3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chile Verde

So, I've been a bad blogger. I blame it on the small baby currently growing in my stomach. Well, not technically my stomach, but you know... We have been so busy getting the nursery and the house ready and I have definitely not been spending as much time in my kitchen. My poor family. We've definitely eaten our fair share of take and bake pizza lately. I am actually looking forward to once the baby comes because my dear, sweet husband will be taking over most of the cooking. That means lots and lots of delicious BBQ food. Yum. 

The recipe I'm about to share with you guys is one of our go-to weeknight meals. There are only 3 ingredients and it makes a delicious, easy dinner. You really can't beat simple chile verde. Throw it in some tortillas, add a little cheese and some rice and beans and you're set! My favorite!

3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chile Verde Recipe: {Print Recipe}

Ingredients:

2.5 pounds pork roast (cut into 1.5" chunks)

1 jar Thick -N- Chunky Salsa Verde (16 ounces)

1 can diced green chiles (4 ounces)

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Great with tortillas, spanish rice, salsa and refried beans. 

Easy Crockpot Chicken Chili

So, in an effort to help my hubby and I stick to our new year's resolutions, I have been trying to prepare some "healthier" dishes. Or at least healthy compared to most of the meals I usually make. What can I say -- I like butter. A lot. And fried food. Oh, and dessert. Basically, I like unhealthy things.  Let's just leave it at that...

I'm hoping that this year I can actually stick to some of my resolutions longer than a few months. It seems like the excitement usually starts to die down around then and I lose all motivation and hope. I'm completely convinced that this year is going to be different, though. As long as I can find or come up with some wonderful recipes, I'm sure I'll be fine... right?

This chicken chili recipe i'm going to share is super easy and really, really ridiculously yummy. Guess how many ingredients it has? Guess! Okay, i'll tell you...Seven! Seven ingredients is all it has... and guess what else? You just dump them all in the crockpot and let them cook all day. That's it. It's really that easy! This is starting to sound like an infomercial... But wait -- there's more!! But really, there's not... Just make the recipe and thank me later.


Crockpot Chicken Chili Recipe - {Print Recipe}

Ingredients:
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 ounce) can sweet corn (drained)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained)
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans (drained)
1 (10 ounce) can Ro*tel diced tomatoes & green chiles
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 package taco seasoning

Instructions:
Place all ingredients in crockpot, mix, cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Shred chicken and serve.

Recipe yields about 6 cups of chili.


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Crockpot Mexican Pork

I have some kind of big news that I am more than pleased to announce... I, Devi, am successfully growing tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, zucchini and strawberries in my backyard. That's right... I didn't kill them after the first week! I am so unbelievably thrilled. I had never tried my hand at gardening of any sort, but I really, really wanted grow something edible, so I went to Lowes and got a tomato plant, a jalapeno plant and a cilantro plant and put them in a large pot that I had in my backyard that had never been used (due to my fear of killing anything that went in there). After a couple of weeks they are all still living, heck, they are even growing! The tomato plant has it's first blossom and I can see spots where the jalapenos will soon be growing, too! The zucchini plant was given to me by a new friend I made at my daughter's school and unfortunately he didn't look so good for a while because I'm pretty sure some nasty little bugs got to him... but, I moved him and gave him some extra attention and he is doing much better now and I can see where some new zucchinis are going to be growing!

Now, I'd like to talk to you a little about crockpots... A crockpot is a magical thing. It's sole purpose in life is to make things taste amazing with very little effort on your part. Not to mention, crockpot meals are super cheap since you can use a cheap cut of meat and still end up with a tender and juicy masterpiece. I remember when I first got my crockpot... it was a Christmas gift from my brother-in-law and his family. I had never used one and I had never actually eaten anything that was cooked in one, so I really had no idea what to expect. I'm pleased to say that 6 years later, good ol' Betsy is still working like a champ and has never given me any reason not to adore her. This recipe i'm posting today is a great one when you really have no time to make dinner that night. You can simply throw it in that morning, come back to it that night and serve it up in some tortillas with a little cheese. Easy peasy! It pretty much tastes like chile verde, only it's red in color and it has pinto beans in it to give it a little something extra! 

Crockpot Mexican Pork Recipe:   {Print Recipe}

3 lbs pork roast

1 16 ounce jar La Victoria Thick-n-Chunky salsa

1 4 ounce can diced green chiles

1 15 ounce can pinto beans

Cut pork roast into 1" Cubes and place in crockpot. Cover roast with salsa and chiles and mix. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours. 30 minutes before it's done cooking add the pinto beans.

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Crockpot Shredded Beef

Back when we were dating, before we got married, one of the things my husband liked to do for me was to cook me dinners. At this time I was actually the one in the relationship that never cooked. I'm pretty sure the only things I made were macaroni and cheese and toast. He used to make me all kinds of delicious food, and to this day there are still a few of his recipes that are very common in our house.

The recipe i'm going to share with you was a recipe his dad used to make for him when he was young. Him and his dad both share a love for mexican food, which is probably why the recipe was one of their favorites. It's a crockpot recipe with only 3 ingredients, which means it's great for days when you are super busy! It is probably one of the simplest and most delicious crockpot recipes out there!

Crockpot Shredded Beef: {Print Recipe}

Ingredients:
2.5 - 3 pound beef chuck roast
1 (14.5 ounce) can of stewed tomatoes
6 ounces beef chorizo (the soft kind, not the "sausage" kind) 

Instructions:
The only thing you need to do for this delicious meat is place it in your crock pot, pour the can of stewed tomatoes over the it and place the chorizo on top. You don't have to cut it up or mash it up.

Turn your crockpot to low and cook for 8-9 hours.

While you're preparing the rest of the meal you can shred the beef and make sure the chorizo is all mixed in with the beef and the juices.

We like to serve ours with tortillas, spanish rice and a dollop of sour cream. Oh, and you can't forget the perfect salsa.