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September 13, 2019

Four Savory Soups with Ground Beef (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

For those colder days when you need some comfort food, how about making one of these Four Savory Soups with Ground Beef? There are options for the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker, and these soups all have that special something that makes them a hit!

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I don’t know if you’re quite ready for soup recipes yet, but the nights are definitely getting a bit cooler and even if it’s not soup weather yet where you live, I bet it won’t be long before soup sounds really good for dinner. So for today’s Friday Favorites recommendations we’re featuring Four Savory Soups with Ground Beef!

I love to make soup in the slow cooker (which makes the house smell great) and in the Instant Pot (where soup is so quick to get on the table), and there are tasty soup recipes here using both methods. And every one of these soups with ground beef is loaded with savory goodness! There are creamy soups and soups with broth, and one with spicy Hungarian paprika, and all of these have that WOW factor that makes you want to make the same soup over and over.

Are you ready for soup yet? Which one of these soups would you want to make first?

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September 11, 2019

The BEST Slow Cooker Recipes for Black Beans

The BEST Slow Cooker Recipes for Black Beans can give you lots of ideas for cooking black beans in the slow cooker, including how to save money by starting with dried black beans! There are plenty of good ideas here to help you kick the canned bean habit.

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I’m speaking to myself as much as anyone when I say it’s time to kick the canned bean habit. It’s not that I don’t know how to cook dried beans in a slow cooker, it’s just that I get lazy and it’s so easy to grab a can of beans from the pantry.

But slow cooked beans taste so much better than canned ones, and all those cans aren’t good for the environment either, so I do want to start out this collection of The BEST Slow Cooker Recipes with Black Beans by encouraging you to cook dried black beans and freeze them instead of just using a can! Check the tips below for converting recipes that call for canned beans to using home-cooked black beans.

Of course canned black beans are also fine, if cooking them from scratch just isn’t going to work for you! Look below for some tips for converting recipes that call for canned beans. Then grab some black beans and your slow cooker and get a tasty dinner going!

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September 9, 2019

Four Tasty Recipes for Spicy Mexican Shredded Beef (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

Here are Four Tasty Recipes for Spicy Mexican Shredded Beef to help you shake up your Taco Tuesday menu; pick the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker!

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Spicy Shredded Mexican Beef can be the start of so many tasty Taco Tuesday dinners, and today we’re sharing Four Tasty Recipes for Spicy Mexican Shredded Beef, with options for the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker! And a few of these recipes can even be made either way if you really want a recipe that’s flexible!

And the beauty of making a versatile recipe like spicy shredded beef is that every family member can use the taco wrapping and taco topping that they prefer. You can serve this spicy beef in tortillas, in low-carb tortillas, or as a lettuce wrap, and top the spicy beef with cheese, salsa, sour cream, avocado, or even a think-outside-the-box topping like radish slaw!

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September 6, 2019

Three Incredible Recipes for Cuban Pork (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

You’ll love the flavor combinations in these Three Incredible Recipes for Cuban Pork and there are options for the slow cooker or the Instant Pot for this amazing idea for dinner!

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In this updated Friday Favorites post we’re highlighting Three Incredible Recipes for Cuban Pork, hoping you find one that will work for you. Cuban Pork (Lechon Asado) has a blend of incredible flavors, with tender pork, some kind of citrus, garlic, and other spices all blending together to make a delicious tasting dish!

And any of these Three Incredible Recipes for Cuban Pork can be served up in a taco, in a sandwich, or with a side of rice, so Cuban Pork can be a very versatile dish. Whether you use your Instant Pot or Slow Cooker, one of these recipes will help you create the perfect meal for your family!

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September 4, 2019

The BEST Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipes

I think lasagna is the ultimate comfort food and this collection of The BEST Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipes has slow cooker lasagna ideas for every taste or diet type; enjoy!

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As much as I might like to hold on to warmer weather, there’s no denying that fall is coming soon, and then we’re well on the way to winter. And while I hate the cold weather, I do like colder weather comfort food, and lasagna has to be one of the most popular comfort food dishes. And lasagna in the slow cooker is something that can cook unattended while you’re busy doing other things, and this collection of The BEST Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipes can help give you lots of ideas for lasagna dinners!

I do realize some people have abandoned their slow cookers for the Instant Pot, but personally I think Slow Cooker Lasagna is a game-changer for cooking this somewhat labor-intensive dish. A few of these recipes use the Crock-Pot Casserole Crock Slow Cooker that’s so perfect for making lasagna, but any recipe using that slow cooker shape can also be made in a large oval slow cooker if that’s what you have. And lasagna where you don’t have to pre-cook the noodles FTW!

This post has vegetarian lasagna, lasagna with beef, lasagna with turkey sausage, Mexican style lasagna, Alfredo lasagna, lasagna with eggplant and zucchini, lasagna with spinach, lasagna with pesto, and many more variations. There’s even a lasagna recipe that uses zucchini and eggplant to replace the noodles!

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