Recipes

[Karen (KC's mom)]

Salsa Meat Loaf

Aluminum foil strips
Vegetable cooking spray
2 lbs ground round ( I use ground turkey)
3 slices light bread, crumbled ( 1 cup)
1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa

Coat 3-1/2 quart slow cooker (mine is a 5 qt) with cooking spray. Tear off two lengths of aluminum foil long enough to fit in bottom of cooker and extend 3 inches over each side of cooker. Fold each foil strip lengthwise to form 2-inch-wide strips. Arrange foil strips in a cross fashion in cooker, pressing strips in bottom of cooker and extending ends over sides of cooker. Combine beef and next 5 ingredients, shape mixture into a loaf the shape of the slow cooker container. Place loaf in slow cooker over foil strips. (Foil strips become "handles" to remove meat loaf from slow cooker.) Make a shallow indention on top of meat loaf. Combine ketchup and salsa (chili sauce), pour over meat loaf. Cover and cook on low heat 8 hours or on high heat 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Use foil strips to lift meat loaf from cooker. Let meat loaf stand 10 minutes before serving.

[A Proud Texas Mom]

Taco Soup
2 can Pinto beans, 1 cn kidney beans, 1 can corn (drained), 1 can stewed tomatoes, 1 can mexican stew tomatoes, 1 can rotelle, 2 small cans chopped green chiles, 1 pkg taco seasoning, 1 pkg ranch dressing, 1 small can chopped black olives, 2 lb hamburger (browned with salt and pepper) 2 cup chopped onion. Simmer all ingredients all day in the crock pot. Just before serving top w/ 2 cups grated cheddar cheese. I usually serve warm tortillas on the side.
Fast....easy...delicious!

[A Proud Texas Mom]

Beef Stroganoff
2 lbs stew meat (browned with salt, pepper, and flour)
4 Lg onions sliced (sauteed in meat drippings)
1 1/2 cup tomato juice
1 1/2 beef bouillon (3 cubes)
1 tsp sugar
1 lg can mushrooms (or I add 1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced)
Simmer for hours. Just before serving add 1/2 c sour cream and 1/2 cup sherry. Serve over noodles or rice.

[Karen (KC's mom)]

Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours,

Ingredients:
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
16-oz. jar alfredo sauce
4 cups frozen broccoli florets
9-oz. pkg. refrigerated fettuccine
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:
In 4 quart crockpot, place chicken, onions, and red bell pepper. Pour alfredo sauce over. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Thaw and drain broccoli and add to crockpot along with fettuccine. Stir, cover crockpot, and cook on high for 30-40 minutes, until broccoli is hot and fettuccine is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and serve. 6 servings

Calories: 600
Fat: 35 grams
Sodium: 550 mg
Vitamin A: 70% DV
Vitamin C: 50% DV

[Karen (KC's mom)]

I thought I would copy & post all your recipes here so it would be easier to find under one grouping. Hope I didn't miss anybody.

Mamma Mary

Really easy shredded beef taco meat.
Stew meat covered in water and onion soup mix. Cook on low all day. Drain most (leave a little so it's not dry) of the fluid, mash the meat then add a large jar of mild Herdez salsa. That's it.



Carols_kitchen
Haven't read the back pages, but this was a favorite from weight watchers days.

3-4 frozen chicken breasts
8 oz low fat sour cream
1 can low sodium, lo fat cream of mushroom soup
1 package dry onion soup mix

Place frozen chicken breats on bottom of crockpot.
in small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients.
pour over top of chicken.

Cooks 4-6 hours
serve with rice or noodles and favorite veggies.
For guys who like stroganoff or just lots of "gravy" --they will enjoy it with the sides a lot.
Carol



Posted by Diana W.

Here is the most requested recipe of my navy son:

Crockpot Taco Soup

Brown 1 lb ground beef with 1 chopped onion. Drain.
Put in crockpot with:
1 can Hormel No Bean Chili
2 cans Pinto Beans
1 10 oz can Rotel Tomatoes w/Chilis
1 pint sour cream
1 lb Velveeta, cubed
½ tsp Garlic Salt
2 cups water

Cook on low for 6 hours.
Serve with tortilla chips.


