Tuck into a savory bowl and meat and vegetables with our classic Beef Stew. Featuring tender beef and a savory broth, this recipe is perfect for those cold winter months. Your NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven is the key to cooking this delicious meal perfectly. Just add prepared ingredients and roast until tender. If you prefer, substitute beef for lamb or pork.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

2 Tbsp margarine
1 ½ lb round steak*, cut into cubes
8 whole small onions
16 whole baby carrots
4 stalks celery, cut into chunks
8 whole small red potatoes, peeled
1 ¼ oz dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup beef stock
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® 6 Qt. Roaster Oven to 425ºF. Lightly wipe cookwell with cooking oil. Add margarine; cover; cook until melted.
2. Arrange meat in preheated cookwell. Cover; roast 10 minutes.
3. Reduce temperature to 300º F. Add vegetables.
4. Sprinkle soup over; add broth and pepper.
5. Cover; cook 1 to 1 ½ hours or until tender.

For slow cooking: Reduce temperature to 250º F. and cook 2½ to 3 hours or until tender. Serves 4.* Substitute lamb or pork for beef.

You don’t know what you’ve been missing until you’ve tried our Meatloaf with Cheese recipe. Stuffed with parmesan and cheddar, our traditional recipe featuring a cheesy upgrade will soon become a weeknight favorite. Simply combine ground beef and flavoring, and bake in a NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven. Cheese just makes everything better.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

2 Tbsp butter
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup red pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1¼ lbs ground beef
1¼ cups Italian-style breadcrumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp Worcestershire® sauce
8 oz Cheddar Cheese, cubed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, melt butter and cook mushrooms, onion, red pepper and garlic over medium heat until softened, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine mushroom mixture with remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
3. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 350º F. Place meatloaf in a 9 x 5″ loaf pan and put in preheated cookwell.
4. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until done. Remove pan from cookwell. Drain fat. Let meatloaf stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serves 8.

Feel the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with our traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage. Tender and salty with just the right amount of spice, this recipe itself is a reason to celebrate. The NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven elevates flavor and cuts down cooking time. This dish is paired perfectly with a tall glass of Guinness.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

2 to 2½ lb corned beef brisket or round
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 whole clove
4 medium red potatoes, peeled, halved
2 small onions, peeled
2 small parsnips, peeled, quartered
2 large carrots, peeled, quartered
1 small cabbage, cored, cut into 4 wedges

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 325ºF. Lightly wipe cookwell with cooking oil.
2. Rub seasonings on outside of brisket or round. Place meat in preheated cookwell. Add enough hot water to reach halfway up meats; add bay leaf and clove. Cover; cook 10 minutes.
3. Reduce temperature to 250ºF. Add vegetables.
4. Cover; cook 3 to 4 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Serves 4.

Our Beef Round Tip Roast is exactly what you’re craving tonight. All you need for this recipe is a few kitchen staples and your NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven. Enjoy tender, savory meat in no time. We recommend pairing this dish with homemade mashed potatoes or a vinaigrette salad.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp browning sauce
1 Tbsp chopped chives
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp savory
1/2 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp dry mustard
3 – 4 lb beef round or sirloin tip roast

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® 6 Qt. Roaster Oven to 325º F.
2. Combine oil, vinegar, browning sauce, chives, garlic, savory, marjoram, and mustard in small bowl; stir until blended. Brush evenly over meat.
3. Set meat on rack in preheated cookwell. Cover and roast 1 hour and 40 to 50 minutes or until meat reaches 140º F (medium) on meat thermometer.
4. Brush meat with pan juices before slicing. Serves 6.

Pot Roast, Carrots, and Potatoes is a classic dish everyone in your family will love. This nourishing meal is ideal for any time of the year, but it’s especially comforting during the winter. Warm-up your NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven and tuck into a tender roast in just a few hours.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp ground, black pepper
1/2 tsp basil, crushed
4 lb boneless chuck roast
6 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 3″ lengths
6 medium red potatoes, halved
1oz pkg dry onion soup mix

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® 6 Qt. Roaster Oven to 225º F.
2. Combine honey, mustard, pepper and basil in small bowl; stir until blended. Spread over beef roast.
3. Set roast and vegetables in preheated cookwell; sprinkle on onion soup mix.
4. Cover and roast 3 ½ to 4 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
5. De-fat juice and serve over meat. Serves 4 to 6.

