Bravetti C207 - Manual (Page 8)

Macho Nacho Dip
1½ lbs. lean ground beef
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes; drained
1 4.5 ounce can chopped green chilies
½ tsp. chili powder for mild, 1 tsp. for medium or 1 ½ tsp. for hot
¼ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. salt
2 lb. Velveeta Cheese
Pre-heat, uncovered, Bravetti 7 Qt. Slow Cooker on low heat setting for 10 minutes.
Brown beef in medium skillet; drain. Return beef to skillet and add tomatoes, chilies
and spices . Heat until warmed through. Place mixture into the warmed slow cooker.
Slice Velveeta into 10 pieces and place in cooker on the beef mixture. Stir gently.
Cook for about 10 minutes. Using to back of a wooden spoon, mash the cheese into
the beef mixture until thoroughly mixed; continue cooking on low long enough for
cheese to completely melt, about 20 minutes; stir often.
Turn cooker to Keep Warm setting until ready to serve. Serve over tortilla chips and
top with any or all of the following, if desired: sour cream, chopped green onions,
sliced pickled jalapeno peppers, guacamole, black olives, lettuce or chopped fresh
tomatoes.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for large parties!
Tips for Slow Cooking
• The cover of the slow cooker does not form a tight fit on the ceramic pot
but should be centered on the ceramic pot for best results. Do not
remove the glass cover unnecessarily - this will result in major heat
loss. Do not cook without the glass cover in place.
• Stirring is not necessary when using a slow cooker. However, if cooking
on high, you may want to stir occasionally.
• Slow cooking retains most of the moisture in foods. If a recipe results in
too much liquid at the end of the cooking time, remove glass cover, turn
the control knob to high, and reduce the liquid by simmering. This will
take 30-45 minutes.
• The slow cooker should be at least half-filled for best results.
• If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch space between the top of the
ceramic pot and the food so that the recipe can come to a simmer.
• Many recipes call for cooking all day. You can also prepare the recipe the
night before by placing all ingredients in the ceramic pot, cover and
refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place the ceramic pot in the
slow cooker and select the temperature setting.
• Meat & Poultry require at least 7 to 8 hours on LOW. Do not use frozen
meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking.
• Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
• Cook dried beans 1-2 hours on high setting, then add remaining
ingredients, cook on low for the remaining time.
• When cooking curries and casseroles, richer, more intensive flavors will
develop when the first stage is prepared by traditional methods, i.e. brown
the onions, meat and spices first in a non-stick pan.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
2 16 ounce pkgs. frozen cut leaf spinach; thawed and squeezed dry.
2 14 ounce can artichoke hearts; drained and coarsely chopped; use food processor if
available.
2 8 ounce blocks cream cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter
¾ teaspoon ground white pepper
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Lightly butter the crock of your Bravetti 7 Qt. Slow Cooker and preheat, uncovered, on
high heat for 10 minutes.
Prepare spinach and artichokes as directed above.
Place into a large saucepan over medium low heat the cream cheese, wine, lemon
and pepper. Heat just until cheese becomes melted and incorporates with the liquid.
Remove from heat and stir in the spinach, artichokes, mayonnaise and ¾ cup of the
parmesan cheese until completely blended. Carefully spread mixture into the bottom
of pre-heated lightly buttered crock. Wipe off any mixture that gets on the sides of the
crock to prevent burning. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over all. Cover and
cook on High for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to Low and continue cooking until hot
and bubbly; about an hour. Reduce heat to the Keep Warm setting until serving.
Serve with crackers, toast points, melba toast or bread cubes.
Optional: Remove crock from cooker base and place into a 375◦ oven until top is
golden brown then return to base to Keep Warm.
DO’s
• Handle the ceramic pot and glass lid with care.
• Use oven mitts when lifting the ceramic pot containing hot foods.
• Avoid extreme temperature changes in the ceramic pot or glass lid. For
example, do not place into or under cold water while still hot.
DO NOT’s
• Use the ceramic pot if chipped or cracked.
• Operate the slow cooker without the ceramic pot in place.
• Place the hot ceramic pot onto a wet surface.
• Use frozen meats or foods in slow cooker. Always defrost them first.
• Place the glass lid in oven or microwave.
NEVER
• Use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads when cleaning the
ceramic pot.
• Place water or other liquids into the base of the slow cooker.
• Immerse the base, cord or plug of the slow cooker into water.
• Touch hot surfaces with bare hands.
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