Author: Anne Marie

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Serves: 6

Source: Betty Crocker Slow Cooker Recipes

Serves: 6
Source: Betty Crocker Slow Cooker Recipes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 cups coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup rice, cooked
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 15 ounce jar tomato sauce, chunky style

Instructions:

  1. Precook 1/2 cup of rice. Brown ground beef with onion; drain.
  2. Mix beef with rice and remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours until cabbage is tender.

Chicken Stir Fry

Serves: 4 servings

Source: Crazy Plates

Serves: 4 servings
Source: Crazy Plates

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup low fat chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons each apricot jam, reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon each ketchup, grated ginger root, and cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in strips
  • 1 cup sliced sweet red pepper
  • 1 cup of snow peas
  • 1 cup sliced water chestnuts
  • 2 cups packed, baby spinach leaves
  • 8 whole basil leaves, optional
  • 4 cups of hot brown rice or noodles

Instructions:

  1. To make the sauce, combine broth, jam, soy sauce, ketchup,ginger root, sesame oil, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and corn starch.

  2. Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add chicken. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink. Continue to cook another 2 minutes until chicken is lightly browned. Add red pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. Add corn cobs, water chestnuts, spinach leaves, and green onion and cook for 3 more minutes. Add basil leaves and the sauce and stir until sauce is bubbly and has thickened. Serve over hot rice or pasta.