Sausage Stuffed Baked Yams

8 sweet potatoes or yams (medium to large in size) 4 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons whole milk

2eggs

2teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

8 ounces sausage meat (removed form casings)

1/2 cup bacon bits

1.Wash and trim “eyes” oﬀ potatoes. Place potatoes in VersaWare™ stoneware, place in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 2-4 hours until tender.

2.In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Set aside in refrigerator.

3.When yams are done, using an oven mitt to hold yam, remove one end, scoop out soft potato, and place in bowl with sausage mixture. Set hollow potatoes carefully aside.

4.Mix potato and sausage meat together and re-stuﬀ yams with mixture. Place back in VersaWare™ stoneware, sprinkle with bacon bits and bake, uncovered, in oven at 400ºF for 20-25 minutes. Hold warm in slow cooker heating base until ready to serve.

Serves 8

Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diﬀuser

28MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare™ stoneware.

Main Dishes

New England Chuck Roast

4-5 pounds beef chuck roast (string on)

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

11/2 cups yellow onions (cut into quarters)

2 cups carrots (cut into 2-inch pieces)

2 stalks celery (cut into 1-inch pieces)

3 bay leaves (whole)

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1 head cabbage (cut into quarters or eighths)

2 tablespoons horseradish

4 cups water

4 tablespoons ﬂour

2 tablespoons cornstarch Olive oil

1.Season roast with salt and pepper. Coat bottom of VersaWare™ stoneware with olive oil and heat on stovetop set to medium heat. Place roast in stoneware and brown on all sides; remove stoneware from stovetop, drain, and place in slow cooker heating base.

2.Add water, onions, carrot, celery, bay leaf, vinegar and horseradish. Cover and cook on Low for 5-7 hours or on High for 2-4 hours.

3.One hour before serving: Add cabbage to stoneware. Mix ﬂour and cornstarch with 1/8 cup water, add to stoneware, cover and cook on High for remaining hour to thicken. Slice roast and serve.

Serves 8

Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diﬀuser	29
MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare™ stoneware.

Slow Cooker specifications

The Rival Slow Cooker has established itself as a staple kitchen appliance for those who appreciate the art of slow cooking. Known for its reliability and ease of use, this slow cooker is designed to deliver flavorful meals with minimal effort. One of its standout features is its versatile temperature settings, typically offering low, high, and warm functions. This allows users to customize cooking times based on their schedule, whether they want to cook a meal over several hours or simply keep food warm until serving.

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Rival Slow Cooker manual Sausage Stuffed Baked Yams, New England Chuck Roast

Models: Slow Cooker