Before church I made Easter dinner in the crockpot....3 crockpots to be exact. We got 7 for our wedding 3.5 years ago....so this was not an issue.
Let's start with Cheesy Ranch Mashed Potatoes.
Cheesy Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
2 lb. red potatoes (skin left on)
Cooking Spray (I like PAM Olive Oil)
1/3 cup Sour Cream
1/4 cup Ranch (I like Hidden Valley Light Ranch)
1/4 cup Milk
3 Tbs. Butter or Margarine (I like Country Crock)
1/4 cup Italian blend shredded cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. De-eye Potatoes. (remove the dark spots in the potato...they won't hurt you if you leave them, but my "Gram" always cut them out with a paring knife before cooking them, so I always cut them out with a pairing knife or peeler before cooking them. Trust me, that woman knew what she was doing!)
Slice into 2" cubes and place in bottom of crock pot. Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Pour yourself a glass of wine (optional, but highly recommended!). Refill when empty. Repeat.Remove lid and add Sour Cream, Ranch, milk, butter or margarine, cheese, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Use a potato masher or electric mixer to mash potatoes in crock pot to your desired consistency. Tim and I both like them a little lumpy....so I don't over mix!
Serve warm and enjoy!
While these potatoes do not need gravy, my husband is a big fan....I cheat in this department unless I have made chicken fried steak or browned some sausage....and I use a store-bought gravy mix. (Gasp! Pour more wine, you'll forget about the fact that it isn't homemade!) I have tried a few different kinds but this is my favorite: Williams Country Gravy Mix (Original Flavor).
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Next up is the Slow Cooker Glazed Ham.
Slow Cooker Glazed Ham
Ingredients:
5-7 lb. Bone-In Ham Roast
1 cup water
For glaze:
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbs. brown mustard
2 Tbs. flour our cornstarch (either works....I was out of cornstarch so I used flour).
Fresh Ground pepper to taste
Directions:
Trim all the skin and fat off meat that you can. Then cut a grid pattern 1/4" to 1/2 " deep on the roast. Place in slow cooker with 1 cup of water. Cook on Low 5-6 hours (or until heated through).
Remove from slow cooker and place into pan. Let rest for 15 minutes and then pat dry. In the meantime, prepare your glaze.
This would be a good time to check your wine glass....make sure you aren't in need of a refill!
Whisk brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, brown mustard, flour or cornstarch and pepper in a small sauce pan. Let it come to a boil and stir for a few minutes or until thickened.
Let the glaze rest for 5 minutes and then pour over ham roast.
Place the roast under the broiler for 5-7 minutes, or until glaze has caramelized. Spoon or brush any remaining glaze in the bottom over the roast. Remove from oven, slice, serve warm and enjoy!
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I first learned about this dish at a Junior National cattle show. The Nebraska group was competing in a "Cook-Off" contest against the other states, and a lovely lady by the name of Joan Settles brought her recipe for Nebraska Crock Pot Corn. Best. Corn. Ever. Even my Oklahoma friends agree....just ask them!
NEBRASKA CROCKPOT CORN
Ingredients:
3 - 12 oz. pkgs. frozen corn
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter (cubed)
1 pkg. cream cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Put corn in crock pot. Add cubed butter and cream cheese (cut these up and leave them on top). Sprinkle sugar over corn. Cook on high for 1 hour, turn to low for 2-3 hours and stir it occasionally after the first hour).
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Done! Dinner should all be in the crock pots and ready to go in just a few hours. Now, this next step is VITAL: Refill glass of wine!
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