Turkey Meatloaf

I tried making a meatloaf in the crock last year and it turned out terrible... So I decided to give it another go! It was finally a success! :)

Ingredients:
2 lb Ground Turkey
2 Eggs
3/4 cup Milk
3/4 cup Breadcrumbs
1 pk Dry Onion Soup

Begin by lining your slow cooker with foil to help with removing the meatloaf when it is finished.

Next mix together the eggs, milk, breadcrumbs and onion soup.

Add in the turkey and mix it all together while forming it into a meatloaf.  Then place it on the foil so that it does not touch the edges of the slow cooker.

I cooked this on low for six hours.  It was a little scary when I first saw it but don't let that deter you from trying it.

Then I took it out and pulled the foil out from under it.

I cut it into eight slices and served it with red skin potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower.  It was a great dinner and it was so easy to make!

Nutritional Info:
8 Servings
Calories: 354
Fat: 11g
Carbs: 41
Protein: 24

Taco Soup

I love tacos and I had never heard of Taco Soup before so I decided to try it.  It was delicious!

Ingredients:
1 lb Ground Chicken (Beef or Turkey would work too)
1 pk Taco Seasoning
1 pk Ranch Dressing Mix
1 qt Stewed Tomatoes
1 3oz can of Green Chilies
1 can Corn
1 can Black Beans
1 5oz can Black Olives
1 Onion
1 cup Tomato Juice

First I broke up the chicken and mixed it together with the taco and ranch mixes.

I forgot to add the stewed tomatoes to the ingredient picture.

Now all you have to do is stir in the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker.  Do not drain the corn or the beans.

I cooked this on low for six hours.

The house smelled amazing when I got home from work.  I would definitely try this recipe again!  I was afraid the chilies would make it really spicy but they didn't at all.

I broke the bread up into mine but I don't like when soup is super liquidy.  

Nutritional Info:

8 Servings

Calories: 217

Fat: 9g

Carbs: 25

Protein: 16

Parmesan Chicken

I love the simple recipes with basically just frozen chicken and a can of soup.  What could be easier to make than that?! lol

Ingredients:
6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 tablespoons Butter (You could probably skip this step)
1 packet Dry Onion Soup Mix
2 cans 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 1/2 cup Skim Milk
1 cup Long Grain Brown Rice
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Spray the slow cooker down with Pam to prevent any sticking later.  Place the frozen chicken breasts into the slow cooker and spread a little bit of the butter on each breast.  I really don't think this step was necessary though.

Mix the soup, milk, soup mix and rice together in a separate bowl.  I had to use a whisk to try to get all of the lumps out.

Spread this on top of the chicken and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top of it.

I cooked this on low for 8 hours and then it sat on warm for about a half an hour.

I had to carefully try to break up the chicken breasts without having them shred on me.  Then I served it with cauliflower and broccoli.

This meal was so easy and it had so much flavor!! My roommates loved it too!  One added hot sauce to it but I thought that was a little extreme... lol

Nutritional Info:
6 Servings
Calories: 378
Fat: 9
Carbs: 38
Protein: 34

Chicken and Bean Burrito

It's time to start getting involved with this blog again.  I'm sorry that I have been slacking so much lately.  I'm trying to get back into the healthy eating and trying new recipes to keep it interesting.

Ingredients:
2lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
1 can Condensed Cheddar Soup
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 tablespoons Chili Powder
1 can Black Beans
1 can Pinto Beans
12 Wheat Tortillas
Lettuce
Sour Cream

Spray the slow cooker with Pam to prevent everything from sticking.  Place the frozen chicken thighs in the slow cooker.

Cover the chicken with the cheddar cheese soup and then sprinkle the garlic and chili powder on top of it.

I cooked this on low for seven hours and it sat on warm for an hour and a half.

The looks are a little intimidating here but the smell is amazing!  Next I used a fork to shred the chicken.

Finally you can rinse and drain both cans of the beans.  Place them in a bowl and mash them together.

Spoon the beans into the slow cooker and mix it all together.

Warm up the tortillas in the microwave and spoon some of the chicken mixture into a line down the center of it.  Then I topped it with lettuce and sour cream.

It was so good!  It only took minutes to prepare and it had so much flavor!  We even ate some of the leftovers plain because it tasted so good!

