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Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburgers

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Burgers are a summer staple in our house – they’re so easy and versatile that they make an appearance at least once a week on our dinner plans. But, there are always those nights when it’s so humid and sticky and gross that standing over the grill sounds like the worst idea ever. And when it’s like that outside, who really wants to turn on the stove and heat up inside?

These are the perfect burgers for nights like that.

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The slow cooker won’t heat up the house, but you can still get a really great burger out of it. The trick? Making sure the patties aren’t sitting in their own grease. I roll up foil and make a mini grill-grate on the bottom of my slow cooker to boost them up just enough.

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Then, I just lay my burger patties on top. I can fit four quarter-pound burgers in my four-quart slow cooker. If you want to cook more, just make a second layer of foil and stack them up.   [Read more…] about Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburgers

Slow Cooker Pork and Gravy Sandwiches

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This is another one of those super simple, easily adaptable recipes.  In fact, I can think of three different ways to serve it.  All of them would be delish.  We chose the simplest serving method – sandwiches.

But you could also make the pork and gravy and serve it as whole pork chops with your favorite sides.  Then repurpose the leftovers as sandwiches.

Or you could make open-faced sandwiches with mashed potatoes. Like a Manhattan.  I think there are other terms for this type of sandwich, but I can’t think of them right now.  Leave a comment if you know of some.

Slow Cooker Pork and Gravy Sandwiches

 

I used 2.5 lbs of boneless pork chops and 1 jar of gravy.  If you like it more gravy-ish, just add a second jar.  And if you’re serving them as open-faced sandwiches with mashed potatoes, you’ll want the second jar of gravy.

For a side dish, I cooked some farmer’s market veggies in a skillet.  It was a quick meal that we really liked.

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This really can’t get any easier!  I love recipes like this.

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Slow Cooker Pork and Gravy Sandwiches

Servings: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs. boneless pork chops
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme optional
  • 12 oz jar pork gravy use a second jar if you like more gravy
  • buns

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except buns in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on high 5-6 hours or low 7-8 hours.
  • Shred meat and serve on buns.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches – an easy twist on an old favorite!

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Does it get any easier than tossing chicken in the slow cooker with some barbecue sauce?  It’s a classic and a family favorite.  This recipe is really more of a twist on serving the barbecue chicken.  You start with those same two ingredients, but the sandwiches get bumped up a notch with the addition of pineapple slices and cheese.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

 

I had intended to make another recipe I have for Hawaiian BBQ Sandwiches.  That recipe uses grilled chicken and ham.  It’s not hard, but I was feeling super lazy.  Plus, I’m loving using the slow cooker lately!

So I cooked the chicken with our favorite barbecue sauce in the slow cooker.  At dinner time, I shredded the chicken and served it on toasted buns, topped with sliced pineapple and provolone.  A quick turn under the broiler and they were ready to eat.

Oh my goodness!  The pineapple and provolone really set these sandwiches apart from plain bbq chicken sandwiches.  It added so much flavor to the meal and it’s an easy step.

Here’s what you’ll need:

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Slow Cooker Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches – an easy twist on an old favorite!

Servings: 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 - 2.5 lbs. boneless chicken breast
  • 1-2 cups barbecue sauce
  • hoagie buns
  • pineapple slices
  • provolone cheese slices

Instructions

  • Put the chicken and bbq sauce in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
  • Shred meat with a fork.
  • Toast buns.
  • Place meat on buns. Top with pineapple and cheese.
  • Broil until cheese melts.

Chicken Philly Sandwiches – 75 Days of Summer Slow Cooker Recipes

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I’m not sure that Chicken Philly is the best name for these sandwiches, but it’s the one I came up with and I’m sticking to it.  Regardless of the name, these sandwiches are both tasty and easy.

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Boneless chicken cooks in the slow cooker, along with artichoke hearts, green peppers and onions.  Once it’s cooked, the meat is shredded and served on toasted buns topped with cheese.

We love sandwiches like this with French fries.  Carrots and dip make a great side dish too.  I’ve even been known to serve popcorn with sandwiches on especially busy nights.

Sometimes, it really is just about getting everyone fed.  And this slow cooker recipe makes that easy and delicious too.

Click here to see the recipe for Chicken Philly Sandwiches in the Slow Cooker.

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