Slow Cooker Ziti

This slow cooker ziti recipe is super easy and tastes great. It also contains hamburger for protein. You could also substitute ground turkey for the hamburger.

1 lb. hamburger, browned in 1 tbs of olive oil
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 small can mushrooms
1 jar Ragu mushrooms and green peppers sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. cilantro
1/4 tsp. parsley
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 package ziti
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Add all ingredients except ziti and cheeses in the order given to crock pot. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. Shortly before serving, cook ziti according to package directions. Drain and put ziti in a large bowl or dish and top with sauce mixture from crock pot, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Serve.
This slow cooker ziti recipe is great served with a tossed salad and a slice of garlic bread.


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Mushroom and Onion Beef Roast

This is a super easy slow cooker recipe and tastes pretty good.

2 - 2 1/2 lb roast such as chuck or eye of round steak, cut as desired
4 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, diced1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope dried onion soup mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp cilantro
1/4 tsp black pepper

Add all ingredients, in order, to the slow cooker. Cook on low 7 - 8 hours.
This is good served with a slice of garlic bread.


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Meatball sub

This meatball sub recipe was delicious.
It is my own original recipe too.

1 lb. frozen Italian meatballs
1 jar Ragu mushrooms and green peppers sauce
2 cups water
1/2 onion, diced
1 small can mushrooms
1 small green pepper, diced
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cilantro
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. black pepper
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
any type rolls of your choice, ex: hoagie rolls, sub rolls, etc.

Add meatballs, sauce, water, onion, mushrooms, green pepper, basil, oregano, cilantro, garlic powder, and black pepper to crock pot. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 375, slice rolls, add meatballs and sauce. Cover with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Bake for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and roll is toasted.


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Cheesy Kielbasa & Hash Brown Slow Cooker Recipe

I made this kielbasa slow cooker recipe for dinner tonight. It was quick and easy to put together and very tasty.


1 lb kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into pieces
10 frozen hash browns
2 cups mixed vegetables
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded colby & jack cheese

Add all ingredients in order, except cheese. Cook on low for 6 hours. During the last half hour of cooking, add the shredded colby & jack cheese.

Tuna Vegetable Noodle Casserole

I made this tuna noodle casserole packed with vegetables the other night and it was delicious. I think it is my favorite tuna noodle casserole recipe that I have tried so far. Since it is cooked in the microwave, it is also very quick to make.


2 cups cooked wide egg noodles
1 can chunk light tuna in water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups frozem mixed vegatables, thawed
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Combine rest of ingredients except cheddar cheese. Add egg noodles and stir. Cook in microwave 10 minutes or until thickened. Add cheddar cheese and stir. Let stand 5 minutes and serve.


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Cheesy chicken rice skillet

This chicken rice skillet dish was delicious. It's really creamy and more like a soup rather than a skillet dish. If you would like it a bit thicker, you may want to reduce the amount of water used. This chicken rice skillet dish is very quick and easy to make. A dish I will definitely make again.


2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken, cut up and cubed
1 can chicken broth
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
1 pkg (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables
1 pkg Rice-a-Roni Creamy Four Cheese Rice
1/2 tsp garlic powder


Brown the chicken in olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken broth, soups and water; bring to a boil. Add vegetables, rice and garlic powder. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add rice seasoning package during the last 5 minutes of cooking.


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Ground Turkey Skillet Recipe

Believe it or not I've never cooked or eaten ground turkey before, so this ground turkey skillet recipe is a first for me. It's not bad. Ground turkey is a nice alternative to ground beef.


2 tbs olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups water
1 10 oz. package of frozen carrots
1 package of Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice Fast Cook Rice


Combine ground turkey, egg and bread crumbs. Make into meatballs and brown in olive oil in a large skillet. Add cream of mushroom soup and water. Bring to a boil. Add carrots and rice. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.



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