Crock Pot Recipes for Football

Sunday football games are made for crock pot meals. You may have your favorite appetizer, barbeque, or Sunday dinner ready to enjoy before, during, or after the game if you put it up in the crock pot first thing in the morning. When the big game is on, all that you need to be doing is sweating above a hot stove as your friends and family yell at you from the next room. With these simple crock pot recipes, you are able to appreciate the party as the food cooks itself in the background while you watch the game on Sunday.

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

The items required:

  • 2 pounds of beef chuck • 1 jar of chili sauce, 12 ounces
    Ingredients: 1 big onion 12 cup sliced green pepper 12 stalk diced celery 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    A pinch of salt, pepper, and garlic powder
    Flakes of dried red pepper, to taste (optional).

Actions to take

To prepare: Brown ground beef with onion, celery, and green pepper in a large pan; drain. Fill a slow cooker, 3.5 quarts or bigger, with ground beef and veggies. Combine everything else that you’ve added. Slow-cook for four hours. Use hamburger buns for serving.

Crock Pot Recipes for Football
Crock Pot Recipes for Football

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Ribs with Spicy Rub

The items required:

One packet of fajita spice mix Three to four pounds of country-style pork ribs
Ingredients: 1 cup water, 1 medium onion, diced, 1 clove garlic, chopped, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules, optional 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Actions to take

Warm oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Spread fajita spice over ribs on a big dish (save any leftover seasoning). Sear the ribs for 1-2 minutes each side over high heat, or until browned. In the bottom of a slow cooker, ribs should be placed. Sliced onion and top ribs. Mix the water, garlic, bullion granules, any leftover fajita spice, and the red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Brush sauce on ribs. Cook for 7–9 hours on low heat until meat is tender.

Chili bean dip

The items required:

Ingredients: 15-16 ounce can refried beans; 4 ounces shredded strong cheddar cheese; 1 cup picante sauce; optionally, chopped black olives

Actions to take

  • Combine refried beans, cheddar cheese, and picante sauce in a small crock pot. Warm the bean dip and melt the cheese over a low simmer for 2 hours. Black olive slices make a great garnish. To make more, you might try double the ingredients.

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