Thursday, January 13, 2011

Slow Cooker Garlic-Lime Chicken

Slow Cooker Garlic-Lime Chicken

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breasts
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper 

1 cup diced carrots
1 cup frozen peas

Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Add veggies.  Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over top of chicken. Cover and cook on high 4  hours.  

Serve with brown rice.

From here.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Taco Skillet

Taco Skillet

Ingredients:

1 can corn, drained
1 1/2 cups elbow pasta
1 lb ground beef
2-3 tbsp taco seasoning
1 can tomato sauce
1 can sliced black olives, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oil in skillet and add corn.  Cook the pasta.  Cook the corn for 5-10 minutes.  Add the beef and taco seasoning.  Cook until browned.  Add the olives and tomato sauce.  Simmer or a few minutes.  Stir in the pasta and cheese.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Horseradish, Garlic Pot Roast

Horseradish, Garlic Pot Roast

3-3 1/2 pound beef boneless chuck roast
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
8 small potatoes, cut in half

1 bag baby-cut carrots
1 large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1 jar (5 ounces) prepared horseradish

6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup beef broth

Place potatoes, carrots and onion in 4-6 quart slow cooker. Place beef on vegetables. Mix horseradish, garlic, salt, and pepper; spread evenly over beef. Pour broth over beef and vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8-10 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender. 


Based on this recipe.