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I love food! I love Pinterest! I love my crockpot! I have begun a routine of at least one meal a week is in my crockpot. Why? By the end of the week, the last thing I want to do is slave over dinner. There is nothing better feeling than loading the crockpot after I make the kids lunch and having free time for the rest of the day. Todays post is a few of our family favorites.
I did not write out the actual recipes as they are not mine, I found them on Pinterest and do not deserve any credit for them. I did provide the links to where I found them and the ingredients you will need. I hope you enjoy.
Beer can chicken – Yummy and moist! My husband didn’t understand the foil balls and the beer not actually touching the chicken but when he tasted it… he stopped questioning me. What you need –
Meat
- 1 (6 1/2 to 7 pound) whole chicken, whole
Produce
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano, dried leaves
- 2 tsp Thyme, dried leaves
Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp Paprika, smoked
- 2 tsp Pepper, coarse
- 2 tsp Salt
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- 1 can Beer
Other
- 4 (6-inch) strips Aluminium foil, each bunched into a ball
Slow cooker lasagna – My bonus child hates lasagna, not sure why she loves spaghetti. To satisfy her enough to try and because my hubby hates ricotta and cottage cheese I omitted these. They loved it and couldn’t get enough. My husband actually said the sauce was the best he ever had.
You will need –
Meat
- 1/2 lb Ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage
Produce
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Onion, large
- 2 tbsp Parsley
Canned Goods
- 1 (6oz) can Tomato paste
Condiments
- 1 (29 oz) can Tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Pasta & Grains
- 1 (8 oz) package Lasagna noodles, regular
Baking & Spices
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt
Dairy
- 1 1/2 cups Cottage cheese
- 4 cups Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Liquids
- 1 1/4 cups Water
Potato soup – I think the chicken stock was a little much. I think I would sub at least a cup of it with milk.
You will need –
- 6 slices cooked bacon*, diced
- 3-4 cups good-quality chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes**, peeled (if desired) and diced
- 1 medium white or yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 4 tablespoons bacon grease* (or butter)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (12-ounce) can 2% evaporated milk
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- optional toppings: thinly-sliced green onions or chives, extra shredded cheese, extra bacon, sour cream
Honey Lemon chicken – I would honestly omit the lemon being cooked inside the chicken. To us, it was a little overwhelming. Next time we will just squeeze a lemon over the chicken after cooking. Other than that it was great!
What you need –
Meat
- 1 Chicken, whole roast
Produce
- 1 Lemon, whole
Condiments
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Lemon pepper
- 1 Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Drinks
- 1/2 cup Orange juice, lite
Dairy
- 4 tbsp Butter
Crustless pizza – This is the house favorite to date! My bonus child has never ate dinner and said “Can we have this every week?” My husband was skeptical about the fact that it was crustless.
I served the pizza over buttered toast that was sprinkled with garlic powder. Instead of using hamburger.. we used breakfast sausage. Instead of using jarred pizza sauce I used a recipe that I also found on pinterest, it will be included also.
What you will need
- 2 lbs Ground beef
Condiments
- 1 14 oz jar Pizza sauce
Baking & Spices
- 1 Garlic salt
- 1 Your favorite pizza toppings
Dairy
- 2 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 2 cup Pizza blend cheese
Homemade pizza sauce – Instead of using the basil, thyme, and oregano..I just used Italian seasoning. I also omitted the bay leaf.
You will need
Produce
- 1/4 tsp Basil, dried
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1/4 tsp Thyme, dried
Condiments
- 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
- 15 oz Tomato sauce
Baking & Spices
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
Liquids
- 1/4 cup Water
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