White Beans with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

White Beans with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

5 servings
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Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 bag 16 oz dried great northern beans (2 cups), sorted, rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 6 cups water
  • 1½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¾ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
  • 1 can2 1⁄4 oz sliced ripe olives, drained

Instructions

  • In 31⁄2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except tomatoes and olives.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Before serving, stir in tomatoes and olives.

Notes & Wine Advice

Sun-dried tomatoes add a robust meaty flavor and a bit of chewiness to this dish. You can add a cup of finely chopped seeded fresh tomatoes instead of the sun-dried tomatoes if you want.
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Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice

8 servings
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice and pepper sauce.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • Stir in rice.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 15 to 20 minutes longer or until rice is tender.
  • Serve with pepper sauce.

Notes & Wine Advice

Our test kitchen had good results using instant rice in slow cooker recipes. Instant rice is fully or partially cooked before dehydration and packaging. It produces less starch, so the finished dish is not as sticky as in some dishes using regular long-grain rice. And it’s easier to cook everything all in one pot! The beans are great topped with chopped avocado and sliced green onion.

Nutrition values

Calories: 280 kcal
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Cuban Black Beans and Rice

Cuban Black Beans and Rice

6 servings
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Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 bag 16 oz dried black beans (2 cups), sorted, rinsed
  • 1 large onion chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 large bell pepper chopped (1 1⁄2 cups)
  • 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 can 14.5 oz organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño chile
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice

Instructions

  • In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except rice.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Serve beans over rice.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve with bowls of chopped red onion and hard-cooked eggs to sprinkle on top for traditional black beans and rice. Or instead of rice, top each serving of beans with a poached egg and sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition values

Calories: 430 kcal
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Baked Potato Bar

Baked Potato Bar

12 servings
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Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pierce potatoes with fork.
  • In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place potatoes and oil; toss to coat potatoes with oil.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap potatoes individually in foil.
  • In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place wrapped potatoes.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
  • Serve potatoes with remaining ingredients as toppings.
  • Potatoes will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours.

Notes & Wine Advice

Set out the cooked potatoes and toppings and let your family or guests top their own, just the way they like them.

Nutrition values

Calories: 260 kcal
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Picadillo

Picadillo

12 servings
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Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except almonds.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
  • (If slow cooker has black liner, do not cook longer than 4 hours or mixture may burn around edge.
  • )
  • Before serving, stir in almonds.
  • *To toast almonds, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350°F oven 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
  • Or cook in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

Notes & Wine Advice

This Mexican version of hash is great on its own and is also terrific as a filling for tacos, enchiladas and tostadas.

Nutrition values

Calories: 150 kcal
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Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie

4 servings
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Generously spray 8-inch skillet with cooking spray.
  • Add onion; cook over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Spray 3- to 31⁄2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, mix crumbles, onion, beans and enchilada sauce.
  • In medium bowl, stir muffin mix, milk, butter and egg just until moistened (batter will be lumpy).
  • Stir in cheese and chiles.
  • Spoon over mixture in slow cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cornbread comes out clean.
  • (If slow cooker has black liner, do not cook longer than 5 hours 30 minutes or mixture may burn around edge.)

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve tamale pie with sour cream and green onions.
Sweet and crunchy jicama that has been cut into thin strips, drizzled with lime juice and sprinkled with a little salt and paprika would make a nice side dish for this hearty meatless meal.

Nutrition values

Calories: 580 kcal
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Taco Casserole from Betty Crocker

Taco Casserole from Betty Crocker

Couverts4 servings
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Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Spray 3- to 31⁄2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, mix crumbles, tomatoes, soup, seasoning mix (dry) and water.
  • Gently stir in tortilla strips.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  • (If slow cooker has black liner, do not cook longer than 5 hours or mixture may burn around edge.)
  • Spread sour cream over casserole; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover; let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with onions.

Notes & Wine Advice

Can’t find diced tomatoes with green chiles? Mix a 14.5-ounce can of plain diced tomatoes with an undrained 4.5-ounce can of chopped green chiles.

Nutrition values

Calories: 470 kcal
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Cheesy Ravioli Casserole

Cheesy Ravioli Casserole

10 servings
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Equipment

  • 4-quart Dutch oven
  • slow cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In 4-quart Dutch oven or 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
  • Stir in pasta sauce, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.
  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Place 1 cup of the sauce mixture in cooker.
  • Add 1 bag frozen ravioli; top with 1 cup of the cheese.
  • Top with remaining bag of ravioli and 1 cup cheese.
  • Pour remaining sauce mixture over top.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours 30 minutes.
  • Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.
  • Ravioli will hold on Low heat setting up to 30 minutes.

Notes & Wine Advice

Watching your fat? Be sure to compare the nutrition labels on various brands of cheese-filled ravioli; some are higher in fat than others—and lower-fat varieties are just as tasty.

Nutrition values

Calories: 430 kcal
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Slow Cooker Lasagna

Slow Cooker Lasagna

6 servings
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Equipment

  • skillet 10-inch
  • slow cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray.
  • Add onion; cook over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in crumbles, tomato sauce, basil and salt.
  • In medium bowl, mix 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  • Spray 31⁄2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Into slow cooker, spoon one-fourth of the crumbles mixture; top with 4 noodles, broken into pieces to fit.
  • Top with half of the cheese mixture and one-fourth of the crumbles mixture.
  • Top with 4 noodles, remaining cheese mixture and one-fourth of the crumbles mixture.
  • Top with remaining 4 noodles and remaining crumbles mixture.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
  • (If slow cooker has black liner, do not cook longer than 8 hours or mixture may burn around edge.
  • )
  • Sprinkle top of lasagna with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover; let stand about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Cut into pieces to serve.

Notes & Wine Advice

How wonderful to come home to delicious lasagna! This hearty meat-free version will please everyone. It’s great for casual entertaining—just add a green salad and some garlic bread. Mangia!

Nutrition values

Calories: 800 kcal
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Garden Vegetable Calzones

Garden Vegetable Calzones

4 calzones
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Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, mix mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper and onions.
  • Sprinkle with garlic salt and basil; mix well.
  • Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet.
  • Starting at center, press out dough to form 14-inch square; cut into four 7-inch squares.
  • Place 1⁄4 cup cheese on half of each square; spread to within 1⁄2 inch of edge.
  • Top each with one-fourth of vegetable mixture.
  • Fold dough in half over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal.
  • Brush each with beaten egg white.
  • With sharp knife, cut 2 or 3 slits in top of each for steam to escape.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes & Wine Advice

Calzones are portable and easy to reheat in the microwave. Place 1 calzone on a microwavable paper towel and microwave on Medium (50%) for 1 to 11⁄2 minutes or until cheese is melted and calzone is hot, turning once halfway through cooking.

Nutrition values

Calories: 350 kcal
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Course; Pizza
Diets; Vegetarian