Crockpot Bacon and Cheese Potatoes

Crockpot recipes are some of my absolute favorite. Just put all the ingredients in the crockpot in the morning and then have a nice, warm, delicious meal when you and your family get home at the end of the day!

I stumbled across this great recipe the other day, everyone in my house loved it and I think you will too!

Crockpot Bacon Cheese Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound bacon, diced – I bake it first in the oven so that it is “done” and browned then I dice it and place in the crock pot.
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (or if you use a new potato then halve)
• 1/2 pound cheddar cheese, thinly sliced (shredded is fine)
• salt and pepper
• butter
• Green Onions (optional)

Instructions

1. Line crockpot with foil, leaving enough to cover the potatoes when finished – this will help to not stick and to steam the potatoes.
2. Layer half each of the bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese in crockpot. Season to taste with salt and pepper and dot with (real) butter.
3. Repeat layers of bacon, onions, potatoes and cheese. Dot with butter.
4. Cover with remaining foil.
5. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours.

Healthy Sweet Potatoes

This is a very easy and quick, healthy meal that you can put together. I love sweet potatoes, but tend to make them more unhealthy with tons of butter and sugar. I was very pleased to try out this recipe and discover that I loved it! Even if you're a skeptic, give it a go. I bet you won't be disappointed!

Healthy Sweet Potato Skins Ingredients 2 medium or large sweet potatoes 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, minced 1 bag fresh baby spinach 1/4 cup light sour cream 2 ounces light cream cheese 1 cup chickpeas 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bake sweet potatoes at 350 for 45-60 minutes, or until fork tender.
2. Cut sweet potatoes in half and let cool for 5-10 minutes. While sweet potatoes are cooling, saute the shallots with the butter over medium heat until translucent. Add fresh spinach and heat for 2-3 minutes, until spinach has cooked down. Set aside.
3. Scrape the sweet potato out of the peel, leaving a thin layer inside with the peel so that it can stand up on its own. Mash the sweet potato with the cream cheese and sour cream. Stir in chickpeas, spinach, and salt and pepper.
4. Coat potato skins with a drizzle of oil and bake for about 5 minutes to get a crispier outside. Remove from oven and fill each skin with the sweet potato mixture and top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake again for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and filling is heated through.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos!

This is a great recipe if you are like me and are out of the house all day and don't always have time to prepare a fantastic dinner. You can just put this in the crockpot in the morning and it'll be ready when you get home! A fantastic recipe find.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

1 envelope Taco Seasoning
6 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 jar Salsa (16 oz)

Dump everything into a crock pot and give it a little stir to blend the seasoning with the salsa. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours. When done, the chicken should shred easily when stirred with a fork.

For tacos, serve the chicken with soft flour tortillas, lettuce, shredded cheese and sour cream. This is very versatile and can be used for enchiladas, nachos, tostadas, etc. Any leftover chicken can then be used for tortilla soup (make it the next day or freeze the chicken to use at a later time).

Crash Hot Potatoes

Ingredients

• 12 whole New Potatoes (or Other Small Round Potatoes)
• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt To Taste
• Black Pepper To Taste
• Rosemary (or Other Herbs Of Choice) To Taste

Preparation Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make and cook them until they are fork-tender.

On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil. Place tender potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving plenty of room between each potato.

With a potato masher, gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil.

Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and fresh chopped rosemary (or chives or thyme or whatever herb you have available.)

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

(Source: The Pioneer Woman)

Pinterest Sandwiches: #1 Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese

My jaw nearly hit the floor when I saw this delicious sandwich recipe on Pinterest this afternoon:

Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese!!!

Like most kids, grilled cheese was a favorite of mine growing up. It's the kind of taste that can give you a hug and remind you of home. I was so excited to find this version of the grilled cheese infused with new adult tastes that I love (bacon and guacamole!!).

Check out the recipe here