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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