Slow Cooker Paprika Chicken

* 2 cups frozen chopped onions
* 1 (8-ounce) package fresh sliced mushrooms
* 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
* 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon pepper
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
* 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
* 1 (8-ounce) container reduced-fat sour cream


In the bottom of a 3&12;-quart or larger slow cooker, place all the ingredients, except the chicken and sour cream, stirring well to mix.

Add the chicken, stirring gently to coat with the sauce.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

Stir in sour cream just before serving.

Osso Bucco

Ingredients (Serves 6)

¼ cup	olive oil
3	carrots, roughly chopped
1	medium onion, roughly chopped
3	stalks celery
6	pieces of veal shank
2 cloves	garlic, peeled and crushed
½ bunch	chopped Italian parsley
8	fresh sage leaves
½ cup	white wine
1	28-oz can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp	tomato paste
1 cup	instant polenta or 1 can white cannellini beans, drained

Instructions

In the A.M. Add all ingredients except polenta or beans to a slow cooker and switch on.

1. Pour olive oil into the bottom of a slow cooker. Add carrots, onion and celery.
2. Place veal shanks over vegetables. Scatter garlic, Italian parsley and sage leaves around veal.
3. Pour in white wine, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set pot to low heat and cook for a minimum of 6 hours.

In the P.M. Just before serving, cook instant polenta or add 1 can drained white cannelloni beans to slow cooker to round out the meal.

Crockpot Mac N' Cheese

• 16ozs cooked pasta
• 1 lg can evaporated milk
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated gruyere
• 1 cup crumbled roquefort
• crisp cooked bacon, crumbled to taste

Mix all ingredients except bacon in crock pot and cook on low for 2.5-3.5 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon, and add some extra cheese to the top about 1/2 hour before serving.