Sausage with Rice - Crockpot

Italian-Style Sausage with Rice
Taken from Rival Crock-Pot Stoneware Slow Cooker Recipes
Tested by DH, DC, and YCGP

Ingredients:

1 pound mild Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (29 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
**Hot cooked rice**

Directions:

1.  Brown sausage in large non-stick skillet.  Pour off drippings.
2.  Place sausage, beans, spaghetti sauce, bell pepper, onion, salt, and pepper into the crockpot.  Cover; cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours or until done.
3.  Serve with rice.

Guinea Pig rating:  ****  (4/5)

What I did:  Instead of Italian sausage, I had some bulk deer sausage that I browned and used.  Spiced hamburger would work too!  Instead of a small onion, I used onion powder.

What will I do next:  Try it with the Italian sausage next time!

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
Taken from Allrecipes.com
Tested on August 19th, 2010 by DH, BILs, YCGP, and DC

Total Cook Time:  5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours

Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1/8 cup margarine
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Directions:
1. Put chicken, margarine and dressing mix in slow cooker; mix together and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
2. Add cream cheese and soup, mix together and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through and warm.

Guinea Pig Rating:  ***** (5/5)

What I did:  I followed the recipe and had it over Minute brown rice.
What I will do differently next time:  Either add in mushrooms or use cream of mushroom soup instead.