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce and pour into crockpot. Cover and let cook for about 4 hours (remember I used a small roast and 1/2 the sauce listed above).
4- Remove roast (leave sauces in pot) and cut or shred in very thin slices. Return to crockpot to soak up the sauces.
5- Serve on sliced rolls. Makes about 8 medium-sized sandwiches.

Crock pot cream cheese potatoes

5lbs potatoes, peeled, cooked, & mashed

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 tsp onion or garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4-1/2 tsp pepper
2 Tbs butter, melted

Combine & put in crockpot. Covver & cook on low for 5-6 hours.

mmmm So GOOD!

We are prepping for break the fast tomorrow and I decided to make enchiladas. Usually I boil the meat and add the sauce after I've pieced it. Today, I was really busy and so I stuck it all in the crockpot (sauce and chicken) and let it cook all day. IT WAS AMAZING!! The meat has such good flavor and is so tender. I can't wait for tomorrow to try out the enchiladas. Not only that, but my house was cooler because I didn't use the stove. I would honestly use this as a replacement for taco meat and everything. It was so good. Try it, you'll never go back...

Crock Pot Taco Soup

I got this recipe off of the internet when Greg and I first got married. We make it at least twice a month. It makes 8 servings, so we can easily have it two days in a row or for lunch the next day. My 15 month old loves it because he can feed himself and it doesn't get too messy if I drain off the liquid.

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, with liquid
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium skillet, cook the ground beef until browned over medium heat. Drain.

Place the ground beef, onion, chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, green chile peppers and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker. Mix to blend, and cook on low setting for 8 hours or high setting for 6 hours.

Variations: I don't like that much tomato in mine so I only do one can. Sometimes I like it more thick so I leave out the water. You can also add any kind of beans you have on hand and you can use chicken or ground turkey instead of beef. We also like to have cheese and tortilla chips with it.