Slow Cooking Thursday ~ Meatloaf

It's that awesome time of the week where I get to share another crock pot recipe with all of you, and also get other great recipes. So be sure to check out, Slow Cooking Thursday's @ Dairy of a Stay at home Mom.

Today I am going to share a recipe with all of you, that I just never thought I would do in a crock pot! As much as I love my crock pot, it never occurred to me to make a meat loaf there, then I found a recipe, well a few... And I was like I can do this with my own recipe and style. So here you have it.

Crock Pot Meat Loaf

2 1/2 lbs of Lean ground beef

1 small can of tomato sauce

2 TBS spicy brown mustard

2 TBS brown sugar

1 egg

1 cup of bread crumbs or crushed crackers

2 TBS worcestershire sauce

1 small onion, diced

Salt, Pepper, and Garlic to taste

Sliced American or Cheedar Cheese

a couple of slices of bread

Topping

1/4 c. mustard

1/3 c. ketchup

2 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

Mix everything for the meat loaf in a large bowl, except the cheese and slices of bread. Spray your crock with non stick spray or use one of the crock pot liners. Place the bread on the bottom. Divide the meat mixture in half. form half for the bottom layer of the meat loaf. Place it on top the bread in the crock pot. Then place the cheese in the on top of the meat. But not all the way to the edge. Then add the other half the meat and make sure it's form together on the edges. Cook on low for about 7 hours. Then mix the topping together in a small bowl. Add to the top of the meat loaf and cook for another hour.

I hope you and your family enjoy our favorite styled meat loaf, and what's better than it being so easy to throw in the crock pot and not have to worry with it all day!

Hugs and Blessings,

Tamale Pie in the Crock Pot

I'm so excited to share another crock pot recipes, being as I love crockpot cooking so much! Today I actually have a roast in mine. But since Mexican dishes are a favorite around here, I am sharing a Mexican dish today. Check out Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking Thursday recipes.

Tamale Pie

1 1/4 lb lean ground beef or turkey

1 small onion diced up

1/2 tsp garlic

1/2 - 1 tsp cumin

1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder

3/4 c. yellow corn meal

1 1/2 c. milk

1 beaten egg

1 package/envelope of chili seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 to 1 tsp black pepper

1 can (14 oz) of petite diced tomatoes or for added spice you can use rotel.

1 can whole kernel corn drained

1 - 2 cups of grated cheese (of your choice, we use cheddar monterey blend)

In skillet cook ground meat with onion, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder. Until meat is crumbled and done. Drain any grease off the meat mixture. In a large mixing bowl, mix together milk, corn meal, and egg together. When it's mixed well add in the meat mixture. Stir together well and add in the chili seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and drained corn. Stir it together until it's mixed well. Pour into crock pot. Cook on low for about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove lid and top with grated cheese. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes. Garnish with sliced black olives and sour cream if you desire.

Everyone loves this around our house. Hope you enjoy it too!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Slow Cooking Thursday ~ Chicken and Stuffing

I am so excited that it's Slow Cooking Thursday time again!! I love my crock pot and so this is just so exciting to me!!!! So I hope you all enjoy the recipe that I am sharing and many other yummies too!!! Check out Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.

Chicken and Stuffing

4 boneless skinless chicken breast

pepper and garlic to taste

1 box of cornbread stove top stuffing

1 can of cream of chicken soup

3/4 cup of chicken broth

Spray crock pot with no stick spray. Place chicken breast on the bottom. Season with pepper and garlic. Mix together stuffing, cream of chicken, and chicken broth. Then pour on top of seasoned chicken. Cook on low for 7 hours.

Hope you enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Chicken Tortilla Soup and Taco Seasoning

I thought I'd share a yummy Crock pot recipe with everyone this week! YOu can click on the banner and it will take you to, Diary of a Stay at Home Mom, our awesome hostess, Sandra. There you will find many more great slow cooking/ crock pot recipes.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 cups (cooked and shreeded chicken or cubed chicken)

1 small to medium onion, chopped

1 - 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped

2 garlic cloves, pressed or chopped

1 TBSP taco Seasoning (I make my own now, and will post that recipe at the bottom)

6 cups of chicken broth

1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa

1/4 cup lime juice

1/4 cup of fresh cilantro

I add everything together in my crockpot. I usually cook on high for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours, or on low 3 to 4. Serve or tortilla chips or strips, and garnish with cheese, sour cream, and diced tomatoes (if desired).

Taco Seasoning

6 tsp chilli powder

5 tsp cumin

2 1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp of garlic powder

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix together and store in air tight container!

Hope all enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Slow Cooking Thursday ~ Crock Pot White Chicken Chilli

I'm back to doing my slow Cooking Thursdays! As always, please click on the banner and it will take you to the Host's blog, Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. You will be delighted you did, as you will find more great slow cooking recipes.

Crock Pot White Chicken Chilli

1 pound navy beans, soaked

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, pressed

8 ounces chopped green chiles

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves

14 ounces chicken broth

1 cup water

Put beans in medium pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and allow to simmer 20 minutes. Discard water. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and brown if desired. Put all ingredients in crock-pot. Stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours or high 5-6 hours.

