Barbacoa pork

Ok I finally got one to share!

Here is a rather easy Cafe fake-o

What you'll need

1 boneless pork roast
1pkg taco seasoning (i like la Victoria)
1 cup brown sugar
1tblsp cumin (optional)
12 oz bottle of Dr. Pepper

Lettuce
Tomatoes
Rice
Black or Pinto beans
Soft shell tacos
Your favorite enchilada sauce

In a separate bowl dissolve taco seasoning, brown sugar and cumin in dr pepper
Put the roast and remaining Dr pepper in crock pot.
Pour Brown sugar/taco mixture over top of roast.
Let cook 4-5 hours
Shred the pork and let soak for a little while longer.

Make inside a soft shell taco with beans and rice. Smother in enchilada sauce. Add lettuce and tomatoes on top.

I've been told if you use the tortillas that have to be cooked it makes the recipe even better!

Slow Cooker Lasagna

Yes, it can be done! You can adapt any lasagna recipe for the slow cooker -- just use oven-ready noodles and snap off the corners so they fit in the pot. (You kind of have to be creative.)

Begin with a layer of sauce (this acts as an insulator so the noodles don't burn), then stack up fillings and noodles until the pot is full. Then put on the lid, and let it cook (or, steam, really) for 3-4 hours.

If you want to finish with a cheese layer, don't put it on top until the last 20 minutes of cooking.

Add a salad and breadsticks, and you're done! (Oooh, and what better excuse to have Italian gelato for dessert?)

Easiest BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Ever

Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
Ready In: 3-4 hours
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

6 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (whatever your favorite is--ours is Famous Dave's)

Directions

Place chicken breasts into the bottom of a slow cooker and pour barbecue sauce over them.

Lid and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high until cooked through and nearly falling apart.

Shred the chicken wel l -- two forks does the job quickly -- and serve on burger buns.

Easy Crock-Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu

I make this all too often because it is so easy and delicious!

Ingredients:

-chicken breasts (one for each person who will be eating)
-ham slices or bacon (I just use lunch meat)
-1 can cream of chicken soup
-1 tbsp. chicken bouillon
-swiss or mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Place ham slices or bacon on each chicken breast. Cover with cream of chicken soup and sprinkle with chicken bouillon. Cook on low 3-4 hours. 15 minutes before serving top with swiss or mozzarella cheese. Let it melt and serve!

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken - from Deb

Hey everyone, I'm Deb, Liz's favorite Sister-in-law (on the Newey side anyway). :)

I'm doing a crockpot dinner tonight and it smells soooo good!

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken:

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 8 hr 10 min

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, sliced

1 medium carrot, peeled, sliced

1 medium celery stalk, sliced

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1-1/2 lb.), cut into bite-size pieces

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup Catalina Dressing

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tsp. grated gingerroot

1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 medium green pepper, sliced

1 medium red pepper, sliced

4-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

PLACE onions, carrots and celery in slow cooker; top with chicken.

ADD combined brown sugar, dressing, soy sauce and ginger. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW for 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 to 4 hours). During last 30 min. of cooking time, increase to HIGH. Stir cornstarch into reserved pineapple liquid; add to slow cooker along with the pineapple and peppers. Cook 30 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender and sauce is thickened. Serve over the rice.

Chicken Junk - Oh So Good

Serves 6

- 4 Frozen Chicken Breasts
- 1 Pkg. Italian Seasoning Dressing Mix
- 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese

Put all ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on low 6-8 hours stirring occasionally. (Tip: soften cream cheese first) Serve over baked potatoes, rice or noodles.

Cafe Rio Pulled Pork Salad

3-4 lbs. Pork Roast

1 jar of HOT salsa (it has to be hot, don't worry it inst' spicy after its made)

1 c. brown sugar

Combine all ingredients in to slow cooker and cook on high until roast is done (5-8 hours depending on the size). Shred with forks and serve on salad.

Yummy toppings: Tortilla strips, cheese, fresh lime, tomatillo (or ranch with salsa verde in it), cheese, diced tomates, cheese, and if you are daring sprinkle some cheese on top (okay, can you tell I just love cheese!). You can also melt some cheese on a tortilla and build your salad on top of that. :)

It is sooooo easy, and soooo delicious, especially with a little cheese.
Any question, leave me a comment.

What a Crock!

Okay, is it just me or does everyone have a hard time getting motivated to cook at dinner time? Its like I have all day to think about what to make for dinner and then when dinner time rolls around I go blank! So, we need to share some serious crock pot recipes! That way we can toss it all in in the morning, or even the night before and not have to worry about it.

Now its time to share!

Posting Recipes

Due to an excellent idea, we are changing the way we are sharing recipes. I will still try and make an initial post for the week stating the recipe-share theme. And then you can post your own recipe in a new post (not as a comment). That way, we'll be able to see all of the recipes at a glance in the Archive history (and not have to dig through posts to find the comment of the recipe that you saw).

In order to do this, you need to be added to the authors list, so please e-mail me and I will add you to the list so you can post your favorite recipes too.

Thanks, Liz