Crockpot Mongolian Beef

Yum, all I can say is yum!  This is a must try!  I really liked the sauce on this (I can't remember why, because of pregnancy brain), but I do remember that this was a great recipe!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak,or roast cut into stir-fry sized strips
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded carrots
3 medium green onions, chopped (optional)
Side of veggies

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place cornstarch in a bowl. Coat each piece of steak in cornstarch and place in crock pot. Discard any remaining cornstarch. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over beef in crock pot. Cook in crockpot on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours. Serve over rice/noodles, topped with additional sliced green onions, or with a side of your favorite veggies.

Cheesy Honey Mustard Chicken

I think my camera is deleting pictures.  I know I took a picture of this, but where it went, who knows.  This was a pretty good recipe, tender with a little bit of a tang.  I will be making this one again.  I served it with a sweet potato on the side, and some green beans.

Servings : 4

Ingredients:

4 boneless chicken breast
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp paprika
lemon pepper to taste
4 Tbsp bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375.

Season chicken breasts with lemon pepper.  Place in 9x13 baking dish.

Combine honey, mustard, lemon juice and paprika.  Pour over chicken.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Top each chicken breast with 1 Tablespoon of bacon and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.  Continue to bake until cheese is starting to brown (about 10 minutes).

Cheesy Chicken Tater tot casserole

It's one of those recipes, that was simple enough, that I had to try.  Cheese, bacon and tater tots!  I thought it was ok, and the kids only sort of liked it, but hubby thought it was good.  I thought it needed something, not sure what though. Don't mix the ranch mix with the milk & pour over the top like I did.  It just sits at the top. 

Servings :6


Ingredients:

1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
1 (3 oz.)bag bacon pieces
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
salt & pepper, to taste
1 pkg of ranch dressing mix (optional)

Directions:
 
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker.   Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon pieces.   Now top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.   Add diced chicken on top.  Season with salt & pepper, and package of ranch dressing mix.  Now add 1/3 of the bacon pieces and another 1/3 of shredded cheese. 
Put the rest of the frozen tater tots on top.  Finish with the remaining 1/3 cheddar cheese and remaining 1/3 of bacon pieces.  Pour 3/4 cup milk all over the top. 
Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours.

 If you want to make this  in an oven, then you will need to partially thaw the tater tots first.
 Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
Then layer ingredients into baking dish. Cover and bake at 350F degrees for about an hour to an hour and a half.