Pillsbury Fast Slow Cooker Cookbook (Pillsbury Cooking) [9780471753100]

Overview

The "Fast" in Pillsbury Fast Slow Cooker means that all 140 recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes or less (many of them 10 minutes or less). All that's left is to turn on the slow cooker and let dinner make itself!

(Many other slow-cooker cookbooks contain recipes that can take a while to prepare, with added steps for browning ingredients and other techniques--not what you want to do before heading to work!)You may think of the slow cooker as a life-saver for busy weekday meals--and it is--but Pillsbury Fast Slow Cooker lets you put your slow cooker to work for other occasions, too. Make slow-cooker dips and appetizers for your next party and you'll have the whole day free to focus on other things. The savory, slow-cooked recipes here include roasts perfect for Sunday dinner, savory sandwiches and soups, vegetable side dishes, and plenty of one dish meals, you may never put your slow cooker back in the cabinet.

Recipes include Caesar Artichoke Dip, Curry-Mustard-Glazed Meatballs, Hot and Spicy Riblets, Open-Faced Italian Brisket Sandwiches, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Chicken with Creamy Paprika Sauce, Teriyaki Pork Ribs for Two, Cheesy Winter Vegetables Casserole, and Vegetable-Rice Pilaf.

This collection of set it and forget it meals makes delicious results for any occasion simple:

• Fast Appetizers and Sides: Effortless dips, savory meatballs, and cheesy vegetable casseroles that let you enjoy the party instead of spending all day in the kitchen.
• Family-Favorite Chicken and Turkey: From creamy Chicken with Paprika Sauce to a classic Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie, these recipes solve the "what’s for dinner" problem.
• Hearty Beef and Pork Dinners: Discover satisfying roasts perfect for Sunday, fall-off-the-bone Teriyaki Pork Ribs, and savory Italian Brisket Sandwiches.
• Warming Soups, Stews, and Chilies: A complete chapter dedicated to comforting dishes, including crowd-pleasing Chicken Tortilla Soup and rich beef stews.
• The 15-Minute Prep Promise: Every single one of the 140 recipes is designed to get from your counter to the slow cooker in 15 minutes or less, with no complicated steps.