Crock Pot Party Mix
This was just sent to me via Facebook. What an amazing idea for a holiday party! Prepare and serve right from your Crock Pot!
Ingredients - Cereal Mix
- enough of your favorite cereal, pretzels and nuts to fill Crock Pot 3/4 full
Ingredients - Seasoning Mix
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp sugar
Directions
- melt butter/margarine on stove top over low heat
- add all other ingredients from "Seasoning Mix" list above
- dissolve all over low heat and stir
- fill Crock Pot 3/4 full with cereal/pretzel/nut mixture
- pour Seasoning Mix over Cereal Mix
- cook on LOW for 2.5 hours
- open lid and stir every 30 minutes
*This great party snack can be served right from your Crock Pot once cook time has been completed. Fun!
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Friday, 6 December 2013
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Spinach & Sun Dried Tomato Rice
Spinach & Sun Dried Tomato Rice
This was just submitted by an old college friend. It can be made on the stovetop or as a casserole. Directions for both methods are included below.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1 cup chopped onion (optional)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups converted rice, dry (Uncle Ben's has been recommended)
- 6 cups milk
- 10 oz pkg (300g) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup sliced sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions - STOVETOP METHOD
- in large pot melt butter over medium heat
- add onion and garlic and cook 4 minutes or until softened, stirring regularly
- add rice and milk
- bring mixture to a boil
- stir in spinach, sun dried tomatoes and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- cover and simmer for 20 minutes
- sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese before serving
Directions - OVEN BAKE METHOD (Apparently best this way)
- preheat oven to 350F
- lightly grease 9" x 13" glass pan
- in large pot melt butter over medium heat
- add onion and garlic and cook 4 minutes or until softened, stirring regularly
- add rice and milk
- bring mixture to a boil
- stir in spinach, sun dried tomatoes and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- pour into prepared glass pan & sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese
- bake for 30 minutes until rice is tender and casserole is lightly browned
- let stand 5 minutes before serving
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 to 30 minutes (depending on method)
Servings: 12
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
This was just submitted by an old college friend. It can be made on the stovetop or as a casserole. Directions for both methods are included below.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1 cup chopped onion (optional)
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups converted rice, dry (Uncle Ben's has been recommended)
- 6 cups milk
- 10 oz pkg (300g) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup sliced sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions - STOVETOP METHOD
- in large pot melt butter over medium heat
- add onion and garlic and cook 4 minutes or until softened, stirring regularly
- add rice and milk
- bring mixture to a boil
- stir in spinach, sun dried tomatoes and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- cover and simmer for 20 minutes
- sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese before serving
Directions - OVEN BAKE METHOD (Apparently best this way)
- preheat oven to 350F
- lightly grease 9" x 13" glass pan
- in large pot melt butter over medium heat
- add onion and garlic and cook 4 minutes or until softened, stirring regularly
- add rice and milk
- bring mixture to a boil
- stir in spinach, sun dried tomatoes and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- pour into prepared glass pan & sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese
- bake for 30 minutes until rice is tender and casserole is lightly browned
- let stand 5 minutes before serving
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 to 30 minutes (depending on method)
Servings: 12
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Creamy Crock Pot Corn
Creamy Crock Pot Corn
I have to admit that I have not yet tried this recipe but it sounds super yummy and super EASY so it is on my list of things to try this week. It appears to serve 6 so if you are making this for a large crowd I would recommend doubling the entire recipe. Enjoy!
**UPDATE - I tried this last night and it was really good! My son is not a fan of the texture of frozen corn so I may try the canned niblets next time, but overall it was very good and could not have been easier! :)
Ingredients
- 4 cups (approx 1 large bag) frozen corn
- 1 cup of brick cream cheese, cubed (I'm going to use regular creamy cream cheese when I try it)
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
- combine all ingredients in Crock Pot
- cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until heated through and cream cheese is melted
- stir well before serving
*Makes 6 servings.
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
I have to admit that I have not yet tried this recipe but it sounds super yummy and super EASY so it is on my list of things to try this week. It appears to serve 6 so if you are making this for a large crowd I would recommend doubling the entire recipe. Enjoy!
**UPDATE - I tried this last night and it was really good! My son is not a fan of the texture of frozen corn so I may try the canned niblets next time, but overall it was very good and could not have been easier! :)
Ingredients
- 4 cups (approx 1 large bag) frozen corn
- 1 cup of brick cream cheese, cubed (I'm going to use regular creamy cream cheese when I try it)
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
- combine all ingredients in Crock Pot
- cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until heated through and cream cheese is melted
- stir well before serving
*Makes 6 servings.
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Sweet Orange Baby Carrots
Sweet Orange Baby Carrots
This is a great side dish for holiday meals and it's super sweet so the kids always love it! I also sometimes do it as a mid-week side to chicken nuggets. Classy, I know! :P
Ingredients
*NOTE - the recipe as stated below will serve approx 4 people. If you are serving a larger crowd you will need to double or triple the recipe accordingly.
- 1 small bag of baby carrots
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Directions
- bring pot of water to rolling boil on stove top
- add carrots to boiling water and continue to boil for 10 to 15 min or until carrots have softened to your liking
- drain water and return carrots to stove
- with burner on significantly lower heat (3 or 4 tops) add orange juice and brown sugar to carrots
- combine all and continue to simmer on LOW heat for a further 10 to 15 min
*NOTE - the juice and sugar will not thicken into a sauce, but the flavour will soak into the carrots as you boil the mixture. Best served with a slotted spoon to avoid a soupy plate. :)
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
This is a great side dish for holiday meals and it's super sweet so the kids always love it! I also sometimes do it as a mid-week side to chicken nuggets. Classy, I know! :P
Ingredients
*NOTE - the recipe as stated below will serve approx 4 people. If you are serving a larger crowd you will need to double or triple the recipe accordingly.
