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