Hope you enjoy this hearty recipe! I thought it as a great way to kick off for fall!

Hugs and Blessings,

Slow Cooking Thursday ~ Bacon Ranch Crockpot Chicken

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Bacon Ranch Crockpot Chicken

4 - 6 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
1 -2 cloves of garlic, pressed
1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
4 boneless skinless chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 - 1 cup grated cheddar cheese


Place chicken in the crock pot, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix the soup, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix together. Stir in the garlic and bacon. Pour over chicken. Cook 4 - 6 hours on high or until chicken is cooked through. At the last 15 to 20 minutes before serving, top with grated cheddar cheese.

Hope yall enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Cream Corn ~ Slow Cooking Thursday

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Now it's getting time for back to school and Labor Day is coming upon us really soon. So it's big BBQ's and cook outs and lately really HOT temps to go along too. And I know I don't like to take too many items that can spoil or ruin if you they do not stay cold. So I am sharing a great recipe with you for a great BBQ / Cook Out side dish in your crock pot!

Cream Corn

2 (16 oz) bags frozen corn
2 (8 oz) cream cheese and onion and chive spread, softened
2 tablespoons of butter
1/4 c. chopped green onion (great with fresh garden onions)
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
sprinkle with salt, to taste

Mix all together in your crock pot. Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on High about 3. You can also add in some grated cheedar cheese and crumbled bacon for a Creamed Corn Casserole. Either way it just yummy!!!

Hope you and yours enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

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Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

3/4 c baking mix (you can use bisquick, I use Pioneer Baking Mix)

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1/3 c. sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 can (15 oz) evaporated milk

1 (16 oz) back of frozen peaches, thawed and sliced

Spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together baking mix, sugars, and cinnamon. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add in milk. Mix well. Pour peaches into crock pot and then pour baking mix mixture on top. Cook on low for 3 1/2 hours on or 2 hours on High. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Hugs and Blessings,

Crock Pot Spaghetti

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Crock Pot Spaghetti


2 lbs lean ground meat, seasoned, browned, and drained
2 (26 oz) Jars of Spaghetti Sauce (your favorite brand and flavor, we use Prego Italian Sauage or meat, and then a herbal and garlic flavor normal)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 - 3 garlic cloves, pressed or chopped
1 tsp pepper
1/2 to 1 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups of broken up spaghetti (break into quartered pieces)
1 pkg of grated parmessan cheese



Cook your meat with Itallian seasoing and a clove of garlic. Brown and drain. Add to crock pot. Add sauce, onion, garlic, and salt and pepper to crock pot. Stir all together. Add in spaghetti pieces and stir again. Cook on low for about 6 hours. About 15 minutes before time to serve, stir in the cheese.



Hope yall enjoy!



Hugs and Blessings,

Shredded Beef Tacos

Yeah, using firefox, I am able to post again! Still no long with Internet Explorer. It has been crazy! Now I'm sure I'll be around to chat your ears off, or is that type so much your eyes need a break. Either way, I'm so glad to be back!

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Shredded Beef Taco
1 1/2 to 2 lb. beef roast
1 medium onion
2 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
2 cups of water
1 package/ envelope of taco seasoning
Shells or tortillas of your choice
toppings of your choice, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, olives, sour cream and salsa

Place roast in the bottom of the crock pot. Press garlic on the meat, or spread the minced garlic on. Slice onions and place over the roast. Mix taco seasoning and water together. Pour over meat. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. When roast is done and tender, remove from crock pot and fork shredd. Place in a bowl for serving. Serve with the tortillas or shells of your choice and with the toppings of your choice.

Hope yall enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

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Simple Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
3 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breast.
1 regular size bottle of bbq sauce (our choice is KC Master Piece or Sweet Baby Rays)
1 cup of water
1 - 2 garlic cloves, pressed or 1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp of McCormick's Grill Mates (For Chicken) Roast Garlic and Herb

Place chicken in crock pot. Cover with 3/4 bottle of BBQ Sauce, then add the cup of water to the BBQ Sauce left in the bottle. Shake it up good, and pour it on the chicken. (This will keep it from becoming way to thick of the sauce). Add in your seasoning and stir. Cook on high for 6 - 7 hours, or until chicken if completely done.

This is so simple and yet full of flavor. We do this lots when we are in a hurry. I Just adapted mom's BBQ Chicken from when I was a child to make it in the crockpot. We actually had it last night for dinner with some cheesey potatoes and fresh fruit. Hope yall enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Crock Pot Parmesan Potatoes

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Crock Pot Parmesan Potatoes

5 potatoes, sliced
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Layer all ingredients in lightly greased medium sized crock pot; cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.

Great side dish for those summer cook outs. Wonderful with some grilled chicken or grilled steak.

Hugs and Blessings,

Slow Cooking Thursday ~ Potatoes n Sausage

Whew, I almost missed another Slow Cooking Thursday! It was a crazy day. Just super busy. Anyway, you can click on the picture and be taken over to our host, Sandra's, for many great SCT recipes!

