I’m getting a mixture of recipes for this week’s meal plan.  Some are from CPO and some are from Jyl Steinback’s “The busy mom’s slow cooker cookbook.  Just click on the recipes if you are interested in trying them out.   I made cara’s memphis rotissierre chicken yesterday.  It was yummy!  I used the leftovers to make buffalo chicken party sandwiches for the superbowl.  Happy crock potting!!!!!

helen’s beef stew

ginger pork

Jyl Steinback’s chicken divan

2 6 oz pkgs grilled chicken cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup frozen chopped onions ( i use fresh onions)

1 10 3/4 oz can low fat cream of celery soup

1/3 cup low fat mayonaise

2 tbsp flour

1 cup chopped celery

1 10 oz pkg frozen broccoli

1/2 tsp curry

1 tbsp lemon juice

spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.  combine all ingredients in slow cooker and mix well.  cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hrs or high heat 3-4 hrs.

 sloppy joes

macaroni and cheese

Jyl Steinback’s Enchilada Casserole

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 16 oz jar think and chunky salsa

1 6 oz can roasted garlic tomato paste

2 15 oz can black beans, drained

1 16 oz can whole kernel corn, drained

1 4 oz diced can green chilies, drained

2 1/4 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 8.5 oz low-fat white corn tortillas

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick spray.  combine tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, beans, corn, chilies, chili power and garlic powder in medium bowl and mix well.  spoon about 1 cup of the mixture into bottom of slow cooker and spread evenly.  top with 1 1/2 of the tortillas .  top with a third of the remaining tomato mixture and another  layer of tortillas.  repeat layers ending with tomato mixture.  cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hrs .  just before serving, sprinkle cheese on top and cook for 30 min.