The Myers Family Recipes

July 25, 2008

Crockpot Fajitas

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INGREDIENTS

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1 (14 1/2 oz.)can chopped tomatoes

1 1/4 cups chopped onion

1 cup red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1 envelope taco seasoning mix

6 flour tortillas

1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup salsa

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tbsp. black olives, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Cut the chicken into thin strips.

Combine chicken, tomatoes, onion, red pepper, green pepper and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker and mix well.

Cook on high, stirring twice, for 2 hours.

Spoon equal portions of chicken mixture onto each tortilla.

Fold tortillas to enclose the filling. Top with Cheddar, salsa, sour cream and black olives.

6 Servings

Crockpot Italian Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

2 lb. chicken pieces
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 pkg. dry spaghetti sauce mix
1 cup water
1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, undrained

DIRECTIONS

Place chicken in crockpot.

Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.

Cook on LOW heat setting for 4-5 hours.

July 24, 2008

Crockpot Beef

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/2  roast beef
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 package onion soup mix
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon A-1 steak sauce
3 large carrots, sliced
2 large celery stalks, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tomato juice

DIRECTIONS

Cut beef into serving-sized portions. Brown beef in vegetable oil, in a large skillet. Slice onion and separate into rings.
Dice the peeled carrots and celery. Slice the peppers into thin strips or circles. Place these into the bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle the beef pieces with fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic and the onion soup mix. Place on top of the vegetables. Mix the steak sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl with about 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup tomato juice. Pour this over the meat. Turn the crockpot to high for 30 minutes, then turn to low, cover and cook for 7-9 hours.

July 23, 2008

Queso

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INGREDIENTS

1 (16 ounce) package pork breakfast sausage
1 (16 ounce) package processed cheese food, cubed
1 (4 ounce) jar mushrooms, drained
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

DIRECTIONS:

Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned; drain.

Combine the cooked sausage, cheese, mushrooms, and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers in a slow cooker. Set slow cooker to Low. Cook until the cheese melts completely, stirring occasionally, 30 to 40 minutes.

24 Servings

Source: Allrecipes

July 22, 2008

Cheesy Italian Tortellini

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.

2. Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.

3. Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.

6 Servings

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