ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
1 red onion, sliced
1 green pepper, cut in thin strips
4 med. zucchini, sliced & unpeeled
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1 tbsp. oleo
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Combine all ingredients, except oleo and cheese, in a slow cooker. Set temperature on low and heat for 3 hours. Dot casserole with oleo and sprinkle with cheese. Cook 1 1/2 hours more on low setting.
Makes 6 servings.
ZUCCHINI BREAD
* 2 eggs
* 2/3 c. vegetable oil
* 1 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 1/3 c. zucchini, peeled and grated
* 2 tsp. vanilla
* 2 c. flour
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/2 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
* 1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts
With mixer, beat eggs until light and foamy. Add oil, sugar, grated zucchini and vanilla. Mix well. Stir dry ingredients with nuts. Add to zucchini mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 2 pound coffee can or 2 quart mold. Place in Crock Pot. Cover top with 8 paper towels. Cover and bake on high 3 to 4 hours. DO NOT CHECK OR REMOVE cover until last hour of baking. Let stand 5 minutes before
unmolding.
YUMMY CHICKEN WINGS
12-18 chicken wings
1/3 c soy sauce
1 tsp. ginger
2 garlic cloves minced
2 green onions minced
1 TBS honey
2 tsp. oil
Combine ingredients in your Crock Pot!! Cook on low for 6-8 hours serves 2-4 people depending on appetizer or main dish
WINNING WINGS IN SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
* 16 Chicken wings
* 4 tablespoons Wine or balsamic vinegar
* 1 cup Apricot preserves
* 2 tablespoons Peanut butter (optional)
* 1 cup Ketchup
* 4 tablespoons Horseradish
* 1 cup Sweet onion, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon Hot sauce (optional)
Pat the chicken wings dry and place then in the slow cooker/Crock Pot.
In a bowl, mix together remaining ingredients.
Taste-check for a good balance of sweet and sour.
Pour the sauce over the wings. Cover the slow cooker/Crock Pot and cook on low until the chicken is tender, about 4 hours.
WILD RICE CASSEROLE
1 1/2 c. uncooked long-grained rice
1/2 c. uncooked wild rice
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 tbsp. snipped parsley (optional)
4 c. water
1 bunch green onions, chopped
8 oz. fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
Combine all ingredients. Pour into lightly greased slow cooker. Cover, cook on high 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
White Chili with Chicken
1 lb. dry white northern beans
5 1/4 c. chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg. white onion, chopped
1 tbsp. ground white pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 (7 oz.) can diced green chilies
5 c. diced cooked chicken breast
1 3/4 c. chicken broth
1 tbsp. diced jalapeno pepper
(optional)
Flour tortillas
Condiments:
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sliced black olives
Chunky salsa
Sour cream
Diced avocados
Soak beans in water to cover for 24 hours then drain. In slow cooker/Crock Pot or large kettle,
combine beans, 5 1/4 cup chicken broth, garlic, onion, white pepper, salt, oregano, cumin, cloves. Simmer covered for at least 5 hours until beans are tender. Stir occasionally. Stir in green chiles, chicken and 1 3/4 chicken broth. For hotter taste, add jalapeno. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with flour tortillas and condiments.
VELVEETA SALSA DIP
* 1 pound Velveeta Cheese spread, cubed (can use light
* 1 package Picante sauce or salsa
* 2 tablespoons Cilantro (optional)
1. Place brick of Velveeta and jar of picante sauce in a slow cooker or Crock Pot, and turn on high stirring occasionally until melted and blended. Stir in cilantro when melted.
2. Serve with tortilla chips.
Note: You can substitute two cans of chopped tomatoes and chiles for the salsa, or add one can of tomatoes and chiles. Play around with this, and you might even add a little Louisiana hot sauce!
