Easy Oniony Chops Crock Pot

Easy Oniony Chops

This crock pot pork chop recipe is one of my "go to" recipes when I haven't planned anything in particular to make for dinner. I often make it when I've found pork chops on sale too.

Here's how I do it:

- pork chops (however many it takes to feed your family), bone-in or boneless works fine

- 1 can of french onion soup

- 1 medium onion, sliced

In whatever size crock pot that will fit the amount of pork chops you have, place the sliced onions in an even layer on the bottom. Now evenly layer the pork chops and pour the onion soup over them. Cook on low for around 8 hours or on high for around four. Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes.

*Notes*

1.) If you don't have canned onion soup, you can use an onion soup mix and add water to it to equal about a cup and a half.

2.) If you're using more than 6 - 8 pork chops and a larger crock pot, I would suggest using 2 cans of onion soup.

Easy Macaroni and Cheesy Crock Pot

                                                             serves6-8

·         16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

·         4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese

·         1 12/13 ounce can evaporated milk

·         1 1/2 cups milk

·         1 stick melted butter

·         2 beaten eggs

·         1/2 teaspoon salt & black pepper

Easy Macaroni and Cheesy

Place the cooked macaroni in the pot. Add the remaining ingredients but hold back a cup of the cheese and the butter. Pour the melted butter evenly and give it a good stir. Spread the last cup of cheese over the top and cook on low a min. of 3 hours. It’s done when you have a nice golden brown crown. Don’t remove the cover and don’t stir the pot until it’s done.

Update from Neena -
I cook my noodles half way. The time in the crockpot will do the rest. (use butter wisely)

Corn Chowder Crock Pot

Corn Chowder

I love chowders this time of year. There is just something soooo comforting about a chowder or soup with a great bread for dinner. One of my families favorites is corn chowder. It has a slightly sweet flavor, but is heart and savory.... all at the same time.

Here is how I do it:

• 4 cups of whole kernel corn (or 2 - 16 ounce cans, drained)
• 3 - 4 medium russet potatoes cut into 1" cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1 1/3 cups of evaporated milk ( or 2 - 5 ounce cans)
• 1/3 cup of heavy cream (or milk)
• 4 Tablespoons of unsalted butter

Put the corn, potatoes, onion, chicken broth , salt and pepper in a 3 - 4 quart crock pot. Cook on low for 7 - 9 hours or on high for 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 hours. Once this has cooked, take half of the mixture and puree it in a blender. Be very careful to to only fill the blender half full at a time, covering with a hand towel when blending instead of lid. After you have pureed half of the mixture, add it back to the crock pot with the rest of the mixture. Now add evaporated milk, heavy cream and butter. Cook an additional hour on high and stir to incorporate well. Serve in bowls and make sure to serve with a nice bread, biscuit or roll.

Deluxe Potatoe Casserole

Ingredients

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) plus 3 tablespoons melted butter, divided
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 to 2 cups stuffing mix

Directions

1.     Combine soup, sour cream, onion, 1/4 cup butter and salt in small bowl.

2.     Combine potatoes and cheese in CROCK-POT® slow cooker. Pour soup mixture over potato mixture; mix well.

3.     Sprinkle stuffing mix over potato mixture; drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Cover; cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours, or until potatoes are tender.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Lasagna Crock Pot

Crock Pot Lasagna

1 lb. browned hamburger
1 can tomato sauce
1 can pasta sauce
1 can Alfredo sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
uncooked lasagna noodles

Spray crock pot with no-stick cooking spray.

Place 1/2 cup of tomato sauce in bottom of crock pot.

Place lasagna noodles on top sauce to cover bottom.

Sprinkle 1/3 meat, 1/3 Alfredo and 1/3 mozzarella cheese on top. Then repeat that pattern two more times topping off with remaining tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Turn crock pot on LOW and cook for 3.5 - 4.5 hours. Serve and enjoy. Yield: 8 servings

Pepper Steak Crock Pot

Pepper Steak

This is delicious. I couldn't believe it the first time I made it. Even my toddler eats it up and asks for seconds (she also calls is sketti, so maybe she's not the best reference LOL) This is truly the easiest way to make pepper steak. There's a little bit of prep work involved, but it's easy too. Just takes some planning.

Here is how I do it:

Take 1 1/2-2 lbs. beef round steak, cut in 3" x 1" strips (against the grain). Lightly brown this beef in 2 T. oil in saucepan and transfer to a 5 quart crock pot.

Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 garlic clove, 1 cup of chopped onions, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, a pinch of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (sometimes I use 1/2 t. or more because we love ginger) in a small bowl. Stir and pour this mixture over the meat. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours.

Cut 2 large green bell peppers (or colored bell peppers work too) in strips. Place in a zip lock bag and put in fridge until later.

Now dice two cups of tomatoes or use a 16 ounce can diced tomatoes (I add can diced tomatoes with garlic or onions for more flavor sometimes) and set to the side for later.

At the 5 hour mark add peppers and tomatoes to meat in crockpot and cook mixture 1 hour longer.

After an hour if the mixture is too soupy combine 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon of corn starch to make a paste. Stir into crockpot and cook on high until thickened (about 10 minutes).

Serve over rice (or noodles if prefered

Chicken Chili w/White Beans

·         Chicken Chili W/ White Beans
Ingredients:
3 1/2 serving(s) Hunts Fire Roasted Tomatos with Garlic (1 can)
1 serving(s) Old El Paso Taco 40% Low Sodium (1 pkg)
3 1/2 serving(s) Bush's White Beans (1 can)
... 3 piece(s) Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Cup Pace Picante Sauce
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook low for 6 hours. Chicken will fall apart.

Optional:
Dollop of Sour Cream
Sprinkle of Cheese
Serve over Rice.
Tortilla Strips