I’ve had some requests for the recipes I’ve referenced in the last couple of Menu Plan Mondays. So, I thought it would be easiest to just post them here in a blog entry.
Taco Meatloaf Crockpot Recipe
Contributed By: Someone on an e-mail group I was on a few years ago
Ingredients
2 lb. Ground chuck (or 97% lean ground beef),
1 c. Coarsely crushed corn chips,
1/3 c. Taco sauce,
2 tbsp. Taco seasoning mix
1 Egg lightly beaten
1/2 c. Grated cheddar cheese
Preparation
Mix all ingredients together. Shape into loaf. Place in crock-pot. Cover and cook on LOW 8 – 10 hours (HIGH 3.5-5 hours)
This one was a big hit, even for me who isn’t a fan of meatloaf.
Easy Cheesy Crockpot Chicken
Contributed By: unknown
Ingredients
1 can Cream of chicken soup
1 can Cheddar cheese soup
4-6 Chicken breasts
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
Rice
Butter
Preparation
In crockpot, layer chicken breasts, soups, and seasonings. Cook on low all day. Serve over buttered rice.
This is a long-time favorite for us. I typically just put in frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts and it cooks all day and makes such tender chicken.
Fast Tortellini Alfredo
Contributed By: Kraft
Ingredients
2 pkg. Cheese Tortellini, uncooked
1/2 cup Cream cheese spread
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups Frozen peas
2 cups Chopped ham
Preparation
Cook tortellini as directed; drain. Set aside.
Add cream cheese spread, milk, and cheese to saucepan, mix well. Stir in peas and tortellini; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until sauce is thick enough to coat tortellini, stirring occasionally.
Stir in ham; cook 2 min. or until heated through.
We felt that the alfredo sauce was way too thin, so I’m going to have to experiment with this one to fix that. Otherwise, we really enjoyed this recipe.
Crockpot Enchiladas
Contributed By: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com
Ingredients
2 cups Leftover cooked chicken (I used 2 cans of chunk chicken instead)
28 oz Can of enchilada sauce
1 Orange pepper
1 Yellow pepper
1 can Black beans
1 can Olives (sliced)
6 Corn tortillas
2 1/2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream (optional)
Preparation
Combine chopped or shredded chicken with the enchilada sauce
Starting with 2 corn tortillas, layer ingredients into crockpot insert. I happened to go in this order:
–tortillas
–chicken mixed with sauce
–chopped pepper
–black beans
–olives
–cheese
Repeat layers. Finish with a handful of cheese and 1 T of water that you swirl around in the bowl that had the enchilada sauce and chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. This is a no-peeking recipe. A lot of times it’s okay to peek and to stir, but for this one it’s best left alone for the flavors to meld properly and for the edges to get that yummy crispy cheese texture.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
We had this for dinner last night and really enjoyed it. It makes alot though so be prepared for leftovers.
Tater-tot Casserole
Contributed By: MealsMatter
Ingredients
1 bag Frozen tator tots (32 ounces)
1 can Chicken, drained (8 ounces) (1 can Tuna may be substituted)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 can Green beans, drained (14 1/2 ounces)
1 can Cream of Mushroom (10 3/4 ounces)
1 tablespoon Dried onion
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
Preparation
Pour bag of frozen tater tots on bottom of greased slow cooker. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients except cheese and pour over potatoes. Cover and cook on high heat 3 hours or on low heat 4 1/2-5 hours. Half an hour before serving, sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
Haven’t tried this one yet, but we love traditional tator tot casserole so I’m hopeful this one will be a hit.
Crockpot Pizza
Contributed By: Rebekah
Ingredients
1 box Rotini (spiral noodles)
1 pkg Pizza cheese (I buy it already shredded)
Pizza sauce (I *think* I use 3-4 jars – it’s about the equivalent of a normal size jar of spaghetti sauce)
Pepperoni
1 lb Ground beef or Italian sausage
Garlic
Anything else you would normally put on your favorite pizza (onions, black olives, peppers, etc…)
Preparation
Prepare noodles according to pkg instructions. Saute garlic and then brown hamburger or Italian sausage.
Layer in crock-pot: sauce (it keeps the noodles from sticking the bottom), noodles, meat, pepperoni (and any other toppings), cheese, sauce, noodles, meat, toppings, cheese, etc… until all ingredients are gone.
Cook for 30 minutes and then switch to warm until you’re ready to eat. If you cook it too long, the sauce will start to stick to the sides.
This was a huge hit. Damaris keeps asking when we’re going to have it again.
Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin
Contributed By: MealsMatter
Ingredients
2 Full cups diced extra-lean ham
4 cups Diced raw potatoes
1 cup Chopped onion
3/4 cup Shredded reduced-fat Cheddar Cheese
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can Cream of Celery Soup
1/8 tsp. Black pepper
1 tsp. Dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. Prepared yellow mustard
Preparation
Spray a slow cooker with butter flavored cooking spray. Combine ham, potatoes and onion. Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over top. In a small bowl, combine celery soup, black pepper, parsley flakes, and mustard. Add soup mixture to potato mixture. Mix well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Mix well before serving.
This is on the menu for this week as well. Looking forward to trying this one.
Slow Cooked Mac ‘N Cheese
Contributed By: Taste of Home magazine
Ingredients
1 package (16 oz) elbow macaroni
1/2 cup Stick margarine, melted
2 Eggs, beaten
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 cup Milk
4 cups (16 oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/8 teaspoon Paprika
Preparation
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add margarine. In a bowl, combine the eggs, evaporated milk, soup, milk and 3 cups cheese. Pour over macaroni mixture; stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Cook 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with paprika.
Haven’t tried this one yet, but we are huge fans of mac & cheese, so we’ll be trying this one this week and will add chopped up hot dogs at the end for a favorite family meal.
Well, there you go. Some recipes we’ve tried or planned to try. Hopefully they are helpful to yall too. I’m always on the lookout for new crockpot recipes, so if you have one you think we’d like, send it on over. Happy Cooking!
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For the alfredo sauce, try mixing a tablespoon of flour into the milk while it’s still cold. Mix it with a fork until there are no lumps. It will act as a thickening agent as you bring it to a boil.
I would *soooo * not add green beans to that tater tot casserole. Sounds like a great way to ruin what would otherwise be a good recipe. I use ground beef or turkey in my tater tot casserole though.
And my kids would eat crockpot pizza every day if I’d make it that often.
@Rebekah – RYC: Thanks for the idea for thickening the alfredo sauce. I’m debating on adding the green beans. We may just have them as a side dish instead. I also use beef or turkey in my regular tator tot casserole, but I’m interested to try it with chicken. I’m sure it could be done in the crockpot using the same recipe & substituting beef or turkey. Thanks for the crockpot pizza recipe
Hey girl, I like the little utensil divider line. Where did you find that?
@Pkayfit – RYC: A Google image search. Feel free to save it & use it.