Southwest Crock Pot Breakfast Food

SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST SLOW-COOKER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together first 7 ingredients. Stir in beans, corn, ham, cheese and chiles. Stir in bread to moisten. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., Cook, covered, on low until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours. Let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with pico de gallo.

SOUTHWEST CROCK POT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease inside of 5-quart crock pot with butter or spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
• Starting with sausage, layer the cooked and drained meat, onions, peppers, chiles, and cheese into the slow cooker, repeating the layering process until all of the ingredients are used.
• In a large mixer bowl, beat the eggs with a wire whisk or eggbeater until combined, then pour over mixture in the crockpot.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until the temperature reaches at least 165 F. Serve this recipe immediately with sour cream or fresh salsa.
• If you have a newer, hotter cooking crockpot, check at 5 1/2 hours.
• To serve, scoop up portions and serve on warmed plates.

CROCK POT SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice your smoky links in half and brown on both sides in a skillet
• Cut your smoky links into bite sized pieces
• Spray your crock pot with cooking spray
• Place your thawed tots in your crock pot
• Put your sausage pieces, salsa and half of your cheese on top of your tots
• Pour your eggs over everything
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Top with the rest of your cheese
• Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours

SOUTHWEST CROCK POT BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Grease inside of crock pot with butter. Starting with sausage, layer meat, onions, peppers, chilies, and cheese.
• Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used.
• In large mixer bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk or eggbeater until combined, then pour over mixture in the crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours.
• Serve with sour cream or fresh salsa.

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

OVERNIGHT SLOW COOKER BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
• In medium bowl combine eggs and cream; whisk until well combined. Sprinkle onion powder, salt and both peppers over egg mixture while whisking. Whisk until completely combined. Set aside.
• In slow cooker, combine hash browns and about 1/2 of each of Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Using fingers, gently toss until combined. Pour egg mixture over top; if necessary use spatula to smooth out top.
• Set aside about 1/2 of remaining mozzarella cheese (approximately 2 ounces). Sprinkle remaining ingredients over top of casserole. Cover slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on low or until center is cooked through. A thermometer inserted into center should read 160 degrees F.
• Sprinkle casserole with remaining cheese, serve and enjoy!

SOUTHWEST CROCK POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a crock pot at the same time. High for 3-4 hrs or low for 7-8.
• Put in tortillas with sour cream and cheese or serve over rice.