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July 15, 2014

Recipe for Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Beef Quesadillas with Cream Cheese

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(This is an updated recipe/photo from March 2013)


If you’re thinking to yourself that Sloppy Joes aren’t your thing just keep reading.  Don’t click out!  Because in fact, they aren’t my thing either.  I typically don’t like sloppy joes.  I think it has to do with the name, maybe?  I don’t know.  I would typically never choose to make them or eat them.  I guess they are a neutral food to me.  I don’t hate them, I don’t love them.  Neutral.  Some other foods that might fall into that category are snickerdoodles, shredded wheat, applesauce, jello, etc.  Anyhoo…back to the sloppy joes.  Well these one’s are different.  One, they are not served on a bun.  Two, they are made with roast instead of hamburger meat.  Three, they are served on a tortilla as a quesadilla.  Four, they are served with cream cheese instead of regular cheddar cheese.

Yes, cream cheese!

I was having a conversation the other day with someone about sloppy joes.  He mentioned that he put cream cheese on his growing up.  What?!  Cream cheese?  That sounded really awesome to me!  I had to incorporate it into this recipe.  And it was awesome.  I love them, my kids love them and my husband loves them.  Don’t knock it until you try it.  You’ll like it too, I promise!
Recipe for Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Beef Quesadillas with Cream Cheese #crockpotdinner #easydinner

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Beef Quesadillas
with Cream Cheese
Makes 8 servings
Ideal slow
cooker size:  3-4 quart
Cooking
time:  8-10 hours

2 lbs beef chuck roast (or you can use cross rib
roast), trimmed of excess fat

1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1 (16 oz) can sloppy joe sauce (I
use Manwich
Bold Sloppy Joe Sauce
)
1/2 cup
cream cheese or 
Neufchรขtel
8 tortillas (I used whole wheat)

1.  Lay out a long piece of foil and place
roast in the middle.  Season on all sides with the pepper, salt, onion
powder, garlic powder and paprika.  Rub the seasonings in.  Wrap the
roast up tightly in the foil.  Use another large piece of foil to wrap around
the roast securely.  Place in fridge and let sit overnight (if you have
the time).  If not, just place the foiled meat in the bottom of your slow
cooker (the smaller slow cooker the better…as long as it fits).

2.  Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours
(totally depends on how your slow cooker cooks.  I cooked mine for about 8
hours).

3.  Carefully remove the foil and place
meat on a cutting board.  Shred into small pieces.  (You can use
your Bosch or Kitchen-aid.  Just place hot meat inside and turn to medium
speed for about 30 seconds.  It shreds it perfectly every time!)  
Place
meat back in the slow cooker.

4.  Add in 1 can of sloppy joe
sauce and stir until meat is coated.

5.  Coat a large skillet with cooking spray
and heat over medium heat. Spread 1 Tbsp of cream cheese all over one side of
each tortilla.  Top one half of each tortilla with 1/8 of the beef
mixture.  Gently fold tortilla in half. Transfer to skillet and cook 2
minutes on one side, or until golden brown. Flip, and cook the other side until
golden brown. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Cut each quesadilla into
quarters.
6.  Serve and enjoy!



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91 Comments Filed Under: 6 or More Hours, All Recipes, Beef, Slow Cooker Tagged With: All Posts, 4 stars, manwich

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  1. Jennifer Drummond says

    March 17, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    Hello! Karen! I just made this tonight and I had a lot of juice from the beef left in the slow cooker. I wasnโ€™t sure if that is supposed to be in the recipe so I drained it off to keep for use later. Iโ€™ll probably freeze it in ice cube trays for recipes that require minimal broth. Was the broth supposed to be used in the recipe?

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    • Karen says

      March 18, 2021 at 12:47 pm

      Nope it wasn’t supposed to be used! Good idea on the ice cube trays!

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    olivia, that sounds delish!

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  3. oliviaguillemette says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    I loved this recipe however I am not a beefy person so I wrapped up 2 lbs of chicken in the tin foil and cooked it on low for 5 hours I then added the manwich sauce and let it cook for another 20 min I stirred and the chicken just came apart. Divine!!!

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  4. Katie says

    March 10, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    Our favourite is homemade pizza!

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  5. Unknown says

    March 10, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    A steak and some veggies cooked outside on the grill

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  6. Celeste B. says

    March 10, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    My favorite dinner is anything mexican.

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  7. Colette says

    March 10, 2013 at 7:02 am

    Creamy black bean salsa chicken!

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  8. andyashleigh says

    March 10, 2013 at 4:14 am

    My favorite week night meal is anything relatively easy, healthy, and my whole family loves. Like chicken tacos, fish tacos, or pasta dishes!

