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SLOW COOKER COWBOY COOKOUT

Serves 4

• Aluminum foil
• 4 hamburger patties (frozen is fine)
• 1 onion, sliced into thin rings
• 1 (16-ounce) can baked beans
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• ½ cup barbecue sauce

Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Spread out 4 long sheets of aluminum foil on the countertop. Place a hamburger patty in the center of each piece. Separate the onion rings with your fingers and place a few rings onto each patty. Spoon equal amounts of the baked beans on top, and add a few bell pepper slices. Top each stack with a spoonful of the barbecue sauce. Fold the foil over and crimp the sides to create a fully enclosed packet. Place these packets into the insert. Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 4 hours. Your meal is finished when the meat is no longer pink in the middle and the onion has reached desired tenderness.

The Verdict

I like how moist and flavorful the hamburger meat becomes after cooking with the beans and barbecue sauce. Serve with cornbread and a green salad for a full meal.