Crock Pot Pizza

1 pkg (12oz) wide egg noodles

1 1/2 lb ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onions (can substitute with minced onion if preferred)

1 jar (28 oz) spaghetti sauce

1 jar (4 1/2 oz) sliced mushrooms drained

1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 pkg (3 1/2 oz) sliced pepperoni

3 cups (12 oz) shredded mozzarella

3 cups (12 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

Cook noodles according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat, drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning. Drain noodles put in 5 qt crock pot coated with nonstick spray. Spread 1/3 of the meat into bottom of crock pot, cover with 1/3 of noodles, and pepperoni, sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times. Cover and cook 3-4 hours.

Lasagna

8 lasagna noodles, uncooked (i didn't have any so I used bowtie pasta)

1 lb. ground beef

1 tsp italian seasoning

28 oz jar spaghetti sauce

1/3 cup water

4 oz. can sliced mushrooms (drained)

15 oz carton ricotta cheese

2 cups shredded mozzerella cheese

1. Break noodles. Place half in bottom of grease slow cooker.

2. brown ground beef in sauce pan. Drain. Stir in italian seasoning. Spread half ove noodles in slow cooker.

3. Layer half of the sauce and water, half mushrooms, half, of ricotta, and mozzerella over beef. Repeat layers.

4. Cover and cook on low 5 hours.

* I cooked my beef in the microwave while I was getting the other ingredients together to help save on time.*

**This recipe is complements of Fix it and forget it cook book, thanks**

Chicken And Rice Casserole

2 Chicken bouillon cubes

2 cups hot water

1/2 cup margarine, melted

6 oz box Uncle Ben's Wild Rice (original recipe), Uncooked

4 1/2 oz jar/can sliced mushrooms

10 oz can cooked chicken (I use 1 pkg Purdue ready chicken strips cut into bite size pieces)

1. Dissolve bouillon in water.

2. Combine all ingredients, including rice seasoning packet, in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on High 2 hours or until rice is tender. (I let mine go for 4-6 hours on high without any problems)

NOTE:

To reduce salt in the recipe, use 2 cups low- or no-sodium chicken broth instead of 2 chicken bouillon cubes and water.

*This recipe is complements of Fix it and Forget it Cook Book*

Chickenetti

1 cup chicken broth
16 oz pkg spaghetti, cooked
4-6 cups cubed chicken or turkey (it doesn't have to be cooked)
10 3/4 can cream of mushroom soup (cream of celery works too)
1 cup water
1/4 cup green peppers, chopped (I usually omit this ingredient)
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 medium onion, grated (I use minced onion)
1/2 lb white, or yellow, American Cheese, cubed (I use Velveeta)

1. Put broth, noodles and chicken into crock pot.
2. In a large bowl, combine soup and water until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients, then pour into crock pot.
3. Cover. Cook on low 2-3 hours if chicken is cooked, 4-6 if it is not.


VARIATIONS:
1. for a creamier dish, add an additional can of cream of chicken soup to step 2.
2. add 4 1/2 oz can chopped green chilies to step 2 for more zest.



*This recipe complements of Fix it and Forget it cook book*

Creamy Chicken Italiano

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breast

12 oz jar mushroom gravy (I use walmart brand can chicken or beef gravy)

1 cup milk

8 oz pkg cream cheese, cubed

4 1/2 oz can chopped green chilies

1 pkg dry Italian salad dressing

1. Place chicken in crock pot.

2. Combine all other ingredients and pour over chicken in crock pot.

2. Cover. Cook on low 4-6 hours. Serve over cooked noodles or rice.

*This recipe complements of Fix it and Forget it Cook Book*

So You Forgot To Defrost

6 boneless, Skinless frozen chicken breasts

2 10 3/4 cans cream of chicken soup (cream of mushroom works too)

4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1. Place frozen chicken in the crock pot.

2. mix together soup, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and pour over chicken.

3 Cover. Cook on low 10-12 hours or on High 4-6. Serve over cooked rice.

*broccoli may be added to add a little color to the pot*

**This recipe complements of Fix it and Forget it Cook Book**

Chinese Hamburger

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
1 onion, diced (I usually omit this ingredient)
2 ribs, celery, diced ( I usually omit this ingredient)
10 3/4 oz can chicken noodle soup
10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup ( I also use cream of celery, wal mart 98% fat free)
12 oz can Chinese vegetables ( I use the big can in the chinese section called Chopped Suey Vegetables)
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 green pepper, diced
1 tsp soy sauce

1. Combine all ingredients in crock pot
2. Cover. Cook on high 3-4 hours.
3 Serve over cooked rice.


* I use the can of Chopped Suey Vegetables and it has the celery and other veggies in there. I add a can of cut baby corn, sliced water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts.*

**This recipe complements of Fix and Foget it Cook Book**

Noodle Hamburger Dish

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, browned and drained (i sometimes let the crock pot do the cooking of the meat)


1 green pepper diced (i usually omit this ingredient)


1 qt. whole tomatoes ( I use 3 cans, 15ozish, dice tomatoes)


10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup (i use wal mart 98% fat free)


1 large onion diced (i use minced onion, just sprinkle a little in there)


1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce


8 oz. pkg noodles, UNCOOKED


1 tsp salt


1/4 tsp pepper


1 cup shredded cheddar cheese





1. Combine all ingredients except cheese in slow cooker.


2. Cover. Cook on high 3-4 hours.


3. Sprinkle with cheese before serving

* this dish reminds me of what some people may call goulash*

**This recipe complements of Fix it and Forget it Cook Book**

Tater Tot Casserole

32 oz bag frozen tater tots


1 lb ground beef, browned (i sometimes let the crock pot cook the meat for me)


1/2 tsp salt


1/4 tsp pepper


2, 14 1/2 oz cans green beans, drained


10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup (i use 98%fat free wal-mart brand)


1 tbsp dried onions


1/4 cup milk





1. Line the slow cooker with tater tots


2. Combine remaining ingredients. pour over tater tots.


3. Cover. Cook on High 3 hours.





NOTE: sprinkle individual servings with your choice of grated cheese.

*This recipe can also be made in a baking dish and baked at 350 for about 45 minutes, or until the tater tots are done and heated through.*

**This recipe complements of Fix it and Forget it Cook Book**

Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole

16 oz pkg frozen broccoli, thawed


2 cups cooked rice


1 large can cream of mushroom soup


1 large jar cheese whiz


2 sticks of butter








In a large pot, melt the butter, add the broccoli. Once mixed well, add the soup and cheese whiz. Once it is mixed add the rice and put in the crock pot. You can leave it on low or warm, whichever is your lowest setting.





*Makes a double recipe*

**This recipe complements of my friend Caprice**

Hash Brown Casserole

30 oz. Frozen country style hash browns
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 stick butter
1 pint sour cream
½ cup chopped onions
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Melt butter over low heat. Add cheese until melted. Remove from heat. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, onion, salt and pepper. Add butter and cheese mix. Mix with frozen hash browns. Spread in a large casserole dish. Slightly dot the top with butter. Bake at 30 for 30 minutes.

*Can be done in the Crock Pot*