Crockpot Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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recipe and photo courtesy of Phil Mutz

Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
pineapple juice
eggs
vegetable oil
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
pineapple rings
maraschino cherries

Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, make cake batter according to the box - using cake mix, eggs and vegetable oil, and substituting pineapple juice for water.

In crockpot combine butter and brown sugar on high.

Once melted, arrange pineapple rings along bottom of crockpot in single layer.

Place a single maraschino cherry in the center of each ring.

Pour cake batter into crockpot.

Cook on high 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Allow to cool in crockpot for 15 minutes.

Carefully flip crockpot over onto a large plate.

Serve and enjoy!



Cindy Ellsworth made this for our Learning Circle group for January 2016 it was amazing!

CROCKPOT SHREDDED CHICKEN NACHOS/TACOS

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Prep Time: less than 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6-8 hours

Ingredients

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts

1 jar salsa

1/2 can diced green chiles

1 packet taco seasoning

Combine the jar of salsa, taco seasoning and green chiles in the crockpot. Place the chicken in the mixture. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Just before serving remove chicken and shred then return to mixture. 

Use for nachos or tacos.

CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP

Crockpot Potato Soup
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(Paula Deen's crockpot ptoato soup)

1 bag frozen hash browns
2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chopped onion (petite dice & saute)
1/3 teaspoon black pepper
8 oz. cream cheese

Cook in crockpot on LOW for 5 hours.  Stir in cream cheese, cook 30 minutes, stir occasionally.


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CROCKPOT PORK CHOPS, POTATOES & CORN ON THE COB

Crockpot Pork Chops, Potatoes & Corn on the Cob
hickoryhollerfarm.blogspot.com

Pork chops
3 Potatoes
4 ears corn on the cob
1 Onion
Garlic
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Sear pork chops and put in crockpot.  Put soup and onions on top of the chops.  Wrap potatoes in foil and put on top of chops.  Wrap corn and put on top of potatoes.  Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours.


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CROCKPOT LASAGNA

Crockpot Lasagna
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1 pound lean ground beef (could use Italian Sausage)
1 (24 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese
1 package Kraft Italian Cheese (approx. 2 cups)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1 egg
2 Tablespoons parsley
6 regular lasagna noodles, uncooked

Brown meat in large skillet; drain.  Stir in spaghetti sauce and water.  In a bowl mix ricotta, 1-1/2 cups Italian cheese, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, egg and parsley.

Spoon 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with 3 lasagna noodles, broken to fit; and half of the cheese mixture.  Cover with 2 cups meat sauce.  Top with remaining noodles, broken to fit; cheese mixture and meat sauce.  Cover with lid.

Cook on LOW 4-6 hours or until liquid is absorbed.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand, covered 10 minutes or until melted.


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Necia's Notes: Noodles were very soggy and overall pretty bland.  Less cook time & more seasonings.

CROCKPOT HAM

Crockpot Ham
crockingirls.com

1 Ham, pre-cooked, bone-in, spiral cut
3 cups brown sugar
1 can pineapple tidbits, undrained

Cover the bottom of the crockpot with brown sugar.
Place ham on top of the brown sugar and add the pinapple tibits with the juice.  Sprinkle ham with more brown sugar.
Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours.


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CROCKPOT SWEET TERIYAKI CHICKEN

Crockpot Sweet Teriyaki Chicken
sixsistersstuff.com

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoonh garlic salt
1/2 an onion
4-6 chicken breasts, chopped (can be frozen)

Put all ingredients but chicken into a pot over medium heat until boiling.  Pour over chicken in crockpot.  Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.  Serve over rice.


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PULLED BARBECUE CHICKEN

Pulled Barbecue Chicken
livinglifeofriley.com

4 chicken breasts
1 bottle BBQ sauce
half a can of cherry Coke
1/2 cup brown sugar

Place all ingredients in crockpot and cook on LOW for 5 hours.  About an hour before serving shred chicken and return it to crockpot until ready to serve.


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Necia's Notes:  The first time I made this I served it over rice.  Would be better on rolls.

CROCKPOT ITALIAN CHICKEN

Crockpot Italian Chicken
crockadoodledo.blogspot.com

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
16 oz. bottle Italian Dressing
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Italian Seasoning
4-6 potatoes cut into halves or wedges
1/2 bag of mini carrots

Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
Put a small amount of Italian dressing on the bottom of crockpot.
Place two chicken breasts in the crockpot.
Pour some of the Italian dressing on the chicken.
Sprinkle half of the cheese onto the chicken.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning onto chicken.
Place next two chicken breasts into the crockpot, if possible not directly on top of the first ones.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of chicken.
Pour carrots on top.
Pour more of the Italian dressing on top of chicken and carrots.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning onto the chicken and carrots.
Place potatoes on top.
Pour the remaining Italian dressing on the potatoes.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning on the potatoes.
Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.


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CROCKPOT BARBECUE CHICKEN

Crockpot Barbecue Chicken
valleyridgerecipes.blogspot.com

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (can be frozen)
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix BBQ sauce with all ingredients listed under it.  Place chicken in crockpot.  Pour sauce over it and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.

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