Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Orange Crock Pot Chicken with Veggies

Ingredients:

3-5 chicken breasts - frozen or fresh
2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp mustard
1-2 tsp garlic, fresh, chopped
2 tsp soy sauce
1 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Place in crock pot on low for 5 hours.

Add:

1/4 cup cornstarch and 2 tbsp water (mix)

3 cups veggies (i.e. broccoli, cabbage, carrots, green onions, sweet onions, etc)

Cook on high for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve with steamed rice or rice noodles.

Homemade Hamburger Helper- Cheeseburger Macaroni

















Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey (sometimes I use only ½ lb)
  • ½ cup onions, diced
  • 1 tablespoon butter, optional
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt or seasoning salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon parsley
  • ¾ garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
  1. Brown ground meat in a skillet over medium heat until almost done.
  2. Add in onions and cook until tender.
  3. Drain meat & onions on paper towels and return to skillet.
  4. Add remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
  5. Stir to combine.
  6. Bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce heat, cover and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  8. * Do not over cook pasta. I usually taste check it at 9 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Sauce may be thin.
  10. Let pasta sit to thicken the sauce, meanwhile adjust seasonings if needed.
  11. Serve and enjoy.

Notes
~TIPS~ Use various cheeses if desired. Add taco seasonings for a chili-mac. Chopped tomatoes are good in this as well. Want veggies? Peas or broccoli works great ! Hot sauce anyone?


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