Crock Pot Stuffed Chicken Green Peppers

4 or 5  Medium Green,Red, or Yellow Bell Peppers
1 Pound Ground Chicken
1 Cup Beef Broth
1 1/2 Cups Cooked Rice
1 Medium Onion, Chopped
1-2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice or Imitation lemon juice :)
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
Shredded cheese(optional)
 
Cook rice according to the box.Brown chicken and onion in olive oil until onion is tender and meat is cooked.Add rice and all the spices to the mixture.Meanwhile, cut the tops off the green peppers and take the seeds out, keeping the tops.
 
Fill peppers with the rice/chicken mixture.Place pepper tops inside crock pot cut side up.Place stuffed peppers on top of tops.Pour in broth.Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.Remove peppers.Mix cornstarch, tomato paste, lemon juice and sour cream into broth.Return peppers to crock-pot.Cook on high for 30 minutes.Serve peppers with the sauce. Yummo!!! I love to sprinkle them with cheese!!

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Mac and Cheese

2 8-oz. box of macaroni
1 can of evaporated milk
1 stick of butter,melted
3 eggs
4 cups shredded cheese,separated(I use a mixture of shredded sharp, extra sharp and Colby jack cheese but you can use whatever you like.)

Cook and drain macaroni according to package & season with salt & pepper to taste.
Spray crockpot with Pam and add macaroni.
Beat eggs and milk together.
Add melted butter and stir until blended.
Pour mixture over macaroni.
Add about 3 cups of shredded cheese and stir.
Place remaining 1 cups of cheese on top of macaroni.
Cook on low about 3 hours.

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Banana Bread

1 3/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c shortening
2/3 c sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c banana, well mashed, overripe
1/2 c walnuts, coarsely chopped:

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 

 With electric beater on low, fluff shortening in a small bowl, until soft and creamy. 

 Add sugar gradually. Beat in eggs in a slow stream. 

With a fork, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture, 1/2 the bananas another 1/3 of the flour mixture, and the rest of the bananas then the last of the flour mixture. 

Fold in walnuts. 

 Turn into a greased and floured baking unit or a 2 1/2 quart mold and cover.

 Place on a rack in crockpot. 

 Cover crockpot, but prop the lid open with a toothpick or a twist of foil to let the excess steam escape. 

  Cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours. 

 Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.

 Serve Warm.

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Creamy Scallop Potatoes and Ham

3 lbs. med. size potatoes peeled and sliced
1 onion chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked ham
1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water

Combine potatoes, onion, cheese and ham in slow Crock Pot. 

 In small bowl, stir together soup & water. Pour over potato mixture. 

 Cover pot.

 Cook on High for 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. 

 Stir mixture just before serving. 

Makes 6 servings

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Beef Bourguignon

MMM on one of the epsiodes on Desperate Housewives Lynnette made her ex hubby a yummy bowl of Beef Bourgignon 
It inspired me to make this ! YUmmo!
1 Cup Dry red wine
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Large Onionm,sliced
1/2 Teaspoon Thyme
2 Tablespoons Parsley,chopped
1 Bay leaf
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Pounds stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
3 Slices Bacon (thick-cut is possible) ,diced
12 Small White onions
1/2 Pound Sliced mushrooms
2 Cloves Garlic -- minced
1 Teaspoon Salt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combine first seven ingredients, mix well, add beef. Marinate at least 3 hours (overnight if refrigerated) Drain meat, reserving marinade.

 

 In skillet, saute bacon and remove.

 

Brown meat in bacon fat. 

 

Combine beef, bacon, vegetables and seasonings in slow cooker.

 

 Pour over enough marinade to cover.

 

 Cook on low 8-10 hours.

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Crock pot Turkey Breast

3 lb. boneless turkey breast, halved
16 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. apple juice
1 T cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground mustard
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
2 T. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. cold water
1/4 tsp. browning sauce


Place the turkey skin side up in a 5-qt. crock pot.
Combine the cranberry sauce, sugar, apple juice, vinegar, garlic, mustard, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; pour over turkey.
Cover. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F.
Remove turkey to a cutting board; keep warm.
Strain cooking juices. In a saucepan, combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir in strained juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in browning sauce if desired.
Serve gravy with sliced turkey.

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Tex mex pork chops

3 pounds pork shoulder
2 (1 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
chili powder to taste
crushed red pepper to taste

Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker with taco seasoning. If desired, add chili powder and/or red pepper flakes. Add water until meat is covered. Place lid on pot and cook on low for 8 hours. Remove pork shoulder from pot and shred.
Note: Serve with warm tortillas and your choice of garnishes, such as: lettuce, grated cheese, chopped onions, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and olives.

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