Nutritional Info: (Chicken and Bean Mixture only)
12 Servings
Calories: 180
Fat: 7
Carbs: 15
Protein: 17

Cheeseburger Chili

Since Fall is quickly approaching I thought it was only right that I would try a new kind of chili.  I was looking through AllRecipes.com and I came across Cheeseburger Chili.  I have never heard of anything like this before so I had to try it!

Ingredients:
2 lb Ground Turkey
2 cans Dark Kidney Beans, drained
1 Onion, chopped
1 can Tomato Sauce
1 qt Stewed Tomatoes
2 packets Chili Seasoning
1/2 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Mustard
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 (8 oz) package Colby Jack Cheese

Begin by breaking up the turkey and browning it on the stove top.

While the turkey is cooking you can combined the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, chili seasoning, ketchup, mustard and brown sugar in a bowl.

Once everything is prepared you can add the beans, onion, turkey and sauce mixture to the slow cooker.

I cooked this on low for nine hours and it sat on warm for one hour.

Now all you have to do is dish it out and add some cheese.

This chili was so good!  It was really different than any other chili I have tried.  It had a sweet taste to it but it wasn't over the top.

Nutritional Info:
8 Servings
Calories: 424
Fat: 7
Carbs: 47
Protein: 43

Garlic and Honey Chicken

I wanted to try a new kind of chicken in the slow cooker.  It seems to be the type of meat the never gets old for me.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb Boneless Chicken
1 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder - My garlic cloves had gone bad :(
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1/2 cup Light Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Ketchup
1/3 cup Honey

Begin by spraying your slow cooker with Pam to keep everything from sticking later.  Then you can place the frozen chicken in the crock.

In a small bowl you can combined all of the other ingredients and mix well.

Evenly pour this mixture on top of all the chicken.

Since the chicken was frozen I set this on low for seven hours; however, I ended up having to work late so it sat on warm for four more hours.  It was definitely done when I got home.

I made some brown rice and dinner was ready to be served!

After I took this picture I thought the chicken would be better if it was shredded and it fell right apart.

The chicken has so much flavor!! I would recommend this meal to anyone! :)

Nutritional Info: (Chicken only)

6 Servings

Calories: 213

Fat: 3

Carbs: 26

Protein: 24



Cheeseburger Macaroni

I found this recipe on Hungry Girl and I just had to try it!  The portions seemed really small so I adjusted some of the ingredients and made it for six people instead of eight.Ingredients:
1 lb Ground Turkey
1/2 Onion, chopped
3 tablespoons Ketchup
8 oz Elbow Pasta, uncooked
3 10oz packages Green Giant Cauliflower and Cheese
4 wedges Laughing Cow Swiss
3 Scallions

I began by boiling the pasta since it would take the longest.  I only boiled it for four minutes to get it started.

Next, I mixed the turkey, ketchup and chopped onion together in a bowl.

Combined the meat mixture, pasta and cauliflower packages together in the slow cooker.  You may want to let the cauliflower thaw for a while before you add it.  I put mine in the microwave for two minutes so that I could break it apart.

I cooked this on low for eight hours and it sat on warm for two more hours.

Finally you need to mix in the Laughing Cow cheese and the green onions.

This meal was so good!  I probably could have been a little gentler so it didn't turn to mush.  That didn't effect the taste though! :)

Nutritional Info:
6 Servings
Calories: 354
Fat: 11
Carbs: 42
Protein: 24

It ended up being quite a bit more than the Hungry Girl recipe but it was a lot more satisfying this way.  Also, it was still a very healthy meal! :)

Pork Tacos

Sorry for such a delay in our postings.  I guess we have been enjoying this Summer heat wave a little too much! lol  The other day I found a Pork Shoulder in my freezer and thought it would be great for some Pork Tacos.  This recipe was extremely easy to make and it was delicious too! :)
Ingredients:
1 lb Pork Shoulder
2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
Water

First I rubbed a tablespoon of taco seasoning on both sides of the Pork Shoulder.

The meat was still frozen so I did this the night before and let it thaw in the fridge until morning.  Then I added enough water to cover the meat completely.

I let it cook for nine hours on low.

This was the perfect meal that day.  It was over 90 degrees outside and I was able to make dinner without feeling like I was heating up the whole kitchen.  Next I took the meat out, threw away the fat and shredded it on a plate.  It fell apart with hardly any effort.

After the meat was ready I heated up some tortillas and added the meat, cheese and lettuce to them.  I really liked it!

Nutritional Info: (Meat Only)
4 Servings
Calories: 211
Fat: 13
Carbs: 2
Protein: 19