SLOW COOKER
RECIPES
COWBOY BEANS
4 strips bacon, fried crisp, drained and crumbled 1 lb. lean or extra-lean ground beef, browned and drained 1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 c. brown sugar 1 c. ketchup (low-sodium)
1 c. ketchup (low-sodium) 1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. mustard
1 (15-oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-oz.) can butter beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-oz.) can lima beans, drained and rinsed 1 (28-oz.) can baked beans (do not drain)
1 (15-oz.) can lima beans, drained and rinsed 1 (28-oz.) can baked beans (do not drain)
DIRECTIONS:
Brown meat and fry bacon. Mix all ingredients and cook in a slow cooker on high for three hours or low for eight hour.
Makes 12 servings.
NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: Each serving has 260 calories | 6 g fat | 34 g carbohydrate | 8 g fiber | 490 mg sodium.
EASY SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATOES
This is a great recipe, just 3 steps! Sweet potatoes are chocked full of nutrients and fiber. These sweet potatoes can be eaten as it or stuffed with vegetables and a protein source for a quick nutritious meal.
DIRECTIONS:
Wash & pat dry sweet potatoes
Prick all over with a fork
Cook on low for 8 hours* Store for meal prep or enjoy right away! **Note if you are cooking small potatoes they can be done in 6 hours.
Store for meal prep or enjoy right away!
**Note if you are cooking small potatoes they can be done in 6 hours.
GOLDEN CAULIFLOWER
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen cauliflower, thawed 6 oz. prepared cheese sauce 3 Tablespoons bacon bits
DIRECTIONS:
Place cauliflower in greased slow cooker. Pour cheese
sauce on top. Add bacon bits.
Cover. Cook on High for 1 1/2 hours and reduce to low for an additional 2 hours. OR Cook on Low only for 4-5 hours.
Makes 6 servings.
NUTRIENTS PER SERVING:
80 calories | 4 g. total fat | 2 g. sat fat | 332 mg. sodium
BBQ PULLED PORK
1-2 pound pork loin, trimmed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup barbecue sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 6 hamburger buns or hard
1-2 pound pork loin, trimmed of any fat
DIRECTIONS:
Place pork loin in slow cooker.
Top with onion and barbeque sauce.
Cover and cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours, or until meat is tender.
Remove pork from slow cooker and shred with a fork.
Add back into slow cooker and coat with sauce.
Serve pulled pork on hamburger buns or hard rolls.
NUTRIENTS PER SERVING:
183 calories | 10.5 g. total fat | 4 g. sat fat | 60 mg cholesterol | 47 mg. sodium