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A hot meal for a cold night. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Kim Canty, Office of Advancement, UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Health, Shrewsbury, MA 

Serves 8 

Best served with delicious slow cooker cauliflower "mashed potatoes." 

Prepare ahead or use a second slow cooker.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¾ c. milk
• 2/3 c. seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 t dried minced onion or fresh onion, diced and sauté
• 1 t salt
• ½ t rubbed sage
• ½ c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 ½ lbs. ground beef or bison
• ¼ c. ketchup
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1 t ground mustard
• ½ t Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Combi

Simple yet delicious. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Lori Granger, UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 (3-4 lb.) whole chicken
• 3 t kosher salt
• 2 t paprika (you could mix regular, smoked and hot paprika)
• 1 t onion powder
• 1 t ground thyme
• 1 t black pepper
• ½ t garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, chopped

Directions

In a small bowl, mix all the spices. Rub spice mixture onto the chicken. Place onion on the bottom of the slow cooker. Place chicken on top of the onion. Cook on low for 9 hours. Remove chicken to a cutting board. Serve. 

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