Potatoes n Sausage

2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces
1 1/2 - 2 lbs small red potatoes, quartered
1 8oz block of cream cheese, softened
3 green onions, chopped (including the green tops)
1 envelope of Ranch Dressing mix
1 can of cream of chicken soup (regular size)

Put sausage and then the potatoes into the crock pot. Mix the cream cheese, onion, ranch dressing mix, and soup all together in a bowl. Then pour over the potatoes. Cook for about 6 hours on low.

Hope you enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Slow Cooking Thursday Chicken Tacos

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Chicken Tacos

3 - 4 boneless skinless Chicken Breast
1 small onion, sliced
1 can of Rotel
1 pkg mild taco seasoning
1 cup chicken broth

Put in crock pot and cook on low about 8 hours. Remove Chicken to a platter and shred. Laddle a little bit juice mixture over chicken. Serve with either crispy taco shells or tortillas. Garnish with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and salsa.

We love this. Everyone eats it. It's great if you are having a Mexican Dinner with severeal different dishes for your guest to choice from. Hope you enjoy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Crock Pot BBQ Sandwiches

Thank you, Sandra, for hosting Slow Cooking Thursday! I love it! As I really love cooking with my crockpot! (you can click on the picture or her name to be taken there and find many more awesome crock pot recipes.)

BBQ Sandwiches

3 lb beef roast
1 pkg of Onion Soup Mix
2 - 3 cloves of garlic, chopped, or pressed
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups of water
1 bottle of bbq sauce (any kind you like)

Put your roast in the crockpot and top with onion soup mix, garlic, and pepper. Top with water. Cook on low for about 8 or 9 hours. Remove and shredd meat. Return shredded meat to the crockpot and pour in your favorite bbq sauce. (We use KC Masterpiece of Sweet Baby Rays). Stir all together and mix well. Turn crockpot up to high and heat for 45 minutes to an hour. Serve on buns with pickles and onions.

We love this version, when we are not making a brisket. It's always a nice easy meal and goes great with potatoe salad.

Hugs and Blessings,

SCT ~ Cheeseburger Sandwiches

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Simple Cheeseburger Sandwiches

1 1/2 lb of lean ground beef
1 clove of garlic, pressed
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz of velvetta cheese (grated or cubed)
2 tbsp of milk
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed

Brown ground beef with 1 clove of garlic, black pepper, and salt. Add a bit of water, if you need to the meat while cooking it. Cook until no longer pink. Pour into the crock pot and add cheese, milk, onion and 2 more garlic cloves. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Serve on buns with condiments of choice. (mustard, ketchup, mayo, pickles, tomatoes, and sliced onions).



They are really good and went with the theme of dinners here this week. Grilled burgers one night, and chopped beef sandwiches (from our left over brisket) one night. Hope yall enjoy these!

Hugs and Blessings,

SCT Cheesy Ham and Potatoes

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Cheesy Ham and Potatoes

1 (28oz -32oz) bag of frozen hashbrown cubes
1 small onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 lbs of ham (cube or slice up)
1/2 cup water
1 (8 oz) bag of grated Velveeta cheese
1 can of evaporated milk

Break up the hash browns in the bag and pour into the crockpot. Add in the onion, bell pepper, black pepper, and garlic. Stir it all up. Add in the ham, and stir again. Add water and cook on high for 4 hours. Add milk and grated cheese. Stir really well. Cook for about 30 minutes. Enjoy!

I thought this would be a great recipe to share, as many have left over ham from Easter Dinner and are looking for something different to do with it. It is really yummy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Barbecue Crock Pot Ribs

Barbecue Crock Pot Ribs

4 - 5 lbs of pork spareribs
1 1/2 cups bottled barbecue sauce (you choice of brand and flavor, we use KC Masterpiece or sweet baby ray's)
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp garlic powder

Cut ribs apart. (we leave in sections of about 3). Boil 15 minutes. Pat dry and place in the crock pot. Mix all remaining ingredients, and pour over the ribs. Cook on low for 10 hours.



These are really yummy!!! This is one of the 2 versions we use a lot for our ribs. Hope you enjoy!

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Hugs and Blessings,

Pinto Beans

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Texas Style Pinto Beans

1 lb bag of dried pinto beans, washed and picked over
7 cups of water
1 medium onion, sliced
1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
3 cloves of garlic
1 can of Ro-Tel
5 - 6 slice of thick bacon
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp of fajita seasoning

Mix all together in crock pot and cook on high for about 10 - 12 hours.
Serve with corn bread or rice.

As a wonderful altrantive, we sometimes add in hot links or smoke sausage, sliced.

Hugs and Blessings

All Day Brisket

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All Day Brisket
3 -4 lb lean beef brisket, trim and discard excessive fat
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tsp black pepper
1 TBS liquid smoke
1 small bottle of italian dressing

Place brisket and onion in the crock pot. Sprinkle with pepper. Pour italian dressing over brisket. Drizzle the liquid smoke on top. Place lid on and cook on low for 12 hours.

Serve with bbq sauce of your choice. As this is truly the part that each family has their own favorite bbq sauce.

Hugs and Blessings,