Crock Pot Ground Beef And Beans Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain., Transfer beef mixture to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Drain one can of tomatoes, discarding liquid; add to slow cooker. Stir in beans, chili powder, cumin, salt and remaining tomatoes. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend., Mash beans to desired consistency. Serve with toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Steps:

• In a large pot or skillet brown the ground beef with onions, garlic, celery, jalapeno peppers and chili flakes until the beef is no longer pink; drain fat.
• Add in all the remaining ingredients; stir to combine bring to a simmer then transfer to the crock pot (or simmer on top of the stove over very low heat for about 3 hours).
• Cover and cook on LOW heat for about 5 hours.
• Season with salt and pepper about halfway through cooking.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Transfer beef to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, bell pepper, onion flakes, chili powder, and cumin. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on Low until flavors have melded, at least 4 hours, up to 8 hours.

Steps:

• Chop up the bacon into bite size pieces.
• Place a small amount of olive oil in a 12 inch skillet and cook bacon over medium heat until cooked through.
• Remove bacon with slotted spoon.
• Add ground sirloin, onion and garlic to bacon drippings and brown until meat is cooked and onion is transparent.
• Drain meat.
• Combine bacon, meat/onion/garlic mixture and all other ingredients in a crock pot until hot and bubbly.
• Cook on low (4-5 hours), or high (2-3 hours).