Crock Pot Recipe – Chocolate apple cake

6 tbsp butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1 c unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 eggs
4 (1 oz) sq unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1/3 c buttermilk
3/4 c semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped pecans
Confectioner’s sugar

In a large bowl, beat together butter & sugars w/a mixer on HIGH speed 1-2 minutes, or until fluffy. Beat in applesauce, cinnamon, vanilla & eggs until well mixed. Beat in melted chocolate until blended. Add flour, baking soda & powder, & salt. With mixer on LOW speed, beat in dry ingredients, adding buttermilk as you beat. Beat just until evenly mixed. By hand stir in chocolate chips & pecans.

Scrape the batter into a well buttered 3 1/2 quart crockpot & smooth top. Cover & cook on the high setting 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hrs, or until a cake tester (toothpick) inserted in the center comes out clean. (Do not cook on the low heat setting for a longer time) Remove lid & let cake stand in crockpot until just barely warm.

To unmold: Run a sharp knife around the inside edges of the crockpot & w/a large spatula, carefully lift out the cake in one piece. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar over top & cut into wedges to serve

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Crockpot Recipe – Chicken or turkey pie

Ingredients

3 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey
2 cans (14 1/2 ounce each) chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
3 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 package frozen mixed veggies (16 oz)
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust

What to do:

In Crock Pot, combine chicken, broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, celery, onion, bay leaf, potatoes, and mixed vegetables. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 6 hours.

Remove bay leaf. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, mix milk and flour. Gradually stir flour and water mixture into Crock Pot. Stir in pepper, poultry seasoning, and salt/ Remove the liner from Crock Pot base and carefully place 9-inch pie crust over the mixture.

Place the crockery liner inside preheated oven and bake (uncovered) for about 15 minutes, or until browned. If your liner is not removable, put the mixture in a casserole dish, cover with the pie crust and bake as above.

Serves 8.

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Crock Pot Recipe – Chicken Merlot with Mushrooms

2 1/2 to 3 lbs. meaty chicken pieces, skinned
3 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 c. chicken broth
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/4 c. dry red wine (such as Merlot) or chicken broth (I used broth)
2 tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca
2 tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed (I used dried)
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. hot cooked noodles
2 tbsp. finely shredded Parmesan cheese (I used the kind in a shaker)

Rinse chicken; set aside. In a 3 1/2-4-or 5-quart crockery cooker place mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Place chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.

In a bowl combine broth, tomato paste, wine or chicken broth, tapioca, dried basil (if using), sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour over all. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 ½ to 4 hours. If using, stir in fresh basil. To serve, spoon chicken, mushroom mixture, and sauce over hot cooked noodles Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Prep time: 25 min.

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Crock Pot Recipe – Chilli Chicken

What you need:

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned,deboned, cut in 1/2″ chunks
Celery heart
1 med. onion
2 cans stewed tomatoes, sliced
16 oz. med. salsa or picante sauce
1 can chick peas (or 1 pkg. pkg.
white kidney beans)
6 oz. mushrooms
Olive oil

Brown chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Chop celery, onion and mushrooms. Combine all ingredients in large slow cooker/Crock Pot, stir and simmer on low heat for 6-8 hours.

Serve with bread or taco chips. *If you like it spicy, use hot salsa or picante sauce.

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Crock Pot Recipe – Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

1 8oz pkg noodles
3 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
1 4 oz can mushrooms
1 4 oz jar pimiento
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups cream style cottage cheese
1 cup grated charp process cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. basil

Cook noodles according to pkg directions and drain and rinse thoroughly.

In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients with noodles until well mixed. Pour mixture into greased crockpot.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

Serves 6

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