Nomday: Stuffed Red Peppers

Stuff Red Peppers in Crockpot

Approximate Cost: $35.00

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 – 6 hours

3 lbs 80% lean ground beef

1.5 lbs ground hot sausage

6 – 8 large red peppers (tops and seeds removed)

1 small carton mushrooms (chopped)

2 small tomatoes (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (chopped)

2 cans pasta sauce

1 packet tomato pesto mix

1 packet garlic and onion mix

Parmesan cheese to taste

Blend meat, and chopped veggies with garlic and onion mix. Fill peppers with meat mix. Place peppers into crockpot. They should fit snug. Mix tomato pesto mix with pasta sauce. Pour sauce over peppers to fill crockpot. Coat peppers with parmesan cheese. Cover. Cook on high for four hours.

Nomday: Apple Sausage with Onion Mustard

Apple Sausage with Onion Mustard

Approximate Cost: $20.00

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 -7 hours

1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken apple sausage links or similar smoked sausage

1 medium sweet onion, sliced

4 tablespoons Creole mustard or other grainy mustard

4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

4 tablespoons brown sugar

3 tablespoons honey

Cut sausages into 1- to 2-inch chunks. Put sliced onion in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with sliced sausages. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over sausages. Cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.