If you’re feeling that cooking has gotten way too complicated, try smoking a big chubb bologna in the slow cooker. It might just be one of the best tasting, most underwrought meats around. Believe it or not, smoked chubb bologna has become a menu regular in barbecue joints. This fun, affordable, already-cooked sausage quickly picks up smoke in an outdoor smoker or in a slow cooker. Think of the possibilities. Give the brats a break and boost tailgating team spirit with a load of bologna patty melts oozing with cheese and grilled onions. Lighten the mood with cracker chubb mini bologna burgers. How about teriyaki-glazed bologna with pineapple chunks in lettuce cups?

　　

Ingredients

makes 10 to 12 servings

　　One 3-pound big chubb bologna, cut into 1/2- to 1-inch slices

　　2 tablespoons bottled smoke

　　

Step 1

PLACE the bologna slices in a slow cooker and pour the bottled smoke over them.

　　

Step 2

COVER and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours.

　　

Step 3

ASK your doctor if Cheater Smoked Chubb Bologna is right for you. Serve as directed.

　　

Chubb Patty Melt

Step 4

SERVE chubb bologna slices with melted Cheddar and sautéed onions on rye.

　　

Philly Cheese Chubb

Step 5

STUFF chubb bologna slices in a crusty sub roll with cheese sauce and sautéed peppers and onions.

　　

Barbecue Slaw Chubb

Step 6

BRUSH chubb bologna slices with barbecue sauce and serve on buns with mustardy slaw.

　　

Chipotle Chubb Burger

Step 7

TRY chubb bologna with melted pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, and fresh tomato, slathered with a blend of chipotle pepper sauce and mayo.

　　

Asian Chubb Lettuce Wraps

Step 8

TOSS chunks of chubb bologna with teriyaki sauce and pineapple chunks. Wrap in lettuce cups.

　　

Cracker Chubb Mini Burgers

Step 9

FILL soft dinner rolls with chubb bologna, your choice of melted cheese, and a pickle slice. (Cracker chubb is the smaller bologna; the rounds fit on crackers.)

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