The slow cooker is such a time saver and my list of recipes that we like that are cooked in the slow cooker keeps on growing. A friend sent me this recipe a few months ago and I finally got a chance to try it. I was a little skeptical of the dry noodles being tossed in but the noodles turned out great. The recipe only takes 3-4 hours to cook on high.

For dessert try the decadent fruit salad. There are many different versions of this fruit salad, but this one has been a family favorite for years .You can use whipped cream from the store, but there is nothing like the taste and texture of real whipped cream. With a mixer, it is not difficult to make whipped cream and it is really yummy.

Hamburger Noodle Slow Cooker Dish

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, browned and drained
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large onion, diced
1 bell pepper green and/or red, diced
8-ounce package egg noodles, uncooked
1 can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
1 10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1-1 1/2  cups water

Preparation

In the slow cooker add noodles.

In a medium skillet add ground beef. Season ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until brown and the pink is gone. Drain and put in slow cooker.

Add one large diced onion and one diced bell to the slow cooker like the Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Slow cooker .

Then add one can of tomatoes. Do not drain. Add mushroom soup.

Add Worcestershire sauce.

Add one cup of water. Check the slow cooker after two hours. If the ingredients seem to be too dry, add the other 1/2 cup of water.

Cover.  Cook on high for 3-4 hours.

Fruit Salad Dessert With Homemade Whipped Cream

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup green grapes and/or red grapes
1 cup fresh orange pieces (remove seeds) or mandarin oranges
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Preparation

Place the whipping cream, bowl, and beaters in the freezer.

In a small saucepan, combine eggs, sugar, lemon juice and butter. Cook five to seven minutes over low heat until the mixture is thickened.Set aside until it is cool.

When the mixture is cool, combine the pineapple, grapes, oranges, and marshmallows in a medium bowl.Set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, add the whipping cream and confectioner’s sugar. With a mixer, beat whipping cream and confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form.

Add the cool fruit sauce and mix.Gently fold the whipped cream into the fruit mixture.

Chill for at least 1 hour.

Tip:
Start beating the whipping cream on low to prevent splattering. Then speed up your mixer until you get to high.

One cup of whipping cream makes about 2 cups of whipped cream.

The whipping cream does not have preservatives, so it will only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!