Crock Pot Lasagna

Here is an incredibly simple recipe I found on Facebook for Crockpot Lasagna! With just a few changes it can be done gluten free...and it doesn't take long at all to cook, so it's great for a quick weeknight meal!

1 pound ground beef

Mueller's Gluten Free Lasagna Noodles

2 jars gluten free pasta sauce (I use Classico Tomato Basil)

1 1/2 cups cottage cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tbsp (or more) grated parmesan cheese

Directions:
Brown ground beef and drain. 
Spoon 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce in bottom of 4 quart crock pot. 
Mix remaining sauce with beef.
Add just a little salt and pepper. 
Place 2 uncooked lasagna noodles on sauce in crock pot.  
Spread 1/3 meat mixture on top of noodles. Spread 3/4 cup cottage cheese over meat. 
Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over cottage cheese. 
Add another layer of uncooked noodles (I break the noodles apart and place evenly over cheese layer)  1/3 meat mixture, the remaining cottage cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. 
Place another layer of uncooked noodles, meat mixture, and mozzarella cheese. 
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. 
Cook on low for 3 hours and check for doneness (I stick a fork in lasagna to see if noodles are soft) If needed cook an additional 30 minutes.

Slow Cooker Gluten Free BBQ Meatballs

I have always wanted to try a slow cooker meatball recipe.  When I found this one on Pinterest,  I just had to try it!

The original recipe comes from iheartnaptime.net  With only 3 ingredients that can easily be found gluten free, it's a winner!! Perfect for an appetizer or anytime!

1 18 oz GF BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray BBQ Sauce)
1 18 oz GF grape jelly (I used our local Ingles Market Brand, it had GF on the label)
2 packages Cooked Perfect GF Frozen Meatballs (about 50)

Directions:
Combine BBQ sauce and grape jelly in slow cooker. Stir till well mixed.

Pour in frozen meatballs

Stir to coat meatballs in sauce

Cover and cook in slow cooker on high for 3 hrs.

Enjoy!


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Slow Cooker Orange Spiced Sweet Potatoes

This sweet potato recipe comes from an old cookbook I have called Rival Crock Pot 3 Books in One: Slow Cooker Favorites, Winning Slow Cooker Recipes, & Slow Cooker Recipes for All Occasions.

The potatoes turn out so sweet and yummy in the Crock Pot. So delicious!  Hope you enjoy.

Here's the recipe....

2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 cup packed brown sugar 

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

juice of 1 medium orange

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Place sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange juice, salt, and vanilla in crock pot. Cover and cook on low 4 hrs or on high 2 hrs, or until potatoes are tender. 

GF Cream Soups...and a great recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Stew

So my hubby made a trip to Whole Foods the other day and brought home lots of great GF goodies for me! My favorite so far, Pacific Natural Foods Organic Cream Soups! I cooked with regular cream soups all the time before going GF, but can't use those now...I've seen recipes for homemade GF cream soups, but haven't given that a try yet...So I was thrilled to find these.

Here's my recipe for slow cooker beef stew... 

1 & 1/2 lbs. of boneless beef stew meat

1 12 oz. container Pacific Natural Foods Organic Cream of Mushroom condensed soup 
(I have also used the Pacific Cream of Chicken condensed soup instead, and it turned out just as yummy!)

Lea and Perrins worcestershire sauce (L&P is gluten free :))

salt and pepper

1/2 of a small onion diced

fresh carrots and celery 

GF Brown Rice (I use Uncle Ben's Fast and Natural Brown Rice)

Directions:

Put stew meat in slow cooker.

In medium bowl combine soup, a few dashes of worcestershire sauce, diced onion, and salt and pepper

Pour soup mixture over meat and stir to cover meat.

Cover and cook on low 12 hrs. (or high 6 hours).

About halfway through cooking, cut up carrots, and celery. Put on microwave safe plate and heat in microwave for 5 minutes.  

Then add the veggies to the slow cooker and stir.  Replace lid and continue cooking. 

Serve w/ GF brown rice.

Crock Pot Pork and Rice

This is a simple but yummy crockpot recipe for GF pork and rice...

What you'll need:

4-6 boneless center cut pork chops

1 bottle Annie's Naturals Tuscany Italian Dressing

Salt and pepper

Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Fast and Natural Instant Brown Rice

Directions:

Put pork in the crock pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Add the dressing
Cover and cook on low 9 hrs. (I cook on high 3 hrs, then low 3 hrs)
Cook rice according to package directions

Serve pork and sauce over rice

Add salt and pepper to taste

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