Time 4h10m Yield 10 servings. Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps:
In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low to allow flavors to blend, 4-5 hours. Add cheese and onion dip in the last 30 minutes of cooking. Stir before serving. Serve with tortilla chips., Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.
Time 1h15m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix beef, stewed tomatoes, saltine crackers, onion, bell pepper, egg, and taco seasoning together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Transfer 1/2 the mixture to a 9x13-inch pan. Place pepper Jack cheese slices down the middle. Top with remaining meat mixture to seal cheese in between. Top with BBQ sauce. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned on top, about 1 hour.
