Slow Cooking Thursday - August 14, 2008

I found this great recipe this week and I can't wait to try it! For more slow cooker recipes visit Sandra at Diary of a SAHM.

SLOW COOKER LASAGNA

4 pounds ground chuck

4 (28oz.) jar spaghetti sauce

32 lasagna noodles

3 (15oz.) cottage cheese

4 t. dried Italian seasoning

11/3 cups water

4 (4oz.) cans of mushrooms

6 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Cook beef and Italian seasoning in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles; drain. Combine spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, seasoned meat and water in bowl. Layer thinly in bottom of lightly greased 5-quart electric slow cooker: 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, sauce mixture, cottage cheese & mozzarella cheese. Repeat for each layer (approx 8 total layers). Cover & cook on high setting for 1 hour; reduce heat & cook on low setting for 5 hours. Can do ahead and store in fridge!! Yields 16 Servings (one FULL 5 quart Crock Pot!!!)

This is a rather large recipe for me. I think I am going to cut it down by 4 and see what happens. I'll let you know.

Slow Cooking Thursday - Fajita Stew

It's Slow Cooker Thursday again! Please stop by Sandra's blog Diary of a Stay at Home Mom to check out all the other participants recipes!

I love cooking in my slow cooker. I like no brainer throw it all in the pot recipes! I like coming home from work at 6 or 6:30 and smelling the food already done. All I have to do then is set the table... Simple, Easy! Luv it! Today's recipe comes from my love of Mexican food. I am always up for spicy food.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs boneless beef top round steak
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 oz envelope of fajita seasoning mix
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup water

Preparation:
Trim excess fat from beef and cut into 2" pieces. Combine with onion in a 3-4 quart slow cooker. Mix together fajita seasoning mix and undrained tomatoes and pour over beef. Place peppers on top. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7-9 hours until beef is tender. Combine flour with water in a small bowl and stir well to mix. Add gradually to crockpot and stir well. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve stew with hot cooked rice or hot couscous. 8 servings

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Slow Cooking Thursday - Homemade Potato Soup

I would love to have some good homemade potato soup since I am sick today! Of course, I didn't put this in the crockpot this morning, but I do have some in the freezer from the last time I made it. So, I'll be having a bowl of this for supper tonight. I may even make a pan of cornbread to go with it! For more great Slow Cooker Recipes visit Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.

8 large potatoes, cubed
1 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons dry parsley flakes
6 cups water
2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour, mixed with water

Preparation:
Place potatoes, onions, butter, bouillon, parsley flakes and water in the slow cooker. Cook all day on low. About 1/2 hour before serving; add milk and flour mixture. After the soup thickens it is ready to serve.

Note: Sometimes I'll add 1/2 block of Velveeta cheese and sour cream when I'm adding the milk and flour mixture for a loaded potato soup! You can even garnish with bacon & chives.

Slow Cooking Thursday - Cranberry Chicken

Slow Cooking Thursday is hosted by Sandra over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Head on over there for more delicious recipes.

I lost 25lbs last fall by changing my eating habits. Eating more fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and only low-fat starchs. Well, I couldn't make it through the Holidays eating healthy, and I have gone back to all my old eating habits. I've decided that I just can't take it anymore. Being the procrastinator that I am Starting Monday I am going to go back to eating healthy! I am starting today with a recipe that I make when I'm eating healthy!! I hope everyone enjoys.

Ingredients:

8 (6 or 8 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 (16 oz) can cranberry sauce (low-sugar as possible)

1 can water

2 tbsp dried minced onion

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

1 tsp low-sodium beef bouillon Fresh black pepper

½ tsp Morton Lite Salt®

Preparation: Mix together cranberry sauce, seasonings, and water. Place in bottom of a crock pot. Top with chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Makes: 8 servings

Serving size: 1 chicken breast

Slow Cooking Thursday - Chicken Stroganoff

Coming up with today's recipe was simple. I opened IE, and my home page is MSN.com, and to what did my wondering eyes appear...no not 8 reindeer, but the main page has 23 Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes!! I picked my favorite one to list today. For the complete slideshow & recipes click HERE.

Slow Cooking Thursday is hosted by Sandra over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.

2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
1 cup chopped onion
2 (10 3/4 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup water
12 oz dried wide egg noodles
1 (8oz) carton of sour cream

Directions
1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine the chicken pieces and onion. In a medium bowl stir together the soup and water. Pour over chicken and onion.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours.

3. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain. Just before serving, stir sour cream into mixture in cooker. To serve, spoon stroganoff mixture over hot cooked noodles. If desired, sprinkle with black pepper.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Slow Cooking Thursday - Saucy Swiss Steak

Slow Cooking Thursday is hosted by Sandra over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.

1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 boneless chuck blade or shoulder steak (1 lb.), cut into 4 pieces
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup beef broth
1 cup chopped green peppers (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup shredded KRAFT Swiss Cheese

HEAT dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, coat steaks evenly with flour; gently shake off excess flour. Add to skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until each steak is browned on both sides. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

COMBINE tomato paste, tomatoes and broth in slow cooker. Add steaks and peppers; cover with lid. Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours.

SPRINKLE with cheese just before serving.

Slow Cooking Thursday - Chicken Dressing

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INGREDIENTS
5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (9x9 inch) pan cornbread, cooled and crumbled
8 slices day-old bread, torn into small pieces
4 eggs, beaten
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried sage
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoons margarine

DIRECTIONS
Place chicken in a pot with water to cover, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Cool, and cut into pieces.

In a slow cooker, stir together chicken, cornbread, bread, eggs, onion, salt, pepper, sage, chicken broth, and chicken soup. Stir until well blended. Dot with margarine. Cover, and cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours. Remove lid, and fluff with fork. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Slow Cooking Thursday - Easy Roast

Easy Crockpot Roast

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3 - 5 lb Roast

2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 pkg Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Place roast in slow cooker. Cover with Lipton Onion Soup Mix, and Cream of Mushroom Soup. Cook on low for 5-7 hours.

Yes, it really is that easy! You don't add water! You don't mix the soup with the soup mix! When it is done you will have the best gravy ever!

Enjoy!