Thursday, November 15, 2012

Crock Pot Ham and Potato Casserole

I was craving a good casserole and I came across this one that I could do in my Crock Pot.  Winner!  We love ham and potatoes and this was a good dinner that was a change from the usual chicken. 

Crock Pot Ham and Potato Casserole

Ingredients:
1 (30 oz) package frozen hash brown potatoes, cubed or shredded
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
1 (10.75 oz) can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 cups cooked chopped ham (ham leftovers are perfect for this recipe!)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (6 oz) package, herb-seasoned stuffing mix

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Combine hash browns, dried onion, salt, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cheese, and ham and place in slow cooker. Sprinkle stuffing mix over top, then drizzle melted butter over stuffing. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high 2-4 hours.

Recipe from 101 More Things to do with a Slow Cooker

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This recipe had been sitting out to try for awhile and I finally got around to it.  It was fantastic!  I love a good potato soup and this one will definitely be made again and again.

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

4-6 potatoes (baked, peeled and cubed)  I didn't peel mine.
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. chicken bullion
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp. minced garlic
6 cups milk
16 oz. sour cream
1 package bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 can corn, drained
shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

In a large saucepan, melt butter on low heat.  Stir in flour and seasonings.  Gradually add milk and turn up to medium heat.  Add minced garlic.  Stir continuously until it boils. Cook and stir 2 minutes until thick.  Remove from heat.  Whisk in sour cream.  Add potatoes, corn, and bacon.  Serve in bowls and top with cheese. 

(I printed this recipe a long time ago and I didn't add the source. Oops!)

Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops

We have made this a few times and it's so easy and delicious.  I love that the gravy is being made while the meat is cooking.  So good!

Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops

4 pork chops, about 1/2" thick
1  packet dry Ranch dressing mix
1 10 oz can Cream of Chicken soup
Mashed Potatoes
Dried Parsley (optional)

Place pork chops in your crock pot and sprinkle with the ranch dressing mix. Pour the soup over the top. Cook on LOW heat for 5-6 hours, or on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours. Serve with hot mashed potatoes and sprinkle with parsley.

Recipe slightly altered from Creations by Kara