Cazayoux Smothered Pork Chops

This isn't a new recipe for us, but I wanted to post it anyway.

Ingredients

6 pork chops
Salt and pepper
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1/2 cup sour cream
1 - 3 oz can French Fried Onions

To Prepare

Brown chops in skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chops in casserole dish. In skillet, heat soup with the water. Add parsley, sour cream and 1/2 can of onions. Mix well; pour over pork chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove cover and sprinkle remaining onions on top. Return to oven for 5 minutes.

Serves: 6

Verdict: On a scale from 1-10, we typically give it a 9.

Note: I will post a picture the next time I make it.

Crockpot Smothered Pepper Steak

I found this over on Family Crock Pot Recipes

Crockpot Smothered Pepper Steak



Ingredients
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-1/2 lbs beef chuck or round steak [we used beef chuck]
1 large onion, sliced
1 can tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, sliced [I used about 10 mini-bell peppers from our garden]
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, drained
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 can French-style green beans, drained
* I also added 2 jalapeno peppers (cored) from our garden

Directions
Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag [I didn't have a plastic bag large enough, so used a storage container instead). Cut the beef into strips; add to bag and shake to coat. Discard the flour mixture and place beef in crockpot. Add onion, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, soy sauce and beans. Cook on high for 1 hour; reduce to low and cook for 6 hours. Serve with rice or noodles. Serves 6.
*I cooked on high for 3-1/2 hours and low for 2 hours
*We served it on top of egg noodles

Verdict: On a scale from 1-10, it was a 8. Hubby loved it! Little Man (3-1/2 years) mostly liked the noodles, but ate some of the beef, too.

Next time I would... try rice instead of noodles. The noodles were great, but we want to see how the rice would be with it.

Crockpot Baked Ziti

I found this recipe over on A Year of CrockPotting.

Crockpot Baked Ziti



Ingredients
1 box pasta of your choice (I used Barilla brand Penne)
1 jar marinara sauce of your choice
Vegetables (I just used a small jar of mushrooms)
Cheese (I used a 2-cup bag of sharp cheddar and a 2-cup bag of mozzerella)
Cooking spray

Directions
Cook pasta 'al dente'
Spray cooking spray on the inside of the stoneware
Layer a small amount of cooked pasta in first
Add a little sauce, cheese and veggies
Keep layering until you run out
Cook for 4-5 hours

Verdict: On a scale from 1-10, it was a 7. Slightly dry, but still very yummy.

Next time I would... add some hamburger and maybe some beef broth for added moisture