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Ultimate Slow Cooker Potatoes
By pamdabear3383
1. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups Betty Crocker® Potato Buds® mashed potatoes (dry)
- Gravy or chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Four Cheese-Veggie Lasagna Cups
By pamdabear3383
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Separate dough into 8 biscuits
- 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated original biscuits (8 biscuits)
- 1 bag (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen broccoli, carrots, cauliflower & cheese sauce
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes with roasted garlic and onion (from 14-oz can)
- 1/3 cup Italian-style tomato paste (from 6-oz can)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (5 oz)
Cranberry Pork Chops with Corn bread Stuffing
By pamdabear3383
1. Line 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker with a plastic slow-cooker liner; set aside
- 4 pork rib chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 lbs)
- 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 16 oz can whole cranberry sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh sage
- 4 cups corn bread stuffing mix
- 1 small sweet onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Carbonara
By pamdabear3383
1. Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil
- Salt
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 1/3 pound pancetta, cured Italian meat, available at deli counter, chopped
- Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan)
- 4 or 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, a few pinches, crushed in palm of hand
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons (about 2 palmfuls) grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more, for sprinkling
- A handful fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- A few grinds black pepper
Southwest Pork Chops
By pamdabear3383
The convenience of the slow cooker makes this spicy Southwest-style meal as easy to prepare as can be
- 6 pork rib chops, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 2-1/2 lb.)
- 1 15-ounce can Mexican-style or Tex-Mex-style chili beans
- 1-1/4 cups bottled salsa
- 1 cup fresh* or frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
- Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
Ghirardelli Chocolate Lava Cakes
By pamdabear3383
Directions To make centers, melt 2 ounces of chocolate (1/2 a baking bar) and cream in double boiler
- Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes
- Yield: 6 Servings
- 1 1/2 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream
- 8 tablespoon(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup(s) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup(s) cake flour
Ham and Potato Stew
By pamdabear3383
1. In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, stir together ham, potatoes, onions, carrots and celery
- 1 lb cooked ham, cut into cubes
- 1 lb red-skin potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 16 oz package frozen small whole onions
- 1 16 oz package peeled baby carrots
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 10.75 oz cans condensed cream of potato soup
- 1 14 oz can chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
Lemon Angel Food Cupcakes
By pamdabear3383
If you love lemon desserts, these lemon angel food cupcakes are the dessert you didn't know you needed
- CUPCAKES:
- 1/2 cup cake flour (about 2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup egg whites (about 5 large eggs)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- LEMON FROSTING:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon 1% low-fat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Edible flowers such as pansies or rosebuds (optional)
Taco Salad - Healthified
By pamdabear3383
1. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until th...
- 1 lb extra lean (at least 90%) ground beef or ground turkey or chicken
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 12 cups torn romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso® pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
- 3/4 cup Muir Glen® organic salsa (any variety)
- 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 3 oz tortilla chips
Penne Italiano
By pamdabear3383
1. In a medium skillet, cook sausage and garlic until meat is brown
- 6 oz bulk Italian sausage
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup hot cooked penne
- Shaved Parmesan cheese