Ingredients Needed

• Short Ribs
• Rub, a combination of salt, dried rosemary, dried sage, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika and black pepper (see recipe below)
• Olive Oil, you can also use canola or vegetable oil.
• Tomato Sauce, canned
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Brown Sugar
• Garlic, fresh minced

How to Make Slow Cooker Short Ribs

• Combine ingredients for spice rub in a small bowl.

• Rub mixture into all sides of the short ribs.

• Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat.
• Braise the ribs for 2-3 minutes each side or until lightly browned in a heavy pan, large skillet or dutch oven.

• Put ribs in slow cooker
• Mix together balsamic vinegar, tomato sauce, brown sugar, and garlic and pour in with ribs.

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Slow Cooker Short Ribs

These  delicious, fall of the bone tender, beef short ribs are so easy to make in your slow cooker. 

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 547kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

• Slow Cooker (6qt)
• Slow Cooker Liners
• Measuring Cups

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs. bone in beef short ribs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 15 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 6 cloves garlic minced

Spice Rub

• 2 Tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp dried rubbed sage
• 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

• In a bowl, mix together the spice rub. Rub mixture onto all sides of the short ribs.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat.
• Braise the ribs for 2-3 minutes each side or until lightly browned.
• Put ribs in slow cooker
• Mix together balsamic vinegar, tomato sauce, sugar and garlic. Pour over short ribs
• Cook for 4-6 hours on low or until meat is tender.

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Notes

This recipe works well in the Instant Pot. Use the saute feature to braise the meat. The Instant Pot needs at least 1 cup of liquid so add in 1/2 cup of beef broth. Use the manual high pressure function and set it to high. Cook the short ribs for 45 minutes, do a 10 minute natural release.

Instead of short ribs you can also use chuck roast cut into 2 inch pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 4206mg | Potassium: 1261mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 6.8mg

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Comfort Food. Spaghetti is one of my favorite childhood food memories.  It was one of my mom’s go to meals when we were growing up.  Today’s recipe is a fun twist on my favorite homemade Spaghetti and Meat Sauce.  Instead of the usual ground beef, I spice it up with some ground Italian sausage. It is then layered with cheese and baked.

Easy and Delicious. Baked spaghetti casserole is easy, delicious and fun to eat. The process is simple and can easily be done ahead of time and refrigerated to make dinner time easier.  It is layered with spaghetti noodles, cheese and meat sauce.  This recipe uses small curd cottage cheese which gives it extra protein, but I promise you will never know there is cottage cheese in this dish!

Ingredients Needed

• Spaghetti Noodles
• Italian Sausage or use Ground Hamburger
• Onion, yellow or white
• Marinara Sauce, you can use a jar of sauce or your favorite homemade recipe
• Eggs
• Butter, salted
• Cottage Cheese, small curd. You can also use ricotta cheese if you prefer.
• Mozzarella Cheese, grated
• Parmesan Cheese, grated
• Italian Blend Cheese, grated
• Sugar
• Salt
• Seasoning such as dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley or use an Italian Seasoning blend.

How to make Baked Spaghetti

• Boil water and cook spaghetti until al dente stage in a large pot. Drain pasta. Follow package directions.
• Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet until meat is browned and onion is soft.

• Stir in spaghetti sauce, seasoned salt, sugar, basil, oregano and parsley into meat mixture. Simmer mixture to allow it to thicken up.

• Mix eggs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter in a bowl. Pour over cooked spaghetti and toss to combine.

• Combine Mozzarella Cheese and Italian Blend Cheese.

• Place half of noodles in bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

• Top with half of the meat mixture.
• Add half of the cottage cheese and half of the shredded cheese mixture.

• Repeat, layers of spaghetti, sauce, cottage cheese and finish with the remaining cheese.

• Cover with foil and bake for 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
• Remove aluminum foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted and golden brown. About 20 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh parsley or fresh basil.

