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Crockpot recipes

Mama Mangia

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16 BEAN SOUP
1 package 16 Bean Soup
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon crushed oregano
2 cans no-fat chicken stock
Additional water to cover
3 stalks celery chopped
3 carrots diced
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes
Combine first 5 ingredients (liquid should cover mixture by 1"-2") in Crock Pot Cook on high for 2
hours Add remaining ingredients and shift cooker to low and cook for additional 3 hours For more
zing, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding second set of ingredients. Serve as
complete meal or over rice. Freezes well.
 
ALL DAY MACARONI AND CHEESE
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
4 cups(16 ounces) shredded sharp Chedder Cheese
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Place the cooked macaroni in crockpot that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking
spray. Add the remaining ingredents, all except 1 cup of the cheese, mix well.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and then cover and cook on low setting
for 5 to 6 hours or until the mixture is firm and golden around the edges. Do not
remove the cover or stir until it has finished cooking.
 
APPLE CRANBERRY COMPOTE
6 cooking apples, peeled, slice
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 cups water
1/4 cups port wine
sour cream , (low fat)
Arrange apple slices and cranberries in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Sprinkle sugar over fruit. Add
orange peel, water and wine. Stir to mix ingredients. Cover, cook on low 4-6 hours, until apples
are tender. Serve warm fruits with the juices, topped with a dab of sour cream.
Serves 6.
 
APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP
* 3 apples (Any kind - I personally like Gala)
* 1 cup cranberries
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 1/3 cup rolled oats (quick cooking)
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/3 cup butter, softened
Peel, core and slice apples. Place apple slices and cranberries in cp. Mix
remaining ingredients in separate bowl and sprinkle over top of apple and
cranberries. Place 4 or 5 paper towels over the top of the crockpot, place an
object (I use a wooden spoon) across the top of the crockpot and set lid on top.
This allows the steam to escape. Turn crockpot on high and cook for about 2 hours.
Serves 4.
 
APPLE DATE PUDDING
* 4-5 apples, peeled, cored and diced
* 3/4 cup sugar, or less, to taste
* 1/2 cup chopped dates
* 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
* 2 tbs. flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
* 2 tbs. melted butter
* 1 egg, beaten
In the slow cooker, place apples, sugar, dates and pecans; stir. In a separate
bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg and stir into apple
mixture. Drizzle melted butter over batter and stir. Stir in egg. Set cooker on low
and cook for 3 to 4 hours. Serve warm.
NOTE: If crispier nuts are desired, add toasted pecans at the end of cooking
period.
 
APPLE GLAZED PORK ROAST
4 lb. pork loin roast
6 apples
1/4 cup apple juice
3 T. brown sugar
1 t. ginger, ground
Rub roast with salt and pepper. Brown pork roast under broiler to remove excess
fat; drain well.
Core and quarter apples. Place apple quarters in bottom of crockpot. Place roast on
top of apples. Combine apple juice, brown sugar, and ginger. Spoon over top surface
of roast, moistening well. Cover and cook on Low for 10-12 hours, until done.
 
APPLE-NUT CHEESECAKE
Crust:
1 cup (scant) graham cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Filling:
16 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
1 large apple, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Combine crust ingredients; pat into a 7-inch springform pan.
Beat sugars into cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, whipping cream,
cornstarch, and vanilla. Beat for about 3 minutes on medium speed of a hand-held electric mixer.
Pour mixture into the prepared crust. Combine apple slices with sugar, cinnamon and nuts; place
topping evenly over the top of cheesecake. Place the cheesecake on a rack (or "ring" of aluminum
foil to keep it off the bottom of the pot) in the Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3
hours. Let stand in the covered pot (after turning it off) for about 1 to 2 hours, until cool enough to
handle. Cool thoroughly before removing pan sides. Chill before serving; store leftovers in the
refrigerator.
 
APPLESAUCE SAUERKRAUT
4 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
2 cups sweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 tbs butter or margarine
Combine all ingredients. Place in a greased 2 quart casserole. Bake at 375° F. for 30 to 45
minutes.
Serves 6.
 
ARTICHOKE & CHEESE DIP
* 1 lb. shredded Mozzarella
* 1 c. grated Parmesan
* 1 c. (8 oz. jar) mayonnaise
* 1 c. (8 1/2 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
* Minced onions
Mix ingredients together. Bake in casserole at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or in
lightly buttered 3 1/2 quart slow cooker/Crock Pot on (high) for about 1 hour.
Serve with broken up French bread or wheat crackers.
 
ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
2 cans sliced asparagus, (10 oz each)
1 can cream of celery soup, (10 oz)
2 hard cooked eggs, thinly sliced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup coarsely crushed saltines or Ritz crackers
1 teaspoon butter
Place drained asparagus in lightly buttered slow cooker/Crock Pot or slow cooker/Crock Pot baking
insert. Combine soup and cheese. Top asparagus with sliced eggs, soup mixture, then the cracker
crumbs. Dot with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
 
BAKED APPLES (CROCKPOT)
* 6 lg. cooking apples
* 3/4 c. orange juice
* 2 tsp. grated orange rind
* 1 tsp. lemon rind grated
* 3/4 c. rose wine
* 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/2 c. brown sugar
* Whipped cream
Remove core from apples and place in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Mix together all other
ingredients except whipped cream. Pour over apples. Cover pot and cook on low for
about 3 1/2 hours or until apples are tender. Cool and serve with whipped cream.
 
BAKED HAM IN FOIL
Pour 1/2 cup water in Crock-Pot. Wrap precooked 3 to 4 pound ham in foil, place in
Crock-Pot. Cover and cook on High 1 hour, then Low 6 to 7 hours or until ham is
hot. If desired, sprinkle ham with liquid smoke before wrapping in foil.
If cooking larger ham, cook 1 hour on high then low 8 to 10 hours.
 
BAKED POTATOES
* 10 to 12 potatoes
* Aluminum foil
Prick potatoes with fork and wrap each in foil. Fill slow cooker/Crock Pot with
potatoes. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. (High 2 1/4 to 4.) Do not add water.
 
BARBEQUE BEEF STEW
* 2 lbs. stew meat
* 3 tbsp. oil
* 1 c. onion, sliced
* 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
* 1 lg. clove garlic
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/8 tsp. pepper
* 2 c. beef stock
* 1 can (8 oz.) tomatoes
* 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms
* 1/3 c. barbecue sauce
* 3 tbsp. cornstarch
* 1/4 c. cold water
Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil. Add salt, pepper, beef stock, tomatoes,
mushrooms and barbecue sauce. Cook in slow cooker/Crock Pot on low heat 8-10 hours.
Mix cornstarch, cold water and thicken before serving. Serve over hot cooked rice.
 
BARBECUE CHICKEN I
1 Chicken, cut up and skin removed
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Place chicken in crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
Cook 4 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
 
BARBECUED BEAN SOUP
* 1 lb Great Northern beans, soaked
* 2 tsp Salt
* 1 med Onion, chopped
* 1/8 tsp Ground pepper
* 2 lb Beef short ribs
* 6 cup Water
* 3/4 cup Barbecue sauce
Place all ingredients in Slow Cooker except barbecue sauce Cover and cook on Low 10
to 16 hours. Before serving, remove short ribs and cut meat from bones. Return meat
to Slow Cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce before serving
 
BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS & GREEN ONIONS
1 cup barley
1 can (14 1/2 oz) roasted garlic chicken broth (about 2 cups)
3 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
4 to 6 ounces fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced
salt or seasoned salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
 
BAYOU GUMBO
* 3 tablespoons Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour
* 3 tablespoons oil
* 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
* 2 cups frozen cut okra
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1 (12-ounce) package frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, rinsed
* 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
* 3 cups water
In small saucepan, combine flour and oil; mix well. Cook, stirring constantly, over
medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly,
about 10 minutes or until mixture turns reddish brown. Place flour-oil mixture in 3
1/2 to 4 quart Slow Cooker. Stir in all remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice
and water. Cover; cook on low setting for 7-9 hours. When ready to serve, cook rice
in water as directed on package. Meanwhile, add shrimp to gumbo mixture in slow
cooker/Crock Pot; mix well. Cover; cook on low setting for additional 20 minutes.
Serve gumbo over rice.
Makes 6 servings.
 
BOILED PEANUTS
1 1/2 quarts green uncooked peanuts
1/2 cup salt
2 1/2 quarts water
Wash Peanuts until water runs clear. Put clean peanuts in crockery pot, add salt and water; stir.
Cook, covered, on high for 5 to 7 hours. Add additional water during cooking, if necessary, to keep
peanuts covered.
 
Broccoli & Cheese Soup
2 c. cooked noodles
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli,thawed
3 tbsp. chopped onions
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. flour
2 cups shredded American cheese
Salt to taste
5 1/2 c. milk
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Stir well. Cook on low for 4 hours.
8 servings.
 
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