Pizza in a Pot and Green Chili Stew

Two crockpot favorites:

Green Chili Stew:

2 lbs beef stew meat, cut in 1 in. cubes

2 med onions, chopped

2 T. oil

1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1 can diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chilis

1 cup water

3 beef boullion cubes

1 (or more) garlic cloves, minced

1 t. sugar

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

In a skillet or dutch oven, brown beef and onions in oil. Drain if you want. Transfer to crockpot. Combine beans, tomatoes, chilis, water, boullion, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until beef is tender. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Serves 8.

Pizza in a Pot

Ingredients

1 1/2

pounds bulk Italian sausage or lean ground beef

1

medium onion, cut into thin wedges

1

15 ounce can pizza sauce with cheese

1

14 1/2 ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes

2

cups frozen (yellow, green, and red) peppers and onion stir-fry vegetables

1

4 1/2 ounce jar (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained, or one 2.25-ounce can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained

1

16 ounce loaf Italian bread or French baguette, halved lengthwise

1

8 ounce package shredded pizza cheese (2 cups)

Directions

1. In a large skillet cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Place cooked meat mixture in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in pizza sauce, undrained tomatoes, stir-fry vegetables, and mushrooms.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Arrange bread, cut sides up, on a large baking sheet. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Spoon meat mixture on top of bread slices. Sprinkle with pizza cheese. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes more or until cheese melts. Cut into 10 pieces.