Posts Tagged as ‘crock pot’

January 25, 2009

Crockpot Meatless Sloppy Joes

We made these DELICIOUS sloppy joes yesterday and they were a hit! My kids even ate them! 
Rather than meat, this recipe calls for brown rice and beans. However, I think I would like to substitute wheat grains next time, because when they puff up, they resemble ground beef more than rice and beans do!
 
Ingredients:
1 tsp [...]

November 14, 2008

Whole Wheat Crock Pot Pizza Dinner

This recipe is something I threw together the other day in an attempt to mimic the success of my Crockpot Meatless Mexican recipe.
The result: tastes just like pizza, and the kids loved it. Heart-healthy AND the kids will eat it. Perfect! Here’s the recipe:
Crockpot Whole Wheat Pizza Dinner
4 cups of Simple Marinara (see recipe, below)
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1 [...]

November 6, 2008

Meatless Mexican Crockpot Dinner

Wow–this tastes so good that even my kids will eat it!  (As long as I top it with grated cheese, that is.  Mine looks like the photo)  Here’s the recipe:
Meatless Mexican Meal
2 T. canola oil
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
Add oil to a skillet; saute the onion and garlic in the oil, then add:
2 [...]

March 28, 2008

Quick, Healthy, Crockpot Breakfast

Some time ago, I learned this trick for yummy crockpot breakfasts from Ann’s blog; I am so glad she posted it again, and with photos this time!  This is something every mom should know to make–it saves so much time and hassle; thanks, Ann! 
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