Crockpot Pizza

Crockpot Pizza
1-12 oz package mini lasagne noodles or other noodles you like
1.5-2 lbs hamburger and/or sausage
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1 package pepperoni
1 can mushrooms
2-14 oz jars of spaghetti sauce
1-14 oz jar pizza sauce
1-8 oz package shredded cheddar cheese
1-8 oz package shredded mozerella cheese
Cook noodles normally. Brown meat and drain grease. Add chopped onion, pepper, pepperoni, mushrooms and all sauces. Simmer 30 minutes. Layer noodles, meat sauce mixture and cheeses in your crockpot. Repeat layers. Top with extra pepperoni.
Cook on low 2 hrs or if you want this in your oven 350 for 30 minutes. Serves 10-12.

Chicken Fajita Chili

Chicken Fajita Chili

Combine the ingredients in your slow cooker before you head out the door to run errands. Dinner will be ready when you return.

Servings: 6 (about 1-1/2 cups each) servings

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon fajita seasoning

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 cloves garlic, minced

Nonstick cooking spray

2 14-1/2-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes

1 16-ounce package frozen pepper (yellow, green, and red) and onion stir-fry vegetables

1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons light dairy sour cream (optional)

3 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (optional)

3 tablespoons purchased guacamole (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, chili powder, fajita seasoning, cumin, and garlic; toss to coat. Coat an unheated large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, half at a time, in hot skillet until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. 2. Place chicken in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add undrained tomatoes, frozen vegetables, and cannellini beans. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. 3. If desired, top individual servings with sour cream, shredded cheese, and/or guacamole.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 261, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 294 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 41 g. Daily

Crockpot White Chili

Thank you Laura R.!

Crockpot White Chili
Serves 8
2-4 cups cooked chicken, chopped up
2 onions, chopped
2 1/2 cups chicken broth, canned or homemade
1 7 ounce can green chilies, chopped
1 (12-15 oz.) can tomatillos (or use 1 1/2 cups
green salsa)
2 teaspoon each: cumin and garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
3 cups white beans, cooked or canned
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped--optional
1 pound low-fat jack cheese, grated
Throw everything in your Crockpot, except the cilantro and cheese. Cook on high for about 3 hours or so, if you want it to cook all day, put it on low—just make sure your Crockpot is filled up—if you have a big one, you may need to double the recipe.

Serve in nice big bowls, sprinkle with cilantro if you like, and some grated cheese.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: A big green salad and some cornbread.

Taco Soup

Taco Soup

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef.
1 Large white onion chopped
2 (16 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained
2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
2 (16 oz.) cans hominy, drained
2 (16 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 Pkg. taco seasoning (El Paso)
1 Pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Original (dry)
1 Can tomato paste
1 Small can chopped chilies
2 Cans chicken broth

-Toppings-
Grated sharp cheddar cheese
Frito's
Sour Cream
Cook ground beef with the chopped onions in a skillet. Drain
Add beef, 2 cans chicken broth, tomato paste, and dry ingredients to a LARGE pot. Stir until well mixed.
Add the rest of the canned (drained) items. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium/low heat until hot. (30-45 min.)
Serve with your favorite toppings--Enjoy!
Optional: Crockpot- Cook on LOW 6-8 hours.

A Year Of Slowcooking

Thank You Laura R.!!

Link:  A Year Of Slowcooking!

Sour Cream Pork Chops

Sour Cream Pork Chops
Serve over noodles or rice
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 8 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN 8 Hrs 45 Min
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
6 pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream


DIRECTIONS
1.Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and then dredge in 1/2 cup flour. In a skillet over medium heat, lightly brown chops in a small amount of oil.
2.Place chops in slow cooker, and top with onion slices. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water and pour over chops. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 8 hours.
3.Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
4.After the chops have cooked, transfer chops to the oven to keep warm. Be careful, the chops are so tender they will fall apart. In a small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons flour with the sour cream; mix into meat juices. Turn slow cooker to High for 15 to 30 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve sauce over pork chops.

Thank you Marci!!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sour-Cream-Pork-Chops/Detail.aspx

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pulled Pork Sandwiches
3-4 lb pork loin or roast (you can use beef too)
1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup bbq sauce of your choice
1 can cola - any dark cola

Mix last four ingredients together and pour over the meat in your crockpot. Cook all day on low. Pull meat apart with forks and serve on rolls of your choice

Chicken Parisienne-Crock Pot

Chicken Parisienne
1-2 lbs chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can white cooking wine
1 can mushrooms (or fresh)

Cook on low all day. 30 minutes before serving add 1 cup of sour cream mixed with 1/4 cup flour. Stir and heat for 30 minutes. Serve over egg noodles or rice. 6 pts per serving if you do Weight Watchers.

Chicken Cacciatore- Crockpot

Chicken Cacciatore
1-2 lbs chicken breasts
1 large can tomatoes - chopped or not
1 T flour
3 T cooking wine
1/8 tsp oregano
1 sliced onion
1-2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp salt

Parmesan to taste
Layer in your crockpot and cook on low 6-8 hrs. I put my chicken in frozen and it does great. It falls apart by the end of the day. Serve over pasta.

September 18, 2009 1:12 PM

Sweet n Sour Chicken over Rice:

Kipplyn added:

This one is from "Fix-It and Forget It, Lightly"

Sweet n Sour Chicken over Rice:

1 lb baby carrots

1 med onion cut into wedges

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

20 ox can unsweetened pineapple chunks

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp chicken bouillon granules

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp garlic powder

3 TBSP cornstarch

1/4 cup water 3 cups cooked rice

1.Layer carrots and onion in slow cooker, top with chicken

2.Drain pineapple (reserving juice) place chunks over chicken

3. Mix together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, bouillon, salt, ginger, and garlic. pour over top.

4. Cook on low 6-7 hours

5. Combine water and cornstarch, gradually stir into cooker

6. Cook 30 more minutes

7. Serve over rice

September 18, 2009 12:28 PM