Crock Pot Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions

Crock Pot Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions

5 hot or mild Italian turkey sausages
2 yellow onions, quartered
3-4 green peppers, seeded and sliced
1 (14oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 Tbls. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

Combine tomatoes, paste, water, Italian seasoning and pepper. Pour half of mixture into crock pot. Lay sausages on top. Pour other half of sauce on top of sausages. Cover with peppers and onions. They will lay on top of sauce initially.  Cook on low 6-8 hours. This is very WW friendly, too! :)

Options to serve:

On bun with provolone or other light cheese.

Serve on a bed of cheesy polenta (grits). This is what I did and it was delish!

Crock Pot Pepperoncini Beef

I had just found this recipe last week and thought it sounded pretty yummy! Then as I was talking to my friend, Maureen, the other day she told me about this great crock pot recipe she had for spicy beef. Funny how it was the same recipe! I thought that was a sign that we needed to try it.

If you are scared of spicy, you can alter it to your taste and use less peppers or use the milder banana peppers. At first taste, I thought the beef was pretty spicy, but once it is on a bun with some cheese, it seemed much more mild.

This recipe is so simple and so delish! Enjoy!

Crock Pot Pepperocini Beef

3 1/2 lbs. beef roast
1 (16 oz.) jar of pepperocini peppers
1 pkt. dry Italian dressing mix
1 (15 oz.) can beef broth

Place roast in slow cooker. Mix dressing mix, broth and peppers and pour over roast. Cook on low 8-10 hours. It is so tender that it is easy to shred for sandwiches. Serve on your favorite buns with your favorite cheese and you're set!

Grocery Bargains

I just had to share the grocery bargains I got today! Normally I would take a picture, but I can't even take the time to do that. I want you to be able to take advantage of the same sales I did! :)

Hen House is having a great sale on Kashi items. Here's the breakdown of what I bought today, some with coupons and some just on sale. All of the Kashi items I purchased were on sale for $1.98.

7 boxes of Kashi cereal (I used 3 $1.50/1 coupons, 2 $1.00/1 coupons from allyou.com and 2 $1.00/1 instore coupons.
2 boxes of Kashi bars (Used 2 $1.00/1 instore coupons)
1 box of Kashi Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip cookies (used 1 $1.00/1)
1 bag of Sun Chips (Free from a Facebook coupon)
4 lbs. 93% lean ground beef ($2.99/lb) This is one thing I don't skimp on, I just wait for a decent sale
2 Mr. Dells hash browns (needed these to make dinner for a few friends, on sale for $1.98 each)
Bananas .69/lb (not stellar, but we needed them)
Fuji Apples 1.47 lbs @ $1.29/lb
2 Kashi single bars $1.69/each (had a coupon for $1.00/2)
1 bag Sargento shredded cheddar (coupon for .75 off/1, on sale for 2.49)
Fruit cups for Sutton not on sale, just needed them :)
5 FREE reusable bags from all of my Kashi purchases

Grand total $38.30 with a savings of $42.50 between all of my coupons and Hen House's fabulous sale!

Cilantro Jalapeno Chicken

 We were having some friends over for a cookout last night and I wanted to try something new. I had found this recipe on the Weight Watchers Recipe Review message board and had been waiting to try this. Apparently it was a hit! Everyone seemed to like it. So, try it for your next cookout and let me know what you think. :)


Cilantro Jalapeno Chicken

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bunch cilantro, washed and stems removed
6 cloves garlic. pressed
1 (10 oz.) jar jalapeno jelly (in KC, Price Chopper carries a brand called Reese)
1 (6 oz.) can limeade concentrate

In a food processor or blender, add garlic and cilantro (do not over process). Add jelly and limeade. process until thick. Set aside a 1/4 cup for dipping. Pour sauce over chicken in a zip-lock bag. Marinate serveral hours or overnight in refrigerator. Grill and enjoy! :)

I served this with Cilantro Lime rice. Just boil rice and add fresh squeezed lime juice, salt and cilantro to taste when done. 

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Who knew Brussels Sprouts could be so tasty? I think the only time I had ever had Brussels Sprouts was when I was a child. I'm pretty sure my mom got me to try a canned BS. Let's just say...gross! I always thought I didn't like them from that one experience. As an adult doing Weight Watchers, I decided it was time to try more veggies. My cousin, Lisa, was talking about grilling Brussels Sprouts one night on Facebook. I asked her how she did it and basically did the same thing with my own spice combo. FABULOUS!!! Sean likes them so much that he requests them. I decided to share this wonderful "new to us" find!

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

 First core and pull off the outside leaves of each sprout. Cut in half lengthwise and rinse. I ususally get mine all prepped and then throw them into a collander to rinse.  I usually figure on 8-10 sprouts per person.

Cut off pieces of foil for each portion. Spray each piece of foil with cooking spray. Place sprouts on each piece of foil and season with seasoned salt, pepper and garlic. Top with either a drizzle of olive oil or a small pat of butter or margarine.

Roll up your packets and place on grill on low to medium heat for approximately 20 minutes. Turn at least once while cooking.

Open packets when done and Enjoy! :)

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

 I was so excited to try this new recipe and I'm glad I did. I copied it from the Weight Watcher recipe review board just to find out that it was printed right on the back of the Stove Top Stuffing Mix! I got a pretty good laugh out of that one. However, it was pretty tasty and easy, so I deemed it "blog worthy". :) Please try it and enjoy!

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes (I used the basil, garlic and oregano flavored ones...yum!)
1 box (6 oz.) Stove Top stuffing mix for Chicken (I used the reduced sodium)
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tomatoes in medium bowl, undrained. Add stuffing mix, water and garlic; stir just until stuffing mix is moistened. Set aside. Place chicken in sprayed 9x13 pan and sprinkle with cheese and basil. Top with stuffing mixture. Bake 30 minutes or until cooked through.