Crockpot Ranch Pork Roast

Love this.  Costco has pork roasts in a 3 pack for $1.99/lb.  Stick one roast in the crockpot with some water (maybe 2 cups?) and 1/2 a packet of dry ranch dressing.  That’s IT.  We love it best with PW’s Crash Hot Potatoes or Parmesean Sweet Potatoes and rolls or french bread on the side.

Shredded Salsa Beef

1.5-2 lb roast
1 onion, chopped
4 oz can chopped green chiles
1 cup chunky salsa
2 T brown sugar
1 T soy sauce
1 clove garlic
1/2 – 1 cup water
Throw everything in the crockpot and cook all day.  Use 2 forks to shred the meat before serving.
Can be used for burritos, tacos, chalupas, quesadillas, salads, etc.
Perfect for freezing.

Cheesy Artichoke Chicken and Pasta

YUM.
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 oz roasted peppers, chopped
15 oz artichoke hearts, quartered
8 oz American cheese (I use Velveeta)
2 t worcestershire sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups hot cooked pasta
salt and pepper to taste
Combine chicken, peppers, artichokes, American/velveeta cheese, Worcestershire suace, and soup in the crockpot.  Cover and [...]

Crockpot Caramelized Onions

OK…I am a big fan of these….on chicken, on sandwiches w/ melty brie, in salads, French onion soup, onion dip…etc.  The problem always is that they are a HUGE pain to make. You have to cook the onions really slow to caramelize them and it takes forever. If you forget to stir JUST ONCE you [...]

chicken tacos/chicken taco salad

One of my favorite lazy/yummy foods is shredded chicken taco meat.  Yesterday morning I threw five chicken breasts (we only use boneless skinless) into a crockpot with about 3 cups of water, and a good dose of chicken buillion and taco seasoning.  After it’s cooked, the chicken meat shreds really easily.  Nathan ate the meat [...]