Crock-Pot Salisbury Steak

Another simple and delicious Crock-Pot recipe that is husband-approved!

Crock-Pot Salisbury Steak

• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 (1 oz.) pkg. dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 2 (10.75 oz.) cans 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
• 1 (1 oz.) pkg. dry au jus mix
• 3/4 cup water

Combine ground beef, dry onion soup mix, bread crumbs, and milk in large bowl. Mix well using your hands and form into 8 patties. 

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Lightly coat both sides of patties in flour and place in skillet.

Quickly brown both sides of the patties in skillet.

Stack patties in Crock-Pot. In small bowl, combine dry au jus mix, cream of chicken soup and water to form gravy. Pour over patties in Crock-Pot.

Cook on LOW for 5 hours until beef is no longer pink in center. Serve with gravy over some homemade mashed potatoes.

Baked Chicken Flautas

Here is a yummy recipe for flautas that are baked, not fried, and it starts with the chicken recipe from my previous post!

Baked Chicken Flautas

• Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken
• 8 flour tortillas
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach
• 2 1/2 cups shredded fiesta blend cheese
• 4 tbsp. olive oil

Fill each tortilla with chicken, cheese, and spinach and roll up. 

Place rolled side down on greased baking sheet and brush with olive oil. 

Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.

Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken

Here is a very easy recipe for some delicious chicken that goes great with any favorite mexican dish! The possibilities are endless!

Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning, reduced sodium
• 1 jar salsa (24-32 oz. depending how saucy you want it)

Place chicken breasts in bottom of greased Crock-Pot. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and cover with salsa. Stir until chicken is evenly coated.

 Cook covered on LOW for a minimum 5 hours until chicken falls apart. Shred chicken with fork  or mixer and serve as desired (on nachos, tacos, salads, ect.).

I used mine to make Baked Chicken Flautas! Recipe here!

Chicken Macaroni Casserole

Another great casserole recipe that I made as a variation of a recipe I found on Pinterest. This recipe ended up making a really BIG casserole. After we ate it for dinner, I ended up freezing half of the casserole as well as having leftovers in in the fridge for the week!

Chicken Macaroni Casserole

• 3 chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. margarine
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 cup fat free sour cream
• 2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
• 2 1/2 cups fat free shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (13.25 oz.) box whole wheat elbow noodles, cooked
• 1 sleeve reduced fat Ritz crackers, crushed
• salt and pepper to taste

Cook chicken breast cubes with chopped onion and margarine in skillet over medium high heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center. In large bowl, combine cooked chicken and onion with milk, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, cooked noodles, and salt and pepper to taste. Place in greased 9x13 casserole dish and top with crushed Ritz crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese, and return to oven until melted.

Sausage Skillet

Here is a savory sausage skillet recipe that's perfect for a cold winter day!

Sausage Skillet

• 14 oz. turkey smoked sausage, sliced
• 4 red potatoes, sliced
• 15 baby carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red pepper, chopped
• 1 (15.25oz.) can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
• 6 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1 tsp. dried thyme 
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried parsley
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper to taste

Combine ingredients in large skillet and toss until evenly coated. Cook over medium-high heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and sausage are browned and veggies tender.

Easy Lemon Cake Bars

My husband loves lemon bars, and so I decided to try out this lemon bar recipe that only takes 3 ingredients that I found on Pinterest. They were husband-approved, and made a quick and easy dessert!

Easy Lemon Cake Bars

• 1 (16 oz.) box angel food cake mix
• 1 (21 oz.) can lemon pie filling
• powdered sugar

In medium bowl, mix together cake mix and pie filling.

Spread in greased 9x13 baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until slightly browned. Allow to cool, and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Sensational Sides: Layered Mexican Dip

Made this popular dip recipe for our Super Bowl party with some friends last weekend, and it was a big hit! There are a lot of different versions of this recipe out there, but I thought I'd share my version with you! Enjoy!

Layered Mexican Dip

• 1 (16 oz) can fat free refried beans
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning, reduced sodium
• 1 cup guacamole
• 1 cup fat free sour cream
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
• 2 roma tomatos, chopped
• 8 green onions, chopped
• baked tortilla chips

In medium bowl, mix together refried beans and taco seasoning. Spread in bottom of 9x13 glass dish followed by layers of guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green onion. Refrigerate until serving, serve with chips. 

Skinny Stroganoff

Sausage stroganoff is one of my go to meals for a quick dinner during the week. It takes simple ingredients and only takes about 15 minutes to make. I decided to change up the recipe I had from my mom with some lighter ingredients. It was much healthier but didn't change the flavor at all! I hope you will give it a try!

Skinny Stroganoff

• 1 lb. ground turkey sausage
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 can (10 3/4oz.) 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
• 1 pkg. whole grain extra wide noodles, cooked

Brown turkey sausage with chopped onion on stove until no longer pink. Reduce heat and add cream of chicken soup, skim milk, and sour cream. Stir well and allow sauce to heat through, but do not boil. Serve over noodles.

Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken

Here is a very flavorful chicken recipe that is great paired with pasta or a salad!

Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. canola oil
• 1 Tbs. dried basil
• 1 Tbs. parmesean cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Combine marinade ingredients with chicken breasts in large ziplock baggie and rotate until evenly mixed. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, rotating and shaking the bag every 30 minutes. Place chicken breasts on grill and baste with extra marinade. Grill for about 10 minutes on each side until chicken is no longer pink in the center.

Biscuit Pizzas

As the Super Bowl approaches this weekend, I thought I would share a great game night party recipe for you to try. Biscuit pizzas are one of my favorite childhood recipes that my mom would make for us. They are quick and easy to make, and only need 3 simple ingredients. They are also a great recipe for kids to help with and get creative by making their own pizzas. Feel free to make them your own by adding any of your favorite pizza toppings.

Biscuit Pizzas

All you need is 1 can of Pillsbury flaky layers biscuits, pizza sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese.

Flatten biscuits on greased cookie sheet.

Spoon sauce on each biscuit.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top (add other pizza toppings as desired).

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes 10 pizzas.

Crock-Pot Honey Glazed Chicken

Here is a great Crock-Pot recipe I found on Pinterest and decided to give it a try! It had a great flavor, and the chicken was very moist. Next time, I'm might try and add more cornstarch to thicken the sauce more, but overall it was great!

Crock-Pot Honey Glazed Chicken

• 7 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 4 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 6 Tbs. water
• sesame seeds

Place chicken breasts in Crock-Pot, and season both sides with salt and pepper. 

Combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, onion, garlic, oil, and crushed red pepper.

Pour over chicken, and cook covered on LOW for 4 hours. 

Remove chicken and cut into cubes. Stir dissolved cornstarch into sauce in Crock-Pot and cook covered on HIGH for 10 minutes. 

Place chicken back in Crock-Pot and coat with sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.