Pasta Fagioli today
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) tomato-basil marinara or pasta sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons oregano
- ¾ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-1/4 cups dry pasta (I used fusilli, but shells or ditalini would work well), cooked separately according to the package directions.
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
- Grated Parmesan, optional for serving
Instructions
- Stir together the cooked and drained ground beef, onion, carrots, celery, tomatoes, beans, broth, pasta sauce, oregano, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a 6 to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours, or until the vegetables are as tender as you like them.
- When ready to serve, stir the cooked pasta into the soup. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and herbs to suit your tastes.
- Serve with grated parmesan and a sprinkling of fresh parsley if desired.
Cook's Notes
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1-1/4 cups): 238 calories, 3 g fat, 32 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 19 g protein and *5 PointsPlus
Couple things in there I want to give a try.Just came across this : http://www.theidearoom.net/2014/10/21251.html
No idea if they are any good or not.
McDs burgers have pickles which of course started as a cucumber.Sounds weird but it just could be tremendous. I'd try it.:XThis is a good game day special....
Granpa Bill's BBQ Cheeseburger Veggie and Chip Dip
4 parsnips peeled and chopped
2 carrots peeled and chopped
1 yellow onion peeled and chopped
4 Mc Donalds cheesebrgers chopped whole
3 cups of cooked spiral cut honey ham diced off the bone
1 cup mayo
1 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 cup of baking powder
1 cup sweet baby rays bbq sauce
pinch of saffron
2 tablespoons of onion powder
1/2 cup of oregano
3 tablespoons of salt
Mix the seasonings in a separate bowl, then mix with the mayo and the pineapple juice. Pour the mayp mix into the bottom of the slow cooker. Add veggies and cook on low for 4 hours. Let mixture set overnight then add ham (must be preseasoned spiral cut preferably from a quality place like Heavenly Ham or Whole Foods), bbq sauce, and cut up cheeseburgers (yes, with the bread!). Cook on high for 3 more hours. Mix in baking powder after 3 hours and set to low for 2 more hours. Serve with pita chips and enjoy! Believe me, this is pretty much one of the best dips you will ever taste. It is really worth the effort.
ETA: Its got one big thing going for it - NO ####### CUCUMBERS!!!!!
Did this today, or at least very close. Not bad at all.Funny, this exact recipe is laying on my kitchen counter. I am making it Thursday. Bought all the ingredients this weekend. Got it off a facebook post.Just did a pot of potato soup tonight--sort of weird results.
It was a cold, rainy Colorado day today and thought this would hit the spot.
I did a double batch and wow did it make a lot--I mean a ton. I have 3 big Tupperware containers full of leftovers.
two 30 oz bags of frozen hash browns (the diced kind)
two 32 oz boxes chicken stock
two 10 oz cans of cream of chicken soup.
pepper.
Throw it all in the pot on low.
About at the 7 hour mark I put in two blocks of cream cheese diced up as a thickening agent---this is a mistake--it needs to go in earlier because I still had undissolved chunks that I had to manual break up.around the 8 hour mark.
At this same 7 hour mark I put in two packs of pre-cooked cubed ham--again, wish I would have put them in earlier.
When tasting, the salt taste was overwhelming. I would really suggest low-sodium stock next time, but covered in shredded cheese, this was really, really good and the salt taste dissipated.
Did some biscuits on the side and it was a hit with the family.
I have to admit I was concerned about using frozen potatoes instead of fresh chopped, but this was a quick, fairly inexpensive dish that made a ton.
I'd stab your whole family for a slice of this.My cousin posted this on FB. Gonna have to try it. http://www.annsentitledlife.com/recipes/slow-cooker-cinnamon-roll-breakfast-casserole/
Ref remind me in 2.5 weeks to mAke this for my office potluckI'd stab your whole family for a slice of this.My cousin posted this on FB. Gonna have to try it. http://www.annsentitledlife.com/recipes/slow-cooker-cinnamon-roll-breakfast-casserole/
Made this, not bad but not great. For those concerned with calories/macros I'd say it's worth it.Pasta Fagioli today
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) tomato-basil marinara or pasta sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons oregano
- ¾ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-1/4 cups dry pasta (I used fusilli, but shells or ditalini would work well), cooked separately according to the package directions.
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
- Grated Parmesan, optional for serving
Instructions
- Stir together the cooked and drained ground beef, onion, carrots, celery, tomatoes, beans, broth, pasta sauce, oregano, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a 6 to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours, or until the vegetables are as tender as you like them.
- When ready to serve, stir the cooked pasta into the soup. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and herbs to suit your tastes.
