TRADITIONAL COOK

Chili

Cajun Red Beans and Rice

1/4 Cup Butter or margarine 5 lbs. Ground beef

2 Large onions, chopped

2 Cloves garlic, minced

1 (29 oz.) can Stewed Tomatoes

3 (11 oz. ea.) cans Tomato soup

1 (8oz.) can Tomato sauce

3 (16 oz. ea.) cans Red kidney beans 1/4 Cup Chili powder

1 Tbsp. Italian herb seasoning

1 Tbsp. Brown sugar

1 Lb Dry Red kidney beans

1/4 tsp. Marjoram

Water to cover beans, plus 2 inches

1/2 tsp. Paprika

1 tsp. Cayenne pepper

4 tsp. Chili powder

1 Clove garlic, minced

1-1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning

1/4 tsp. Oregano

Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine above ingredients in Cookwell. Cover; soak overnight

3 Cups Water

2 Whole bay leaves

Lightly spray Cookwell with spray cooking oil. Preheat Roaster Oven at 425°F for 20 minutes. Add butter; stir to melt. Break apart meat while placing into preheated Cookwell. Add onions and garlic. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until meat is browned. Stir in remaining ingredients until well mixed. Reduce temperature to 350°F; cover; cook 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

Serves 25 to 30

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Lasagna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 (32 oz.) jar Spaghetti sauce

1 tsp. Ground black pepper

 

15 Lasagna noodles, uncooked

2 –1/2 Cups Ricotta cheese

 

2 lbs. Ground beef, browned

4 Cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded

 

1 Large onion, chopped

1/2 Cup Grated parmesan cheese

 

1 Tbsp. Italian herb seasoning

 

 

 

Remove Cookwell; preheat covered Heatwell at 400°F. Lightly spray Cookwell with

 

spray cooking oil. Spread 1/2 Cup spaghetti sauce in bottom of Cookwell. Lay 4

 

lasagna noodles abreast and lengthwise and one crosswise at end of Cookwell.

 

Combine beef, onions and seasonings; spread one third of the mixture over the

 

noodles. Spoon over one third of the remaining spaghetti sauce and cheese. Repeat

 

twice.

 

 

 

Set Cookwell into preheated Heatwell. Cover; cook 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until center is

 

set. If edges become brown, reduce temperature to 350°F and add about 20 extra

 

minutes of cooking.

 

 

 

Serves 10 to 12

 

 

 

NESCO12-Qt. Convection Oven

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1

(16 oz.) can Stewed tomatoes

1

Celery stalk, thinly sliced

3

Tbsp. Beef bouillon cubes

1/2 Green pepper, chopped

1

Tbsp. Brown sugar

1

Lb. German or Italian sausage

1

Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2

Tbsp. Tabasco sauce

Cooked rice to serve

Preheat Roaster Oven at 250°F for 20 minutes.

Drain off soaking water. Add the first 7 ingredients. Cover; cook at 250°F. for 4 to 5 hours, adding water to cover beans, if needed. Increase temperature to 325°F. Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cover; cook 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until thickened.

Serves 6 to 8

Barbeque Sandwich

1/4 Cup Butter or margarine, melted

1

Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

3

Lbs. Ground turkey

2

(10 oz.) Cans Tomato soup

2 Large Onions, chopped

2 Cups Ketchup

4

Celery stalks, thinly sliced

1

Cup B-B-Q sauce

Lightly spray Cookwell with spray cooking oil. Preheat Roaster Oven at 425°F for 20 minutes. Add butter, meat, onions and celery. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until browned.

Reduce temperature to 350°F. Add remaining ingredients: stir to mix. Cover; cook 30 to 40 minutes.

Serves 12 to 15

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Nesco Convection Roaster Oven manual Traditional Cook, Chili Cajun Red Beans and Rice, Lasagna, Barbeque Sandwich

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