Turkey Holiday Chili in the Slow Cooker

The chili is a great change from chili made with ground beef. The flavors all blend really well together. Perfect for left over turkey or to make brand new in the slow cooker. Also great during these cold winter months. Happy Holidays everyone!! :)

Ingredients

3 lb turkey breast

4 cups chicken stock

1 clove garlic, minced

1 medium onion, diced

1 (15-ounce) can white beans, with liquids from beans

1 (15oz) can dark red kidney beans, with liquids from beans

1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilis, with liquids from chilis

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Directions

I bought a frozen turkey breast and slow cooked ours for 5 hrs on high. If yours is not frozen I would cut the time in half to 2 1/2 hrs or on low for 5 hrs.
Once your turkey breast is easily shreddable with two forks pull it out of the slow cooker, shred, and put back in.
Add the remaining ingredients to your slow cooker with the shredded turkey. Cook on low for another hour so it will heat thru.
We topped ours with shredded cheese. Delicious!!

Slow Cooker Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches

Hi friends! I hope everyone has had a great Monday. :) You will have to excuse me for not posting as much lately. We are in the process of selling our home in Austin TX and moving to San Antonio TX and my mind is consumed with the moving process. It has been a stressful few months as we have been having to make some pretty big decisions. I know that change is a good thing, but I am a creature of habit and loving the comfort of knowing where everything is in my grocery store!! HA! Are you that way??? Every time I go to the store I always start on the left of the store and have a certain pattern for shopping. I'm going to have to learn a new store!!! NO!!
I know there are far worse things in this world that I could be having to worry about and feel very blessed that this is one of my biggest worries right now. I would love your prayers though that the transition of moving goes smoothly for all of us, especially my little boys. I worry so much about them.
Since we have been busy I have been trying to find delicious easy recipes. I love being able to just put something in the slow cooker in the morning and have it been done by dinner. And let it do all the work!! I hope you have the chance to make these sandwiches. You won't be disappointed. Have a great rest of your week. :)

Ingredients:
4 pounds roast beef
1 (12 oz) bottle of Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 envelope onion soup mix
Italian seasoning to taste
buns or rolls

Directions:
Spray your slow cooker with non stick cooking spray. Combine your vinaigrette, soup mix, and Italian seasoning. Place your roast in the bottom of your slow cooker and pour the combined seasonings over your roast. With your lid on the slow cooker cook on low for 8-10 hours. Once the meat becomes easy to pull a part remove from the cooker and shred. Return to the juices in the cooker and let it cook on low until ready to serve. Serve on buns or rolls.

Source: Six Sisters Stuff
 

4 pounds beef roast
1 (12 ounce) bottle Miracle Harvest Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1 envelope onion soup mix
Italian seasoning, to taste
Buns or rolls - See more at: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/09/slow-cooker-italian-roast-beef-sandwiches.html#sthash.xxc0QzQc.dpuf

Ingredients:
4 pounds beef roast
1 (12 ounce) bottle Miracle Harvest Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1 envelope onion soup mix
Italian seasoning, to taste
Buns or rolls

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  Place roast in the bottom of slow cooker.  In a mixing bowl, combine dressing, soup mix and Italian seasoning.  Pour over roast and place lid on slow cooker.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours.  After cooking, remove roast from slow cooker, shred and place back in juices.  Serve on rolls or buns.

- See more at: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/09/slow-cooker-italian-roast-beef-sandwiches.html#sthash.xxc0QzQc.dpuf

Ingredients:
4 pounds beef roast
1 (12 ounce) bottle Miracle Harvest Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1 envelope onion soup mix
Italian seasoning, to taste
Buns or rolls

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  Place roast in the bottom of slow cooker.  In a mixing bowl, combine dressing, soup mix and Italian seasoning.  Pour over roast and place lid on slow cooker.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours.  After cooking, remove roast from slow cooker, shred and place back in juices.  Serve on rolls or buns.

