Crock Pot Meal Ideas

The following is a list of meal Ideas I threw together.  They are generally quick and are healthy too!

Lime Chicken Tacos

Lime adds zest to this easy filling for tortillas, and leftovers would be a refreshing topping to any taco salad as well. “This fun recipe is great and simple for a casual dinner with friends or family." —Tracy Gunter, Boise, Idaho

12 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 5-1/2 hours

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
• Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce, optional

Directions

• Place the chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and
• chili powder; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours
• or until chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks and return
• to the slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa.
• Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve
• in tortillas with sour cream, cheese and lettuce if desired. Yield:
• 12 tacos.

Nutritional Facts: 1 taco (calculated without sour cream and cheese) equals 148 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 338 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

 

 

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30 Minute Chili

 

Ingredients

• 1lb Ground Turkey
• 1 package Chili Season Mix
• 2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery, and onion

• 2 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (16-oz.) can black beans, undrained
• 1 (15.5-oz.) can small red beans, undrained
• Serve with Organic Brown Rice or other Whole grain option

Preparation

1. Brown turkey in a large (deep) saute pan over medium-high heat, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes or until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Return to pan ; sprinkle evenly with seasoning mix, and sauté 1 minute over medium-high heat.
2. Stir in diced tomatoes and remaining ingredients
           -bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes
           -OR
           - Throw in crock pot on low for a few hours till warm!!

Makes 6 to 8 ONE CUP servings. Prep: 10 min., Cook: 25 min.
Calories per 1 cup serving = 250cal