The Mellins

I am making more of these 3 ingredient crock pot recipes this week. Today I made Sweet and Sour Chicken.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe

1 frozen bag (22 oz.) Tyson Grilled & Ready Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast
1 jar (12 oz.) chili sauce
1 jar (18 oz.) Apricot Pineapple Preserves (I used Apricot preserves and crushed pineapple.)
2 cups cooked rice or steamed vegetables, or both (I did 3 cups rice.)

Place the frozen chicken into the bowl of a slow cooker. In a separate bowl, mix together the chili sauce and preserves. Pour over the chicken and toss to coat chicken. (I mixed it all together in the crock pot. Then stirred to coat the chicken.) Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours. Serve hot over cooked rice or vegetables, or both and enjoy!

Everything you need!

Just a few ingredients...

... and some chicken.

Before Cooking

After Cooking

Things I've Learned

This is one of my favorite recipes so far!!!! It is delicious and easy!
With trying so many recipes I hope I don't forget to remake the really excellent ones! LIKE THIS ONE!!!!

I prepared this French Toast Casserole Recipe last night and baked it for breakfast this morning.

The French Toast Bake

I liked the top layer, but the bottom layer was a little soggy.

French Toast Casserole Recipe

1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon (enough to sprinkle)
1 loaf french toast bread (I used my home made bread maker bread with white whole wheat flour.)
butter (for spreading)
pecans (if desired)

Melt butter and add brown sugar. Stir until mixed. Spread butter/brown sugar mixture into bottom of 9x13 pan. Beat eggs, milk, vanilla, & powdered sugar. Lay down layer of french toast bread (cut off crusts if desired). Ladle on half of egg mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon (and pecans if you like). Spread thin layer of butter on one side of french toast bread for next layer (cut crusts if desired). Lay down second layer of bread, butter side up. Ladle rest of egg mixture over top. sprinkle with white sugar and cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning remove from refrigerator uncover and preheat oven to 350F. Once preheated cook for 45 minutes and enjoy.

Before Baking

After Baking

Things I've Learned

The next time I try this recipe I may 1/2 the recipe and only do 1 layer of bread. I thought the second layer was kind of soggy.

I am making more of these 3 ingredient crock pot recipes this week. Today I made Chicken Cacciatore.

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Spray the inside of the slow cooker crock with nonstick cooking spray. Add chicken pieces and pour the pasta sauce over. Stir to coat all pieces. Close the lid and cook on low 4-5 hours. About 25 minutes before you are ready to eat, boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and return pasta to pot, drizzling with a bit of olive oil so it won't stick. Put the lid back on until ready to serve. To serve, place a portion of pasta in a wide bowl, top with a piece of chicken and some sauce to cover it all. Top with grated cheese and enjoy!

Only 3 Ingredients Needed