Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup, Cornbread Muffins, Salad Apple BBQ Pork Chops, Roasted Broccoli and Red Pepper, Baked Sweet Potatoes Cheater Chili over Baked Potatoes, Simple Lettuce Wedge Salad Italian Chicken with Tomatoes in the Crock-Pot, Oven Fried Potatoes Slow Cooker Sausage Jambalaya, Salad Cube Steaks with Gravy in the Slow Cooker, Mashed Cauliflower, Peas Chocolate Cobbler in the Slow Cooker PRODUCE Onion, ½ + ½ Green pepper, ½ Garlic cloves, 2 +1 +1 Red onion, for serving, optional +for serving, optional {Salad} {+1 meal} {Broccoli, ¾ lb.} Red pepper, 1 {+ ½} {Sweet potatoes, 1 per person} Baked potatoes, 3-4 {+2} {Iceberg, 1 head} {Tomato, 1} Yellow onion, 1 Celery, 1 stalk CANNED/DRY Dried black beans, ½ lb. Chicken broth, 3-3 ½ cups Vinegar, ¼ cup {Cornmeal, ½} Apple jelly, ¼ cup BBQ sauce, 1/3 cup Tomato sauce seasoned for chili, ½ 15 oz. can Original Manwich Sloppy Joe sauce, ½ 15 oz. can {Bacon bits} {Ranch dressing} Olive oil, ¼ cup {+1-1 ½ Tbsp.} Red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp. Petite diced tomatoes, ½ 15 oz. can Crushed tomatoes, 2 cups Chicken stock, 1 ½ cups Brown rice, ¾ cup Flour, ¼ cup +1 cup {+ ½ cup} Brown gravy mix, 1 packet Cocoa powder, 7 Tbsp. Sugar, 1 ¼ cups {+2 Tbsp.} Brown sugar, ½ cup DAIRY Sour cream, for serving, optional {Egg, 1} Shredded cheddar, for serving, optional Italian blend shredded cheese, ¼ cup {Cream cheese, 3 oz.} Butter, 1/3 cup {+ ¼ stick} {+ 2 Tbsp.} {Heavy whipping cream, to taste} Milk, ½ cup {+ ½ cup} MEAT Ham bone, 1, optional Pork chops, 1 ½ lbs. Ground beef, 1 lb. Boneless chicken breasts, 1 ½ - 2 lbs. Precooked Andouille sausage, 1 lb. Cube steak, 1 lb. ITEMS TO HAVE IN PANTRY/FRIDGE Salt and pepper Chili powder Baking powder Cumin Liquid smoke {Olive oil} Cayenne pepper Oregano Basil {Seasoned salt} Cajun seasoning Garlic powder Dry ground mustard Vegetable oil Vanilla FROZEN {Cauliflower florets, 1 lb.} {Peas}
Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup Time: 20 minutes hands on, 7-8 hours cook time + soaking time ½ lb. dried black beans 1 ham bone (optional) ½ onion, diced ½ green pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3-3 ½ cups chicken broth ½ tsp. kosher salt Black pepper to taste ¾ tsp. chili powder ¾ tsp. cumin ¼ cup vinegar (to be added at end of cooking time) Diced red onion, optional, for serving Sour cream, optional, for serving Sort and rinse black beans. Cover with water and let soak overnight. Place ham bone in slow cooker. Drain beans and add to slow cooker. Add onion, green pepper, garlic, chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin. Stir to combine. Cook on high 7-8 hours. Remove the ham bone from pot. Remove half of soup and place in a blender. Blend until smooth. Return to the slow cooker. Stir in vinegar. Serve with diced raw onion and sour cream, if desired. Serving Suggestion: Cornbread Muffins, Salad Notes: Use remaining onion for Cube Steaks with Gravy. Remaining green pepper can be used as a salad topper.
Cornbread Muffins Yield: 6 Servings Time: 10 minutes hands on, 15-20 minutes cook time ½ cup cornmeal ½ cup flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt ¼ stick butter, melted 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 egg ½ cup milk Stir the first four ingredients together in a bowl. Stir the sugar into the melted butter. Add the egg and milk. Pour this into the dry ingredients and stir, just to combine. Divide into 6 greased muffin cups. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Apple BBQ Pork Chops Time: 10 minutes hands on, 5-8 hours cook time ¼ cup apple jelly 1/3 cup BBQ sauce 1 drop liquid smoke, optional 1 ½ lbs. pork chops Salt and pepper Warm the apple jelly in the microwave, just to melt it a bit. Stir apple jelly and bbq sauce together. Add liquid smoke, if using it. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. Place in slow cooker with sauce and cook on low 7-8 hours or high 5-6 hours. Serving Suggestion: Roasted Broccoli and Red Pepper, Baked Sweet Potatoes Roasted Broccoli and Red Pepper Time: 10 minutes hands on, 15-20 minutes cook time ¾ lb. broccoli, cut into florets ½ red bell pepper, cut into strips Olive oil Salt Pepper Toss the broccoli and red pepper with a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with seasonings and toss again. Place on a rimmed cookie sheet and put it in the oven at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes.
