Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced, or can use 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 green or red pepper, chopped
1 c. chopped red onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
28 oz can diced tomatoes, I used Del Monte chili style
1 t. dried Italian seasoning
1 t. minced garlic

 Place chicken breasts in bottom of lined crockpot. Add all other ingredients. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Serve over pasta or rice.

Enjoy!

Zucchini & Squash Lasagna

12 lasagna noodles (I used Barilla no boil type)
zucchini & squash, thin sliced
1 jar of favorite sauce
8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray dish with cooking spray. Place some sauce in bottom of 9x13 and spread around. Place a single layer of pasta noodles on top. Top with sliced vegetables. Repeat layers. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with salad and garlic bread.

Easy Apple Crumble with Topping

21 oz. apple pie filling

1 T. brown sugar

1 T. lemon juice

1/2 t. cinnamon

4 brown sugar cinnamon poptarts, crumbled

1 T. butter, melted

Combine first four ingredients. Place in sprayed dish. Combine poptarts and butter. Sprinkle on top of apple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

BBQ Chicken Bake

2/3 c. Bisquick baking mix (I used reduced fat)
2 T. water
1 egg
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 t. oil
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
3/4 c. bbq sauce, any kind

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9" square baking dish or pie plate.  Combine baking mix, water and egg. Spread in bottom of pan. Sprinkle with 1 1/4 c.cheese.Place oil in skillet and heat to medium high. Place chicken in hot skillet and cook chicken until sides turn white, Stir occasionally. Drain. Stir in bbq sauce until hot. Place over batter in pan, within 1/2" of edge. Bake 22-25 minutes or until edge is dark golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake an additional 1-3 minutes longer until cheese is melted. Loosen from sides of pan and serve.

*I served this with potato salad, baked beans, fruit salad and chips. Enjoy!

Zucchini, Squash, & Corn with Ham Casserole

4 eggs
2 15 oz. cans cream style corn
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. oil
2 t. sugar/splenda
1/2 t. minced garlic
1/2 t. pepper
1 t. salt, optional (don't really need it with the ham)
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 c. diced squash
2 c. diced zucchini
1 lb. cubed ham
1 green pepper, chopped
1 c. bisquick baking mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Stir in all other ingredients. Pour in dish. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve with a tossed salad or fruit for a complete meal.

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. chopped sweet onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
3/4 c. ketchup
1 T. chili sauce or BBQ sauce
1 T. prepared mustard
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. brown sugar
1 T. sugar
1 package hamburger buns
sliced cheese, optional

Brown beef, onions, and green peppers together in saucepan. Drain. Combine with all other ingredients except buns, in lined crockpot. Cover. Cook on low for 6 hours. Serve on buns and top with slice of cheese. Serves 4-6. Enjoy!

*This recipe would be really easy to make for a church potluck or large group gathering. Just double/triple/ etc..the recipe for however many servings you need.

Crockpot Meatloaf

1 finely chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery, optional
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck/beef
1/2 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. bbq sauce or ketchup
1-2 T. Italian seasoning (thyme, garlic, sage, salt, pepper, etc..)

Place liner in crockpot. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to blend everything together well. Place in lined crockpot and form into a loaf shape. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Turn the crockpot off and remove meatloaf from pot by firmly grasping the liner and placing on a serving plate. Allow meatloaf to rest for 15-20 minutes to let it firm up before slicing it. Serve with additional ketchup or bbq sauce if desired.

meatloaf still in crockpot---->

Meatloaf (still in liner) on serving plate

Enjoy!

Crockpot Chicken Marsala

<---Before cooking                                                              
4, 5oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts (not too thick)
1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/2 t. dried basil/Italian seasoning
1/2 c. Marsala cooking wine
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 stick butter, melted
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced

Put the chicken breasts in a lined crockpot. Try not to overlap them. Combine the dry ranch mix with melted butter. Spread over chicken. Add seasonings. Pour the wine and broth in the crockpot. Place the mushrooms on top. Cook on low for 6 hours. When the 6 hours are up, take the chicken out and stir the sauce a little. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted potatoes.

*The chicken was really tender and delicious!


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