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Make-Ahead Pizza Burgers

Submitted by: trigirl

This recipe makes a huge batch of open-faced sloppy joe-like sandwiches. Eat some now and freeze the rest for a quick after school snack.

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Cabbage Tamales

Submitted by: rlt11_NMC

Living In: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

A delicious combo of German and Mexican food, these spicy cabbage rolls can be made in your slow cooker or pressure cooker - or they can be frozen and then baked.

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No Fuss Shredded Beef Tacos

Submitted by: rknotthere

Home Town: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

A cup of coffee, tomatoes, and chili seasoning bring their flavors to slow-cooked Mexican-inspired beef. Serve the meat shredded in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.

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Alane's Hanukkah Brisket

Submitted by: Marlene

Home Town: Anaheim, California, USA

Living In: Lake Forest, California, USA

Making this brisket ahead of time and cooking for hours assures the meat will be tender and flavorful. Look for kosher beer, soups, and other ingredients for your holiday cooking.

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Ham and Cheesy Potato Dinner

Submitted by: CMDKQB

Ham, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and potatoes are slow-cooked for a warm comforting meal.

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Stout Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Veggies

Submitted by: COUNTRYRAY

This slow cooker corned beef brisket is coated in brown sugar and cooked with Irish stout beer, red and sweet potatoes, and cabbage for a warm winter meal.

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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

Submitted by: RoseMarie

This easy crock pot recipe for sweet and sour chicken is quick to prepare and will please the whole family.

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Easy Salmon Brown Rice Pasta Salad

Submitted by: Nichele

Home Town: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

This salmon pasta salad uses brown rice pasta in place of the traditional variety. It is then tossed in a vinaigrette dressing and a colorful array of vegetables to make a flavorful, quick meal.

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Heather's Fried Chicken

Submitted by: Heather

Living In: Oxford, Mississippi, USA

Chicken thighs and drumsticks marinate all day or overnight in seasoned buttermilk before being floured and deep-fried in this Southern-style treat.

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Big Game Grape Jelly Barbeque Ham Sandwiches

Submitted by: PJ's kitchen

Living In: Canfield, Ohio, USA

Make this sweet, tangy chipped ham sandwich filling the day before, then just heat and serve on buns for an easy sandwich on game day.

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Overnight Eggnog French Toast

Submitted by: Tillie'sHeadCook

Home Town: Kenyon, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Annandale, Virginia, USA

The bread in this dish soaks in eggnog overnight, allowing you a prep-free brunch dish the next morning.

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Shooter Sandwich

Submitted by: WOODANGELA

This traditional English sandwich layers a whole steak with mushrooms and onions in a hollowed-out loaf of bread. The sandwich is pressed under heavy weights and served in slices.

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Flavorful Chicken Fried Steaks with Gravy

Submitted by: grampnana

Living In: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Tender seasoned beef round steaks simmer for hours in savory gravy in your slow cooker. Fix it and forget it until it's time to eat.

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Shredded Tri-Tip for Tacos in the Slow Cooker

Submitted by: MOM2BEN1971

Home Town: Santa Maria, California, USA

Living In: Ventura, California, USA

This recipe for beef tri-tip roast, simmered slowly in a slow cooker with tomatoes, chile seasoning, and white wine, packs plenty of heat. Shred the beef and pile it on tacos.

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Beef Shish Kebabs for Freezer Cooking

Submitted by: HAC3

Marinated beef cubes and fresh vegetables are portioned and frozen for later. When you're ready, thaw a few bags in the morning, and assemble the skewers while the grill is heating. You'll be home from work and eating dinner in no time!

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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Submitted by: lizbot1

This Mexican-style shredded beef is cooked in the slow cooker until very tender, then cooked some more in a spicy tomato sauce. Wrap some in a flour tortilla for an easy meal.

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Andrew's Favorite Grilled Pork Chops

Submitted by: Crystal S

Home Town: Bakersfield, California, USA

Living In: Roseville, California, USA

Start these thick grilled pork chops ahead of time, marinating in the simple but flavorful mixture of orange juice and soy sauce with green onions. Then making dinner will take just a few minutes.

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Roasted Veggie Pasta Bake

Submitted by: MW9456A

Even the kids will eat their vegetables when they see this casserole of roasted summer squash, zucchini, and eggplant, combined in a creamy sauce with penne pasta, and baked with cheese.

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Slow Cooker Cheese Steaks

Submitted by: mmyers168

Tri-tip simmered in the slow cooker for hours makes a mighty tasty cheese steak sandwich.

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Slow Cooker Ground Beef Barbecue

Submitted by: chris

Home Town: Efland, North Carolina, USA

Serve this classic sloppy joe over hot dogs and piled onto hamburger buns. Everyone will love it, and you'll love that it cooks in the slow cooker while you do other things.