Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

THE BEST HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE (Mel's kitchen cafe)

PREP TIME: 20 MINS

COOK TIME: 70 MINS

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups onion, chopped and divided
• 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 pounds lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cored and coarsely chopped
• 1 can (12-ounces) tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon coarse, kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 cans (14-ounces each) Italian-style diced tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes
• 2 cans (28-ounces each) crushed tomatoes
• 8 ounces button or baby bella mushrooms, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock or beef broth
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 cup of the chopped onions, and sauté until translucent and slightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly for a minute or so.
2. Add beef, and cook, breaking into small pieces, until it is no longer pink, 6-7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
3. In a blender or food processor, blend remaining 1 cup onion and the red pepper until smooth. Pour the mixture into the pot with the beef and onions.
4. Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and thyme, and cook for 1 minute, stirring until combined.
5. Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms (if using), beef broth, and sugar. Stir until combined before adding the bay leaves.
6. Bring the sauce to a boil, and then reduce to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and let the sauce rest for 10-15 minutes (for the flavor to absorb) before serving.

LABELS (12): Heat on the stove or put frozen sauce in the crock pot on low for 5-6 hours. Serve over noodles.

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

Ingredients:

1  16 oz. jar salsa
1  1.25 oz. package dry taco seasoning mix
1 lime juiced
3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
3-4 chicken breasts

Instructions:

Place salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice and cilantro into slow cooker and stir to combine.  Add chicken breasts and stir to coat with the salsa mixture.  Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and return to slow cooker for 30 minutes.

Label (23)  Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken.  Place chicken & sauce in crock pot.  Cook high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours.  Shred chicken and cook additional 30 min.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 cup water
2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp dried parsley
2 tsp garlic powder
2 bay leaves
4 lbs. chuck roast
Provolone cheese slices
Sandwich rolls

Place roast in slow cooker and pour seasoning mixture over the meat.  Cover and cook on low for 9 hours or on high for 5 hours.  When done, remove bay leaf and shred meat.  Serve on rolls with cheese, if desired.

LABELS (12):  Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches:  Mix seasoning bag with 1 cup of water and 1 1/2 cups beef broth.  Place roast in slow cooker and pour seasoning mixture on top.  Cover and cook (low for 9 hours or high for 5 hours).  When done, remove bay leaf and shred meat.  Serve on rolls with cheese, if desired.

LABELS (12):  Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches:  Beef Broth

LABELS (12):  Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches:  Sandwich Rolls

LABELS (12):  Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches:  Provolone Cheese

Mother's Day Chicken Marinade

4-6 large skinless chicken breasts (not included)
4 TBS. Worcestershire sauce 
2 TBS. Dry mustard 
1 cup oil 
1/2 cup red wine vinegar 
3/4 cup soy sauce 
1 tsp. black pepper 
1 tsp. minced garlic 
1/2 TBS. parsley flakes 

Labels 23: Mother's Day Chicken Marinade. Place chicken in ziplock bags that contain marinade. Marinade defrosted chicken for at least 3 hours or frozen chicken overnight. Can cut into strips or leave whole and grill or broil till done. 5/03/18

Sheryl's Italian Goulash

1 LB Mild Italian Sausage



Labels (12): Cook sausage in pan and then add veggie mixture. Serve over Rice or Orzo pasta with side salad.

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes

Juicy slow cooker buffalo chicken served over sweet potatoes and topped with a creamy yogurt drizzle. You’ll love this easy, healthy crock pot recipe!

YIELD: 4 servings

 

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

 

COOK TIME: 2–3 hours (on high); 4–5 hours (on low)

 

TOTAL TIME: 2–3 hours (on high); 4–5 hours (on low)

Ingredients:

FOR THE SLOW COOKER BUFFALO CHICKEN:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
• 3/4 cup hot sauce, such as Frank’s
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 4 sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water to create a slurry
• Chopped green onions, for serving

FOR THE BLUE CHEESE YOGURT DRESSING (OMIT TO MAKE DAIRY FREE):

• 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, plus additional for serving

Directions:

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1. Lightly coat a slow cooker with nonstick spray (I used a 6-quart but believe a smaller size would be fine too). Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Place the hot sauce, coconut oil, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Microwave until the coconut oil is melted (about 45 seconds), then stir until smooth. If you prefer not to use the microwave, melt the ingredients together in a small saucepan on the stove. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker, then cook for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours on high or 4 to 5 hours on low, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken from crockpot and shred.
3. About 30 minutes before the chicken is done, bake the sweet potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork, then place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending upon the size of your sweet potato. Turn off the oven and leave the sweet potatoes inside to keep them warm.
4. Once the chicken is shredded and while the sweet potatoes bake, mix the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water together to create a slurry. Add it to the cooking liquid in the slow cooker, then whisk to combine. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken, stirring once halfway through. Once thick, return the chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat.
5. For the blue cheese yogurt topping: In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients—Greek yogurt, milk, white vinegar, black pepper, and blue cheese. Split open the sweet potatoes, then top with the crock pot buffalo chicken, a drizzle of the blue cheese dressing, and green onions. Enjoy hot.

Labels: (12) Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potatoes. Place 4 chicken breasts in crockpot and put prepared sauce over them. Cook on low for 4-5 hours, or high for 2-21/2 hours. 30 minutes before chicken is done, bake sweet potatoes (400 degree oven, prick sweet potatoes all over and place on a foil-lined baking sheet until tender 45 min to 1 hour) Turn off the oven and leave them inside to keep warm). Remove chicken from sauce and shred it 30 minutes after you start your potatoes. Add a combo of 1 TBS cornstarch and 1 TBS of water to the sauce and allow to thicken for 30 minutes. Stir halfway through. Once thick, return the chicken to the sauce. Put chicken and sauce over open sweet potato. Dress with either ranch (I like the bolthouse ranch (healthy)) or blue cheese dressing and green onion.

I need 12 quart sized bags

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe

4 chicken breasts
1 packet dry zesty Italian dressing
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup


Instructions:
1- Place chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle Italian dressing over it.
2-Combine cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in a small pot over low heat and warm until melted through. Pour over chicken
3-Cook on low 4-6 hours.
4-Once chicken is done, you can leave the chicken breasts whole or shred them.
5-Serve chicken over pasta or rice.

Label: 12- Italian chicken - Place 4 chicken breasts (not included) in a slow cooker and sprinkle Italian dressing over it. Combine cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in a small pot over low heat and warm until melted through. Pour over chicken.  Cook on low 4 to 6 hours.Once chicken is done, you can leave the chicken breasts whole or shred them.  Serve over pasta  (3-15-18)

label (36) Italian chicken  (3-15-18)