Peppered Meat Loaf
I came up with this easy dinner one day while experimenting in the kitchen. Everyone who tries it, loves it! —Laura Burgess, Mount Vernon, South Dakota
Spicy Stuffed Banana Peppers
Banana peppers can be very tricky: Sometimes they are hot and sometimes they are not. If you want to be...
Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Brisket
I enjoy fixing a sit-down meal for my husband and myself every evening, so this slow cooker barbecue beef brisket...
Hearty Beef & Bean Chili
The slow cooker makes this chili ideal for entertaining. A few minutes of prep and then it cooks away while...
Hearty Tex-Mex Chili
I dreamed up this hearty chili with a Tex-Mex twist 25 years ago. It’s still everyone’s favorite and the go-to...
Texican Chili
This flavorful, meaty chili is my favorite, and it's so easy to prepare in the slow cooker. It's a terrific...
Stamp-of-Approval Spaghetti Sauce
My father is very opinionated, especially about food. This recipe received his almost unreachable stamp of approval. I have yet...
Barbecued Beef Ribs
These tender, slow-cooked beef ribs with a tangy sauce are a cinch to make. They’re great for picnics and parties....
Tender Salsa Beef
This is my Mexican-style twist on comfort food. To keep it kid-friendly, use mild salsa. —Stacie Stamper, North Wilkesboro, North...
Sandy’s Slow-Cooked Chili
I like to use my homemade stewed tomatoes and pizza sauce in this recipe. It's the perfect chili—not too spicy....
Slow-Cooked Flank Steak
My slow cooker gets lots of use, especially during the hectic summer months. I can fix this flank steak in...
Calico Cowboy Beans
This cowboy beans recipe is tradition when my girlfriends and I go up north for a girls' weekend. The husbands...
Meat Sauce for Spaghetti
Here's a thick, hearty meat sauce for spaghetti for a filling feast. When I'm in a hurry, I make this...
Slow-Cooked Coffee Beef Roast
Coffee is the key to a flavorful beef roast that simmers in the slow cooker until it's fall-apart tender. Try...
Sweet-Sour Beef
I like to serve this sweet and sour dish over pasta shells and then garnish each serving with fresh chives....
Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
My homemade spaghetti sauce got rave reviews, but it was so time-consuming to make on the stovetop. My family loves...
Cube Steaks with Gravy
Cube steaks and gravy are a hearty home-style dinner your family will love after a busy day. The slow-cooked beef...
Peppery Beef Roast
As a stay-at-home mom, slow cooker recipes are alifesaver for me...especially on holidays! —Kelly Lindsay, Longmont, Colorado
Mushroom-Beef Spaghetti Sauce
“I got the recipe for this sauce in a recipe exchange and wish I could credit the person who gave...
