Monday, March 17, 2014

Pizza in a Pot Crockpot Recipe

Pizza in a Pot Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
* 1 medium green pepper, chopped
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 can of tomato sauce (15 oz.)
* 1 jar of pizza sauce (14 oz.)
* 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
* 3 cups of spiral pasta (cooked and drained)
* 2 packages of sliced pepperoni (3 1/2 oz. each)
* 2 cups of shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation steps:

* In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, pizza sauce and tomato paste.
* In crockpot, layer the pasta, beef mixture, pepperoni and cheese. Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 hours or until heated through.

Enjoy (serves 8)

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Crockpot Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 1 1/2 lbs. ground chicken
* 1 tablespoon of olive oil
* 1 bottle of Buffalo wing sauce
* 1 1/2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
* 1 carton of ricotta cheese (15 oz.)
* 2 cups of shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
* 9 no-cook lasagna noodles
* 2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
* 1/2 cup of crumbled blue cheese or feta cheese
* Chopped celery and additional crumbled blue cheese, optional

Preparation steps:

* In a Dutch oven, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in wing sauce and spaghetti sauce. In a small bowl, mix ricotta and mozzarella cheeses.
* Spread 1 cup sauce onto the bottom of crockpot. Layer with three noodles (breaking noodles to fit), 1 cup sauce, a third of the peppers and third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with blue cheese.
* Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until noodles are tender. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Top with celery and additional blue cheese if desired.

Enjoy
(serves 8)

Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes Crockpot Recipe

Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 4 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
* 6 bone-in pork loin chops (7 oz. each)
* 1 tablespoon of canola oil
* 2 large onions, sliced and separated into rings
* 2 teaspoons of butter
* 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon of salt
* 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
* 1 can of reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 1 cup of fat-free milk

Preparation steps:

* Place potatoes into crockpot coated with cooking spray. In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in oil in batches.
* Place chops over potatoes. Saute onions in drippings until tender; place over chops. Melt butter in skillet. Combine the flour, salt, pepper and broth until smooth. Stir into pan. Add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
* Pour sauce over onions. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until pork is tender. Skim fat and thicken cooking juices if desired.

Enjoy
(Serves 6)

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Crockpot Recipe

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 10 medium potatoes (about 3 lbs.), peeled and thinly sliced
* 3 cups of cubed fully cooked ham
* 2 large onions, thinly sliced
* 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)
* 1 can of condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
* 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

Preparation steps:

* In a greased crockpot, layer half of the potatoes, ham, onions and cheese. Repeat layers. Pour soup over top. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper.
* Cover and cook on low for 9 hours or until potatoes are tender.

Enjoy
(Serves 9)

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe

Mexican Chicken Crockpot Recipe




Ingredients needed:

* 2 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
* 1 medium onion, sliced
* 1 can of cream of chicken soup, undiluted
* 1 can of Mexican-style diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
* 1 package of pasteurized process cheese product, cubed
* Hot cooked spaghetti

Preparation steps:

* Place chicken, onion, soup and tomatoes into crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
* Break up chicken into pieces. Add cheese product. Cover; cook on High for 10 minutes or until cheese product is melted.
* Serve over spaghetti.

Enjoy
(Serves 4)

Spiced Sweet Potatoes Crockpot Recipe

Spiced Sweet Potatoes Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
* 1/4 cup of packed dark brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
* 1/8 teaspoon of salt
* 2 tablespoons of butter, cubed
* 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Preparation steps:

* Combine potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt into crockpot; stir to blend.
* Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
* Stir in butter and vanilla until blended.

Enjoy
(Serves 4)

Swiss Steak Stew Crockpot Recipe

Swiss Steak Stew Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 2 to 3 boneless beef top sirloin steaks (about 4 lbs.)
* 2 cans of diced tomatoes
* 2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
* 2 onions, chopped
* 1 tablespoon of season salt
* 1 teaspoons of black pepper

Preparation steps:

* Cut each steak into 3 to 4 pieces and place into crockpot.
* Add tomatoes, bell peppers and onions.
* Season with salt and pepper.
* Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.

