Crock-Pot Meatballs Stroganoff

Dinner doesn't have to be a big production every 

night. Sometimes when I know we'll be having a

  busy day, a little planning ahead assures we'll 

have something good to eat when

 we're tired and the day's work is done.

I usually have all the ingredients in the house, 

so this is a good last minute dinner idea.

 Weighed out 1 lb. of meatballs from a larger bag,

 or just use a 1 lb bag. 

I buy these when they are buy one get one free. 

 Combine soups, vegetables, and seasonings

 in the crock pot bowl.

 Stir until well mixed.

Dump in the frozen meatballs and stir to coat. 

 Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

 Stir in the 1 C sour cream and let it heat while 

you cook the noodles and make a salad.

Dinner is served!

 It's time to relax and enjoy, realizing how little

 work you had to do. Serve over cooked flat 

noodles. Add a salad or green vegetable.

Crock Pot Meatballs Stroganoff

1-lb bag frozen meatballs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can beef broth
1/2 chopped onion
1/2-1 C mushrooms, big chop - or 1 can
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 t tarragon (if you have it)
1/4 t pepper
1 C sour cream
Combine the soup, onion, mushrooms, tarragon
and pepper in the crock pot. Mix well. Add
the meatballs and stir to coat.Cover and cook
on low for 6 hrs. Stir in the sour cream and
heat for 10-20 minutes while you cook the
noodles.   Serves 4

Enjoy!

My other recipes that use tarragon:
 Bearnaise Sauce,
 Homemade 1000 Island Dressing
Used in: Ruben Sandwiches,
Marshall Field's Special Sandwich
BLT, and BALT Sandwiches.
Wedge Salad

Links: Savvy Southern Style,
Coastal Charm, A Stroll Thru Life

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Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Cranberry Gravy

Turkey the easy way!

 Put your turkey breast in the crock pot.

Combine sauce ingredients; pour over the top.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper or 

a house blend. 

Cover and cook for about 8 hours.

 Shake a little cornstarch and water in a jar.

Whisk into the sauce and let it thicken on high.

Whisk occasionally for about 10 minutes while the

turkey rests.

 slice

 This makes a very moist turkey. Perfect

leftovers for sandwiches during the week.

Serve with mashed potatoes and plenty
of cranberry gravy. Try this the next
time you're in the mood for turkey but
 not the work. You'll be thankful!

Crock Pot Cranberry Turkey

1 turkey breast, 5-7 lbs

1 pkg dry onion soup mix

15-oz can whole berry

cranberry sauce

1/2 C orange juice,

 chicken broth or wine

salt & pepper

Spray the pot with Pam. 

Put the breast inside.

Combine the ingredients and pour

over. Sprinkle with s&p.

Cover and cook on low for 

6-8 hours

Remove the breast to a platter and

let rest while you make the gravy.

Gravy

Turn the heat to high.

Combine 2-3T cornstarch with 1/2 C

water in a jar and shake to blend.

Add to the broth in the pot and

 whisk to combine. Cover and cook another

5-10 minutes, whisking a few times. 

Serve with the sliced turkey and

mashed potatoes.

Enjoy!

Links: Between Naps On The Porch,
Confessions Of A Plate Addict,
Coastal Charm, A Stroll Thru Life,
Savvy Southern Style

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Crock Pot Sausage & Peppers

I usually make sausage and peppers on top of

the stove, but sometimes I like to assemble

everything late morning when I have the time

and l know I will be out or busy most of the day.

It's nice not to have to fuss with dinner when 

I arrive home late or tired. I let this 

 slow cook all day and then I just need to boil
the pasta when it's time for dinner while I unwind
 and enjoy a glass of red wine. 

To the crock pot add: the sausage and peppers cut
into bite-size pieces, the chopped onion and garlic,
the seasonings. Add the spaghetti sauce.

 Add a little wine to the jar and swish around.

 Add to the pot and stir it all to combine.

 tip: I love to reuse these Mason jars. HERE, HERE.

 Combine all the ingredients, cover and cook
on low for 6-7 hours. Cook your 1/2 box penne

and stir into the pot before serving.

Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
Easy!

Crock Pot Sausage & Peppers

  with Penne

3/4- 1lb hot Italian sausage cut into pieces

1 large green pepper, diced

1/2 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, smashed or chopped

1 t Italian seasoning

(1/4 t red papper flakes only 

if using mild sausage)

Pasta sauce, 24-26oz jar 

(they keep changing the size!)

1/2C red wine

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Combine all ingredients, adding the wine to the

 empty pasta sauce  jar to swish out all the 

sauce before adding. Cover and cook on low for

 7 hours. Before serving add, 

 8oz cooked penne to the pot and stir

 to combine. serve with parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

Links: Between Naps On The Porch,
Coastal Charm, A Stroll Thru Life,
Confessions Of A Plate Addict,
Stone Gable, Savvy Southern Style,
Designs By Gollum, Common Ground,
My Romantic Home, The Charm Of Home

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Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

 We wanted to go to a matinee movie so I popped 

this dinner into the crock pot after lunch. 

