In my slow cooker today.... part 2

mlz1413

sausage casserole today

gently fry leeks & garlic until soft
add sausages chopped into 4 bits per sausage, fry until brown.
Bung in s/c
add carrots & mushrooms (corgette subsituted as no mushrooms)
dash of worcestershire sauce, pinch of herbs, bay leaf
passta (or tin of tomatoes and squeeze of tom puree)
handful of lentils (or broth mix that I have in cupboard)
tin of borlotti or cannellini beans (i missed this out as OH is not keen on beans in casseroles) Will probably serve with Baked Beans as they are acceptable to both of us and quick to heat.
Add stock (used beef) until desired consistency

Go to work

Come home and serve

mon1o

Can i ask (sorry if it sounds stupid!) do you need to cook frozen veg before you put it in the slow cooker? I normally use fresh veg but today at asda saw they had their frozen casserole veg packs on offer so took advantage!

Many thanks in advance.
Monica

andygb

mon1o wrote: »

Can i ask (sorry if it sounds stupid!) do you need to cook frozen veg before you put it in the slow cooker? I normally use fresh veg but today at asda saw they had their frozen casserole veg packs on offer so took advantage!

Many thanks in advance.
Monica

I pre cook everything before I put it in the slow cooker, but with frozen veg, I would saute them in a pan with onions just to get some heat in them, because you will lower the temperature of the other food. When they are hot, I would add them to the rest of the food.
I always pre heat the slow cooker on High for fifteen minutes before adding the food, and I always make sure the food has reached simmering point.

Sunnyday

Liver and bacon for pate in mine tonight.

Lambs liver, onions, bacon, tomatoes and some s&p.

When its finished cooking i`ll replace some of the liquid with softened butter and blitz it then pop into ramekins and freeze YUM!

SD

mon1o

thank you andy i was uncure as to what to do and what you have advised makes sense! I preheat my slow cooker anyhow it goes on high for 30 mins before i add any food. Sausage casserole again for us tonight ive got some sausages in my fridge that need eating asap!

Simple recipe really - sausages, tin of chopped tomatoes, paprika, chilli powder, 2 chicken stock cubes, a bundle of casserole veg (carrots, leek, onion, swede, turnip dont think theres owt else in there!) dash of tomato puree and a little water to make it more 'saucy' will serve with mash and home made bread. makes my mouth water thinking about it!
Goes on high for 1 hour and then medium for 6-7 hours

For those of you on a weight loss initiative like i am (or even if youre not i suppose) slimming world magazine have a 48 page recipe book with some good recipes that could be done in the slow cooker like beef cobbler and lancashire hotpot. i bought it yesterday cant wait to try some of them!

Monica

pinkpig08

Cheating today - miced beef and a jar of dolmio in mine

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

hi!! im new - In my SC today there is beef, onion, carrotts, parsnip and a stock (which is almost exactly what was in my slow cooker last week so have come on here to find new recipes!)

maureen_04

Sweet potato and butternut squash soup............divine.

---kate---_4

Today I have jacket potatoes in mine

maureen_04 wrote: »

Sweet potato and butternut squash soup............divine.

That sounds nice, any chance of a recipe?

HoneyBee83

I discovered a packet of mince in the bottom freezer draw under steamed veggies...BB aug 2010 oops,so i defrosted it today,gonna make up a bolo sauce and freeze again. I hate leaving meats in the freezer too long...not sure why im sure,just seems like there should be a time limit!