- Serve with grated parmesan and a sprinkling of fresh parsley if desired.
Cook's Notes
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1-1/4 cups): 238 calories, 3 g fat, 32 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 19 g protein and *5 PointsPlus
Hmmm, we loved it and can't wait to make it again. Had enough for leftovers twice.Made this, not bad but not great. For those concerned with calories/macros I'd say it's worth it.Pasta Fagioli today
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) tomato-basil marinara or pasta sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons oregano
- ¾ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-1/4 cups dry pasta (I used fusilli, but shells or ditalini would work well), cooked separately according to the package directions.
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
- Grated Parmesan, optional for serving
Instructions
- Stir together the cooked and drained ground beef, onion, carrots, celery, tomatoes, beans, broth, pasta sauce, oregano, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a 6 to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours, or until the vegetables are as tender as you like them.
- When ready to serve, stir the cooked pasta into the soup. Taste the soup and adjust the salt and herbs to suit your tastes.
- Serve with grated parmesan and a sprinkling of fresh parsley if desired.
Cook's Notes
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1-1/4 cups): 238 calories, 3 g fat, 32 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 19 g protein and *5 PointsPlus
Report back, please.Just discovered homemade potpourri in crock pot! Gonna pick up a mini crock and try it out.
Ditto (6lb), but I think I will still go mostly dark!Roasting a whole 5 lb. chicken today. I'll take mine white AND dark today.
Would these not be good?Threw together a crock pot chicken and dumplings last night that turned out way better than I thought it would. Daughter had found some frozen chicken breasts she was going to cook until I noticed they were from March 2014. In the trash they went. I found some others that were from late October and decided I'd better use them. Wanted to use what I could find here and not have to go to the store. Had some cream of mushroom soup, the chicken, most of an onion and some green onions, and some Grands biscuits. In the crockpot went the chicken and 2 cans of cream of mushroom, chopped onion, about a tsp each of onion powder and white pepper and a few ounces of water to thin the soup. Cooked for a couple hours on high (since the chicken was still frozen) and then on low for a few hours more. Once the chicken was cooked I pulled it out, shredded and put back in. Added 16 ounces of chicken broth with 1 tbs of corn starch. Took the biscuits and tore them into small balls, added to crockpot. About an hour later (maybe less) was chicken and dumpling deliciousness. Everyone loved it...only problem was there wasn't enough. Barely any left for leftovers. Oh, and wife likes more dumplings, less chicken so I'll need to add more next time.
My understanding is no more than 6 months in the freezer. Probably would have been okay but not worth it for $5 or whatever it cost.Would these not be good?Threw together a crock pot chicken and dumplings last night that turned out way better than I thought it would. Daughter had found some frozen chicken breasts she was going to cook until I noticed they were from March 2014. In the trash they went. I found some others that were from late October and decided I'd better use them. Wanted to use what I could find here and not have to go to the store. Had some cream of mushroom soup, the chicken, most of an onion and some green onions, and some Grands biscuits. In the crockpot went the chicken and 2 cans of cream of mushroom, chopped onion, about a tsp each of onion powder and white pepper and a few ounces of water to thin the soup. Cooked for a couple hours on high (since the chicken was still frozen) and then on low for a few hours more. Once the chicken was cooked I pulled it out, shredded and put back in. Added 16 ounces of chicken broth with 1 tbs of corn starch. Took the biscuits and tore them into small balls, added to crockpot. About an hour later (maybe less) was chicken and dumpling deliciousness. Everyone loved it...only problem was there wasn't enough. Barely any left for leftovers. Oh, and wife likes more dumplings, less chicken so I'll need to add more next time.
Yep. x1000Damn this thread is long. I'm doing a 7.5 lb pork shoulder tomorrow. Nothing fancy, just want to do a rub and let people sauce later.
Do I need to put liquid in there? Fat side up or down? How many hours per pound? High or low?
This will be the 3rd year as a Super Bowl tradition with me and my wife. Saturday night we go to this great seafood restaurant that makes the best cole slaw I've ever had. I don't really like cole slaw but I love this stuff. We eat dinner and take an extra pound home for the pulled pork.Yep. x1000Damn this thread is long. I'm doing a 7.5 lb pork shoulder tomorrow. Nothing fancy, just want to do a rub and let people sauce later.
Do I need to put liquid in there? Fat side up or down? How many hours per pound? High or low?
Shuke,
1 can of coke
a teaspoon or two of liquid smoke
Cook for 10 hours, shred and let cook 1 more hour (sauce now if you want to).
Perfection
I don't have coke or liquid smoke in the house.
Dry rub and then putting some apple juice in there would work, right?