Coming home to a ready dinner is better than take-out.

 Slice the beef and chop the garlic.

  In the pot, combine the consomme, brown sugar,

 soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, ginger and red pepper

 flakes. Add the beef and toss to coat.

Cover and cook on hi for 5-6 hours. 

 Remove about 3T sauce from the pot and combine

 with 2T cornstarch. Stir back into the pot along

with the broccoli. Cover and cook on Hi for 

about 15 minutes until broccoli is just tender.

Serve over rice.

Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

1 C beef consomme or broth

1/3 C brown sugar

1/3 C soy sauce

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 T sesame oil

1/2 t ground ginger (opt.)

1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes (opt.)

1-1/2 to 2 lbs beef chuck roast,

2 T cornstarch

broccoli florets about 3 C

Trim excess fat from the beef and slice into strips.

Combine the first 7 ingredients in the crock pot.

Add the beef slices and toss to coat. 

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Remove about 3 T sauce from the pot and

 combine with the 2T cornstarch to make a slurry. 

Stir into the pot. Add as much broccoli as you 

like. You can also use a bag of frozen florets,

 no need to defrost. Stir to combine, cover

and cook on hi for 15-20 minutes to 

thicken the sauce and cook the broccoli to

your desired tenderness. 

During this time you can cook the rice.

How To Cook Rice

1-1/2C rice

3 C water

1 t salt

Combine ingredients in a medium pot, cover and to a boil then reduce the heat to low and cook until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork add a pat of butter if desired. It's always a 1 part rice ratio - 2 parts water .  Easy to remember. 1 C rice to 2 C water.

tip: I like using my crock pot timer to start this recipe so that it will be ready when I get home. It will also stop the cooking and keep it warm until you are ready to eat.

tip: For Crock Pot Steak and Peppers,omit the broccoli and toss in 2 sliced green
       peppers.
    

Enjoy!

Links: Stone Gable,
Under The Table & Dreaming

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Savory Crock Pot Roast

Pot Roast is always a favorite Sunday dinner at our

 house. I have several crock pot roast recipes.

This one is so easy and delicious.

Just 3 ingredients along with the pot roast.

It  makes a well seasoned, tender roast.

 It makes lots of flavorful brown gravy.

It makes everybody happy!

Rub the mixes on each side of the meat. Add 

 water to about halfway around roast. 

Cover and cook on low about 8 hours.

That's it! 

Now wait for your house to smell wonderful!

 We like it with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. 

It's a lick your plate clean dinner!

You could also add cut-up potatoes, carrots and

 onions to the pot at the beginning of cooking.

Savory Crock Pot Beef Pot Roast

3-5 pounds chuck pot roast

1 pkg. brown gravy mix

1/2 pkg. Italian dressing mix

1/2 pkg. Ranch dressing mix

1/2-1C water

Place the beef in the crock pot and sprinkle with

the gravy mix and about 1/2 of each package

of the Italian and Ranch dressing mixes. 

No need to measure. Turn meat and rub 

on both sides. Add water around the 

meat to submerge it about halfway, 

(1/2C - 1C). Cover and cook on

low for 8 hours until fork tender. 

Enjoy!

Links: Stone Gable,
Coastal Charm, Designs By Gollum,
Savvy Southern Style

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Crock Pot Sauerbraten

This is a mock-sauerbraten. 

The real sauerbraten takes a lot of work. 

This crock pot version will give you that taste with

 5 minutes of prep, and it cooks all day while you
are doing something else.

 Ingredients.

Cut up the onion and put in the bottom of the
crock pot. Add the beef and season as desired
 with salt and pepper.

 Coat both sided with flour.

Add the remaining ingredients, cover and cook 

on low for about 8 hours. Thicken with the

cornstarch mixture. Cook 5' longer.

Serve with mashed potatoes, or better yet.....

Serve with my easy homemade spaetzle!

 Crock Pot Sauerbraten

3-5 lbs pot roast

1 C beef broth

(1 C water+2 beef bullion cubes)

2 T flour

2 bay leaves

1 onion, cut-up

1/2 C brown sugar

1/2 C cider vinegar

1/2 t allspice

1/2 t ginger

1/2 t salt

1/2 t pepper

Add the cut up onion to the crock pot.

Place the meat on top. Sprinkle with
flour and rub in, season as desired with 

salt & pepper. Turn the meat and repeat
on the other side. In a 2 C measure combine
the beef broth, vinegar, brown sugar, allspice,
 and ginger. Pour over and around the roast.
Add the bay leaves. Cover and cook on low

for about 8 hours until tender.

Thicken Gravy

Combine 2T cornstarch with

about 1/4 C water until blended.

Add to the crock pot. Stir and

raise the heat to high for

about 5 minutes until thickened.

Serve with my homemade spaetzle,

or mashed potatoes

Enjoy!

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