Fix-It and Forget-It Pink Cookbook (13 page)

Joy Sutter

Iowa City, IA

2 lbs. ground turkey

1 large onion, chopped

15-oz. can tomato sauce

4-oz. can green chilies, chopped

3-oz. can jalapeno peppers, chopped

2 lbs. Velveeta cheese, cubed

1. Brown turkey and onion. Drain.
   
2. Add tomato sauce, ­chilies, jalapeno peppers, and cheese. Pour into slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 4 hours, or on High 2 hours.
   

Serve warm with
tortilla chips
.

Lisa Warren

Parkesburg, PA

1 lb. ground beef

2 cans pizza sauce with cheese

8 oz. grated cheddar cheese

8 oz. grated mozzarella cheese

1 tsp. dried oregano

½ tsp. fennel seed,
optional

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1. Brown beef, crumble fine, and drain.
   
2. Combine all ingredients except in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Heat on Low 2-3 hours.
   

Serve with
tortilla chips

Janice Martins

Fairbank, IA

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped fine

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

8-oz. jar salsa

14-oz. can nacho cheese soup

8 slices Velveeta cheese

1. Brown ground beef and onions in saucepan. Drain. Season with salt and pepper.
   
2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 4 hours. Stir occasionally.
   

Serve with
nacho chips

Melanie Thrower

McPherson, KS

1 lb. ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

1 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed

10-oz. can diced tomatoes and green chilies

12-oz. can evaporated milk

2 Tbsp. chili powder

tortilla chips

1. Brown ground beef and onion. Crumble beef into fine pieces. Drain.
   
2. Combine all ingredients except in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Heat on Low 1-2 hours, until cheese is melted.
   

Serve with
tortilla chips
.

Joyce B. Suiter

Garysburg, NC

1 lb. ground beef

1 lb. bulk sausage

10¾-oz. can cream of chicken soup

10¾-oz. can cream of celery soup

24-oz. jar salsa (use hot for some zing)

1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed

1. Brown beef and sausage, crumbling into small pieces. Drain.
   
2. Combine meat, soups, salsa, and cheese in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Cook on High 1 hour. Stir. Cook on Low until ready to serve.
   

Serve with
chips
.

Donna Treloar

Muncie, IN

Janie Steele

Moore, OK

1 lb. spicy ground pork sausage, loose

2-lb. block Mexican-style Velveeta cheese, cubed

10-oz. can diced tomatoes with chilies

½ cup milk

1. Brown sausage in skillet, breaking it into small chunks as it browns.
   
2. Drain off drippings.
   
3. Combine cheese, tomatoes, and milk in slow cooker.
   
4. Stir in browned sausage.
   
5. Cover and cook 2 hours on Low.
   

Serve with
tortilla chips
.

Lee Ann Hazlett

Freeport, IL

16 slices bacon, diced

2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, cubed and softened

4 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese

1 cup half-and-half

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. dried minced onion

½ tsp. dry mustard

½ tsp. salt

2-3 drops Tabasco

1. Brown and drain bacon. Set aside.
   
2. Mix remaining ingredients in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 1 hour, stirring occasionally until cheese melts.
   
4. Stir in bacon.
   

Serve with
fruit
slices or
French bread
slices. (Dip fruit in
lemon juice
to prevent browning.)

Renee Shirk

Mt. Joy, PA

Ada Miller

Sugarcreek, OH

15-oz. can refried beans

1 cup picante sauce