Holidays are for Slow Cookers!

Holidays are for Slow Cookers!
 
It’s the most hectic time of year! Now more than ever, you need help in the kitchen without the stress. We are here to gift you with two slow cooker recipes for the holiday season! Make these for the family or take to the next gathering, either way you will be the hit of the party.
 
 
Beef Stew
 
Servings: 6
 
Ingredients:

• 2 (1 oz) packages dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 lbs lean beef stew meat (cut up into bite sized pieces)
• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 to 3 C baby carrots
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 (10 oz.) cans cream of celery soup
• 1 C ketchup

Instructions:

1. In a large plastic bag, combine the dry onion soup mix and paprika. Add in meat and shake the bag to coat meat with the seasonings. (You may have to do this step in two batches, for all the meat to fit) Once meat is coated, spread out evenly into a greased 7-quart crock pot.
2. Top meat evenly with diced potatoes, carrots and onion.
3. Mix the cream of celery soup and ketchup in a small bowl. Pour mixture over the meat and vegetables.
4. Cover crock pot with lid. Cook on low heat for 8 hours or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
5. Stir to combine everything.
6. Serve.

 
If you are looking for something for Christmas[ML1]  morning breakfast, try this!
 
Breakfast Casserole
 
Servings: 8
 
Ingredients:

• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 C milk
• 1 package, 32 oz. frozen hash brown potatoes
• 1 lbs of sausage browned and drained or 1 lb of bacon, cooked and crumbled (or mix both!)
• 2 C cheddar cheese or colby jack, shredded
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 C green onions, diced - optional
• 1 green pepper, diced - optional

Instructions:

1. Spray your crockpot with no stick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner and spray it.
2. Layer frozen potatoes, bacon or sausage, onions (if using), green pepper (if using) and 1 cup shredded cheese in the crock pot in two or three layers.
3. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese over the top evenly.
4. Beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together.
5. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese evenly in the crockpot.
6. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until eggs are set and thoroughly cooked, start this at midnight and wake up to a delicious breakfast!
7. Serve.

 
Head to the store before the holiday rush! Check out your local ad for some delightful deals!
 
Happy holidays from Marc’s to you!