VEGETABLES ITALIAN-STYLE
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium eggplant, cut in 1″ cubes
2 to 3 medium zucchini, halved & sliced 1/2″
1 large onion, sliced thinly
12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4″ thick
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
Toss eggplant and zucchini with the 1 teaspoon of salt. Place in a large colander over a bowl to drain for about 1 hour. Drain and squeeze excess moisture out. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms until slightly tender. In the slow
cooker/Crock Pot, layer 1/3 of the vegetables (including sliced tomatoes), 1/3 of the the tomato sauce. and 1/3 of the cheese. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Repeat layering 2 more
times. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Serve over rice, pasta, or other grain.
Serves 6.
VEGETABLE SLOW COOKER
8 Potatoes
1 Onion, chopped
4 Carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Stalks celery, sliced
4 Chicken bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon Parsley flakes
5 cups Water
1/3 cup Butter or margarine
Ham - cubed to taste
13 ounces Can evaporated milk
Peel & cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Put all ingredients except evaporated milk in Crock Pot. Cover and cook 10 to 12 hours. Stir in evaporated milk during last hour. Add flour to thicken, if desired. This is made in the Crock Pot-very easy recipes and yummy!
VEGETABLE PASTA FOR CROCKPOT
* 2 tablespoons Butter Or Margarine
* 1 Zucchini, 1/4″ slice
* 1 Yellow Squash, 1/4″ slice
* 2 Carrots, thinly sliced
* 1 1/2 cups Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
* 1 package Broccoli, Frozen, cuts
* 4 Green Onions, sliced
* 2 to 3 cloves Garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon Basil, dried
* 1/4 teaspoon Salt
* 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
* 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
* 12 ounces Fettucine
* 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese,
* Shredded
* 1 cup Cream
* 2 Egg Yolks
Rub crock wall with butter. Put zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, onions, garlic, seasonings and parmesan in the Crock Pot. Cover; cook on High 2 hours. Cook fettucine according to package directions; drain. Add cooked fettucine, mozzarella, cream and egg yolks. Stir to blend well. Allow to heat for 15 to 30 minutes. For serving turn to Low for up to 30 minutes.
Serves 6.
VEGETABLE CURRY
* 4 medium Carrots, bias sliced into inch slices
* 2 medium Potatoes, cut into 1/2 cubes
* 15 ounces Can garbanzo beans, drained
* 8 ounces Green beans, cut into 1 pieces
* 1 cup Coarsely chopped onion
* 3 to 4 cloves Garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons Quick-cooking tapioca
* 2 teaspoons Curry powder
* 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
* 1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper (opt’l)
* 1/4 teaspoon Salt
* 1/8 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
* 14 ounces Can vegetable broth
* 16 ounces Can tomatoes, cut up
* 2 cups Hot cooked rice
In a 3 1/2, 4, or 5 quart crockery cooker combine carrots, garbanzo beans, potatoes, green beans, onion, garlic, tapioca, curry powder, coriander, red pepper (if desired), salt, and cinnamon. Pour broth over all. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in Undrained tomatoes. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
Serve with cooked rice. Makes 4 servings.
VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
* 2 cups carrots, cut in strips, cooked & drained
* 2 cups celery, diced
* 1 onion, diced
* 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
* 1 pint tomato juice
* 4 cups green beans, drained
* 1 teaspoon salt
* dash of pepper
* 3 tablespoons tapioca
* 1 tablespoon sugar
Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker/Crock Pot.
Dot with 2 tablespoons margarine and cook on low for 8-10 hour or on high for 4-5 hours.
VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP
1 pound ground chuck
1 cup chopped onion
1 large (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (chopped)
3 cup diced potatoes
1 (16 oz.) can cut green beans
2 teaspoon chili powder
2-3 dashes cayenne pepper sauce
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans condensed beef bouillon
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Brown meat with onion and celery; drain off fat. Stir in remaining ingredients and add 1 or 2 cups water. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
TURKEY MADEIRA
1 1/2 lb turkey breast tenders
2 ounce porcini mushrooms (dried)
3/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons Madeira wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Thicken juices with cornstarch if desired, and serve with rice.
Serves 4.
