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Crock Pot Recipes: Praline Apple Crisp

6/28/2020

Wonderfully delicious and easy to put together makes this recipe a winner. Slip some apples into your crock pot tonight and reap the rewards.

6 sliced peeled apples
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup toffee baking bits
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Toss apple slices and cinnamon and place in slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Stir pecans and baking bits sprinkle over apples.

Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

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One-Skillet Chicken Fajita Pasta

6/21/2020

You can have this quick, easy fajita pasta on the table in no time. We love the kicked-up southwestern flavor, and I like being able to make the whole meal in my cast-iron skillet. I sometimes garnish it with crushed corn chips.

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 envelope fajita seasoning mix, divided
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and 4-1/2 teaspoons fajita seasoning; cook and stir until no longer pink,5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add onion, green pepper and remaining 4-1/2 teaspoons fajita seasoning. Cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pan.

In the same skillet, add broth, diced tomatoes, green chiles, cream and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Return macaroni, chicken and vegetables to skillet; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

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Crock Pot Recipes: Corny Bacon Chowder

6/6/2020

It's about that time of year again when we are in sandwich heaven. With the weather looking so lovely, who wants to be stuck in the kitchen long?

This recipe makes a delicious, hearty soup that can be pared with your favorite sandwich.

2 tablespoons of butter
6 slices bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup red onion onion
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
14 oz. can corn
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
2 tab. flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

In a large skillet melt butter, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until crisp, add flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to skillet, mix thoroughly. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Transfer to slow cooker; add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low from 3 to 4 hours.

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Crock Pot Recipes: Easy Special Pot Roast

6/6/2020

This is one of the most sublime pot roast recipes I've ever tasted. There is not need to fuss, season meat, and sear. This comes out ultimately delectable each time I make it.

The most delightful part of this recipe is the gravy. Since there is no water to add, this gravy comes out perfectly with the meat juices already in tow.

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
10 3/4 oz. can cheddar cheese soup
10 3/4 oz. can golden mushroom soup
10 3/4 oz. can French onion soup

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, whisk soups; top with roast. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

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Mom's Chicken Italiano

5/30/2020

Such wonderful homemade goodness in a crock pot! This recipe is simple to put together and place in your slow cooker. Only 4 to 6 hours later, and you've got one wholesome, delicious meal for your family.

2 - 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
(2) 10 3/4 oz cans golden mushroom soup
(2) 14 1/2 oz cans diced tomatoes
1 cup onion, chopped
1 tsp. dried basil

Arrange chicken in slow cooker. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. Cut chicken into serving size pieces.

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Crock Pot Recipes: Slow Cooked Pork Tenderloins

5/30/2020

The pork tenderloin, also called pork fillet or Gentleman's Cut, is a long thin cut of pork. As with all quadrupeds, the tenderloin refers to the psoas major muscle along the central spine portion, ventral to the lumbar vertebrae.

This recipe melts in your mouth and produces a delicious gravy that can top noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.

10 3/4 oz. can cream mushroom soup
10 3/4 oz. can golden mushroom soup
10 3/4 oz. can French onion soup
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
Mashed potatoes or cooked wild rice

Arrange tenderloins in a slow cooker. Whisk soups together in a bowl and pour over pork. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours, until meat is tender.

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Pepperoni and Sausage Deep Dish Quiche

5/30/2020

Although quiche is now a classic dish of French cuisine, quiche actually originated in Germany, in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, under German rule, and which the French later renamed Lorraine. The word 'quiche' is from the German 'Kuchen', meaning cake.

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 large eggs
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup chopped pepperoni
Fresh basil, optional

Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella and cheddar cheese in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, beat eggs, cream cheese, milk, Parmesan, garlic powder and Italian seasoning; pour into dish. Bake 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Spread pizza sauce over egg mixture; top with sausage, pepperoni and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with fresh basil if desired.

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Crock Pot Recipes: Chicken In a Garden

5/24/2020

These delicious one pot meals are understandingly a main stay for any family.

All you need to do is place contents in the slow cooker and wait for results! No extra cooking needed.

4 boneless chicken breasts
1 onion sliced
3 carrots peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
10 3/4 oz can of cream of chicken soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chicken broth
16 oz. frozen peas

Place chicken, onion, and carrots in slow cooker. Mix up remaining ingredients except cheese. Pour over top. Cook on low for 6 hours. Top with peas then cheese and continue to cook 1 hour. Serve immediately.

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Crock Pot Recipes: Cran-Orange Turkey Breast

5/24/2020

Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast is such a great, easy and delicious alternative to cooking a whole turkey. The meat turns out juicy and flavorful.

I can say that this Cranberry Orange Turkey Breast is the simply the best you can have! It tastes amazingly good with a sweet and savory kick to it.

1 turkey breast (about 4 lb)

1/2 cup orange juice
1.35 package of onion soup mix
15 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce
Whole cranberries, optional
Orange zest, optional

Place turkey breast in a slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over turkey.

Cover and cook on high setting for one hour. Reduce to low setting and cook for an additional 6 hours.

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Crock Pot Recipes: Swiss Steak

5/17/2020

According to the Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink; the term swissing does not come from Switzerland but is in fact an English term. ... Swiss steak is normally pounded flat before cooking. The recipe first appeared in print in 1915. In England, this dish is referred to as "smothered steak"

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds beef round steak, cut into six pieces
3 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 cup water
1.1 oz. beefy onion soup mix

Arrange steak in slow cooker place the onion, sprinkle soup mix, tomatoes, and seasonings Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove steak and vegetables, set aside. Mix flour and water; add to slow cooker and cook on high until thick. Spoon gravy over steaks.

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