Crock Pot Chili

I love chili. It’s easy especially when done in a crock pot. It can cook on low for hours and hours.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 can of diced tomato
Oil
2 tbs flour
Kidney beans
Black beans
Onions
Green pepper
Chili powder, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper
White rice
Shredded cedar cheese (optional)
Sour cream (optional)

Video:


Helpful hints: Corn bread is delicious with this meal. You can use either corn muffins or corn bread. Chopped avocado is also tasty on top of your chili.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Meatballs & Sausage

There are many things you can do with meatballs and sausage. I will cover that in future posts. What I’m sharing today is my basic recipe for both. Experiment and add your own touch to the dish.
Ingredients (Meatballs)

Ground beef
Bread crumbs (seasoned)
Milk
Egg
Salt, pepper, oregano
Parmesan cheese

Ingredients (Sausage)

Sausage
Oil

Video:


I hope you enjoyed today’s video. Remember for the meatballs – 1lb of ground beef & 1 egg; 2lbs of ground beef & 2 eggs.

Until next time, have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Juicy Lucy – Part I

I watched a cooking show that featured this unique burger called the Juicy Lucy. Who invented it is in dispute, but the taste is not. It originated in South Minneapolis at either the 5-8 Club or Matt’s Bar. While watching the show it didn’t matter to me who invited it, it looked delicious. She I attempted to cook it.

The ingredients are:

1 lb ground beef (makes 3 burgers)
Cheddar & Provolone cheese
Rolls

Cook on each side for 6-7 minutes. Don't press down on the burger (it will plump) and flip it once.

Enjoy the following video presentation:


What’s great about a burger is making it your way. Add the type of cheese you like. I like mixing two different types of cheese but you may only like one. The same goes for the toppings. You can add tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, mushrooms, etc. I find that with the juiciness of this burger – less is better.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment.

*To make this Atkins friendly just lose the bun add your favorite vegetable and a side salad.

Up next is Juicy Lucy Part II - my variation made with pork.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Video shot by Candice Fowler