As summer season comes into full swing, we are likely to search for meals that require much less time within the kitchen to arrange, and one helpful equipment that affords that chance is the sluggish cooker or crockpot. Utilizing a crockpot additionally permits you free time to arrange different facet dishes whereas the primary course cooks.
This Three-Cheese Rooster and Noodles recipe is fast and simple to place collectively and the mixed flavors is so satisfying. A facet dish of Apricot-Glazed Greens presents a brand new twist in your typical vegetable dish.
You may additionally like to incorporate serve scorching rolls or biscuits and a giant glass of iced tea to finish your meal.
THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN & NOODLES
(Gradual-cooker Recipe)
3 cups diced cooked hen
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 (10-3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of hen soup, undiluted
1 (8-ounce) bundle broad egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 cup hen broth
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced inexperienced bell pepper
1/2 cup yellow or crimson bell pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon recent parsley sprigs (for garnish), elective
Mix all elements in sluggish cooker. Stir to coat evenly. Cowl and cook dinner on low for 6-10 hours or on excessive for 3-4 hours, stirring often.
Makes 6 servings.
APRICOT-GLAZED VEGETABLES
1 (16-ounce) bundle frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
1/2 cup common or sugar-free apricot or peach preserves
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves OR parsley flakes
Prepare dinner frozen greens in line with bundle instructions.
Warmth preserves, butter, lemon juice and herbs in small pan over low warmth for 1-2 minutes, till mixed, stirring often.
Place greens in serving bowl.
Pour apricot glaze over greens and serve. Makes 6 servings.
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