| Hamburger recipes are pretty easy to come by. The | | | | * 2 package (8-ounces each) cream cheese, |
| following recipes are crockpot specific, and are | | | | softened and cut in cubes |
| recipes for dips.CROCKPOT HAMBURGER-SAUSAGE | | | | * 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese |
| DIP* 1 pound ground chuck | | | | * 1 teaspoon mild chili powderIn skillet, brown ground |
| * 1 cup picante sauce | | | | beef with onion, discard fat. Pour browned meat and |
| * 1 can cream of mushroom soup | | | | onion into Slow Cooker. Add garlic, salt, tomato |
| * 2 pound Velveeta cheese...cut into pieces | | | | sauce, ketchup, oregano, sugar, cream cheese, |
| * 1 pound pork sausage | | | | Parmesan cheese and chili powder. Set slow cooker |
| * 1 teaspoon garlic powder | | | | Crock Pot on LOW until cream cheese has melted |
| * 1 can Rotel tomatoes | | | | and is thoroughly blended, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir, taste |
| * 3/4 teaspoon oreganoCombine picante sauce, | | | | and adjust seasoning if desired. Serve with cube |
| garlic powder, soup, tomatoes, oregano and cheese | | | | French bread or tortilla chips.If spicier dip is desired, |
| in Crock Pot. Brown ground chuck and sausage until it | | | | use hot chili powder in place of mild chili powder. |
| is done. Drain very well and place in slow cooker | | | | Finely chopped jalapenos may be added, if |
| Crock Pot. Cook on low until cheese is melted. Serve | | | | desired.PARTY HAMBURGER DIP* 1 pound |
| with your favorite chips.HAMBURGER DIP* 2 pounds | | | | Hamburger |
| lean ground beef | | | | * 1 1/2 pounds Velveeta |
| * 1 cup chopped onion | | | | * 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes and chiles |
| * 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic | | | | * 1/2 Onion, diced |
| powder | | | | * 1 8 - 12 oz fresh mushrooms, slicedBrown |
| * salt to taste | | | | hamburger, mushrooms & onion; drain. Melt Velveeta |
| * 2 cans (8-ounces each) tomato sauce | | | | in slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients and simmer |
| * 1/2 cup ketchup | | | | (high) for about 30 minutes. Serve with corn chips or |
| * 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano | | | | crackers. Turn pot to low while serving.Enjoy! |
| * 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar | | | | |