I LOVE my crock pot. I do roasts in it, stews, chili.
One of my favourites though is meatloaf as the hamburger goes in uncooked.
My husband and I also really love this one (we don't put in onions, he doesn't like them or chilies, I don't like them):
Taco Bake
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 pkg. (1 2/4 ounces) taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 package(8 ounces) shell macaroni, uncooked
1 can(4 ounces) mild chopped green chilies
2 cups mild shredded Cheddar cheese
In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain fat.
Add water, taco seasoning and tomato sauce; mix. Simmer 20 minutes. transfer to Crockpot.
Stir in macaroni and chopped green chilies. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
In last 30 minutes of cooking, top with cheese.
Another one we like is:
Beef and Potato Casserole
NGREDIENTS:
* 1 lb. lean ground beef
* 1 (5 to 6 oz) pkg. scalloped potatoes
* 1 (14.5 oz) can tomatoes
* 1 (10 oz) can pizza sauce
* 1/2 c. water
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
* 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
* 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION:
In skillet, brown ground beef, drain. In slow cooker/Crock Pot, combine beef with dry sauce mix from package of scalloped potatoes, tomatoes, pizza sauce, water, salt, oregano, basil, and garlic powder.
Stir in dry potato slices. Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours. Turn control to high. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Cover and cook on high for last 10 to 15 minutes.
I think the recipes came from about.com - a google search anyway.
Lammie, good to know about the Ziploc steamers, I was wondering how well they worked.