Red Potatoes with Ham

Start to Finish: 8 hours

Ingredients:
2 pounds red potatoes, quartered or halved
2 cups cooked ham, chopped or diced
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) cream of potato soup, condensed
1/2 to 1 envelope dry Ranch salad dressing mix
8 ounces cream cheese, softened

Directions:
1) Place the potatoes and ham in a greased 3-1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker. Beat together soup and salad dressing mix. Stir into potatoes and ham. Cover and cook on low heat 8 hours. Add the cream cheese during the last hour of cooking. Stir before serving.

Servings: 2-4

Notes: Red potatoes were really good. It had a lot of ham in it though so next time I think I'll use one cup ham instead of two.

Estimated Price: $8.50

Source: 101 Things To Do With a Slow Cooker
Nutrition Facts per serving: 678 cal., 36.3 g total fat (20.3 g sat. fat), 139 mg chol., 2169 mg sodium, 62.2 g carbo., 6.7 g fiber, 27.7 g pro. Daily Values: 22% vit. A, 49% vit. C, 13% calcium, 24% iron

Shepherd's Pie

Start to Finish: 6 hours

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) tomato soup, condensed
1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) French cut green beans, drained
2 cups instant mashed potatoes, prepared
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions:
1) In a separate bowl, combine beef, tomato soup, corn, beans, and basil. Pour mixture in the bottom of a greased 3-1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker. Spread mashed potatoes on top. Cover and cook on low heat 5-6 hours. The last hour of cooking, sprinkle cheese on top of potatoes.

Servings: 4-6

Notes: Pretty good. Shepherd Pie is something I enjoy, and my husband will eat even though he does not like green beans that much. The basil was a good addition and this was easy in the slow cooker.

Estimated Price: $6.50

Source: 101 Things To Do With a Slow Cooker
Nutrition Facts per serving: 382 cal., 22.1 g total fat (12 g sat. fat), 128 mg chol., 691 mg sodium, 46 g carbo., 7.1 g fiber, 45.6 g pro. Daily Values: 29% vit. A, 71% vit. C, 38% calcium, 31% iron

Burritos

Start to Finish: 6 hours

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
2 cans (16 oz each) refried beans
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
flour tortillas

Directions:
1) Combine all ingredients except tortillas in a greased 3-1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat 6-10 hours. Spread hot bean mixture on flour tortillas. Fill with favorite burrito toppings (corn, tomatoes, green onions, cheese, guacamole, onion, salsa, etc.). Fold and enjoy.

Servings: 4-6

Notes: A good alternative to tacos. Damien suggested we do this at my parents for weekly taco Sunday. Great flavor.

Estimated Price: $7.50

Source: 101 Things to Do With a Slow Cooker
Nutrition Facts per serving: 344 cal., 7.4 g total fat (2.7 g sat. fat), 79 mg chol., 711 mg sodium, 36.2g carbo., 10.1 g fiber, 33.1 g pro. Daily Values: 3% vit. A, 20% vit. C, 9% calcium, 32% iron