Crunchy Topped Crockpot Sweet Potatoes (Gil)
(Here's where my potato experiment came from. Only looked at the ingredients, not the measurements. Substituted marshmallows for granola. Held the sugar down to keep it healthy but then in the final step neglected to consider that the marshmallows could make it so icky sweet.)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours, 20 minutes
Ingredients:
7 sweet potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup applesauce
4 Tbsp. butter
1-1/2 cups granola
1 cup pecan pieces
Preparation:
Cut potatoes into 1" chunks and place in 3-4 quart crockpot. Combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, cinnamon, and apple sauce in small bowl; blend and pour over potatoes. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours until potatoes are tender. Mash sweet potatoes, leaving some chunks for texture.
When ready to serve, melt 4 Tbsp. butter in small skillet and add granola and pecan pieces. Cook over low heat for 5-6 minutes until fragrant. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes and serve. 6 servings.
Grape Jelly Meatballs (Mary)
(I cooked these in a crockpot until meatballs were hot.)
2 12 oz jars Heinz chili sauce
1 32 oz jar grape jelly
1 bag meatballs (about 80 in a bag)
Put chili sauce and jelly in a large pot, heat until jelly is melted and sauce is smooth, stirring often. Add frozen meatballs; heat until meatballs are thawed and then simmer for 3 hours.