Cheater Chili over Baked Potatoes Time: 15 minutes hands on, 5-7 hours cook time 1 lb. ground beef ½ 15 oz. can tomato sauce seasoned for chili ½ 15 oz. can original Manwich Sloppy Joe sauce Cayenne pepper (optional) 3-4 baked potatoes Shredded cheddar, for serving, optional Finely diced red onion, for serving, optional Brown ground beef in a large pot. Rinse under hot water to remove grease and then add meat to crockpot. Add tomato sauce and Manwich sauce and cayenne pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 5-7 hours. Serve over baked potatoes, topped with cheese and onion. Pressure Cooker Version Hit the sauté button. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking apart as it cooks. Add remaining ingredients. Set cook time for 15 minutes. Do a quick pressure release. Serving Suggestion: Simple Lettuce Wedge Salad Notes: Remaining tomato sauce and sloppy joe sauce can be frozen for future use. Simple Lettuce Wedge Salad Time: 5 minutes hands on 1 head iceberg lettuce 1 tomato Bacon bits Ranch dressing Slice the head of lettuce into 6-8 wedges. Top with tomato, bacon bits and ranch dressing.
Italian Chicken with Tomatoes in the Crock-Pot Time: 15 minutes hands on + marinating time, 5-8 hours cook time 1 ½ -2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts ¼ cup olive oil 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar ½ tsp. oregano ½ tsp. basil 1 garlic cloves, crushed Salt and pepper, to taste ½ 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, undrained ¼ cup Italian blend shredded cheese Place chicken in shallow dish. Whisk together all ingredients except tomatoes and cheese. Pour marinade over chicken. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or up to overnight. Brown chicken in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in Crock-Pot. Add tomatoes to skillet, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Pour over chicken in Crock-Pot. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours. Top with shredded cheese. Pressure Cooker Version Place chicken in shallow dish. Whisk together all ingredients except tomatoes and cheese. Pour marinade over chicken. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or up to overnight. Hit the sauté button and add olive oil. Add the chicken and brown on both sides. Add tomatoes. Set cook time for 11 minutes. Do a quick pressure release. Top with cheese and return lid for a few minutes to let the cheese melt. Serving Suggestion: Oven Fried Potatoes Notes: Remaining tomatoes can be frozen for future use. Oven Fried Potatoes Time: 10 minutes hands on, 20 minutes cook time 2 large potatoes, cleaned and sliced very thin 1-1 ½ Tbsp. olive oil Seasoned salt, to taste In a large bowl, drizzle olive oil over the potatoes. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and stir until well combined. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until tender and browned. If you want them crisper, flip over with a spatula and let the other side brown too.
Slow Cooker Sausage Jambalaya Time: 10 minutes hands on, 7-8 hour cook time 1 yellow onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 medium red bell pepper, diced 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning 2 cups crushed tomatoes 1 ½ cups chicken stock ¾ cup uncooked brown rice 1 lb. precooked Andouille sausage, coin sliced In the slow cooker, stir together the onion, garlic, celery, red pepper and spices. Stir in tomatoes and broth. Stir in the brown rice until thoroughly combined. Fold in the sausage. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Serving Suggestion: Salad
Cube Steaks with Gravy in the Slow Cooker Time: 15 minutes hands on, 5-8 hours cook time ¼ cup flour 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. dry ground mustard 1 lb. cube steak 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil ½ onion, sliced 1 packet brown gravy mix 1 cup water Stir flour, salt, garlic powder and ground mustard together in a bowl. Dredge the cube steaks in flour and brown in a skillet with some vegetable oil. Remove and place the steaks in a crockpot. Add onion to the skillet and cook a few minutes. Stir gravy mix and water together and pour into skillet, scraping up the browned bits. Pour gravy and onions over the meat in the crockpot. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Pressure Cooker Version Use 1 ½ cup water. Stir flour, salt, garlic powder and ground mustard together in a bowl. Dredge cube steaks in flour. Hit the sauté button and add olive oil to the pot. Add steaks and onions and cook until steaks are browned. Stir gravy mix and water together. Pour into pot. Set cook time for 12 minutes. Do a quick pressure release. Serving Suggestion: Mashed Cauliflower, Peas Notes: Remaining onion can be used for Black Bean Soup. Mashed Cauliflower Yield: 2-3 Servings Time: 15 minutes hands on, 5 minutes cook time 1 lb. frozen cauliflower florets 3 oz. package of cream cheese, softened 2 Tbsp. butter, softened Heavy whipping cream Cook the cauliflower according to the package directions. Add the cream cheese and butter to a large bowl. Drain the cauliflower well and pour it on top of the cheese. All it to sit for a few minutes. Using a potato masher or hand-held mixer, mash/mix until smooth. Use a big of cream if you need some extra moisture.
1 cup flour 2 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. cocoa ¾ cup sugar ½ cup milk 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 ½ tsp. vanilla ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 4 Tbsp. cocoa 1 ½ cups hot water Chocolate Cobbler in the Slow Cooker Yield: 6-8 Servings Time: 15 minutes hands on, 3-4 hours cook time Spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, 3 Tbsp. of cocoa and ¾ cup sugar. Stir milk, melted butter and vanilla into the flour mixture until smooth. Pour into the greased crock. In a small bowl, combine ½ cup sugar, brown sugar and cocoa. Sprinkle over the top of the ingredients in the slow cooker. Pour hot water over the top of ingredients in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Remove the lid and let stand for several minutes before serving.