Pot pie for One

Crust

4 Tbs flour

pinch of salt

2 T cold butter, cut in, use fingers and squish

1 T cold water (more or less)

shape into circle and chill for at least 10 minutes

Filling

Into a pan, heat

½ c mixed (frozen) vegetables (peas/carrots)

2 T cream cheese

2 T milk

Salt and Pepper

½ tsp Italian seasoning and or garlic

½ C cooked chicken (rotisserie, canned, left over)

Place into a small ramekin

Roll out crust and place on top, cut slits

Bake 400° for 20 minutes

Crab Corn Chowder

2 T butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped (opt)

2 ribs celery, chopped

2 T flour

2 t Old Bay

1 t thyme

Salt and Pepper

2 C chicken broth

2 C half n half

1 medium potato (microwave, peel, chop)or 1 C hash browns

1 C corn (or a can)

6 oz crab meat, chopped

Place into large pan:

butter, bacon, bell pepper, celery, and onion, cook about 5 minutes.

Add thyme, a pinch of salt and pepper, stir.

Add potato, flour, and Old bay, stir for 3 minutes.

Whisk in half n half and chicken broth until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Stir in crab and corn.

Hear through.

Chicken and Wild Rice (Freezer/Slow Cooker)

 

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 3 large carrots
• 2 ribs celery
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 cup wild rice (not instant wild rice)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

1. Write the name of the recipe and directions on a gallon-sized freezer bag. Add all of the ingredients to the bag except for the chicken broth and cheese.
2. When ready to cook, let thaw, then add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. along with the chicken broth.
3. Cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 hours, checking every half hour. Do not cook on LOW or the rice will get mushy.
4. After the rice is cooked, stir in the cheese. Let the cheese melt and serve. Enjoy!

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Corn Casserole

Mix together: 

8 oz spaghetti, broken into small pieces, at least ¼'s

1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (15 oz) can creamed corn

¼ c butter, melted

1 c Velveeta cheese, cubed

in a 9x13 greased casserole dish

cover with foil

350° oven for 1 hour

Olive Garden Chicken Pasta (slow cooker)

 

Place into slow cooker

2 chicken breasts

1 bottle OG Italian dressing

1/3 c parmesan

8 oz cream cheese

Low 6 hours

Meanwhile

Boil 1 pound fettucini

Shred chicken (use hand mixer)

Add pasta to slow cooker and more parmesan

Pesto Parmesan Pasta (slow cooker)

2 chicken breasts

1 jar of pesto sauce (8 oz)

1/3 c butter

cook 4-6 hours on low

shred chicken

Add

12 oz cooked pasta (any small pasta)

½ c parmesan

sprinkle mozzerella cheese over

Chicken Enchilada Pasta (Slow Cooker)

 To slow cooker add:

2 chicken breasts

1 t chili powder

1 t oregano

1 t cumin

4 oz diced green chili

28 oz red enchilada sauce

Cook on low for 6 hours

Cook 16 oz of pasta (macaroni, or any small pasta)

Add:

¾ c sour cream

1 c Mexican cheese blend

cover and cook about 15 minutes

Shred the chicken

Then add pasta and stir and serve

Parmesan Garlic Chicken Pasta (slow cooker)

To slow cooker add:

1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 (15oz) bottle of Parmesan Garlic Sauce

1 cup milk

¼ c shredded parmesan cheese (plus more later)

8 oz cream cheese

low 5 hours

meanwhile:

cook 16oz of pasta (macaroni elbows, penne, cellentani or any) drain.

shred chicken ,add pasta and ¼ c parmesan 

French Onion Beef (or Turkey) Casserole

Boil (12 oz) egg noodles

In a bowl stir together:

1 pound browned ground beef (or turkey)

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

1 jar (15oz)French onion dip

Add in cooked noodles

Stir to combine and pour into greased 9x13" casserole dish

Add 1 cup French's crispy fried onions across the top

Bake 350° for 25 minutes

Swedish Meatballs 2 ways (slow cooker)

3 T butter, melt in pan, then add

1/3 cup flour - make a rioux

Stir until well combined, lumpy

2 cups, beef stock/broth

Whisk in slowly

1 cup  heavy cream

1 tsp dijon mustard

2 tsp soy sauce

let simmer, stir 

once it's thickened,

Pour over premade meatballs of your choice.