- 1 small bag of baby carrots
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Directions
- bring pot of water to rolling boil on stove top
- add carrots to boiling water and continue to boil for 10 to 15 min or until carrots have softened to your liking
- drain water and return carrots to stove
- with burner on significantly lower heat (3 or 4 tops) add orange juice and brown sugar to carrots
- combine all and continue to simmer on LOW heat for a further 10 to 15 min
*NOTE - the juice and sugar will not thicken into a sauce, but the flavour will soak into the carrots as you boil the mixture. Best served with a slotted spoon to avoid a soupy plate. :)
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Friday, 29 November 2013
Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce! Mmmmm.......
Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce
With the exception of my Grandmother's "old school" recipe, this is the BEST spaghetti sauce recipe I have come across. The brown sugar may be the secret ingredient!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or bulk Italian sausage (I've only ever used ground beef)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (I skip this)
- 1 large can of stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce *Quick Tip - just buy the cheap 99 cent sauce since you can add your own spices to this recipe
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
- add all ingredients (with meat at the bottom) to the Crock Pot
- cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours
*Quick Tip - I use a wooden spoon to break up the beef after it's been cooking a few hours, just to distribute the flavour of the meat through the sauce
- discard bay leaf
- serve over hot, cooked spaghetti
*Makes 6-8 hearty servings.
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
With the exception of my Grandmother's "old school" recipe, this is the BEST spaghetti sauce recipe I have come across. The brown sugar may be the secret ingredient!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or bulk Italian sausage (I've only ever used ground beef)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (I skip this)
- 1 large can of stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce *Quick Tip - just buy the cheap 99 cent sauce since you can add your own spices to this recipe
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
- add all ingredients (with meat at the bottom) to the Crock Pot
- cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours
*Quick Tip - I use a wooden spoon to break up the beef after it's been cooking a few hours, just to distribute the flavour of the meat through the sauce
- discard bay leaf
- serve over hot, cooked spaghetti
*Makes 6-8 hearty servings.
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Jambalaya
Jambalaya
Just found this one again in my recipe box. I used to make this all the time and we loved it! This is a great recipe for leftover ham. Guess I better get some ham and bust this one out again this week. :)
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced, cooked ham
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large can of whole stewed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain converted rice
- 1 lb fresh or frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined (*Shrimp is optional and I do it without*)
Directions
- thoroughly combine all ingredients (except shrimp) in Crock Pot
- cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours
- 1 hour before serving, turn Crock Pot to HIGH & stir in uncooked shrimp*
- cover and continue to cook on HIGH until shrimp are pink & tender*
*Skip last 2 steps if you are omitting shrimp.
Makes 6 hearty servings and is fabulous for school lunches the following day.
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Just found this one again in my recipe box. I used to make this all the time and we loved it! This is a great recipe for leftover ham. Guess I better get some ham and bust this one out again this week. :)
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced, cooked ham
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large can of whole stewed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain converted rice
- 1 lb fresh or frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined (*Shrimp is optional and I do it without*)
Directions
- thoroughly combine all ingredients (except shrimp) in Crock Pot
- cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours
- 1 hour before serving, turn Crock Pot to HIGH & stir in uncooked shrimp*
- cover and continue to cook on HIGH until shrimp are pink & tender*
*Skip last 2 steps if you are omitting shrimp.
Makes 6 hearty servings and is fabulous for school lunches the following day.
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Crock Pot Veggie & Beef Pasta
Crock Pot Veggie & Beef Pasta
Just tried this for the first time last night and it was fabulous!! And super easy!!
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen veggies (I used California Mix of broccoli, cauliflower & carrots)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta (approx. 1/2 a bag)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (in my opinion, MORE is BETTER when it comes to cheese so I used 1 1/2 cups)
Directions
- combine veggies, onion, basil, oregano, thyme tomatoes & beef broth in slow cooker
- cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours
- add ground beef and garlic to slow cooker
- cook an additional 2 hours (or more) on LOW
- cook rotini on stovetop
- add pasta, tomato paste & cheese to slow cooker and cook 30 min or until heated through
*Recipe says makes 4 servings but we had it for dinner last night & lunch today and I probably still have 4 servings left over!
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
Just tried this for the first time last night and it was fabulous!! And super easy!!
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen veggies (I used California Mix of broccoli, cauliflower & carrots)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 2 cups cooked rotini pasta (approx. 1/2 a bag)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (in my opinion, MORE is BETTER when it comes to cheese so I used 1 1/2 cups)
Directions
- combine veggies, onion, basil, oregano, thyme tomatoes & beef broth in slow cooker
- cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours
- add ground beef and garlic to slow cooker
- cook an additional 2 hours (or more) on LOW
- cook rotini on stovetop
- add pasta, tomato paste & cheese to slow cooker and cook 30 min or until heated through
*Recipe says makes 4 servings but we had it for dinner last night & lunch today and I probably still have 4 servings left over!
Enjoy!
~ The Lazy Gourmet
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