Mississippi Pot Roast (slow cooker)

 

• 1 (4 pound) beef chuck (or butt) roast
• ¼ cup butter

• 5 pepperoncini peppers

• 1 (3 Tbs) packet ranch dressing mix

• 1 (Tbs) beef bouillion

• Place all into slow cooker and set on low for 8 hours.

Good as sandwiches and dip into sauce.

Meatballs Swedish, Hawaiian

 Slow cooker:
25-30 frozen meatballs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 T worcheshire 
2 cups beef broth
1 packet gravy mix
1 tsp onion 
1 tsp garlic powder
2 T corn starch

Low 6 hours

Serve over egg noodles

Hawaiian

25-30 meatballs

drain pineapple chunks

1 cup brown sugar

1 c soy sauce

1 diced red or green bell pepper]

High 4 hours, Low 6 hours

Serve over rice

Cubed Beef and Gravy (slow cooker)

1 -2 pounds Stew meat or cubed steak

2 onions, sliced

1 can cream of celery

1 can cream of mushroom

1 pkg dry onion soup mix

Put all in slow cooker 

Low for 6-8 hours

Hint: recipes for DIY cream soups and dry onion soup can be found in my recipe list.

Serve over mashed potatoes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9bgYOUzqgs

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!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKuevDf9q9M&list=PL11y8vdHS6nR4EPK7o9aNLmOFZdJnk32j

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

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

Pinto Beans (slow cooker)

Add to slow cooker: 

2 pounds dry pinto beans, (remove uglies and rinse)

½ medium onion

2-3 garlic cloves

fill with water

cover slow cooker with foil, then lid

High 3-6 hours

After 2 hour, check to see progress, stir

After 2 hours, should be getting close to done, stir and add

2 tsp salt

2½ Tbsp chicken boullion

check after another hour and taste to see if it needs more time

if done: discard onion and garlic

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

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.

Creamy Lemon Pork Chops Slow cooker

 - 1½ pounds bone in thin pork chop

- 1 (10.5oz) can of cream of chicken soup - 2 lemons - 2 Tbsp minced garlic - dried parsley - salt and pepper how to make: - spray the crockpot , add pork chops and the juice of one whole lemon to the top, add 1 tbsp chopped garlic, place lid on and cook on low for 3 hours then drain. - in a bowl add 1 tbsp chopped garlic, juice of half a lemon, and can of chicken soup, whisk together. - once pork chops are cooked, drain the liquid from the pot, then add your cream mixture to the top, add lemon slices, and dried parsley, place lid back on and cook additional 30 minutes on low.

Video

Ranch Pork Chops (slow cooker)

Dump into freezer bag* or slow cooker 

4-6 pork chops

1 can cream of chicken (or celery or mushroom)

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp onion powder

pinch each of salt and pepper

*2 cups of water

1-2 chicken bouillon cube

2 Tbs ranch dressing (dry)

4-6 potatoes, diced

4 carrots, diced

Low 8 hours or high 6 hours

*do not add to freezer bag wait until adding to slow cooker

Chicken Marinade

To one pound of chicken add:

Jerk 
1 tsp. thyme
½ tsp allspice
1 ½ Tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp pepper
1 ½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cayenne
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil

Honey Garlic
4 cloves of garlic, minced

½ c honey

4 Tbsp soy sauce

4 Tbsp olive oil

Honey Mustard
¼ c honey 
1/3 c stone ground mustard
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp pepper
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne
1 Tbsp olive oil

Fajita
1/3 c lime juice 
¼ c pineapple juice
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp sea salt
¼ c cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil

Cook in skillet over med/high heat for 5 minutes per side or until chicken is done.

Meal prep and freeze. Thaw before cooking.

Honey Sesame Chicken (freezer/slow cooker)

1 pound chicken thighs or breasts
3 Tbsp Olive oil
1 Cup honey
½ Cup soy sauce (or aminos)
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
optional: sesame seeds, green onions for topping on plate

Add all to slow cooker
High 4 hours OR
Low 8 hours

Makes a great freezer meal

Honey Garlic Chicken

4-10 bone in chicken thighs
Red potatoes, diced - as many as you like
16 oz fresh or 1 can green beans **
1 Cup carrots, diced (or baby)
Mix together:
½ C honey
½ C soy sauce
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp garlic powder
1 pinch of black pepper

Place all except green beans** in slow cooker.
Low 6-8 hours or High 3-4 hours.
Add green beans and cook 30 minutes more.

Brown Sugar Dijon Chicken

4 boneless chicken breasts
½ C dijon mustard
¼ C brown sugar (or maple syrup)
1 T rice wine vinegar

Place all in slow cooker on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours

Hot Mulled Apple Cider Slow cooker

1 gallon (16c) apple cider
½ C brown sugar
½ t cinnamon
¼ t ground cloves
¼ t allspice
¼ t ground ginger
¼ t nutmeg
3 (3") sticks cinnamon
1 orange studded with cloves, optional

Measurements don't have to be exact.
Place into slow cooker 2 hours high or 3 hours low
This can also be done on the stovetop, bring to a simmer and then set on low.