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This is what I am making this week. I have had to think a bit so that we aren't just eating Otter pops for dinner. here is what this week will bring...

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice

Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breast (2-3 lbs)

Chicken Flavored Rice

Cream of Celery soup

Cream of Chicken soup

1 cup water

salt
Instructions
Put rice in crock pot, and water. Combine soups and layer on top of rice. Salt chicken and layer chicken in pot. Set on high for 4-5 hours

Breakfast in the slow cooker

1 bag (32 oz.) frozen hash brown potatoes

1 lb. of bacon diced, cooked and drained

or 1 lb. cooked ham, cubed

1 medium diced onion

1 green bell pepper diced

1 1/2 C. shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

1 dozen eggs

1 C. milk

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper (more or less to taste)

Instructions
Place a layer of frozen potatoes on the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by a layer of bacon then onions, green pepper and cheese. Repeat the layering process two or three more times, ending with a layer of cheese. Beat the eggs, milk and salt and pepper together. Pour over the Crockpot mixture, cover and turn on low. Cook for 10-12 hours.

Chicken Tacos

Thaw 3 frozen chicken tenders, cut into cubes

saute in olive oil

add 2 tb spoons taco seasoning

and 2 tb spoons water heat thru

in a non stick pan, heat corn tortillas

layer chicken, shredded cheese, tomato's, onion and green chili sauce onto corn tortillas.

Slow Cooker Lasagna

INGREDIENTS
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (12 ounce) package lasagna noodles
12 ounces cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic untill brown. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and oregano and stir until well incorported. Cook untill heated through.
In a large bowl mix together the cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Spoon a layer of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a double layer of the uncooked lasagna noodles. Break to fit noodles into slow cooker. Top noodles with a portion of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layering of sauce, noodles, and cheese until all the ingredients are used.
Cover and cook on low heat in slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours.