Chunky Italian Spaghetti Sauce

This great Italian Spaghetti Sauce is one of our family's best kept secrets. Nothing brings good times and good friends together like delicious food made with love. The recipe can be used as a base sauce for a number of Italian recipes.

Ingredients

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) cans tomato puree
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 large bell pepper (red, green or yellow), chopped

1 package of Portabella mushroom
3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1 cup dry red wine
2 1/2 cups water  

Directions

In a large skillet on low-med heat add your olive oil and saute your onions, bell peppers, mushrooms for about 6 minutes,then add your crushed garlic,cook for 2 minutes longer. 

Combine with all the ingredients in a large crock pot.

Make sure you mix everything very well.

Cover and cook on medium heat for 6 to 8 hours.

Serve over pasta.

Ghoulish Hell-Hound Meatloaf

"Ghoulish Hell-Hound Meatloaf" will become your favorite go to recipe. It's easy to make and delicious plus it includes a yummy ketchup based topping. 

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 cloves garlic; minced

1 teaspoon fresh basil; minced

1 medium red bell pepper; diced

1 medium red onion; diced

1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley; minced

2 large eggs

1/4 cup A1 Stake Sauce

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 large yellow onion; sliced

Topping Ingredients

1 cup ketchup

2 Tablespoon Grandma’s Molasses

1 Tablespoon French's Mustard

Directions

Line the bottom of the crock pot with the slices of yellow onion.

Pour in 1 1/4 cups of water or beef broth.

In a large bowl mix together all meatloaf ingredients well.

Shape the mixture into a large loaf; like a loaf of bread.

Place the loaf on top of the onions in the crock pot.

Mix together the topping ingredients and spread over the loaf.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.

Oven Directions

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 F.

Line the bottom of a large ceramic baking dish with the slices of yellow onion.

Pour in 1 cups of water or beef broth.

Shape the mixture into a large loaf; like a loaf of bread.

Place the loaf on top of the onions in the baking dish.

Mix together the topping ingredients and spread over the loaf.

Cover and cook about 2 hours or until done.

Remove and let rest 8-10 minutes.

Serve.

Grandma's Easy Meatloaf

"Grandma's Easy Meatloaf" will become your favorite go to recipe. It's easy to make and delicious plus it includes a yummy ketchup based topping. 

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 cloves garlic; minced

1 teaspoon fresh basil; minced

1 medium red bell pepper; diced

1 medium red onion; diced

1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley; minced

2 large eggs

1/4 cup A1 Stake Sauce

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 large yellow onion; sliced

Topping Ingredients

1 cup ketchup

2 Tablespoon Grandma’s Molasses

1 Tablespoon French's Mustard

Directions

Line the bottom of the crock pot with the slices of yellow onion.

Pour in 1 1/4 cups of water or beef broth.

In a large bowl mix together all meatloaf ingredients well.

Shape the mixture into a large loaf; like a loaf of bread.

Place the loaf on top of the onions in the crock pot.

Mix together the topping ingredients and spread over the loaf.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.

Serve.

Roman-style Chicken

"Roman-style Chicken" is so delicious and simple to make in a crock pot.

Ingredients

6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves

4 skinless chicken thighs, with bones

1 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup extra olive oil

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

4 ounces prosciutto, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes

3/4 cup White Cooking Wine

1 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves

2 cups chicken stock

2 tablespoons capers

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. 

In a heavy, large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. 

Then cook the chicken until browned on both sides. 

Remove from the pan and place in crock pot.

In the same pan over medium heat, add the peppers and prosciutto and cook until the peppers have browned and the prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes. 

Add the garlic and cook for 2 minute. 

Add the tomatoes, wine, and herbs. 

Using a wooden spoon, scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. 

Add the stock, and bring the mixture to a boil remove from heat and pour into the crock pot.

Cook on low 6 - 8 hours on high 2 - 4 hours.

Stir in the capers and the parsley.

Serve over rice or pasta.

German Style Pork Roast

"German Style Pork Roast" is very tasty, and if you cook on low for 6 - 8 hours you'll have hours of kitchen-filling aromas that tempt your need for tasting.

Ingredients


4 pound pork roast
2 large yellow onions, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup Pacific Organic Chicken Stock
1/2 cup white cooking wine
1/4 teaspoon dill weed, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (16 oz.) packages of sauerkraut


Directions



1. Put vegetables in the bottom of the crock pot.


2. Salt, pepper, and put in crock pot.


3. Add herbs.


4. Add Pacific Organic Chicken Stock and wine.


5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.


6. Remove the pork roast and vegetables with spatula.


7. Serve.

Creamy Lobster Creole Bisque

Do you want to serve something unforgettable to your family and friends? This Mardi Gras inspired “Creamy Lobster Creole Bisque” recipe is especially easy to prepare and wonderfully delicious.

Ingredients

2 to 3 lbs. raw lobster, peeled, deveined, washed and diced

1 1/2 cups celery, diced

1 1/4 cup white onions, diced

2/3 cup green bell pepper

3/4 cup yellow bell pepper

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

3 tomatoes’ seeds removed and diced

1 32 oz. Pacific organic chicken broth

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning

4-6 drops Louisiana Hot Sauce

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3 large chives, chopped

2 cups heavy cream

Sea salt to taste

Black pepper, freshly ground to taste

Directions

In a large skillet heat oil.