TURKEY BARBECUE
2 to 3 lb. turkey fillets
2 green peppers
1 teaspoon. celery salt
Dash of pepper
2 teaspoon. chopped onion
18 ounce thick barbecue sauce
Prepare turkey fillets with dash of pepper across tops. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour covered.
Uncover for desired darker color. Prepare chopped green peppers, onions. Mix barbecue sauce, celery salt, (thin with water if needed) in 5 quart slow cooker/Crock Pot, set on high. Add green peppers and onions. Allow to heat while turkey is baking. Chop turkey (as desired in small tomedium chunks) and add to slow cooker/Crock Pot. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, or turn to low and cook for 4 to 6 hours. Serve on fresh rolls.
Serves 4 to 6.
TURKEY AND RICE CASSEROLE
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 cups water
3 cups converted long-grain white rice (uncooked)
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 to 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas & carrots, oriental mix, etc.)
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
Pour soup and water into Crock Pot and stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. Add soy sauce if desired.
TUNA SALAD CASSEROLE
2 cans tuna, drained and flaked
1 can cream of celery soup
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips
Combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup of the crushed potato chips; stir well. Pour into greased Crock Pot. Top with remaining potato chips. Cover and cook on Low setting for 5-8 hours.
TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
* 2 cans cream of celery soup
* 1/3 cup dry sherry
* 2/3 cup Milk
* 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
* 10 ounces frozen peas
* 2 cans tuna, drained
* 10 ounces egg noodles, cooked
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* dash curry powder (optional)
In a large bowl, thoroughly combine soup, sherry, milk, parsley flakes, vegetables, and tuna. Fold in noodles. Pour into greased Crock Pot. Dot with butter or margarine. Cover and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours. (Cook noodles just until tender.)
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MESS
1 package chocolate cake mix(any)
1 pint sour cream
1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding(any size)
1 6oz. bag chocolate chips
3/4 c. oil
4 eggs
1 c. water
Spray c.p. with non-stick spray. Mix all ingrediants. Cook on low for 6-8 hours Try not to lift the lid.
Serve with ice cream.
I tried this with low fat cake mix,sour cream and fat free pudding. It turned out great! It is VERY rich, so be sure to have some ice cream in the house. A little goes a long way. Keeps in fridge for a while. Just heat and serve.
TERIYAKI SAUCE WINGS
* 3 pounds chicken wings
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 cup soy sauce
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1/4 cup dry sherry
Rinse chicken, and pat dry. Cut off wing tips and discard. Cut each wing into 2 pieces, cutting at the joint. Broil wings 4 inches from heat for about 10 minutes on each side, or until browned. Transfer to Crock Pot. Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour over chicken wings. Cook, covered, on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours. Stir once or twice to keep wings coated with sauce.
Makes about 32 wings.
TEXAS CHILI
6 strips bacon
2 lbs. boneless beef cubes
2 cans (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
2 tbsp. minced parsley
2 cloves garlic minced
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towel. Brown half the beef cubes in pan with bacon drippings five minutes. Place in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining meat. Stir bacon and remaining ingredients into 3 1/2 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting about 10 hours or until beef is tender. Stir occasionally. If you don’t have a slow cooker place in large pot, cover, place on stove under low heat and follow directions above.
TACO CHILI
1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pkg (1 1/4oz) taco seasoning mix
2 cans (14 1/2oz ea.) diced tomatoes
1 can (10oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can (16oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 15oz can chili beans in sauce
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
Shredded cheese (mozzarella, Monterey Jack or
cheddar)
Slightly crushed tortilla chips
In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion, one-half at a time, till meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Transfer to a 3 1/2- to 5-quart crockery cooker. Stir in dry taco seasoning mix, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, pinto beans, chili
beans in chili sauce, and corn. Cover; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle each serving with some cheese and chips.
Makes 8 servings.
