Pepper Risotto

Pepper Risotto

This colorful risotto is yet another vegetarian dish you can add to your repertoire.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • 14 ouncesvegetable broth
  • ½ onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup pepper jack cheese cubed

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the Arborio rice and broth; cook for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to an oiled slow cooker insert.
  • Add the onion and bell peppers.
  • Cook on low for five hours. Stir in the cheese until it melts before serving.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Add spicy red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
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Course Crockpot / Rice
Cuisine European / Italian
Diets Vegetarian

Asparagus and Parmesan Risotto

Asparagus and Parmesan Risotto

This variation on risotto is a great way to incorporate more asparagus into your diet.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cups of Arborio rice
  • 14 ounces of vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons of garlic minced
  • 2 cups of asparagus chopped
  • ½ cup of light cream
  • ½ cup of milk
  • ½ cup of parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Add the onion, Arborio rice, broth, and garlic to an oiled slow cooker insert.
  • Cover and cook for two hours on high.
  • Add the asparagus, cream, and milk; cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the risotto and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
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Cuisine European / Italian

Spinach Risotto

Spinach Risotto

The best part about risotto — besides its creamy flavor — is that you can treat it like a blank canvas. Any flavors are possible.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 cups Arborio rice
  • ¾ cup white wine
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Sauté the shallot until it softens.
  • Add the rice and wine, cooking for 10 minutes.
  • Add the mixture to a greased slow cooker insert, along with the broth.
  • Cover and cook on high for two hours.
  • Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese, cooking for another 10 minutes.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serve with warm buttered rolls to complete the meal.
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Cuisine European / Italian

Escarole and Cannellini Italian Soup

Escarole and Cannellini Italian Soup

This hearty and flavorful dish is also vegetarian-friendly.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup of carrots chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of garlic minced
  • 10 ounces of escarole rinsed and chopped
  • 24 ounces of cannellini beans
  • 14 ounces vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Spray the slow cooker insert with a nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add the onion, carrots, garlic, escarole, beans, and broth to the insert.
  • Cover and cook on high for four hours.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Add thick-cut slices of crusty bread for dipping into the soup to complete this dish.
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Course Crockpot / Soup
Cuisine European / Italian
Diets Vegetarian

Tarragon Chicken Over Angel Hair Pasta

Tarragon Chicken Over Angel Hair Pasta

Treat your palate with this savory recipe.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of chicken breast cubed
  • ½ cup of celery diced
  • 5 tablespoons of fresh tarragon chopped
  • ½ cup of white wine
  • ¼ cup of plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 package of angel hair pasta

Instructions

  • Add the chicken, celery, 3 tablespoons tarragon, and wine to a greased slow cooker insert.
  • Cover and cook for seven hours on low.
  • Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Add the yogurt and lemon juice to the sauce and turn the slow cooker temperature to high.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the water and flour.
  • Add the mixture to the slow cooker, continuing to cook until sauce thickens.
  • Boil the angel hair pasta according to package directions, or until al dente.
  • Ladle the sauce over the chicken and pasta.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serve this dish alongside a garden salad for a complete meal.
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Course Chicken / Crockpot / Pasta
Cuisine European / Italian

Turkey and Artichokes Over Elbow Pasta

Turkey and Artichokes Over Elbow Pasta

Turkey doesn’t always have to mean Thanksgiving, as you’ll find out with this succulent dish.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound of boneless turkey breast sliced
  • 2 shallots diced
  • ½ cup of white wine
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons of dried thyme
  • 20 ounces of artichoke hearts
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 package of elbow pasta

Instructions

  • Add the turkey, shallots, wine, lemon, and broth to a greased slow cooker insert.
  • Cover and cook on low for six hours.
  • Remove the turkey and skim any fat from the top of the sauce.
  • Add the artichoke hearts and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Boil the elbow pasta according to package directions or until al dente.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
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Course Crockpot / Pasta / Turkey
Cuisine European / Italian

Ham and Cheese Pasta

Ham and Cheese Pasta

Ease picky eaters into a love for all things Italian with this recipe’s familiar flavors.
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Ingredients

  • 1 package of rigatoni
  • 2 cups of ham steak cubed
  • 16 ounce jar of Alfredo sauce
  • 2 cups of mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup of light cream
  • 1 cup of skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon of flour

Instructions

  • Boil the rigatoni for five minutes, then drain and transfer to an oiled slow cooker insert.
  • Place the ham, Alfredo sauce, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese over the pasta.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the cream, milk, and flour.
  • Pour the mixture into the insert.
  • Top with the other cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover and cook on low for four hours.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Try different shapes of pasta — like farfalle or rotelle — to charm children.
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Course Cheese / Meat / Pasta / Pork
Cuisine European / Italian

Scallops in Tomato Sauce

Scallops in Tomato Sauce

Dazzle with this gourmet dish at dinner during special occasions or just as a pick-me-up during the middle of the week.
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic minced
  • 3 cups tomatoes diced
  • 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
  • 8 ounce can of tomato paste
  • ½ cup of red wine
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
  • 2 pounds of fresh scallops

Instructions

  • Grease the slow cooker insert.
  • Add the onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, wine, and herbs to the insert.
  • Cover and cook on low for seven hours.
  • Turn the slow cooker temperature to high and add the scallops.
  • Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serve this recipe over your favorite pasta to complete the dish.
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Italian Pot Roast from Pamela Kazmierczak

Italian Pot Roast from Pamela Kazmierczak

Update the tired old slow cooker pot roast with this fresh Italian take.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon of dried basil
  • 3 pound of beef rump roast
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 cups of tomato sauce

Instructions

  • Stir the garlic powder, oregano, and basil in a bowl.
  • Rub the mix of spices over the rump roast.
  • Grease the slow cooker insert and place the roast in the bottom.
  • Coat the roast with the onion and tomato sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low for eight hours.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serve with a side of cannellini beans to complete the meal.
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Course Beef / Crockpot / Meat
Cuisine European / Italian

Osso Bucco

Osso Bucco

Impress your dinner guests with the fancy name behind a hearty recipe that you can easily master.
Portions:4
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup of carrots sliced
  • 1 onion cut into wedges
  • 3 tablespoons of garlic minced
  • 2 pounds of veal shanks cubed
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon of dried basil
  • 1 cup of beef broth

Instructions

  • After spraying the slow cooker insert with a non-stick cooking spray, layer the carrots, onion, and garlic in the bottom. Place the veal shanks on top of the vegetables.
  • Sprinkle everything with the oregano and basil, then pour in the beef broth.
  • Cover and cook on high for six hours.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

After the dish is cooked, take all the ingredients out of the slow cooker, reserving the sauce. Add flour and water to the sauce to thicken it, then serve over the osso bucco.
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Course Beef / Crockpot / Meat
Cuisine European / Italian