CHICKEN STUFFING

Note: This is just as good with turkey and is a good way to use up leftover holiday turkey.

1 pkg (12-serving size) chicken stuffing mix
3 cans (10 3/4-oz each) cream of chicken soup
3 to 4 cups cooked, cubed chicken
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded milk Cheddar cheese

Prepare the stuffing mix according to the package directions and place in a 5-quart crock pot/slow cooker. Stir in 2 cans of the cream of chicken soup.

In a mixing bowl, stir together the remaining can of soup, chicken, and milk.  Spread this mixture over the stuffing mixture in the cooker.  Sprinkle the cheese over all.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low 4 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours.

CREAMED CORN

• 3 (15.25-ounces) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper 
  
  
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into thin slices

• Place corn into a slow cooker. Stir in milk, sugar and pepper until well combined. Without stirring, top with butter and cream cheese. Cover and cook on high heat for 2-3 hours.
• Uncover and stir until butter and cream cheese are well combined. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

NOTES

Adapted from Family Fresh Meals

CROCK POT MAPLE BROWN SUGAR HAM

7-8 pound spiral-cut ham (bone-in or boneless)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 cups pineapple juice

Directions: Use a 6-7 quart crock pot. Unwrap ham from wrapper, and discard the flavor packet. Place ham inside crock pot, flat side down. Rub the brown sugar over all sides of the ham. Then pour on the maple syrup and pineapple juice. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours. Baste ham with juices an hour or so before serving. When cooking is done, carefully remove ham from crock pot and place on a cutting board. Let rest 15 minutes before carving. Enjoy ♥

This is a recipe I got from Pinterest.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tbsp fresh tarragon, minced
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp brown sugar

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot or slow cooker.  Stir to thoroughly coat the vegetables with the seasonings, butter, and brown sugar.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Serves 6.

Note: This is a stock photo and is not a complete replica of this recipe.

ZESTY ITALIAN BBQ MEATBALLS

Meatballs:
2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
2 eggs beaten

Combine all the above ingredients in a mixing bowl; mix well and form into approximately 40 meatballs. Place in a shallow baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, drain off fat, transfer meatballs to a slow cooker or crock pot.

Sauce:
1 1/2 cups favorite bottled bbq sauce
3/4 cup tomato paste
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water, as needed
1 tsp liquid smoke

Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl, mixing well.  Pour sauce over the meatballs in the cooker.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high 2 hours.  Stir halfway through cooking time to baste all the meatballs.

TAMALE CASSEROLE

1 lb ground beef
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 cups milk
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can Mexican-flavored diced tomatoes
1 can ripe olives
1 envelope chili seasoning mix
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and cornmeal until smooth. Add corn, tomatoes, olives, chili seasoning, seasoned salt and beef.

Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. 

Yield: 6 servings

This recipe is from an old Country Extra.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST I

5 slices bacon

1 5 1/2-lb bone-in turkey breast (skin removed)

1/2 tsp garlic pepper

1 can (10 1/2-oz) turkey gravy

2 tbsp flour

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp dried sage

1. Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
2. Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray. Place turkey in the slow cooker. Season with garlic pepper. In a bowl, mix the bacon, gravy, flour, Worcestershire sauce, and sage. Pour over turkey in the slow cooker.
3. Cover slow cooker, and cook turkey 8 hours on Low.

This is basically a recipe from allrecipes.com

LAND O' LAKES CHICKEN CHOWDER

1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves or turkey, cut into 1-inch pieces

8 small new red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large (1 cup) onion, chopped

1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth

1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram leaves

2 teaspoons garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 (8-ounce) container onion and chive-flavored cream cheese, softened

Topping

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

Combine all chowder ingredients except half & half, cornstarch and cream cheese in 5-quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to-8 hours, or High heat setting 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender.

During the last cooking hour, combine half & half and cornstarch in small bowl until smooth; gradually stir into chicken mixture. Cover; cook on High heat setting until mixture is thickened.

Meanwhile, melt butter in 1-quart saucepan until sizzling; add bread crumbs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

Just before serving, stir cream cheese into chowder until melted. To serve, sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon topping.

SLOW COOKER NAVY BEAN SOUP

Ingredients

1 lb of dry white beans soaked and drained (navy or northern)

2 lb of meat (ground beef, chicken, turkey, sausage (I used 1lb italian sausageand 1 lb ground chicken)

1/2 c chopped onion

10 c chicken stock or bullion

1 can cream of onion soup

1/2 c grated carrot

Season to taste

Instructions

Brown meat

Add all ingredients to a 7-8 qt slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Notes

This may be divided for smaller quantities and smaller slow cookers.