Check out more of my favorite recipes:

• Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

• Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce
• Lemon Pancakes
• Brown Butter Pasta
• Italian Sausage Soup

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Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Change up your typical spaghetti dinner with this easy and delicious baked spaghetti.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 17 minutes minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 702kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

• Baking Dish (9×13)
• Frying Pan
• Measuring Cups

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spaghetti noodles
• 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1 jar 32 oz. of your favorite meatless spaghetti sauce or homemade version
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 2 eggs
• 4 Tbsp. butter melted
• 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
• 2 cups Italian blend cheese I used Monterey Jack and Colby, shredded
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp parsley

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Grease a 9 x 13 pan
• Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente.
• In a large pan cook sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is soft. Drain
• Stir in spaghetti sauce, salt and sugar if you'd like sauce a bit sweeter like I do.. If using a store bought sauce I like to add some extra spice – add in basil, oregano and parsley.
• Mix together eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter in a bowl.
• Mix in spaghetti noodles and stir to coat.
• Place half of noodles in bottom of baking dish
• Top with cottage cheese and half of the other two cheeses.
• Top that with half of meat sauce.
• Repeat layers by adding remaining noodles on top, remaining sauce and then cottage cheese and remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted and golden brown. About 20 minutes

Notes

1. If making ahead, cover the baked spaghetti with tin foil and store in the fridge until ready to bake.
2. If using a jarred sauce, add in the sugar and extra spices. If making a homemade sauce, you can add those additions into your sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1024mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 2mg

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Pantry Staple Ingredients: The recipe uses many ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and is so quick to put together, slicing the beef is the hardest part.

Cooking it in the slow cooker eliminates needing to marinade the beef and you end up with the most tender and flavorful beef ever!

Steaming the broccoli and adding it in at the end ensures you have nice nice and crisp tender broccoli!

Ingredients Needed

• Top sirloin, cut into strips.
• Chicken broth or beef broth
• Soy Sauce
• Brown Sugar
• Sesame Oil
• Garlic cloves, minced
• Ginger, minced
• Red Chili Flakes
• Cornstarch
• Broccoli florets

How to Make Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

• In a small bowl, stir together broth, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Mix to combine.

• Slice meat into 2 inch long pieces that are 1/2 inch thin strips and place into slow cooker.

• Pour liquid mixture over meat. Add lid and cook on low for 3 hours.

• Steam broccoli by placing it in a bowl, add in 2 Tbsp water, cover with a lid or damp paper towel and microwave for 4-5 minutes or until broccoli is fork tender.
• Remove liquid from crock pot and pour through a strainer.
• Put liquid into a sauce pan and add in 3 Tbsp cornstarch. Bring to a boil and allow to thicken.

• Pour thickened sauce over meat and broccoli and serve over hot cooked rice such as white rice, jasmine rice, brown rice or cauliflower rice.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and or green onions.

Try these other delicious recipes too!

• Broccoli Pasta Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Broccoli Crunch Salad
• Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese and Pine Nuts

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Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

This Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli takes less than 15 minutes to put together and the whole family will love it. The beef is tender and full of flavor and It's easier and better than your favorite take out!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 400kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

• Slow Cooker (6qt)
• Slow Cooker Liners
• Measuring Cups

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. top sirloin steak cut into 2 inch long slices,1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 3 tsp garlic minced
• 1 tsp ginger minced
• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
• 3-4 cups broccoli florets

Instructions

• In a medium size bowl, combine broth, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Mix to combine.
• Slice meat into 2 inch long pieces that are 1/2 inch thick and place into slow cooker.
• Pour liquid mixture over meat. Add lid and cook on low for 3 hours.
• Steam broccoli by placing it in a bowl, add in 2 Tbsp water, cover with a lid or damp paper towel and microwave for 4-5 minutes or until broccoli is fork tender.
• Remove liquid and pour through a strainer
• Put liquid into a sauce pan and whisk in 3 Tbsp cornstarch. Bring to a boil and allow to thicken. (about 3-4 minutes)
• Pour thickened sauce over meat and broccoli and serve over rice.
• Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

Note: Additional veggies can be added in the last 30 minutes of cooking time although carrots may take a bit longer, depending on how thin or thick they are sliced. You may want to steam the carrots before adding them along with the broccoli to ensure they are tender enough.

