Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients
  • Chicken ( I used 3 leg quarters and 2 drumsticks so all the kids wouldn't fight over the drumsticks)
  • 5 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup spicy honey bbq sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • pinch of salt
  • dash of pepper
Instructions
  1. Place Chicken in Crock-Pot.
  2. Mix spices, soy sauce, ketchup, bbq sauce, and honey. Pour over chicken.
  3. Cook on low 6 hours.
  4. I split the leg quarters but you don't have to.
  5. ***If freezing, place all ingredients in gallon-sized freezer bag. LABEL: Thaw overnight & dump into Crock-Pot, cook on low 6 hours.***

3 Packet Pot Roast

1 3lb. pot roast 

1 Packet Dry Ranch Dressing
1 Packet Dry Italian Dressing
1 Packet of Beef Gravy or Au Jus
3 cups of water


Place 1 cup of water and all three packets in the crock pot and stir. Then place Pot Roast in and cook on low for 8 hours. (can be cooked on high for 4-5 hours) 20-30 minutes before eating add 2 more cups of warm water and flip to high.
Label: Thaw in fridge. Place pot roast in slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. 20 to 30 minutes before eating add 2 more cups of water and flip to high. (I'll do my own labels!)

Monday, June 22, 2015

Freezer-Friendly Bean & Cheese Burritos

Ingredients:
4 cans refried beans
1 jar salsa of your choice
1 package taco seasoning mix
8-12 ounces of cheddar cheese, grated
24 medium flour tortillas

Mix beans, salsa, and seasoning together in a large bowl. Spread 2-3 Tablespoons onto center of tortilla and sprinkle with cheese. Roll up.

You can lightly brown these on either side or just stick them in a freezer bag, seal well, and freeze.

Makes 24 burritos.

Label: Bean & Cheese Burritos. Pull out desired number of burritos and thaw for 1-3 hours. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until heated through. (Optional: can top with additional cheese before baking. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.)

Sweet Onion BBQ Chicken Pita Sandwiches

1 lb chicken breasts or tenders
1/3 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
1 red onion, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Pita Bread

In crock pot, add chicken and BBQ sauce and onions. Cook on low 4-6 hours. Shred and spoon onto pita bread. Enjoy!

Label:

Thaw in fridge. Add bag contents to crock pot and cook on low 4-6 hours. Shred chicken and spoon onto pita bread. Enjoy!
Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:
1lb ground turkey
1 can of Sloppy Joe sauce
1 green pepper chopped
1/2 onion chopped
1 package of hamburger buns


Cook ground turkey in a pan until cooked through add green pepper
and onions. Add Sloppy Joe sauce and heat through. Scoop onto
hamburger buns and enjoy.


Label: Put ziplock bag contents in crockpot and heat through, or thaw and
heat through on the stove. Serve on hamburger buns



Crockpot BBQ Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Crockpot BBQ Shredded Chicken Sandwiches


Ingredients


  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts ( or about 4 nice sized ones)
  • 1 18oz bottle of BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 
  • 3/4 cup Italian dressing
  • 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce 
Instructions


  1. Place your chicken in the crockpot
  2. In a bowl mix the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Italian dressing and worcestershire sauce together. 
  3. Pour over chicken and set on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. 
  4. Once the chicken is fork tender go ahead and shred it up. 


Label: Thaw and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Once chicken is fork tender go ahead and shred it up. Place on hamburger buns or rolls and enjoy.

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

4 Shredded cooked chicken breasts(save broth)
8 Corn tortillas or 3 c. crush tortilla chips
1 Can Cream of Chicken soup
1C. Salsa
1C. Milk
Remaining broth from cooked chicken
2C. Cheese

Cook chicken breasts and season with season salt, garlic salt, chili powder, salt and pepper. Line bottom of pan with tortillas and top with cooked chicken. Mix together COC soup, Milk, broth from cooked chicken and salsa. Pour over chicken and tortillas. Top with shredded cheese. Cook at 375 Degrees for 25 minutes uncovered. Cheese will be golden and bubbling.


Label: Defrost meal and cook at 375 for 25 minutes.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Slow Cooker Bacon - Ranch Chicken & Pasta

Slow Cooker Bacon - Ranch Chicken & Pasta
Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked & diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 (1oz) package dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup of water
  • 8 oz spaghetti, cooked
Instructions
  1. Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray, place chicken breasts in bottom of cooker.
  2. In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Pour over top of chicken.
  3. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
  4. During the last 15 minutes, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package.
  5. Just before serving, shred chicken with two forks, and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.

Label:  Thaw and cook on low for 6 hours.  During last 15 minutes, cook and drain spaghetti.  Shred chicken and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Crockpot Taco Soup


Ingredients:
1lb Ground Turkey, browned
1 16oz can Kidney Beans drained
1 15oz can Black Beans Drained
1 14.5oz can Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 15oz can Corn
1 10oz can Original Rotel-Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
1 packet of Taco seasoning
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix


Label: Thaw, add 1 cup of water. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Serve
with corn tortilla chips, sour cream, avocado, shredded cheese (not provided)

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers (Freezer-Friendly!)

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1lb+ ground turkey (or beef)
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 small bell peppers, tops cut off (or 2 large peppers, cut lengthwise) and cleaned
  • 24oz jar of your favorite pasta sauce (reserve 2T)
  • 1/2 cup water
(I will add to the ingredients to make 6 servings)

Directions

  1. Coat bottom of slow cooker with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  2. In large bowl, mix ground meat, onion, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of pasta sauce.
  3. Separate mixture into four equal parts and firmly stuff into peppers.
  4. Place peppers in slow cooker and cover with remaining pasta sauce.
  5. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the empty sauce jar, shake it up and pour into slow cooker. (I don’t like to waste anything!)
  6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is cooked through and peppers are soft. 
Label: Coat bottom of slow cooker w/ 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Put peppers in crockpot and cover with pasta sauce. Pour 1/2 c of water in empty sauce jar, shake it and pour into crockpot. Cook on low 6-8 hrs until meat is cooked through and peppers are soft.

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers (Freezer-Friendly!)