Slow Cooked Chili with Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey October 21, 2016

Happy Crocktober!

Cooking in the fall is fabulous especially when you use a Slow Cooker or Crock Pot.

Last weekend I made a Slow Cooked Turkey Chili using Jennie-O lean Ground Turkey. This is one of the easiest weekend or weekday meals to prepare. The next day leftovers are equally good so make sure you make enough to have some!

I love any recipe that you can dump into the Crock Pot in the morning then come home to a fully cooked meal…and of course a kitchen that smell delicious!

Ingredients:

16 oz package of Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey
14.4 oz package of frozen peppers and onions or Pepper Stir Fry
14.5 oz can of Diced Tomatoes
15.5 oz can of Black Beans rinsed in cold water
10 oz package of frozen corn
1 package of low sodium Chili Mix
Optional Ingredients: Cilantro, Green Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, and of course a little of Hot Sauce!

You can brown the Ground Turkey first in a little Olive Oil before placing in the Crock Pot, however, I prefer to use frozen Ground Turkey which allows it to thaw as it cooks with the other ingredients. If you brown the ground turkey first, cook on high for 2 hours, otherwise, on low for 4 hours.

This Turkey Chili can be topped with shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream and of course a little hot sauce. Hubby loves cornbread and served over rice.

What is your favorite Crocktober meal?

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Crocktober – BBQ Beef Ribs November 1, 2013

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

What a perfect way to kick off the month dedicated to all things food!!!

Friday’s Foodie Feature is Slow Cooked BBQ Beef Ribs – this is one recipe that had my mouth watering and my mind on the Crock Pot all day long. Since we don’t eat a lot of red meat it was definitely a treat for the entire family!

Ingredients:

Beef Ribs
McCormick Grill Mates
Bottle BBQ Sauce
1 Medium or Large Onion
Cooking Spray
Water

Place ribs inside a large plastic bag, add Grill Mates Seasoning then rub to coat each rib.

I usually get a few extra produce or meat bags from the grocery store which comes in handy for marinating or dry rubbing meat so that I don’t have to touch it.

Rub dry seasoning to coat each rib

Lay ribs flat in the bag, then using another bag cover to seal and place in the refrigerator overnight.

Remove ribs from the bag and dice onion

Spray Crock Pot with Cooking Spray then layer the ribs, diced onion and a little BBQ Sauce

Continue layering ribs, onion and sauce

I had some leftover pineapple chunks so I tossed them in over the last layer of ribs. Added a little water to the empty BBQ Sauce bottle, shaken and poured over fruit – “waste not want not”

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours

Oh how I wish this was “smell-o-vision” because when I walked through the door…oh la la the aroma was overwhelmingly delicious and I know you would have loved it!

These finger-licking-good ribs were served with mashed potatoes and string beans to complete our family meal.

If you try this recipe, make sure to come back and let me know how delicious they were!

Have a fantabulous day – Smooches!

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Crocktober – Hearty Beef Stew October 18, 2013

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature is Hearty Beef Stew made with Crock Pot Seasonings

Ingredients

1 package Crock Pot Hearty Beef Stew Seasoning
2 lbs beef for stewing
5 cups of veggies – potatoes/onions/carrots
1 1/3 cup of water

Dice veggies and cube beef, however, I chose not to cut beef

Place beef and veggies into crock pot – spray with cooking oil or use liner for easy clean-up

Mix seasoning with 1 1/3 cup of water and pour over veggies and beef

If you cubed beef, stir all ingredients well

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, 4 hours if on high

Come home to a fully cooked meal with a wonderful aroma

Serve with biscuit to sop up the gravy!

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Slow Cooked Chili with Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey October 21, 2016

Happy Crocktober!

Cooking in the fall is fabulous especially when you use a Slow Cooker or Crock Pot.

Last weekend I made a Slow Cooked Turkey Chili using Jennie-O lean Ground Turkey. This is one of the easiest weekend or weekday meals to prepare. The next day leftovers are equally good so make sure you make enough to have some!

I love any recipe that you can dump into the Crock Pot in the morning then come home to a fully cooked meal…and of course a kitchen that smell delicious!

Ingredients:

16 oz package of Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey

14.4 oz package of frozen peppers and onions or Pepper Stir Fry

14.5 oz can of Diced Tomatoes

15.5 oz can of Black Beans rinsed in cold water

10 oz package of frozen corn

1 package of low sodium Chili Mix

Optional Ingredients: Cilantro, Green Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, and of course a little of Hot Sauce!

You can brown the Ground Turkey first in a little Olive Oil before placing in the Crock Pot, however, I prefer to use frozen Ground Turkey which allows it to thaw as it cooks with the other ingredients. If you brown the ground turkey first, cook on high for 2 hours, otherwise, on low for 4 hours.

This Turkey Chili can be topped with shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream and of course a little hot sauce. Hubby loves cornbread and served over rice.

What is your favorite Crocktober meal?

Crocktober – BBQ Beef Ribs November 1, 2013

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Ingredients:

Crocktober – Hearty Beef Stew October 18, 2013

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature is Hearty Beef Stew made with Crock Pot Seasonings

Ingredients

1 package Crock Pot Hearty Beef Stew Seasoning

2 lbs beef for stewing

5 cups of veggies – potatoes/onions/carrots

1 1/3 cup of water

Dice veggies and cube beef, however, I chose not to cut beef

If you cubed beef, stir all ingredients well

Serve with biscuit to sop up the gravy!