Monday, June 1, 2009

Recipes for the Week of June 1

Summer is almost here!

Spend your time outside instead of in the kitchen. Try these easy crock pot recipes from Chefmama.com. After a long day at work, or the playground come home to a wonderful meal that is ready to enjoy!


 

Crock Pot Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (cut into cubes)
  • 1/8 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Directions:

  • Put chicken, butter and dressing mix in slow cooker; mix together and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
  • Add cream cheese and chicken soup.
  • Mix together and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through out and warm.
  • Serve with warm dinner rolls and choice of vegetable.


 

Crock pot Pork Chops Asian Style

Ingredients:

  • 6 boneless pork chops
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  • Place pork chops in slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over pork chops.
  • Cook on Low setting for 6 hours, until internal temperature of pork has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Serve over brown rice

Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds beef sirloin roast
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 (1 ounce) slices provolone cheese
  • 8 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise

Directions:

  • Place the beef roast into a slow cooker. Stir together the water and au jus mix; pour over the roast. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred or slice. Open the hoagie rolls and top with beef and provolone cheese. Serve with small bowls of the hot au jus from the slow cooker.