Recipes – Cheddar Chicken (four ingredients)

This easy recipe cooks up a wonderful sauce along with the chicken. I usually serve it with broccoli and rice.

Ingredients:

6 boneless chicken breasts, skinned and cut into strips
2 10 3/4 ounce cans cream of chicken soup
1 10 3/4 ounce can cheddar cheese soup
2 teaspoons garlic powder (or minced garlic)

Directions:

Wash chicken and place in bottom of slow cooker. Mix soups and garlic in a medium bowl; pour over chicken pieces and cover. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Season to taste.

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Holiday Recipes – Corn Pudding (Six Ingredients)

During this holiday season, I look forward to sharing some of my favorite recipes with you. Here is one that fits into the usual format of simple ingredients and preparation.

Ingredients:

1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can cream-style corn
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 box Jiffy cornbread mix

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Pour into a greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.

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Recipes – Three Cheese Macaroni (Five Ingredients)

Macaroni and cheese is a great comfort food and can be served alone or as a side dish. You’ll love the smooth creamy texture and quick preparation time that this recipe offers.

Ingredients:

6 Tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
2 cups uncooked macaroni or pasta
15 ounces Ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Spread butter pieces across bottom of slow cooker. Top with macaroni, Ricotta cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well. Pour boiling water over mixture, but DO NOT STIR. Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 – 3 hours.

When recipe completes cooking, stir and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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Recipes – Cheesy Lasagna (five ingredients)

This easy lasagna is packed with Italian flavor and fun to make. Serve with slices of garlic bread.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained
12 ounce package lasagna noodles, cooked, drained, cut in half
32 ounces spaghetti sauce
8-12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
15 ounces ricotta cheese

Directions:

Layer 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce, 1/3 of the ground beef, 1/3 of the noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese, and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

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Recipes – Cheesy Spaghetti (five ingredients)

Although the spaghetti has to be boiled as part of the preparation, this is a great recipe that your family is sure to love.

Ingredients:

16 ounces dry spaghetti, cooked according to package directions and drained
1 pound Kielbasa sausage, precooked and sliced
26 ounce jar spaghetti sauce, any flavor you like
16 ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
10 3/4 ounce can cream of mushroom soup

Directions:

Cook spaghetti and drain. Transfer to large mixing bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Mix well and pour into slow cooker. You may like to spray the interior of the slow cooker with a nonstick cooking spray. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

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Recipes – Italian Chicken (three ingredients)

This sooo easy recipe is absolutely delicious. I usually serve it with Basmatti rice.

Ingredients:

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into fingers
16 ounce bottle Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions:

Place chicken fingers in bottom of slow cooker. Pour Italian salad dressing over chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

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Recipes – Mexican Pulled Pork (four ingredients)

This recipe makes a delicious filling for tacos or soft tortillas. Serve with sides of shredded cheese, lettuce, onion, and chopped tomatoes.

Ingredients:

3 pound boneless pork roast
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 ounce can chopped green chilies, drained
1 cup water

Directions:

Place pork roast in bottom of slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Break pork apart with a large fork while still in slow cooker.

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Recipes – Sunday Ham (four ingredients)

This ham recipe is just the thing for holidays and special occasions. Rather than spending time in the kitchen, you will enjoy the company of your family and friends.

Ingredients:

3-4 pound fully cooked ham
20 ounce can crushed pineapple
12 ounce jar orange marmalade
small jar maraschino cherries, drained

Directions:

Place ham in bottom of slow cooker. Mix together remaining ingredients and spoon over ham. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.

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Recipes – Cheddar Chicken and Broccoli (five ingredients)

This delicious dish takes a little more preparation than most of my recipes, but it’s well worth your time.

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
12 ounces pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained
2 cups frozen broccoli cuts
10 3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup
3/4 cheddar cheese, grated

Directions:

Sauté chicken pieces in an oiled nonstick frying pan until they are no longer pink in the center. Place noodles in slow cooker; top with chicken, broccoli, and soup. Mix well. Sprinkle cheese on top and cover. Cook on low for 2-3 hours.

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Recipes – Asian Style Beef Roast (five ingredients)

This roast offers unexpected flavor owing to the sauce it creates as it cooks. I usually serve it with rice or Asian noodles.

Ingredients:

3 pound beef roast (any cut you like)
3/4 cup orange juice
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
[Optional ingredient: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder]

Directions:

Place beef roast in the bottom of slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours.

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Recipes – Tortilla Casserole (five ingredients)

I’ve been making this recipe in my traditional oven for years. Now I use the slow cooker, which I think renders better results since it doesn’t dry out the tortillas. This is a family favorite.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef (or leftover roast beef)
6 large white tortillas
16 ounce can refried beans
1 package dry taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups cheddar or Mexican cheese, shredded and divided

Directions:

Brown beef and drain. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix and stir well. (If you use leftover roast, just reheat it and mix it with taco seasoning mix.)

Spray inside of slow cooker with a cooking spray. Place the tortillas in the bottom of the slow cooker, spacing them so that they cover the entire surface. Tear a few of them to cover open spaces.

Layer refried beans, taco seasoned meat, and 1 cup cheese. If you like, you can place more tortillas on top.

Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours. Remove cover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover again until cheese melts.

Optional: You may like to serve this with side dishes of sour cream, chopped onions, diced tomatoes, and/or extra taco sauce.

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Recipes – Cheddar and Ham Casserole (five ingredients)

This delicious casserole is baked in a slow cooker. I’m not sure why, but I like to make this on a rainy day. I usually serve it with a green salad.

Ingredients:

12 ounce package egg noodles, cooked according to package directions and drained
10 3/4 ounce can cream of celery soup
1 cup sour cream
About 2 cups of cubed ham (fully cooked)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

Spray the inside of your slow cooker with a cooking spray. Mix cooked noodles, soup, sour cream, ham, and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Pour into the slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.

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