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:

  1. Wash & pat dry sweet potatoes
  2. Prick all over with a fork
  3. 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:

  1. Place pork loin in slow cooker.
  2. Top with onion and barbeque sauce.
  3. Cover and cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours, or until meat is tender.
  4. Remove pork from slow cooker and shred with a fork.
  5. Add back into slow cooker and coat with sauce.
  6. 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