- See more at: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/09/slow-cooker-italian-roast-beef-sandwiches.html#sthash.xxc0QzQc.dpuf

Chili

You just can't go wrong with making this chili!! So So easy and just perfectly delicious on a cold Fall/ winter day. I buy 2 Alarm Chili Kit and follow its instructions on the back of the box adding all of the ingredients plus three different types of beans and an additional can of chili style tomatoes. You can cook it on the stove top and have it ready in about a half hour or you can slow cook yours for 4-6 hours in your slow cooker. I love slow cooking ours. I feel like it really gives the flavors time to cook together. What is your favorite way of making chili at your house?

Ingredients:
1 box of 2 Alarm Chili Kit
2 lbs of Ground Beef
1 8oz can of Tomato Sauce
1 15oz can of diced chili style tomatoes
2 8oz cans of water
1 15oz can of pinto beans
1 15oz can of kidney beans
1 15oz can of white kidney beans

Directions:

• Brown the ground beef and drain the fat.
• Add the tomato sauce,water, beans, and seasoning packets (except the red peppers and masa flour) that come in the 2 alarm chili box.  Add the whole packet red pepper flakes if you want Hot chili and only half the packet if you like medium heat chili. If you like your chili to be thick add the Masa Flour packet. I always leave this packet out because I like my chili to be not so thick. 
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender stirring occasionally.

Crockpot Brisket Tacos

 

These tacos are so good and so easy to make. Season the meat, let the crockpot do it's magic and done! LOVE it!!! We had a lot of meat left over after our first meal so we made quesadilla's for lunch the next day and then on Sunday we made breakfast tacos with egg, brisket, & cheese. OMG so good! ;)  Enjoy!!

Ingredients:

4 pounds beef brisket
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
8 ounces of your favorite beer
4 ounces queso fresco cheese, crumbled
cilantro
8 to 10 flour tortillas

Directions:

Season the brisket with the salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, onion and chili powder. Place it in the crockpot and add the beer, then cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. When finished, use a fork to shred the brisket and then place it back in the crockpot for another 30 minutes. It should combine with the juices and soak them toss. You may need to toss the beef a few times in the crockpot.
Wrap 4-6 tortillas in damp paper towels and place in the microwave for one minute. They will be extremely hot when done so be careful.
Assemble the tacos with the beef, crumbled cheese, and top with cilantro.

Modified from How Sweet It Is

Angel Chicken

 

Oh this recipe is SO good and easy!! Perfect for those busy week nights. I found this recipe a few months ago at Eat at home and have made it several times since. All of my kids LOVE it so that is a huge plus for me. :)

Ingredients:

4-6 chicken breasts

3 tbs butter

Italian dressing mix-1 packet

cream of chicken or golden mushroom soup

4 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup white wine

angel hair pasta, cooked

Directions:

Put the chicken in the crock pot . Melt the butter and soften the cream cheese in the microwave. Stir those together with the Italian dressing mix, the soup and wine. Place the Italian mixture over the chicken and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Now, I don't care for white wine (I'm a red wine girl) so the first time I made this I didn't care for the flavor as much. So, I have left it out ever since and it is just as good. :) 

Serve the chicken and sauce over a bed of angel hair pasta. 

Slow Cooker Chile Verde Pork Enchiladas

 

I'm sure after reading several of my recipe posts you know by now that I love my slow cooker and I love Mexican food! So, if you can imagine me finding a recipe that includes both...I was beyond thrilled. ;) These enchiladas were very tasty. I did make a few changes. My husband and I love spicy food so I put 2 cans of diced green chilis instead of 1 and I used corn tortillas instead of flour. And, you know me, I used McCormick's Taco seasoning for the seasoning. It's my FAVORITE!!


Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs lean pork chops
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4oz) can diced green chilis
1 (16oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (1oz) packet taco seasoning
1 package flour tortillas (8-10 count)
2 (10oz) cans red enchilada sauce
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place pork chops inside and add onion, chilis, tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours. Shred pork with two forks when finished cooking (it should just fall apart after cooking).
Pour one can of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13" baking pan.
Place some of the meat mixture on each tortilla and roll up. Place rolled tortillas in pan and top with second can of enchilada sauce. Top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Source: Six Sisters Stuff

Slow Cooker Swiss Chicken

This recipe is just good all the way around and so easy. The night that I made this we had a baseball game to go to late that afternoon. So I put this on around 3 and when we got home at 7 it was done and our whole house smelt so good. I then stuck some green beans in the microwave and we were eating in 7 minutes. ;) I hope you enjoy this recipe. Our WHOLE family liked this one. Even our little guys!!

Ingredients:

6 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss Cheese
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup milk
1 package herb stuffing mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:

Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover chicken with slices of Swiss Cheese. In a small bowl, combine cream of chicken soup and milk and pour over chicken and cheese. Sprinkle stuffing mix on top and drizzle butter over the top. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.

Source: Six Sisters Stuff

Crock Pot Bar B Que Ribs

OH MY GOODNESS!! These ribs are truly the best ribs I've ever had! I'm not sure if it is the rub, the crock pot, or maybe my loving husbands final touch on the grill.?.?.  But, these were super yummy!

Ingredients:

1 rack of ribs (I bough St. Louis pork ribs)
1-2 tbsp mustard
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garlic salt
1 tbsp seasoned salt
1-1 1/2 c your favorite bbq sauce. (I used Sweet Baby Rays)

Directions:

Mix together the mustard and the salts. Rub the ribs with the seasoning. Cook ribs in crock pot on high 4-6 hours. Now, you can add bbq sauce to your ribs and cook an additional 1-2 hours or you can now place them on the grill, rub in bbq sauce, and let the outside get a little crispy. Oh My you are in for a treat!! ;)
I served my ribs with homemade potato salad and corn on the cob.
Enjoy!

Source: www.sixsisterstuff.com

Shredded Buffalo (sauce) Chicken in the crock pot

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 bottle of Franks Buffalo Sauce
1 Packet Hidden Valley Ranch Powder
2 Tablespoons Butter

Directions:
Throw the (frozen or thawed) chicken breast in the crock pot, top with 3/4 bottle of Franks Buffalo Sauce, add packet of ranch powder.

Cook on low for 6 hours. After 6 hours, shred chicken with two forks.

Add butter, stir, cover and cook for another hour to let the chicken soak up the sauce.

If you love buffalo sauce then you will LOVE this shredded chicken! YUM! You could use this shredded for many different things. You could place on top of a baked potato, salad, or inside a hoagie roll (like I did). :) I placed the chicken inside the roll and topped with a slice of Colby Jack cheese. Then, popped it in the broiler for about 5 minutes until the cheese melted and it was a little crispy on the outside.


Source: www.myfitnesspal.com

Chopped Beef sandwich and Potato Salad

Brisket Ingredients:

• 2-3 lbs brisket
• 1 medium sized onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• celery salt
• Bar b Que sauce (we love the Salt Lick)
• Hamburger buns

Potato Salad recipe below.

Directions:
Chop the onion and garlic and put in the crock pot on top of the brisket on high for 4-6 hrs.

Once you are able to break the meat up very easily with a fork it is done!! Drain the juices and remove brisket. Chop up the brisket against the grain. Place brisket back into the pot and add the bar b que sauce.

Put your brisket onto a hamburger bun and enjoy one of the BEST chopped beef sandwiches of your life! :)

Potato Salad Ingredients:

• 4-6 medium size potatoes
• 4 boiled eggs
• mayonnaise
• dill pickle relish
• salt and pepper

Directions:
Cut up your potatoes into small cubes and boil until done. Drain and place in a bowl and let cool in the fridge. If you don't let them cool long enough then when you mix your salad your potatoes will become mushy.

After boiling your eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes remove and also let cool in the fridge. Once cool, remove the shells and chop up into cubes.