    Missashleigh at juno dot com

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  9. Savings make Cents says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    I never thought of using sloppy Joe and turn into quesadillas but sure will have to try it now.

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  10. Danelle M says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    Our favorite weeknight meal is also quesadillas. Can't wait to try out your sloppy joe version!

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  11. Eileen says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Probably chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes with gravy With a green salad. Making me hungry as i type about it! Thanks for opportunity and have a great day

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  12. Jennifer Fox says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Anything quick, easy, and delicious, tacos or pasta is always good.

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  13. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy) says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    spaghetti

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  14. Susan C says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Salad if I need something super fast, otherwise – we love spaghetti.

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  15. Abbynormal621 says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:06 am

    I love tacos for dinner!

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  16. Ashley Beerbroer says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Now I know what to do with all those Manwich cans Nana keeps buying >.>

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  17. Shanna Crump says

    March 7, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Sounds yummy!

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  18. cbronso1 says

    March 6, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Baked chicken and mashed potatoes! It's one dish that everybody will eat!

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  19. Marla B says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    anything crockpot! i am proud of myself when I think & plan ahead & put something in the crock pot.

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  20. Denene says

    March 6, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Meatloaf and mashed potatoes

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  21. Lisa P says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Fave weeknight dinner is probably some kind of pasta dish. My family loves pasta. I try to hunt around and find new and interesting recipes to try each week so it's not just spaghetti ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Lisa P says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Fave weeknight dinner is probably some kind of pasta dish. My family loves pasta. I try to hunt around and find new and interesting recipes to try each week so it's not just spaghetti ๐Ÿ™‚

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  23. Liz says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    I always need fast and easy recipes!

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  24. win says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Love it! My fav meal changes frequently. But right now it is veggies and tofu. Last week was Nachos with ground turkey and asiago cheese and Maui onions.

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  25. Shelise Thompson says

    March 6, 2013 at 5:15 am

    This sounds wonderful, we'll be trying it soon! Thanks for the wonderful idea!

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  26. Shawna Young says

    March 6, 2013 at 2:55 am

    My favorite weeknight dinner is Wednesday. It's the one night every week that we get together as a family (even those of us who no longer live at home) and have hot & spicy chicken.

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  27. Kristin McDonald says

    March 6, 2013 at 1:48 am

    My favorite weeknight meal is swedish meatballs

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  28. Brenda says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:49 am

    We love tacos! I love tacos! My favorite meal of the week!

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  29. Kami Kaufman says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:43 am

    Our favorite weeknight meal is breakfast burritos-eggs, bacon and hashbrowns rolled into a tortilla. But we're finding new favorites from all of the great ideas on this blog! Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes!

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  30. Help Moms Stop The Murders says

    March 5, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    surf and turf

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  31. Ruthie says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway – and all your great recipes!

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  32. Ruthie says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Thanks for all the great recipes and giveaways. This looks great!

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  33. Indigolily says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    This looks absolutely awesome. Gonna try it this weekend!

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  34. Jen Weisser says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    This looks good, but my kids are so picky!! Our favorite dinner night is "Breakfast Dinner", usually pancakes or waffles, sausage, with homefries.

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  35. Summer says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    Look Delish!

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  36. Brieanne G says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    I love to make homemade pizza, it's always better than frozen, and I'm perfecting it so that it's usually as good as delivery.

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  37. Ginger says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Lately my favorite weeknight dinner has been leftovers from the freezer. I've been making extra of things that freeze well on the weekends (especially soups) so I always have a quick and easy meal when I get home from work.

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  38. MarthaC says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    Sounds like a tasty recipe. Must try.

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  39. Kimberly Porter says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Our favorite weeknight dinner is slow cooked Italian beef sandwiches.

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  40. Melissa Moeller says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Favorite weeknight meal is tacos! Thanks.

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  41. Melissa Moeller says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Favorite weeknight meal is tacos! Thanks.

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  42. jessica s says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    we love tacos!

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  43. MKC says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    My favorite week night meal is Chicken Crock Pot Fajitas!

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  44. Gwenthemom says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Definitely going to try this recipe!!

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  45. Land of MakeBelieve says

    March 5, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Our favorite weeknight meal is crockpot fajitas…chicken or beef. A favorite for the whole family…even my picky husband!!

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  46. Danielle Breedlove says

    March 5, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Whoa! I would have never thought to create such a meal. Looks so delicious. Adding it to my next week menu!

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  47. Pamela says

    March 5, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Love the website. Thanks!

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  48. Library Danielle says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    My current favorite is peppers and onions on a baked potato. I like to get the onions all caramelized and delicious while the peppers are still kinda crisp. Mmm.

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  49. Nancy A. says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    My veggie beef soup I make in the crock pot in cold weather and in summer it is anything that won't make the kitchen hotter!!