• Carrots
• Snow Peas
• Zucchini
• Red Peppers
• Asparagus
• Celery
• Mushrooms

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1493mg | Potassium: 996mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4mg

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Ingredients Needed

• Beef Brisket, about 3 lbs
• Seasonings, Chili Powder, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Mexican Oregano, Salt and Pepper
• Onion
• Jalapeño. You could substitute with green chilies for less heat.
• Garlic
• Tomato Juice
• Beef Broth

Some of my other favorite slow cooker recipes:

• Crock Pot Brisket | Only 4 ingredients
• Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Brisket
• Instant Pot Brisket
• Slow Cooker BBQ Brisket
• Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

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Brisket Tacos

Brisket Tacos made in the slow cooker couldn't be any easier or any more delicious! The meat is tender and full of amazing flavor.  Just add your favorite taco toppings.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 hours hours

Total Time 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 231kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

• 3 lb beef brisket trim off any large pieces of fat. Leave some for flavor.
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 3 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Mexican oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 jalapeno seeded and diced small
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 4 tsp garlic minced
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup chicken broth
• tortillas flour or corn
• taco toppings of your choice

Instructions

• Place brisket into slow cooker, fat side up
• Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over brisket.
• Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.  
• Slice off any large pieces of fat. Shred the meat with a fork.
• Return meat to liquid in slow cooker.  
• Add meat and your favorite toppings to a flour or corn tortilla.

Notes

Instant Pot directions:

Put on the lid, valve to sealing and cook on meat/stew setting for 90 minutes.  Do a 10 minute natural release and then a quick release.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 4mg

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

I grew up with this meatloaf recipe. It’s just the way my mother use to make it. She made a larger version to feed the whole family which you can find here. This Mini Meatloaf is the perfect size for just the two of us or great for one person if you want some leftovers to make a meatloaf sandwich.

Meatloaf Ingredients

• Hamburger. I used a 90/10 blend of hamburger. You can use a higher fat but if you do you will want to place your meatloaf on some kind of rack as it cooks to keep the meatloaf from sitting in a puddle of grease as it bakes. You can also use a combination of hamburger and ground pork.
• Breadcrumbs. I like to use regular breadcrumbs or Panko crumbs but you can also use smashed saltine crackers or even bread torn into small pieces and soaked in milk.
• Seasoning. You can get creative with your seasoning. I like to use a little ketchup, steak sauce, Italian seasoning and dried minced onion. For a more Asian flavored mini meatloaf add some teriyaki sauce and ginger.
• Mayo. My mom always uses mayo instead of an egg for the binder in her meatloaf but you could use one egg instead if you prefer.

How to Make Mini Meatloaf

• In a bowl, combine meat, minced onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and egg or 1 Tbsp of mayo,
• Mix to combine.

• Add in breadcrumbs along with other seasonings including steak sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.

• Form meatloaf into two small loaves and place in baking dish.

• Bake meatloaf at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes.
• While the meatloaf is baking, combine your ingredients for your glaze.

Meatloaf Glaze

• Combine ketchup, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar.
• Remove meatloaf from oven after 25 minutes and increase oven temperature to 400 degree F
• Spoon glaze over tops and sides of meatloaf and return to 400 degree F oven for an additional 5-10 minute to allow glaze to set up.
• Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Try these other delicious dinner ideas:

• Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
• Easy Classic Meatloaf
• Hamburger Soup
• Homemade Hamburger Buns

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Mini Meatloaf for Two

This mini meatloaf is topped with a delicious meatloaf glaze and is full of amazing flavor. The perfect size for two people and a quick and easy dinner solution.

Course Holiday Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

0 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 750kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

• 1 lb. hamburger 90/10 blend
• 1/2 Tbsp minced onion dried
• 2 tsp garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 egg or 1 Tbsp mayo
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 Tbsp steak sauce
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Meatloaf Glaze

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

• In a bowl, combine meat, minced onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and egg or 1 Tbsp of mayo and mix to combine.
• Add in breadcrumbs along with other seasonings including steak sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.
• Form meatloaf into two small loaves and place in baking dish.
• Bake meatloaf at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes.
• While the meatloaf is baking combine ketchup, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar to make the glaze.
• After 25 minutes, remove meatloaf from oven and spoon glaze over top and sides of meatloaf.
• Then increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake for another 5- 10 minutes or until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F and the glaze has set up.

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Notes

• Hamburger. I used a 90/10 blend of hamburger. You can use a higher fat but if you do you will want to place your meatloaf on some kind of rack as it cooks to keep the meatloaf from sitting in a puddle of grease as it bakes. You can also use a combination of hamburger and ground pork.
• Breadcrumbs. I like to use regular breadcrumbs or Panko crumbs but you can also use smashed saltine crackers or even bread torn into small pieces and soaked in milk.
• To freeze meatloaf, mix everything but the glaze together. Form mixture into mini loaves and then wrap individually in plastic wrap and foil. Freeze until ready to serve. Allow to thaw before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 916mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 6mg

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