Add garlic and stir into the hot oil and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Now add celery, onion, tomato, bell peppers, cayenne and Old Bay.

Saute the mixture of vegetables for 6-10 minutes.

Puree the vegetables until smooth and creamy.

Pour mixture into the crock pot.

Add chicken broth and mix well.

Stir in the Louisiana Hot Sauce, lemon juice, wine, heavy cream and Worcestershire sauce.

Then add the lobster and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat or 2-4 hours on high heat.

Serve topped with chives.

Crock Pot Seafood Meals

Whether you’re cooking for a few or entertaining a crowd, the convenience and ease of Crock Pot Chicken Seafood Meals makes dishing up home-cooked meals—and the memories that go with them—delicious and well worth the effort of make on of these simple recipes.

Jamaican Curried Shrimp
Creamy Shrimp Creole Soup
Creamy Lobster Creole Bisque

Divine Skillet Chicken

 "Divine Skillet Chicken" is a easy crock pot recipe that is just simply delicious. I have made it several times, for my family and parties, and it’s always a hit!

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons olive oil

6 large chicken thighs

1 (14 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, 

1 small package of  white button mushrooms, sliced, rinsed and drained

2 garlic clove, minced

1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup mix

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

sea salt to taste

1/2 cup white cooking wine

1 cup chicken stock 

Directions:

Remove skin and season chicken with sea salt, coriander and pepper, make sure you rub seasonings into the meat on both sides.

In a 12 inch skillet, heat oil and brown the chicken; remove and set aside to drain.

Add mushrooms and garlic lightly browning them.

Pour white wine into the skillet.

Simmer until wine reduce to half.

Place the chicken back into the crock pot.

Pour in the can of tomatoes, do not drain them.

Pour the mushrooms, garlic reduced sauce into the crock pot.

Then pour chicken stock in.

Add soup mix.

Stir until all the ingredients are combined.

Cover and simmer on low heat 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

Serve over hot noodles or rice.

Spicy Pepsi Chicken

This "Spicy Pepsi Chicken" is an unusual crock pot recipe, but it is a great marriage in taste!!! Or as my son once said, "It is finger linking good"... 

Ingredients

4 chicken hind quarters, separated
2 12 oz. cans Pepsi
1 large yellow onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup soy sauce or Bragg's Liquid Aminos (taste just like soy sauce)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 small knob fresh ginger, minced

Directions

Line the bottom of the crock pot with the onion slices.

Then lay the chicken legs and thighs on top of the onions.

In a large bowl add garlic, Pepsi, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, red and black pepper.

Mix well and pour over chicken into the crock pot.

Cook on high 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over rice.

German Style Pot Roast

"German Style Pot Roast" is very tasty, and if you cook on low for 10 hours you'll have hours of kitchen-filling aromas. 

Ingredients

4 pound brisket, rump roast, or pot roast 
3 large potatoes, pared and slice 
3 medium carrots, pared and sliced 
2 large yellow onions, peeled and sliced 
1/2 cup water or beef stock
1 teaspoon dill weed, chopped 
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

3-4 for medium dill pickles, diced

Directions

Put vegetables in the bottom of the crock pot.

Salt, pepper, and dill mate then put in crock pot.

Add liquids.

Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.

Remove me and vegetables with spatula.

Serve.

Chicken a la King

This creamy chicken with peas, topped with diced green or red peppers makes a perfect topping for noodles, rice, or potatoes, and it will be a family favorite.

Ingredients

1 Can (10¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon pepper
Dash Cayenne pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
1 celery rib, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
1 package frozen peas

Directions

In a crock pot, combine soup, flour, pepper and cayenne pepper until smooth.

Stir in chicken, celery, and onion.

Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat juices run clear.

Stir in peas and cook for another 30 minutes or until heated through.

Serve over biscuits or rice or noodles.

Crock Pot Chicken Meals

Whether you’re cooking for a few or entertaining a crowd, the convenience and ease of Crock Pot Chicken Meals makes dishing up home-cooked meals—and the memories that go with them—delicious and well worth the effort of make on of these simple recipes.

Divine Skillet Chicken
Guisado de Pollo (Chicken and Potato Stew)
Spicy Pepsi Chicken
Chicken-Barley Stew

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Spicy Chicken and Kielbasa Couscous

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Corn Chowder

Creamy Tarragon White Wine Chicken

Easy Ruben Chicken Casserole

Slow Cooker Picnic Chicken

Cowboy Chicken

Bacon Ranch Chicken

Open Faced Turkey Sandwich

Mexican Chicken Taco Soup

Lemon' Baked' Chicken

Chicken a la King

Chicken with Stuffing

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken

Spicy Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chicken Cacciatore

Garlic Chicken

Orange Burgundy Chicken

Honey Chicken Wings

Cheesy Chicken Casserole 

Italian Chicken Dinner

Chicken Pizza

Chicken Fricassee

Chicken and Noodles Soup

Golden Chicken Stew

Creamy Italian Chicken

Creamy Southwestern Chicken

Carolina Style Barbecue Wings

Roman-style Chicken
Spicy Kansas City BBQ Wings
Italian Meatball Soup