Wine Burgers- Meaty - Prep Time 5 mn

I once browned meatballs in the crockpot (I will make these again next week and share) so I decided to try out the burgers I usually fry or grill.

They turned out delicious and were Sooooo easy to make! I didn't use measurements so I will guesstimate on how much of each ingredient I used. This pic is mostly of the small ones I made the kids.

Dark Ground Turkey (1lb)

Red Wine (poured about 1/4-1/2 c?)

bread crumbs (1/4 -1/2 c?)

4 tsp of bouillon chicken mix

onion flakes ( 1/4 c?)

Spray the crockpot with PAM (the big crockpot secret for easy cleaning!)- mix -make burgers- place in crockpot! Dont be afraid to put these right next to eachother/touching- they will shrink!

put on high for about an hour- turn once and wallah! Yum!!! And it SMELLS SOOOO YUM!

You could also do this along the bottom of the crockpot and then cut it up. I *think * you could double them up too without them sticking to each other- the meatballs dont stick to each other. You can try staggering them a little or put the bottom batch in , wait 20 mn and then the top batch.

I finished these around 3pm and kept them on warm until 6. YUM!

Easy Delicious Crockpot Lamb & Veges (or not) - Kosher Meaty- Prep time 5mn

My 1 1/2 yr old, 4 yo and husband (thirty something) couldn't get enough of this (literally). My baby would stop me during his nighttime book to go back for more. That has never happened. Ever.
This is simple and yummy.

Ingredients:
1 tbl. margarine mixed with 1 tsp of garlic
Frozen stew veges (mix of carrots, potatoes etc..)

SPRAY your crock pot with Pam (this is a trick- you should really always do this, even for cholent- makes cleaning so much easier!)
Dump the frozen stew vegetables in the crock pot.
Place the lamb (roast, or any kind of lamb really) over the vegetables.
Rub the margarine/garlic all over the meat.

Cook 4-6 hrs on high or 8-10 hours on low

This is a special dinner perfect for Shabbat with a side of rice.

Crockpot Stuffed Tomatoes- Kosher Meaty- PrepTime 15 minutes

OK- So here is a recipe that I improvised on, and not surprisingly messed up- but turned out very tasty anyway. I served this for Shabbat dinner. I had my crockpot on a timer to turn off around 830pm so it did not have to stay on all of Shabbat. This was nice because we had a hot meal without leaving our oven on or the main dish drying out.

I added too much crushed tomatoes. My stuffed tomatoes disappeared so I had to take some of the juice out. They did still disappear once the cooking was underway- I left it though. When I served it, I simply lifted the tomatoes out and they were intact and beautiful. The meatballs I made turned out amazing as well. They stuck a little to whatever they were sitting on but were easily separated and looked and tasted great.

My kids gobbled the meatballs up and my husband and I gobbled the stuffed tomatoes up.

Crockpot Stuffed Tomatoes
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=91445

Ingredients
* Red Ripe Tomatoes, 6 plum tomato (gutted)* - I used regular huge tomatoes and it was fine

Ground beef, 16 oz * -I used ground turkey

Crushed Tomatoes with Basil (canned), 13 serving (1 28oz can)* I used this large can but it was way too much. I had to take out quite a bit.

Success 10 minute Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice Boil-in-Bag, 1 serving (1/2 bag cooked)

Italian seasoning- I cant use this as my daughter is allergic to rosemary (which seems to be included in italian seasoning). I used one packet of onion soup mix.

garlic salt - Between the soup mi x and this, the outside of the tomatoes ended up a bit too salty- but still good- the inside was great!

Directions
Cut tops off tomatoes. Spoon juice & insides out and throw them into the crock pot. Mix together hamburger and cooked rice. Season to taste (or what looks good) with Italian seasoning, salt & pepper. Stuff the tomatoes with this mixture.Empty can of tomatoes into crock pot and i also added 1/4 can of water. Stand tomatoes up inside crock pot. With the extra meat mixture, you can make some meatballs. These are OK to go on top of the tomatoes- they will still turn out great. .Cook on high for 4 hours (I then turned it on low for an hour and warm after that) -

Number of Servings: 4-6

Delicious Crockpot Brisket - Kosher Meaty- Prep Time 5mn

I have made this brisket in the crock pot several times and it is always a HUGE hit. I even have served it on shabbat by precooking it and then keeping it on warm in the crockpot. This is also wonderful served cold!

This is from http://www.recipezaar.com/

Ingredients
1 piece beef brisket , large enough to fit into your crock pot
1/3 cup mustard (best is Dijon or Honey Mustard)
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1 1/2 cups Coca-Cola (I use caffeine free coke)
fresh ground pepper ( not needed)
paprika (I didnt use this)
Directions
1Mix all ingredients except for the brisket.
2Place the brisket into the crock pot and pour the cola mixture over the meat.
3Cook on high for 8 hours or overnight on low.
4Slice and serve.

I doubled the sauce and used a second cut brisket. The taste is wonderful and how can you mess up?

Crockpot Stuffed Peppers- Kosher Dairy- PrepTime 20mn- Cook time 6 hours

Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
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By Diana Rattray, Retrieved on January 15, 2008 from http://www.about.com/
Ingredients:
1 can (11 to 15 ounces) regular kernel corn or Mexican corn with peppers, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chunky salsa
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided, or use Cheddar or Monterey Jack
6 large green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded
Preparation:In a bowl combine ingredients, except 1/4 cup cheese and the bell peppers. Stuff peppers with mixture. Arrange bell peppers in slow cooker, stacking a few on top if necessary. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese about 20 minutes before done. Makes 6 servings.This is the first dairy crockpot recipe I did. I used Colby Jack (because I bought the wrong thing) and shredded it myself. The prep for this took a bit more time than I like. I did not measure the Worcestershire sauce , pepper (white pepper) or salt. I put one pepper top back on the pepper to see what happens (thought my daughter might like the edible container). I use vegan Worcestershire sauce because my son is allergic to fish. The mix tasted good raw (I couldnt resist). I put it in the crockpot at noon. I wish I had prepared the rice the night before- that was annoying to get to and remember I had no cooked rice. I wonder if raw rice would cook from the juices. I also had to use creamy corn because I had no regular corn. So that it wouldnt be too soggy, I then drained the tomatoes.

These came out beautifully- really beautiful recipe. Next time I will take a photo to post.

My husband and I really enjoyed these. They are very good. I enjoy spicy and they were not as flavorful for me as they could have been. It may be that Monteray Jack would add more flavor. My husband LOVED these and asked me to make them again. I think my parents and in-laws would like these so I am sure I will revisit these soon.

My daughter of 4 took a couple of bites and decided she did NOT like it. She loved the look, but not the taste. My son , 1 1/2 ate a few beans and that's it.

So- this is a great adult recipe, but does not seem to be young kid friendly. My daughter was excited about the look of the recipe (I put the top of her green pepper back on in the crockpot,which made it fun) but not the taste. Older kids may enjoy this more.
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Beyond Cholent

This blog is to provide you with some ways to use your crockpot for things OTHER than cholent!
I have a meat and a dairy crockpot.
These recipes are kosher and are also egg and fish free as we have food allergies in our family. I am not certain yet, but these will probably be nut free and sesame free as well (we arent sure about these allergies yet so avoid them).
Please feel free to add your own recipes or send them to me and I will add them!