Crockpot Lil Smokies Casserole Recipe

This crockpot Lil smokies casserole recipe by Catherine’s Plates on YouTube mimics the flavor of a homemade sloppy joe mixed with beanie weenie. It’s a hearty dish that has a lot of components of a chili. It would be a comforting warm dish to have during cold days. I love these type of crockpot recipes where I can have leftovers for the week and warm them back up in a bowl. It’s an easy way to prep a large batch without having to do a lot of work. It’s perfect for those that love a meaty and filling meal that may keep you satisfied for a couple of hours because it has beans. The addition of the Lil smokies adds a nice touch to the rest of the ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 green bell pepper, chopped (or any color or variety)
• 2 (15 oz) can pork & beans or baked beans
• 1 (24 oz) pkg beef Lil smokies
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp yellow or dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Directions:

First, prepare and chop all of the veggies. In a large skillet with cooking oil, place on the stove over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef and onions then drain any excess grease. Place the cooked mixture into the bottom of the crockpot.

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Next, add the rest of the ingredients into the crockpot, and mix well. Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

Overall, I love Lil smokies, but I’ve never had it in a casserole form. I think the combination of ingredients is interesting and reminds me of a different version of chili. It would be perfect to serve in the winter cold days.