BEAN POT RECIPE OF THE MONTH
(Try any of our "oven" recipes in the microwave to avoid the hot kitchen this summer..)
TACO SOUP
(Make in your favorite Bean Pot)
1 lb ground hamburger or turkey meat
1 - 16 oz can of corn (drained)
1 - 28 oz can of kidney beans w/ juices
1 - 28 oz can of diced tomatoes w/ juices
1-2 pckges of taco seasoning mix (mild or spicy)
~ Brown meat in bean pot in microwave for 5 minutes
Drain excess fat and chop meat up a little
~ Mix all other ingredients and , cover and microwave for 15-20 minutes
~ Serve with diced onion, grated cheese, sour cream, etc
LEMON LUSCIOUS DUMP CAKE
(Make in our large serving bowl of the two bowl set)
1 lemon cake mix
3 eggs
1 can of lemon pie filling
whipped topping
Combine eggs and cake mix in the large serving bowl. Add lemon pie filling. Place plate over the top of bowl and microwave for 13 minutes or until knife comes out clean when stuck in the middle. (Times vary with microwaves) Remove plate and let cool for 5 minutes. "DUMP" cake over onto plate. Top with whipped cream and lemon zest or white icing
TO DIE FOR CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 Devils food cake mix. Mix with all ingredients it calls for in your favorite bean pot. Take one can of milk chocolate icing. Put on the top of the cake mix by putting dollops of it all over the top of the cake. Cover with lid and cook in the microwave for 12 minutes (some differ in time). Cook until knife comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream for a special treat..
COKE ROAST
1 Pork Roast
1 can cream of mushroom soup or any other cream type soup
1 can of Coke
Season to taste
Place roast in Bean Pot. Pour Coke and soup over roast. Cover and bake at 325 for about 3-4 hours. Done when the meat falls apart.
CHICKEN POT PIE
(Excellent in our new tortilla warmer or bean pot)
2 lbs cooked chicken, 2 cans cream or potato soup (only one can of water), 1 small bag of frozen veggies, 1 can of crescent rolls. Place all ingredients in Bean Pot or Tortilla Warmer except the crescent rolls. Mix well then place in oven at 375 for about 20 minutes with lid on. Place crescent rolls unfolded on top of mixture. Leave lid off and cook until crescent rolls are golden brown.
PIZZA BRAID
(Nice on our exclusive Hostess Serving Tray)
2 Pkgs of Crescent Roll Dough or 1 Pkge of Pizza Dough
Mozzarella cheese
Pizza sauce
Pepperoni or other meats
Mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, olives, red pepper, etc
Lay dough out on tray with wide part of triangles on bottom of tray. Allow tips to hang over edges. If using pizza dough, spread evenly on tray.
Spread pizza sauce on dough
Sprinkle with cheese
Add meats and other toppings
Fold triangle tips of dough over dish/toppings
Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or as directed for dough
VARIATION:
TACO BRAID- do the same with the crescent roll dough but put on a mixture of cooked hamburger meat and 1 can of refried beans. Add onions, olives, etc.. Cook and then add cheese on top and melt, Serve with salsa and sour cream...
DESSERT DELIGHT- Do the same as above but spread on the pastry dough softened cream cheese. Then add fruit filling of choice, canned or fresh. Try cherries, peaches, apples, jams or jellies. Flip the triangle edges over the filling. Makes a DELICIOUS and beautiful Dessert. Takes minutes but shows likes a million bucks..
GARLIC CHICKEN ALFREDO
1 jar (16 ounces) Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce, or Alfredo Sauce
4 to 6 boneless chicken breast halves
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
8 ounces spaghetti, hot cooked
Grated Parmesan cheese
Pour about 1/3 of the sauce into the slow cooker. Place chicken in the Bean Pot / slow cooker; top with mushrooms and remaining sauce. Cover and cook on 200 setting for 6 to 8 hours. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti, Parmesan cheese and a tossed salad.
Serves 4 to 6.
(I do a variation to this recipe-I add 1 cup frozen vegetables for color on top and cook at 350 for 1.5 hours or until done)
HAWAIIAN CHICKEN
Place the whole chicken in bean pot & pat dry. Using pastry brush, brush on a thick coat of Apricot Jam
Pour a can of pineapples over chicken with some maraschino cherries
Cover with lid & bake for 1 1 1/2 - 2 hours at 350
Use juices from chicken as gravy
Serve with white rice & a green vegetable.
CHICKEN FIESTA
6-8 chicken Thighs
1 can chicken broth
salt, pepper, garlic to taste
1 C sour cream
1 sm jar of favorite salsa
Put chicken in Bean Pot, add chicken broth, salt, pepper and garlic
Microwave 30 minutes
when done add sour cream and salsa
Serve over rice or pasta
EGG-CELLENT 11 MINUTE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
12 Med or Large eggs
1 lb cooked sausage or 1 C cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 C Shredded cheese
1/4 Milk
salt/pepper to taste
Diced green pepper, onion, etc, optional
Combine all ingredients in your favorite Bean Pot and scramble until well blended
COVER and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes.. Re-scrambleand cover again.
Microwave for 6 more minutes. OLeave it in your Bean Pot and cut into squares or scramble to serve. You'll never bake another egg casserole! A perfect recipe to make at brunch parties...
