Mexican Style Shredded Pork

A great crock pot recipe! We had it on yummy rolls and it made a great sandwich, you could also do it with warm tortillas. I got it from the "Our Best Bites" recipe book, which I love.


4 lb. boneless pork shoulder roast
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
2 T. chili powder
1 t. onion powder
2 T. oil
2 (10 oz) cans enchilada sauce
1 C. brown sugar, divided
1/2 C. salsa
1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 C. apple juice


Trim the visible fat from the roast and sprinkle with salt and pepper, chili powder, and onion powder. rub all over roast.
Heat oil in large skillet over med-high. Sear the roast on each side for about 1 min, until browned. While meat is searing, combine the enchilada sauce, 2/3 C. brown sugar, salsa, W sauce and apple juice in crock pot. Add the pork, cover and cook on low for 7 hours with lid on the entire time. Remove pork, shred, discarding fat. Add additional 1/3 C. brown sugar to crock pot and turn on high. Add shredded meat and turn heat to high. Simmer with lid off for 30 minutes.

Taco Soup

This is the easiest recipe ever.
And it is one that my whole family will eat.

TACO SOUP:

1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can corn
1 packet of Taco Seasoning Mix (I like to make my own)
1 lb. hamburger cooked (optional)

Taco Seasoning:
1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp each ground cumin, garlic powder, paprika, powdered oregano, and sugar
1/2 tsp. salt


Put all ingredients together in a crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours.

Serve with Fritos, Cheddar Cheese, Sliced Avacado, and Sour Cream.
       
                 

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Biscuits

4 large carrots, sliced

1 small onion, chopped

1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 lbs chicken

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

kosher salt and pepper

1/2 cup white cooking wine

1/2 cup chicken broth

6 biscuits (recipe below)

1/2 cup heavy cream

In a slow cooker, toss carrots, onion, and flour. Place chicken on top and season with the poultry seasoning, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add wine and broth. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. Thirty minutes before serving, prepare biscuits. Ten minutes before serving, add cream and 1/2 tsp salt to the chicken and stir. Cover and cook 10 minutes more. Top biscuits with chicken and sauce.

EASY DROP BISCUITS

2 cups flour

1 stick cold butter, cut into small pieces

1 Tbls baking powder

1 tsp kosher salt

1 cup whole milk

Heat oven to 400. Mix flour, butter, baking powder, and salt; pulse until clumps form. Add milk and pulse until moistened. Drop 6 large mounds of dough (about 1/2 cup each) onto a baking sheet. Bake until golden, 18-20 minutes.

Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pork

I was reading through an old ward cookbook and had to make my friend Keely's pork recipe. It was a big hit with the meat-eating Ratchfords. If you're reading this, thanks, Keely!!

2 red bell peppers, julienned

4 (8 oz) boneless pork loin chops

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

2 Tbls rice vinegar

1 tsp crushed red pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

2 limes, cut into wedges

Coat slow cooker with cooking spray. Place peppers and chops in slow cooker. Pour teriyaki sauce, vinegar, crushed red pepper, and garlic over top. Cover and cook on low 8 - 9 hours. Once tender, remove pork and whisk in peanut butter until smooth. Return pork and cook 10 minutes more. Pour into serving dish and sprinkle with green onions and peanuts. Garnish with lime wedges.

Chicken Alfredo

Not only is this recipe fast and easy but it also passed the 'family ' test which is not always easy to do. In fact the following night Mont and I were going to order out from The Pizza Factory (our favorite restaurant in town) and as we were deciding what to order he said, "Why don't we just have the pasta you made, it is better than any thing at the pizza factory!" VICTORY!! While we didn't go out I still felt warm and fuzzy that my dish was so well liked. Leftovers are nearly gone because everyone loved it. Finally, something to make the fam happy.

ENJOY!

1 pkg. Italian seasoning

1 cube butter

4 Chicken breasts (I add them frozen)

cook in slow cooker 5-6 hrs.

Remove chicken and shred or dice

On stove add remaining butter

2 pkg. cream cheese

2 can Cream of Chicken soup

1 can water

Add chicken

Serve over pasta

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

4-6 pieces of chicken (I used boneless breasts and sliced them up a little for kid-sized servings)

1 bottle BBQ sauce

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp mesquite seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 - 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Mix all ingredients except chicken to make the sauce.  Place chicken in crockpot and pour sauce on top.  Cook on low for 5 hours.  

(I know I am posting lots of slowcooker recipes lately, but I've been having so much fun with it!  I love throwing everything in it in the morning when I still have energy, having my house smell lovely all day, and not having to worry about what to make for dinner!  I made this recipe for the Superbowl yesterday and it got rave reviews!)

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

1 lb cubed beef stew meat

1 (10.75 oz) can condensed golden mushroom soup

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 Tbls Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup water

4 oz cream cheese

Combine meat, soup, onion, worcestershire sauce, and water.  Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours.  Stir in cream cheese just before serving.  Serve over egg noodles.

(Wow, this smelled really good cooking, and all my carnivorous family members loved it!)

Pasta Fagioli

This soup is just like the Pasta Fagioli they serve at Olive Garden, we love it! So easy and it makes a ton so you can share with the neighbors, they love it too!

Pasta Fagioli

1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 large red onion, chopped
2 cup carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups beef broth
1 jar (16.5 oz) pasta sauce
2 tsp oregano
1 T tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup dry pasta, to add at end of cooking time

Directions

Use a 6 quart or larger crockpot, or cut the recipe in half. This makes a lot.

Mix all ingredients together in crock pot, cover and cook on low for 8 hrs, or high for 4 hrs. When vegetables are tender, stir in 1/2 dry pasta.

Cover and cook until pasta is tender. Serve with parmesan cheese.