SWISS CHICKEN CASSEROLE
* 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
* 6 slices Swiss cheese
* 1 can cream of mushroom soup
* 1/4 cup milk
* 2 cups stuffing mix
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Lightly greas Crock Pot or spray with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in pot. Top with cheese. Combine soup and milk, stirring well. Spoon over cheese; sprinkle with stuffing mix. Drizzle melted butter over stuffing mix. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours or high 4 to 6 hours.
Serves 6.
SWISS CHEESE SCALLOPED POTATOES
* 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
* 3 TBS butter, cut into 1/8-inch pieces
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 TBS all-purpose flour
* 3 oz. Swiss cheese slices, torn into small pieces
* 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion (optional)
1. Layer half the potatoes, 1/4 cup onion, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1 TBS butter in slow cooker. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on LOW 7 hours or on HIGH 4 hours. Remove potatoes with slotted spoon to serving dish.
2. Blend milk and flour in small bowl until smooth. Stir mixture into slow cooker. Add cheese; stir to combine. If slow cooker is on LOW, turn to HIGH, cover and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir. Pour cheese mixture over potatoes and serve. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.
SWEET SWEET-POTATOES
2 pounds sweet potatoes—peel and grated
1/3 cup brown sugar—packed good
1/4 cup butter—melted
1/4 cup coconut—flaked
1/4 cup broken pecans—toasted
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
In a slow cooker/Crock Pot, combine potatoes, sugar, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. Stir in coconut and vanilla extracts.
SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES
5 medium sweet potatoes
3 apples (such as Granny Smith) peeled & cored, cut in wedges
1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Maple flavored syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup pecan pieces
Generously grease the bottom and sides of the slow cooker/Crock Pot with butter or margarine.
Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 1/2″ slices. Place on bottom of slow cooker/Crock Pot. Top with apple wedges; then nutmeg and cinnamon, maple syrup, and the melted butter. Cover and cook on low about 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with pecans the last 30 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.
SWEET POTATO AND PINEAPPLE PUDDING
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and shredded
2 cans (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice, undrained
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
6 T. margarine or butter, cut in cubes
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
Lightly grease Crock Pot. In Crock Pot, combine sweet potatoes, pineapple, evaporated milk, brown sugar, margarine, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or on High 4 hours, stirring every 2 hours until the potatoes are tender. Serve hot or at room temperature.
NOTE: This dish may appear to be curdling, however it will come together toward the end of the cooking.
Serve 10 - 12. (This was for the 5 quart model).
SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP
1 package (6 ox.) frozen Chinese pea pods, partially thawed
1 can (13 oz.) juice-pack pineapple chunks or tidbits (drain and reserve
juice)
2 tbls cornstarch
3 tbls sugar
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
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2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 cans (4 1/2 oz. each) shrimp, rinsed & drained
2 tbls cider vinegar
Fluffy rice
Place pea pods and drained pineapple in Crock-Pot. In a small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and sugar. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water and add with juice, soy sauce and ginger to saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook sauce for about 1 minute or until thickened and transparent. Gently blend sauce into pea pods and pineapple. Cover and cook on Low setting for 4 to 6 hours.
Before serving, add shrimp and vinegar, stirring carefully to avoid breaking up shrimp. Serve over hot rice.
4 to 5 servings (about 1 1/2 quarts)
SWEET AND SOUR SAUSAGE BALLS
* 1/2 c. brown sugar
* 2 lbs. sausage
* 1 1/4 c. ketchup
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. lemon juice
* 1 can chunk pineapple
Roll sausage in balls, brown and add other ingredients. Cook until done in slow cooker.
SWEET AND SOUR KIELBASA
* 1 pound kielbasa
* 1 (10 oz.) jar red currant jelly
* 1/2 (5 oz.) jar golden spicy mustard (add whole jar for more spicy)
Cut kielbasa to bite-size pieces. Add to boiling water. Boil 8 to 10 minutes; poke with fork to release grease from meat. In slow cooker/Crock Pot, melt jelly on low heat. Add mustard. When kielbasa is done boiling, rinse, then add to slow cooker/Crock Pot mixture. Coat all of the meat. Simmer for 1 hour or more on low.