Crock Pot Enchilada Casserole

This was a hit with the family. I am going to create a very similar recipe of this using chicken as well.

1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
Salt, Pepper
Garlic powder
1 Onion (or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried onion flakes)
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Golden Mushroom Soup
1 can red Enchilada sauce
1 small can chopped Green Chilies
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese
5 large flour Tortillas, torn in small pieces

Brown meat and onions in a skillet. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Pour into crock pot; add soups, enchilada sauce and green chilies. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. 1 hour before done, add shredded cheese and torn tortillas.

Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans Soup)

One of my favorite soups! My favorite way to eat this soup is next to a nice italian salad.

2 lbs Ground Beef
1 Onion (or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried chopped onion flakes)
Salt and Pepper
1 tablespoon Garlic powder
5 Carrots, chopped
4 stalks Celery, chopped
2 (28 oz) cans diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 (16 oz) cans Red Kidney Beans, drained
1 (16 oz) can White Kidney Beans, drained
1 box (32 oz) Beef Stock
1 tablespoon Oregano
2 teaspoons Pepper
2 tablespoons Parsley
1 tablespoon Thyme
2 Bay leaves
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce (at least- I add more to taste after cooking is complete)
1 (20 oz) jar Traditional spaghetti sauce
8 oz pasta (Ditalini is best)
Water

Brown beef in large stock pot with onion. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add all ingredients except pasta and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours. As soup reduces you will need to add a few cups of water to add to broth. During the last 30 minutes add pasta, turn heat to a slow boil and cook until tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This is one of my favorite crock pot recipes. My husband will even throw this together and is so proud of his work. Definitely a recipe that is kept in rotation in this house. Make sure to cut the veggies nice and thick so they stay nice and hearty through cooking.

4 lb. Roast
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
1 onion, sliced thick
5 cloves of Garlic, chopped in large chunks
5 stalks of Celery, cut in slices
1 bag Baby Carrots, cut in halves
1 bag small Golden Potatoes, cut in halves
1 box Chicken Stock

Season roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder; place in crock pot. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots, potatoes and chicken stock. Sprinkle more salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.


(My husband likes to make cuts in his roast and slip pieces of garlic into the meat. It is good that way as well!)