Explain why I have to cook longer after shredding.
Apple juice will work great.I don't have coke or liquid smoke in the house.
Dry rub and then putting some apple juice in there would work, right?
Explain why I have to cook longer after shredding.
Apple juice will work great.I don't have coke or liquid smoke in the house.
Dry rub and then putting some apple juice in there would work, right?
Explain why I have to cook longer after shredding.
Extra cooking is if you shred and add BBQ so it blends all the way through. If you are adding sauce on your own, no extra cooking is needed.
Lined the bottom of the crock with onions. Used a copious amount of rub mixture, mostly this applewood rub, with some of the pork rub thrown in. The applewood rub has some smoke flavor so this helped. Added three cups apple juice. Cooked on high for 4 hours then went to low for another 2. Probably could have gone low for 7 and been alright.I'm being told that 8 lb is too big for the crock pot. Will 7 hours on high do the trick, or should I plan on serving this for dinner tomorrow?
How many pounds did you go with? Did you put the whole thing in or half it?Lined the bottom of the crock with onions. Used a copious amount of rub mixture, mostly this applewood rub, with some of the pork rub thrown in. The applewood rub has some smoke flavor so this helped. Added three cups apple juice. Cooked on high for 4 hours then went to low for another 2. Probably could have gone low for 7 and been alright.I'm being told that 8 lb is too big for the crock pot. Will 7 hours on high do the trick, or should I plan on serving this for dinner tomorrow?
Turned out pretty good. I'm used to the flavor of my smoked shoulder, but this will do in winter.
It was 7.5 or 8 lb. Put the whole thing in. After 4 hours it was already at 165 F. I turned down to low, and it was at about 195 a few hours later. Turned in on keep warm until dinner.How many pounds did you go with? Did you put the whole thing in or half it?Lined the bottom of the crock with onions. Used a copious amount of rub mixture, mostly this applewood rub, with some of the pork rub thrown in. The applewood rub has some smoke flavor so this helped. Added three cups apple juice. Cooked on high for 4 hours then went to low for another 2. Probably could have gone low for 7 and been alright.I'm being told that 8 lb is too big for the crock pot. Will 7 hours on high do the trick, or should I plan on serving this for dinner tomorrow?
Turned out pretty good. I'm used to the flavor of my smoked shoulder, but this will do in winter.
yep, a simple BBQ rub on the shoulder and then put that in a bath of onions and applle juice is my go to pulled pork recipe. I like it better than the coke smoke method.Apple juice will work great.I don't have coke or liquid smoke in the house.
Dry rub and then putting some apple juice in there would work, right?
Explain why I have to cook longer after shredding.
Extra cooking is if you shred and add BBQ so it blends all the way through. If you are adding sauce on your own, no extra cooking is needed.
Interested in this...Gonna try chicken pot pie today. Will post the recipe if its good
Got this one cooking again today.Smelling good!Just picked up our new 6.5 qt. Crockpot.
Chicken Cacciatore tomorrow!
3lbs. bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
14 oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
6oz. can tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped (I added a half of a red one too)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup red wine
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
6-8 hours on low.
Pretty sure it was the bullion cubes, not the cream of chicken soup.Pot pie was delicious. Tasted exactly like real pot pie. A little too salty though. Not surprising due to the two large cans of cream of chicken soup and 6 bolioun cubes. way too many
yeah it was. I never cooked woth them before. Never realized how much salt was in them. Recipe said 6 but next time ill use one.Pretty sure it was the bullion cubes, not the cream of chicken soup.Sounds like an interesting recipe.Pot pie was delicious. Tasted exactly like real pot pie. A little too salty though. Not surprising due to the two large cans of cream of chicken soup and 6 bolioun cubes. way too many
You can fix it by making a water and corn starch mixture and just add that to it. That will add more liquid to the sauce and will lessen the saltinessyeah it was. I never cooked woth them before. Never realized how much salt was in them. Recipe said 6 but next time ill use one.Pretty sure it was the bullion cubes, not the cream of chicken soup.Sounds like an interesting recipe.Pot pie was delicious. Tasted exactly like real pot pie. A little too salty though. Not surprising due to the two large cans of cream of chicken soup and 6 bolioun cubes. way too many
Use low or no sodium bouillon.yeah it was. I never cooked woth them before. Never realized how much salt was in them. Recipe said 6 but next time ill use one.Pretty sure it was the bullion cubes, not the cream of chicken soup.Sounds like an interesting recipe.Pot pie was delicious. Tasted exactly like real pot pie. A little too salty though. Not surprising due to the two large cans of cream of chicken soup and 6 bolioun cubes. way too many