I don't have the exact measurements for the mayo and relish. I just add it to the potato and egg until I like the consistency.

Mix it all together and it is OH so GOOD!!

Salt and pepper to your liking. ENJOY!

Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, shredded
• 1 c. celery, chopped
• 2 (28oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (16oz.) can white kidney beans, drained
• 4 cups beef stock
• 3 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. pepper
• 5 tsp. parsley
• 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 1 (20oz.) jar traditional spaghetti sauce
• 8 oz. pasta

Instructions:

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet.
• Add beef and all ingredients except the pasta into a large crock pot. 
• Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
• Before serving, cook pasta according to directions. Drain and add to soup.

Source: www.favfamilyrecipes.com

Beef Stroganoff

 Crock pot Beef Stroganoff

1-2 lbs cube steak or 1-2 lbs stew beef (which is what I used for this recipe).

2 cans condensed golden mushroom soup

1 cup chopped onion

1 Tb Worcestershire sauce

1 14oz can beef broth

8 oz button mushrooms

salt and pepper to taste

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup sour cream

In the crock pot, combine the meat , soup, onion, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, mushrooms, and salt and pepper. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream about half an hour before serving, stirring every ten minutes or so to break up cream cheese.

Serve over cooked egg noodles or rice.

Whole chicken in a slow cooker

Rub Ingredients:
4 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder

3 1/2 to 4 1/2 lbs roasting chicken

Directions:
Combine rub ingredients in a small bowl.
Remove the neck and pouch with organs from inside the chicken.
Rinse chicken and pat dry.
Rub the rub all over the outside and inside of the chicken.
Cover slow cooker and cook chicken on low for 4-8 hours. Cook until the internal temperature of the leg is at 160 degrees F.
Remove chicken and place in a 9x13 glass baking dish. Place baking dish in the oven under the broiler for about 4-5 minutes. Allow chicken to rest after removing it from the broiler for 5-10 minutes.

*When I cooked our chicken I shredded the meat and froze for future recipes. The chicken literally fell off the bone when I removed it from the crock pot. This was the easiest chicken to d-bone in my life!! Yesterdays post was the Cheesy Chicken and rice bake and I used the shredded chicken from this recipe for that dish. The chicken was so tasty. You could also add carrots, celery, and potatoes to your crock pot while the chicken was cooking if you wanted a one dish chicken meal that day. Yum!!

Modified and adapted from food.com

Beef Carnitas

 

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. flank steak
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped

For spice rub:

• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For Serving:

• corn tortillas
• avocados or guacamole
• cilantro
• salsa
• limes

Directions

Mix together all spices in a small bowl. Rub the spices all over your flank steak-be generous. Then, place your steak at the bottom of your crock pot.

Cover the steak with the chopped onions, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper. Turn heat on low and cook for 8 hours.

After 8 hours, remove meat from crock pot and shred with a fork. It should be incredibly easy to shred. I also cut my meat against the grain of the steak. I found that it was still a little tough if you didn't. 

To serve, heat your tortillas in a skillet on the stove or in the microwave wrapped in wet paper towels. Spoon some carnitas on a tortilla and then top with cheese, salsa, avocados or guacamole, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

  

Thank you Eat, Live, Run for this delicious recipe.

Angel Chicken

 

Oh this recipe is SO good and easy!! Perfect for those busy week nights. I found this recipe a few months ago at Eat at home and have made it several times since.

Ingredients:

4-6 chicken breasts

3 tbs butter

Italian dressing mix-1 packet

cream of chicken or golden mushroom soup

4 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup white wine

angel hair pasta, cooked

Directions:

Put the chicken in the crock pot . Melt the butter and soften the cream cheese in the microwave. Stir those together with the Italian dressing mix, the soup and wine. Place the Italian mixture over the chicken and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Now, I don't care for white wine (I'm a red wine girl) so the first time I made this I didn't care for the flavor as much. So, I have left it out ever since and it is just as good. :) 

Serve the chicken and sauce over a bed of angel hair pasta.