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  50. kellyr78 says

    March 5, 2013 at 3:49 am

    My kids and I love pasta, like Raviolis.
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  51. Becky Milstead says

    March 5, 2013 at 3:12 am

    My normal easy weeknight meal is taco soup. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  52. Christine says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:51 am

    I would love that Calphalon skillet!

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  53. AnnaZed says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:15 am

    We like the easy stuff on weeknights; lots of chicken breasts get cooked (but how much of that stuff can you eat!) and great convenient food. Manwich is definitely there!

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  54. liz c says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:34 am

    Oh, my favorite weeknight dinner is breakfast ๐Ÿ™‚

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  55. liz c says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:33 am

    YUM! This would be SO easy!

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  56. Jenna says

    March 5, 2013 at 12:16 am

    i love having a bbq quesadilla! so good!

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  57. Jaynie says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    Lately, on Monday nights, we've been having breakfast for dinner. The kids love it!

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  58. Carrian Cheney says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    These are so gooey and delicious! Pinning it so everyone can oooohhh and ahhhhh

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  59. ilene says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    Chicken and salad

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  60. Sarah G says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    My favorite weeknight meal is Mexican dishes. My husband's favorite is sloppy joes .

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  61. Natalie S says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I love roasted veggies and roasted chicken for the weeknight!

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  62. Christin says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Linguine with asparagus and pine nuts, yum!

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  63. Jenessa Adams says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    Favorite weeknight meal? Easy. Anything that comes out of the crockpot! I am all about curries, and tonight we're having massaman curry from this site!

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  64. The Lucksters says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    French Dip! Oh yeah, Easy, Good.

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  65. Rochelle says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Hard to pick a favorite with so many recipes but Id have to say Spaghetti with meat sauce! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  66. [email protected] says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    My fav wknight dinner is chili (of any sort)–I never make it the same way twice.

    We are actually having sloppy joes this week but with soy crumbles with a coleslaw topping in a pita. Healthy and delicious!

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  67. Jamie says

    March 4, 2013 at 10:01 pm

    Anything easy!

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  68. Andrea says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    My favorite week day meal is Meatball Casserole. Thanks for the chance to enter.

    Andrea D.
    [email protected]

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  69. Lachelle says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    My favorite weeknight meal would be tacos or burritos. However, on those days I made homemade bread that would be a favorite meal too!

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  70. Debbie N. says

    March 4, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Who doesn't like sloppy joes????

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  71. Cathy says

    March 4, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    Looks awesome! Thanks for the great contest.

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  72. JM says

    March 4, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    My favorite weeknight dinner is anything the everyone will eat with out complaining. I have yet to find that meal…….

    I can usually get a majority approval on Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy OR tortellini with Alfredo sauce.

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  73. Kristy says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    These look good!

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  74. Donna says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Quesadillas a re always a hit around here. This is a nice twist on the concept

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  75. B Greene says

    March 4, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Chicken casserole with a Ritz cracker topping is a favorite in our house.

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  76. Anonymous says

    March 4, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    I must try these!

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  77. Chelsea says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Nachos are a Favorite in my house. Can't wait to try your recipe.

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  78. k says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    I love anything that came out of my crockpot or my pressure cooker– best inventions ever!! I recently made some really good green chile chicken 'cordon bleu' in the crockpot. Yum!
    Here's a silly question… How are we supposed to know who wins giveaways? Does it get posted on this same post, a new post, by email? I never know! Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚
    Kodi

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  79. Jodie says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    I like any dinner with chicken

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  80. Our little family says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Our favorite dinner is any kind of enchilada.

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  81. MommyEdwards.com says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    My fav weeknight dinner is the one I don't have to cook! Ha!

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  82. Monica says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    I love making stirfrys they are easy and fast!

    Thanks

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  83. Stacey says

    March 4, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    We love all your recipes! THis one sounds good too ๐Ÿ™‚

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  84. Marye Jane says

    March 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    Tacos or Sloppy Joes are a fav at our home! I love your blog! Thanks for all the great ideas, esp the tomato paste trick!

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  85. Anonymous says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Our favorite weeknight meal is either tacos or bacon sloppy joes!!

    Jess
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  86. dianespb says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    These look so good! I have always wanted to try the Calphalon but it's not in my budget. ๐Ÿ™

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  87. Pattij says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Our favorite week night meal has to be spaghetti and meatballs. This does look good though!
    Evin5 at aol dot com

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  88. Janet says

    March 4, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    My favorite week night meal is Nachos. We also love to make cream cheese/chicken salsa to serve over rice.

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  89. Amanda says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    Those look delish! Can't wait to try them ๐Ÿ™‚

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  90. Becky Hannert says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    This looks yummy. And it's Monday so we will be trying it tonight!

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