If your idea of a perfect dinner is tender meat dripping with gravy, then you’ll love our Beef Roast recipe. You only need a few simple ingredients and your NESCO 18 Qt. Roaster Oven to make this recipe one to remember. Leftover roast is perfect for next-day sandwiches and casseroles.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

Roast

3-5 lb standing rump roast
1 ¼ oz dry onion soup mix

Beef Vegetable Gravy

2 Tbsp margarine
4 oz mushrooms, cleaned, chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled, chopped
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2-3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups beef drippings plus broth
2 oz tomato paste
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

Roast

1. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 400º F. Lightly wipe cookwell with cooking oil. Set meat directly in preheated cookwell. Sprinkle dry soup mix over meat.
2. Cover; roast 8 minutes. Turn meat over. Cover; roast another 8 minutes.
3. Reduce temperature to 325º F. Remove meat and place on rack. Set in cookwell. Cover; roast 55 to 70 minutes (125ºF to 130º F on meat thermometer). Serves 8 to 10.

Beef Vegetable Gravy

1. In medium saucepan, melt margarine. Add vegetables and saute over medium heat until tender. Sprinkle flour over; gently stir into vegetables.
2. Gradually stir in broth and tomato paste. Add seasonings, continue to cook until gravy thickens, stirring constantly. Makes approximately 2 ½ cups.

Rich and rustic, Beef Tenderloin is the ideal main course for families. Get gourmet flavor every time with help from your NESCO Roaster Oven. Simply marinate beef, preheat Roaster, and carve into perfectly juicy slabs of tender meat in as little as 35 minutes. We love serving with a side of potatoes or sauteed vegetables.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

4 lb beef tenderloin
1 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup warm honey
1 green onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp celery seed
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp lemon peel, grated

Instructions:

1. Place beef in shallow casserole. Combine remaining ingredients; stir until well blended. Pour over meat.
2. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 to 6 hours, turning meat several times.
3. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 425º F. Lightly wipe cookwell with cooking oil. Set rack in preheated cookwell.
4. Place meat on rack. Cover; roast 35 to 40 minutes for rare (120º F on meat thermometer); 50 to 55 minutes for medium-rare to medium (125º F to 130ºF on meat thermometer). Serves 8.

Taco Meat

Taco meat is also excellent in taco salad.

Your Key Ingredients:

NESCO 6 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef
2 onions, chopped
1/2 cup taco sauce
1 Tbsp Worcestershire® Sauce
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup water

Instructions:

1. Cook ground beef in skillet until brown and drain.
2. Place ground beef in NESCO® Roaster Oven with all remaining ingredients. Stir to blend. Cover and cook at 300ºF for 30 minutes. Stir.
3. Reduce heat to 250º F. Continue cooking 30 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. To assemble tacos, heat taco shells in 350ºF oven for 5 minutes or until hot and crisp. Fill with about 1/4 cup meat. Top with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream. Makes about 16 tacos.

Note: Recipe may be doubled for larger crowds.

Beef Stew

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Roaster Oven or NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

2 lbs beef stew meat or rump roast, cut into 1″ cubes
7 to 9 small onions, peeled [or 2 large onions, quartered]
4 potatoes, peeled and cut in 1″ pieces
3 stalks celery, cut in 1″ pieces
4 carrots, cut in 1″ pieces
4 oz mushrooms, sliced, drained
16 oz whole tomatoes
1/2 cup beef broth, red wine or water
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp Worchestershire® Sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup water

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients except flour and 1/2 cup water in NESCO® Roaster Oven. Blend well.
2. Cover and cook at 225º F for 7 to 9 hours. Just before serving, blend flour into water. Add to stew and stir well.
3. Increase temperature to 350º F. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened. Serves 6 to 8.

Note: time and temperature will vary if using a Slow Cooker.

A barbecue just isn’t a barbecue without ribs. For your next big outdoor get-together, try our classic Barbecue Spare Ribs. Seasoned generously with garlic and butter and slathered with a sweet and tangy sauce, your guests will likely ask for seconds. And forget spending hours at the grill. Your NESCO Roaster Oven cooks these ribs to falling-off-the-bone perfection in just over 60 minutes.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO 6 or 18 Qt. Roaster Oven

Grocery Ingredients:

4-6 lbs spareribs or country ribs

Sauce

1 ½ cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup beer or white soda
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp pepper
1 tsp celery seed
2 dashes hot pepper sauce

Instructions:

1. Preheat NESCO® Roaster Oven to 400º F. Combine sauce ingredients.
2. Place ribs on rack in hot cookwell. Brush sauce on ribs and baste every 30 minutes during roasting.
3. Bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours. Ribs may be held at 300º F until ready to serve. For a large group of people double amount of meat preparation. Serves 8 to 12.