Bens Gram

Couldn't help join another group especially when it comes to new recipes! This is a Great pot luck recipe-Hamburger Stew: Layer by order carrots potatoes hamburger onion peas pour over tomato soup(w water) Crock it atleast 5-6 hrs on low mmmmmmmm. It has the best flavor!!!! Also i just learned the best green bean salad. Take a can green beans (whole) one-half red onion chopped up tomato and avacodo chopped and mix w Paul Newmans Balsalmic vinegar dressing-I mix and put in frig for awhile to get cold. mmmmmmmmmmm Hope you all enjoy!!! I already see tonite dinner-Thanks ladies!!!!

[Karen (KC's mom)]

Thanks everybody for sharing your recipes.

[Beverly]

Chicken Vegetable Dish
Makes 4 servings

4 skinless chicken breast halves, with bone in
15oz. can crushed tomatoes
10oz. pkg. frozen green beans
2 cups water, or chicken broth
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. herb blend seasoning
1/4 tsp. tarragon

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on High 2 hours, and then Low 3-5 hours.

Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook

[Beverly]

Scalloped Potatoes and Chicken
Makes 6-8 servings

1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 1/2 cups diced Velveeta cheese
7-8 medium potatoes, sliced salt to taste
10 3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup
1 soup can milk
3-4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt to taste

1. Place layers of green peppers, onions, cheese and potatoes and a sprinkling of salt in slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle salt over chicken breasts and lay on top pf potatoes.
3. Combine soup and milk and pour into slow cooker, pushing meat down into liquid.
4. Cover. Cook High 1 1/2 hrs. Reduce temperature to Low and cook 3-4 hours. Test that potatoes are soft. If not continue cooking on Low another hour and test again, continuing to cook until potatoes are finished.

Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook

[Beverly]

Working-Woman Favorite
Makes 6 servings

2 lbs. ground beef, browned and drained
4 ribs celery, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
dash of pepper
10 3/4 oz. can of cream of mushroom soup

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on Low 8-10 hrs.
3. Serve over warm biscuits.

Note: Sprinkle individual servings with shredded cheddar cheese.

Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook

[P'nut & JAM]

4 Servings-----Lemon Chicken with Rice

Ingredients

* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
* 4 boneless chicken breast halves
* Salt and pepper
* 4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 2 cups long-grain rice
* 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Scrape into slow cooker.

Sprinkle chicken with salt. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp. butter in skillet over medium high heat until foaming. Add chicken breast halves and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker.

Add 1 cup broth and lemon juice to skillet and bring to a boil, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan. Add to the slow cooker, along with remaining broth, rice and 1 tsp. salt. Stir, cover and cook on low until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender, 2 to 3 hours. Remove chicken, stir parsley into rice and season with salt and pepper. Divide rice onto 4 plates and top each with a piece of chicken; serve immediately.

[P'nut & JAM]

Crock Pot Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 3/4 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 C. shortening
2/3 C. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 C. well mashed, overripe banana (2 or 3 bananas)
1/2 C. coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the electric beater on low, fluff the shortening in a small bowl, until soft and creamy. Add the sugar gradually. Beat in the eggs in a slow stream. With a fork, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture, 1/2 the bananas, another 1/3 of the flour mixture, then the rest of the bananas, and finally the last of the flour mixture. Fold in the walnuts. Turn into a greased and floured baking unit or a 2 1/2 quart mold and cover. Place on a rack in the slow cooker. Cover the cooker, but prop the lid open with a toothpick or a twist of foil to let the excess steam escape. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Serve Warm.
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[Karen (KC's mom)]

Can you substitute butter/margarine for the shortening?

[Wendyloo (HM3 - USS Chosin Mom)]

Super Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

2 lbs ground beef (lean)
1 large jug of V8 Juice (46 oz)
1 can beef broth
1 family size bag mixed frozen veggies (peas, carrots & corn mixture)
2 cans of diced potatoes

Brown the ground beef and drain well. Add beef to crock pot.
Add the V8 Juice, beef broth and bag of frozen veggies.
Cook on low for 7-10 hours. The last half hour of cooking drain the canned potatoes and add to soup. Let cook for about 30 minutes longer.

That's it! Not only is it good for you, but it tastes great too. I like to serve it with warm corn bread. I also will sometimes change out the veggies and add green beans, can of kidney beans, okra, anything you might like. Since the V-8 and broth have salt you don't have to add any to the soup. You can always add it to each bowl if you like. I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as my family does.

Enjoy!
Wendy