Enjoy
(Serves 10)

Manchego Eggplant Crockpot Recipe

Manchego Eggplant Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 4 large eggplants
* 1 cup of all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons of olive oil
* 1 jar of roasted garlic flavor pasta sauce
* 2 tablespoons of Italian Seasoning
* 1 cup of grated manchego cheese (4 ounces)
* 1 jar of roasted eggplant flavor marinara pasta sauce

Preparation steps:

* Peel eggplants and slice horizontally into 3/4-inch-thick pieces. Place flour in shallow bowl. Dredge each slice of eggplant in flour to coat.
* Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. In batches, lightly brown eggplant on both sides.
* Pour thin layer of garlic pasta sauce into the bottom of the crockpot. Top with eggplant slices, Italian seasoning, manchego cheese and marinara pasta sauce. Repeat layers until all ingredients have been used.
* Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

Enjoy
(serves 9)

Spinach Cornbread Crockpot Recipe

Spinach Cornbread Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 2 boxes of corn bread mix (8 1/2 ounces each)
* 1 box of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
* 1 cup of crumbled Gorgonzola
* 3 eggs
* 1/2 cup of cream
* 1 teaspoon of black pepper
* Paprika (optional)

Preparation steps:

* Coat inside of crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Combine corn bread mix, spinach, cheese, eggs, cream and pepper into crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours.
* Sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Turn off heat. Let bread cool completely before inverting onto large serving platter.

Enjoy
(makes 1 loaf)

Bacon and Onion Brisket Crockpot Recipe

Bacon and Onion Brisket Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 6 slices of bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
* 1 flat-cut boneless beef brisket (about 2 1/2 pounds)
* Salt and black pepper
* 3 medium onions, sliced
* 2 cans of beef broth, undiluted

Preparations steps:

* Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until crisp. Remove to crockpot using slotted spoon.
* Season brisket with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; cook 6 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove to crockpot.
* Add onions; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Add to crockpot. Pour in broth. Cover and cook on high for 7 hours.
* Remove brisket to cutting board. Cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes. Slice brisket against the grain into thin slices. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spoon bacon, onions and cooking liquid over brisket to serve.

Enjoy
(Serves 6)

Creamy Curried Spinach Crockpot Recipe

Creamy Curried Spinach Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 3 packages of frozen spinach, thawed
* 1 onion, chopped
* 4 teaspoons of minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons of curry powder
* 2 tablespoons of butter, melted
* 1/4 cup of chicken broth
* 1/4 cup of heavy cream
* 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
* Lemon slices, optional

Preparation steps:

* Combine spinach, onion, garlic, curry powder, butter and broth into crockpot.
* Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 hours or on high for 2 hours.
* Stir in cream and lemon juice during last 30 minutes of cooking time.
* Garnish with lemon slices.

Enjoy
(serves 7)

Peppered Beef Tips Crockpot Recipe

Peppered Beef Tips Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 1 lb. beef round tip roast or round steak, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes
* 2 cloves of garlic, minced
* Black pepper
* 1 can of condensed French onion soup, undiluted
* 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
* Hot cooked rice or noodles

Preparation steps:

* Season beef with garlic and pepper. Place beef into crockpot.
* Pour soups over beef.
* Cover and cook on low for 9 hours.
* Serve over rice or noodles.

Enjoy
(Serves 3)

Beefy Tortellini Crockpot Recipe

Beefy Tortellini Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 1/2 pound of ground beef
* 1 jar of roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce
* 1/2 cup of water
* 8 ounces of sliced button or exotic mushrooms, such as shiitake or cremini
* 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)
* 1 package of uncooked three-cheese tortellini
* 3/4 cut grated Asiago or Romano cheese
* Chopped fresh Italian parsley (optional)

Preparation steps:

* Brown beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for approximately 6 to 8 minutes, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat.
* Coat inside of crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Stir pasta sauce and water into crockpot. Add mushrooms; stir to combine. Stir in meat, red pepper flakes, if desired, and tortellini. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour. Stir.
* Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 more hours or until pasta is tender. Top with cheese. Garnish with parsley.

Enjoy
(Serves 6)