I used frozen about 40 meatballs

Serve over linguini or rice

Slow cooker

Into slow cooker add:

1 pkg dry onion soup mix (3 Tb)

1 15oz can beef broth

1 cream of chicken soup

2 Tbsp A1 steak sauce (any brand) or add 1 Tbsp steak seasoning

Stir

Add one bag of frozen meatballs

High 4-5 hours

cook pasta, egg noodles work well

Add to slow cooker

8 oz sour cream

cooked noodles, a little at a time, stir

cover and let marinade for 15 minutes.

Chicken and Potatoes (slow cooker)

Into slow cooker add:

4-6 diced potatoes

3 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless

pour over ½ cup Italian dressing (liquid)

1 pkg Italian dressing mix (dry)*

*mix your own, use 2 Tbsp

High 4 hours

Philly Cheesesteak (slow cooker)

Into the slow cooker, add

1 pound beef bottom round or stir fry beef

1 Tb worchestershire

1 Tb steak seasoning

¾ c beef broth

½ tsp garlic powder

cook on low for 5 hours

Add in:

1 bell pepper, sliced

1 pkg mushrooms

cook on low for 1 hour

Use sandwich buns

place meat in and Provolone cheese

broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted

serve with side of broth from slow cooker

Chicken Taco casserole

Sauce:

Mix 

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can rotel tomatoes 

1 c chicken broth

In casserole dish - layer:

corn tortillas

1½ c cooked chicken - first layer half

½ a pablano chili, diced (or bell pepper,or green chili)

½ onion, diced

cover with ½ of the sauce

cover with shredded cheese

Make another layer the same but

sprinkle top with 1 t garlic powder

Bake 350°

40 minutes

Swiss Steak Slow Cooker

 4 cube steaks, coat with flour and brown, place in slow cooker

and add:

3 celery stalks, diced

3 carrots, diced

1 small onion, diced

1 t minced garlic (or 2 minced cloves)

1 c beef broth

1 can (15oz) tomato soup

1 T Worcestershire sauce

2 T tomato paste

½ t Thyme

S&P

cook on low 6-8 hours

or on high 405 hours

serve over mashed potaoes

Tortellini Soup Slow Cooker

 Dump all except tortellini into slow cooker.

2 chicken breasts (1 pound)

4 c chicken broth (1 box)

2 cans (15pz) diced tomatoes

1 small onion, diced

1 T minced garlic

1 c heavy cream

1 T Italian Seasoning

½ c parmesan, grated

1 t salt

1 t pepper

Cook on high 5-6 hours

shred chicken

Add in

fresh (not frozen) tortellini (18oz)

2 c spinach leaves

cook another hour

Green Chili Chicken Casserole

Prepared box of Chicken Rice a Roni

stir in:

 3 c cooked, shredded chicken

1 (4oz) can diced green chilis

1 t cumin

½ c sour cream

1 c jack cheese (or pepper jack), shredded

Mix all and place in greased 9 by 13 dish

Add

1 c jack cheese, shredded

Bake 15-20 minutes at 350°

Meatball Sub Casserole

9 by 13" casserole dish, greased

Place across bottom

1 (16oz) can biscuits, cut each biscuit into 8 pieces

Then add

1½ cups pasta sauce, stir

Sprinkle across with oregano, basil (or any seasonings)

add 

2 cups frozen meatballs

top with

1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese

cover with foil and bake

40 minutes at 375°

remove foil

bake for another 10 minutes

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

8oz softened cream cheese

2 cups shredded swiss cheese (divided)

1 packet of green onion dip (dry)

mix above together, using 1 cup of swiss cheese, microwave for 30-45 seconds to stir them easier

add in

¾ cup milk

stir, then add:

1 (16oz)can biscuits, cut into 6 pcs each

1 cup diced cooked ham

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

Stir together and place in a 9 by 13" greases baking dish

Spread across evenly, top with remaining 1 cup of swiss cheese

Bake at 350° for 35 - 40 minutes.

Creamy Italian Chicken (slow cooker)

2-4 boneless chicken breasts

1 pkg Italian dressing (dry)*

1 can cream of chicken soup

4 oz (half block) cream cheese

Set up in a freezer bag (or start fresh)

Put all ingredients in a slow cooker.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.

Serve over pasta

I used rigatoni and it was great!

*If you make a double batch, only use 50% more of the Italian dressing.

Recipe for Italian dressing available on the site.

Turkey Chili Soup (slow cooker)

 1 pound ground turkey

1 can white beans (any is fine)

1 can chicken broth (or 1tsp bouillon w/1c water)

1/2 block cream cheese (4oz)

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1/2 large onion, diced

1 can corn

1 can diced tomatoes

Brown turkey with onions and add all to slow cooker.

Cook on high for 4 hours.