mtemm said:
I personally find them so salty I can't eat them. My husband likes them better than I do, but then, he likes salt a lot more than me (I like it on popcorn, eggs, and margaritas, but other than that I tend to not use it except in recipes, where I tend to go light on it).
I would love some good recipes that I could make myself in the crockpot, though. I just think I could make something better tasting myself, but so far the only thing I've ever used mine for (other than trying the banquet meals) is making stuffing at thanksgiving.
They are also good for making mashed potatoes on thanksgiving,then you don't spend a 1/2 hour on Thanksgiving peeling potatoes
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
6 CHicken breasts cut up in small pieces
1 bag frozen Broccoli
1 lg or 2 smallscans creamed soup..I use cream of broccoli
1 cup milk
1/2 cup may0
1/2 c sour cream
1 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese
Bread crumbs
This is another railroaded recipe,meaning I never measure.
1. Combine soups,milk,sour cream , mayo, cheddar cheese in a baking dish
2 Add in chicken and broccoli..I put mine in uncooked,but you could precook or use leftoover chicken
.Sprinkle breadcrumbs all over the top and then toss on some extra cheese
Bake at 450 for about 45 minute,until it's bubbily in the center.
I've made this without the may,without the sour cream. I've made it with different cheese,swiss,gruyere,even velveeta...You can play with this recipe... I like eerything with some kick so I add some crushed red pepper
For crock pot cook on low for most of the day
Jenny's *Malbertos* , Mock ALBERTOS Chimichangas
This is made in several steps.. The roast goes the night before. I make the pica de Gallo the next afternoon,The sauce an hour before serving..You can easily just make the shredded beef and use for tacos,Burritos,whatever
Shredded beef
1 small to medium sized pot roast..You are better off with a cheaper cut like Rump or Chuck roast
1 Jar of salsa
1 c fresh cilantro
One green pepper ,sliced (optional)
One onion slicked (optional)
Jalapeno's (optional)
1 The night before place roast in crock pot with just a little water. low temp
2 The next morning drain out a bit of liquid and throw in a jar of salsa..The roast may be fork tender already and will easily shre..If not you can shred it later
3, 1 hour or so before serving add fresh cilantro ,pepper and onion..If you like it hotter add canned jalapenos or green chili's
Pico De Gallo
2 tomatoes diced
2 onions diced
1 c cilatro (Use half the cilantro for shredded beef,half for pico degallo..Ifthere is a lot you can add some to the sauce also)
Dash of lime
dash of cumin
dash of chili pepper
1 Cut all ingrediants and place in a bowl,add lime juice ,cumin and cilantro.For hotter Pico de Gallo add jalapenos
Green pepper sauce
1 lg cn tomato sauce
1 medium sized can green chilis
cilantro (optional)
Jalapenos (optional
1 Super easy.Throw this all in blender of food processor
2 Heat and keep warm in pan on stove
Putting it all together
Large sized burritos,However many you need
vegetable oil
Bag Cheddar or Monterrey jack cheese
Sour cream
1 Heat some oil in a pan..Not a huge amount of oil ,but enough to fry it
2 Place a generous helping of shredded beef on burrito ad fold into a burrito shape
3 PLace burrito,flap side dowin in oil unil brown
4 FLip over and brown other side
5 place on a plate and immediately pour some sauce over the chimichangla
6 Add whatever toppings you like,,Sour cream,cheese, PicoDeGallo
Tips
This may sound complicated but it's not..The shredded beef is simply a matter of throwing a roast in a crock pot..You can often squeeze 2 meals from this by making enchiladas or shredded beef tacos another night.
These have become my Superbowl Sunday tradition
