Slow Cooker Italian Sausage & Veggies

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds hot (or sweet) Italian sausage

  • 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

  • 4 zucchini, diced

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 potatoes, diced

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp oregano

  • 1/2 tsp basil

  • shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Place sausages at the bottom of a 6qt quart slow cooker.

  2. Top with all the chopped veggies and seasonings.

  3. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or until veggies are cooked and tender.

  4. Serve in bowls and sprinkle with shredded cheese!

Taco Meatloaf in the Slow Cooker

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 2 cups crushed tortilla chips

  • 1 cup salsa

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 packet of taco seasoning

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup hot taco sauce

Directions

  1. Place foil into slow cooker and spray with cooking spray.

  2. Combine first 6 ingredients and form into a loaf shape. Place into slow cooker.

  3. Cook on low 3-4 hours or until beef is cooked through.

  4. Mix Ketchup, brown sugar, and taco sauce and pour on top of meatloaf.

  5. Let it cook another 30 minutes and then let it stand for 10 minutes.

  6. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and other taco options that you love!

Slow Cooker Creole Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds bone in chicken leg quarters/thighs/drumsticks

  • 2-3 TBSP creole seasoning

  • 1 can drained and rinsed red beans

  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 3.5 cups chicken or veggie broth

  • Rice for serving

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1 TBSP of the cajun seasoning.

  2. Place broth, beans, pepper, tomato, and remaining seasoning in the slow cooker.

  3. Put chicken on top of the mixture.

  4. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken is cooked through.

  5. Serve on top of cooked rice and with some tabasco sauce!

Crock-Pot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

Ingredients

chicken chili
  • 1 pound chicken, chopped

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 2 cloves chopped garlic

  • 3 cans white beans

  • 1 can diced green chilies

  • 1 can green enchilada sauce

  • 8 oz. cream cheese

  • 1 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp oregano

  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Add all to slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours. Serve with chips, olives, limes, and sour cream. This would freeze well!