Betty Crocker Big Book of Slow Cooker

339 Pages·2010·26.57 MB·English

by  Betty Crocker

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Crocker, Betty.
Betty Crocker the big book of slow cooker, casseroles & more / Betty Crocker.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-470-87840-8 (pbk.); ISBN 9780470943632 (ebk); ISBN
9780470943649 (ebk.); ISBN 9780470946824 (ebk.)
1. Electric cooking, Slow. 2. Cookbooks. I. Title. II. Title: the big book of slow cooker.
TX827.C7295 2010
641.5’884—dc22
2010025451
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Cover photos: (clockwise) Greek Lentils with Pita Wedges (page 186),
Maple-Butternut Squash Soup (page 56), Thai Orange Pork Lo Mein (page 156),
Caramel Maple Pears (page 320), Slow-Cooked Korean Beef Stew (page 42),
Spicy Chipotle-Orange Squash (page 288) Find more great ideas at
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Dear Friends,
Mmm . . . comfort food. Just the thought of it stirs the soul and
conjures up homey images of steaming hot dishes brimming
with the finest, freshest ingredients. In this fast-paced age, you
might think it’s impossible to offer your family down-home
dinners. But with The Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles &
More, you can make it happen!
A hot, bubbling casserole has the incredible ability to warm the
body and soothe the spirit. Plus, the one-dish-dinner convenience
can’t be beat! From Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie and Layered Mexican
Casserole to Seven-Layer Rigatoni and Salmon Paella Bake, you’ll
have a hard time deciding which oven-baked entree to try first.
On particularly busy days when dinner needs to be done as
soon as you walk in the door, take a few minutes in the morning
to prep a recipe and then flip the switch of your slow cooker.
Chicken Stroganoff, Pork Chops with Apple-Cherry Stuffing and
Santa Fe Turkey Breast are a few of the from-scratch suppers to
welcome you home.
Sometimes 30 minutes is all you can spare to get dinner on the
table. Don’t panic! “Fast food” can be fast, flavorful and from your
own kitchen. In fact, Ginger Asian Beef, Super-Quick Salsa Chicken
and Sausage with Fettuccine are all ready in just half an hour.
And because dessert is the king of comfort food, we’ve included
tasty treats like Caramel-Apple Crisp, Raspberry Bread Pudding
and Triple-Ginger Pound Cake. They’re sure to end your dinners
on a sweet note.
Happy Cooking!
Grace Wells3
Classic Comfort Foods at Your Fingertips
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contents
the big book of slow cooker, casseroles & more the big book of slow cooker, casseroles & more
classic comfort foods at your fi ngertips 6
moment’s notice menu planner 12
hearty soups, stews & chilies 14
sizzling skillets & stir-fries 58
casseroles & other one-dish
meals 108
main dish favorites 190
hearty sides 244
dazzling desserts 300
metric conversion guide 326
index 327
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classic comfort foods
at your fingertips
Do you remember when Mom would spend hours in the kitchen creating a
fabulous feast? It didn’t matter if it was a holiday or a regular weeknight
supper. Every bite was brimming with the love and care she put towards
turning out a hearty, home-spun dinner for the family.
These days, from-scratch suppers may seem like a hurry, you can’t beat 30-minute prep time
a thing of the past. But thanks to The Big Book for meals such as Chicken Cacciatore, Curried
of Slow Cooker, Casseroles & More, it’s possible Turkey Stir-Fry, Couscous-Stuffed Peppers or
to provide your family with the same kind of Beef and Barley Soup. There are even easy dishes
comfort foods that your mom made for you . . . for sides, appetizers and desserts that deliciously
all with present-day convenience. round out any dinner.
You don’t need to slave over a hot stove to Simple, speedy and satisfying, all 214 of the
prepare classics like Beef Roast with Onions and recipes in The Big Book of Slow Cooker, Casseroles
Potatoes or Provençal Pot Roast. These favorites & More go back to the basics of comfort-food
rely on the fix-and-forget ease of a slow cooker. cooking but with an updated time twist for
When you need down-home dinner ideas in today’s home cook.
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Secrets to Slow Cooker
Success
BUYING A SLOW COOKER
Head to any department or discount store and
you’ll find slow cookers for sale in a variety
of shapes and sizes. Here are some things to
consider before buying.
• The size of the slow cooker should suit your
family. A 3- to 4-quart slow cooker works well
for a household of two adults. Purchase a 5- to
6-quart if you have a family of four or more
or if you like to prepare large cuts of meat. A
small slow cooker (about 11⁄ quarts) is ideal to
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have on hand for keeping hot appetizer dips
and spreads at the right temperature.
• If you have to decide between a round or oval
slow cooker, go with the oval option. The
design is better suited to hold whole chickens
and roasts.
• Make sure the slow cooker has a heating
element around the side as well as on the • Sometimes while cooking, the contents in the
bottom. Plus, there should be options for low slow cooker will bubble. A deep rim (about
and high heating. 1 inch wide) on the top of the slow cooker
will prevent any moisture from running down
• Many slow cookers have timer and warming
the side of the appliance.
functions. You can set the timer for a certain
number of hours, and then it will switch to • There’s nothing more frustrating than a
a warming setting. This will ensure that your kitchen appliance that’s hard to clean. For a
slow cooker dinner won’t be overcooked if slow cooker, a removable insert is a must.
you’re late getting home. For food safety • Look for a model with a glass lid, which tends
reasons, make sure the temperature at the to sit more securely on the rim and to be more
warm setting is at least 140°F. durable than a plastic or metal lid.
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• When making large pieces of meat in a slow
cooker, you may want to brown them first in a
skillet on the stovetop to add a richer flavor.
• Slow cooking can dilute flavors. When
possible, use fresh herbs and whole spices,
which provide a more intense taste. If using
dried herbs and spices, add them during the
TIPS FOR USING SLOW COOKERS
last hour of cooking.
Following any of the recipes in this book
SLOW COOKER CONVERSIONS
guarantees you great results and these tips will
Want to enjoy a family-favorite soup tonight
aid in your success.
but would like the convenience of preparing it
• To aid in cleanup, coat the slow cooker insert
in the slow cooker? Or do you have a wonderful
with nonstick cooking spray before adding the
slow cooker recipe that calls for low heat—and
recipe ingredients.
many hours—and you need it faster?
• Slow cookers should be filled between one-
Many of your family-favorite recipes,
half and two-thirds full. If filled any more or
especially those that call for long simmering or
less, the cooking time will be affected and the
roasting, can be prepared in the slow cooker.
food may be over- or undercooked.
Keep in mind that because a slow cooker creates
• If you want to prepare a slow cooker recipe the
its own moisture, the liquid in the recipe should
night before, place the mixture in a different
be reduced by one-third or one-half. Use the
covered container and transfer to the slow
table below to convert traditional cooking times
cooker insert in the morning. If possible, cook
to slow cooker times:
on the high setting for one hour and then
switch to the low setting to help the contents TRADITIONAL OVEN OR LOW SLOW COOKER
STOVETOP TIME SETTING (ABOUT 200°F)
reach a food-safe temperature.
15 to 30 minutes 4 to 6 hours
• Preparing recipes in a slow cooker is different
from cooking on the stovetop or in the 35 to 45 minutes 6 to 8 hours
oven—there’s no need to check on the
50 minutes to 3 hours 8 to 10 hours
contents. Every time you lift the lid, you
add at least 20 minutes to the cooking time
and rob the slow cooker of the moisture it’s
creating to produce fork-tender foods.
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