Tater Tot Casserole

• 1 Large Bag Tater Tots
• 1 Pound Ground beef
• 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar
• 1 can Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup
• 1 Onion Chopped
• 1 bag of frozen green beans or 2 cans green beans
• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 Teasppon Paprika
• 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Salt (divided)
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook onion and bell pepper for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
3. Add ground meat and cook until browned and no longer pink.
4. Mix in cream soup, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper and half of salt cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Pour meat mixture into bottom of 9×13 casserole dish. 
7. Sprinkle half of cheese on top of meat mixture.
8. Place tater tots in even layer over meat mixture. (Great for kids to help with)
9. Sprinkle the top with remaining salt and cover with remaining shredded cheese. 
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until bubbling and cheese is melted.

Label:  Thaw and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until cheese is melted! :)

Take Out Copycat: Chinese Beef and Broccoli

• 1-2 lb beef, thinly sliced  (flank steak is ideal, but any cut will work)
• 1 can beef broth or consomme
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 bag frozen broccoli florets or 2 cups fresh broccoli
• 2 cups white or brown rice

Put the sliced beef in the bottom of the crock pot.  Mix together the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and sesame oil.  Pour over the beef.  Cook on low 5-6 hours.

Remove 1/4 cup of the sauce from the crock pot and mix with the 2 tablespoons cornstarch.  Stir back into the Crock Pot.  Add the broccoli, stir again, and cook for another half an hour.

In the meantime, cook the rice.  Serve Chinese Beef and Broccoli over rice.

To make this as a freezer meal, mix the beef and sauce ingredients in a freezer bag.  Then put the broccoli in a separate gallon freezer bag and add the bag with the marinating meat.  Thaw before adding to the Crock Pot, or cook for an additional 2 hours on low.

*Note: This recipe makes 8 servings. You can half this recipe, but it will cook a little faster so keep your eye on the crock pot.

Label:  Thaw meat bag and cook on low for 5-6 hours.  Add broccoli a half hour before serving.  Serve over rice.

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.

Cheesy Potato and Ham Casserole

Cheesy Potato and Ham Casserole

1 large package of frozen hash browns (30 oz) If you’re planning on freezing the meal, just use the hash browns frozen. If you’ll be cooking it that day, thaw them first.
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 - 1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 container of fried onions
1 cup cut up/cubed ham1 1/2 cup cheese 
1/2 t. pepper

In a bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, cheese and pepper. Stir in the ham and half of the fried onions. Then add the hash browns and mix until everything is evenly coated.  Top with the rest of the fried onions.

Label: Thaw. Cook at 350 for 45-60 minutes until heated through.  Uncover the last few minutes to crisp the top.