Category: Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals

Crockpot Chili

Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals

Hello friends! I know it has been a while since I have blogged. Between activities, sickness, and work there has been a lot of repeat recipes and quick throw together meals. I made this last night for a Relay for Life fundraiser at my school. Chili is always a hit with everyone! I will be back later with another quick and easy meal. Have a great Wednesday!

Crockpot Chili

Ingredients

2 pounds ground meat (I used chuck and sausage, but turkey or chicken would be a healthy option)
1 onion
1 can of pinto beans
1 can cannellini beans
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 large and 1 small can of diced tomatoes with green chilies added
4 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons chili powder
4 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Brown the meat and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat with all of your spices. Add in your tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and stir well.

Add the meat mixture and beans in to the crockpot.

Cook at HIGH 4 to 5 hours or at LOW 6 to 8 hours. Top with crackers, cheese, sour cream, etc

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Crockpot Chilaquiles

Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals, Mexican

Today was so long, right? Silver lining… came home to dinner that had been cooking all day!

Crockpot Chilaquiles

1 pork butt
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
One large can of crushed tomatoes.
4 small cans of diced green chilies
3 tablespoons of tomato paste
3 tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
1 container of low sodium stock
a teaspoonish of paprika, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, and marjoram
salt and pepper liberally

Directions

Sear all the sides of the pork butt with a bit of vegetable oil (heavily salt and pepper on each side) in a large cast iron or dutch oven. I did that last night.

In the crockpot, add the pork and all the other ingredients. Cook on high 4-6 hours or on low for 7-9 hours. The longer the better. I added the crockpot bag to a larger container to break up the pork, which at this point is just falling apart.

Add in tortilla chips, leftover tortillas, or corn chips.
Top with cheese, sour cream, avocado and possibly a nice runny egg.

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Crockpot Marinara Chicken

Chicken, Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals

Hey guys! Happy Thursday! So glad tomorrow is Friday!!!!

This morning I threw 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (could use breasts) seasoned well with salt and pepper, 1 jar of marinara sauce, and some random mushrooms in my handy dandy crockpot. It cooked on low all day. When I got home, I made a batch of rice (could use pasta), toasted up some bread, and dinner was served! The girls gobbled it up! Lots of leftovers for lunch tomorrow!

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Crockpot BBQ Chicken

Chicken, Crockpot /Make Ahead Meals

Hey guys! I made this meal  last night for the family. It was so easy. All I did was put six chicken breasts in the crockpot with a bottle of barbecue sauce. I added some salt, pepper, and onion powder. I cooked it on low all day long, and when I got home from work, dinner was almost ready. All I had to do was shred the chicken. We put it on buns and made BBQ sandwiches. I served with a side of mac & cheese and broccoli.