SPINACH SPOONBREAD

1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cottage cheese
1 pkg (5.5-oz) cornbread mix
6 green onions, sliced
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
1 1/4 tsp seasoned salt

Lightly grease the interior of the crock of a slow cooker; preheat on high.

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix together well. Pour mixture into the prepared cooker

Place lid on cooker slightly ajar to allow excess moisture to escape. Cook on low 3 to 4 hours or on high 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until the edges are golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serve bread by spooning from the cooker or loosen from bottom and sides with a knife; invert onto a serving platter and cut into wedges.

Yield: 8 servings

Note: File Photo

APPLE SPICE DUMP CAKE

I got this recipe from Mr Food in 2011. Quick, easy, and tasty.

2 cans (21-oz each) apple pie filling
1 box (2-layer size) spice cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted

Lightly spray the interior of the crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.

Empty both cans of pie filling into the crock pot. Spread out evenly.

In a mixing bowl, pour the melted butter over the dry cake mix; mix until crumbly.

Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the apple pie filling.

Place lid on cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours.

TATOR TOT CASSEROLE

This is my version of a recipe I saw from the Crockin' Girls.

1 bag (32-oz) frozen tator tots
1 lb lean ground beef, browned, crumbled, drained
1 cup light sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
1/4 lb bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled + 2 slices for garnish, if desired
2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese, divided
6 green onions, chopped, divided
Nonstick cooking spray

Spray slow cooker interior with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl combine the beef, sour cream, soup, crumbled bacon, 1 cup cheese and half the onions.

Cover bottom of cooker with a layer of tator tots; layer half the beef mixture over tots. Repeat layers.

Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese overall.

Place lid on cooker and cook on low 5 hours or on high 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Garnish with the remaining green onions and crumble the other 2 slices of bacon over the top, if using.

Picture Source: Crockin' Girls