It's another Taco Tuesday! Today we are going to make Carnitas in the slow cooker. It takes a few minutes to prepare before we walk out the door and cooks all day long. When you get home, it takes just a few minutes to shred and broil for crispiness in the oven. You will have dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes! Perfect for nights you are running the kids to activities. To make a batch of these delicious slow cooker Carnitas you will need the following - 4 lb Boneless Pork Roast 1 ...
Main Dishes
Crockpot Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa
If you are a Chipotle fan you will want to try this recipe. Peyton cannot get enough of Chipotle and would probably eat there twice a day if I would let her. So tonight, I am making this copycat Chipotle Barbacoa in the crockpot. To make a batch of Crockpot Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa you will need the following - 3 lb Beef Chuck Roast 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Dried Leaf Oregano 1/2 tsp Cumin 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground 2 Bay Leaves 2 cloves Garlic, minced 2 Chipotle peppers ...
Honey Garlic Chicken with Carrots, Potatoes & Green Beans
This honey garlic chicken with carrots, potatoes, and green beans was a huge hit with my family. I liked it because it was a complete meal with minimal effort. Everything goes in the slow cooker! The kids liked the crunchy chicken skin with moist flavorful chicken. It's simple, full of flavor, and perfect for those busy nights. What makes this recipe great is finishing the chicken thighs off in the oven and broiling them for 5-8 minutes. I would not skip this step. It really makes the ...
Mexican Shredded Beef in the Slow-cooker
It's Taco Tuesday!! Today I'm going to share with you a simple shredded beef taco recipe for your slow-cooker. It's perfect because it takes 8-10 to cook so you can start it when you send the kids off to school and it'll be done by dinner time. These Mexican shredded beef tacos are delicious. People will think you spent all day making the tender, juicy shredded beef when you really only spent 10 minutes! To make a batch of the Mexican shredded beef in the slow-cooker you will need the ...
Mississippi Pork Roast
It's October first! Happy October! And that means it is the first day of Crocktober!! Every day this month we are going to publish a new Slow Cooker recipe. These have been tried and tested by my own family, so you know they are yummy! My child does not eat anything that is not packed full of flavor. To kick off the month we are starting with a roast. A Mississippi Pork Roast! It's a twist on the traditional Mississippi Beef Roast that we did earlier this year. To create this yummy ...
Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables
Back to school means fall and fall means heartier meals. This roasted chicken with root vegetables is a great option for a weeknight dinner. Why? Because much of the work can be done ahead of time! Most of the work is prepping the vegetables, this can be done the night before or even on the weekend if you are meal planning the week. The actual cooking time is about 40 minutes. Most of that time the dish is in the oven so you are free to look over school work, check mail, switch the laundry, or ...