Main Dishes Archives - The Little Kitchen https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/category/recipes/main-dishes/ Quick and easy recipes you can make for your family and friends. Published by Julie Tran Deily Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:09:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Make Pizza with Frozen Dough https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/make-pizza-with-frozen-dough/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/make-pizza-with-frozen-dough/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:05:00 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=33923 You can totally make pizza at home with frozen dough. I used Rhodes Bake n Serve Frozen White Bread, you just thaw it and roll it out and you can make wonderful pizzas in your Ooni pizza oven!

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You can totally make pizza at home with frozen dough. I used Rhodes Bake n Serve Frozen White Bread, you just thaw it and roll it out and you can make wonderful pizzas in your Ooni pizza oven!

Pepperoni Pizza on a pizza peel coming out of a Ooni pizza oven

This post is sponsored by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv.

bag of Rhodes Frozen White Bread on a kitchen counter

I love making pizza with premade dough that you buy at the store because that means there's no mixing or yeast involved! This is the easiest way to make the tastiest pizza at home!

Did you know that you can make pizza with frozen dough?

It's actually really really easy to make pizza using frozen dough. All you have to do is defrost it and roll it out and bake in an outdoor pizza oven or in the oven in your kitchen!

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Ingredients

  • 1 Loaf of Rhodes Bake n Serve White Bread
  • Pizza Sauce
  • fresh Mozzarella cheese
  • Italian seasoning
  • Pepperoni
  • Any of your favorite pizza toppings!

How to make Pizza with an Ooni Pizza Oven using Rhodes Frozen Dough

Just take one loaf of Rhodes Bake n Serve White Bread and put it inside a plastic zip-top and allow to defrost for a couple of hours on your kitchen counter.

bag of Rhodes Frozen White Bread and a frozen dough loaf in a plastic zip top bag on a kitchen counter

Once the frozen dough has defrosted, cut into two or three pieces and roll each piece into a ball. You're going to want to let this dough sit for about another hour.

Ooni pizza oven on a table

While that's happening, you want to turn on or start heating your Ooni pizza oven!

Pizza dough on a pizza peel

After the dough has rested, start rolling it out with a rolling pin to the thickness that you like.

pizza on a pizza peel with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

Add sauce, cheese, Italian seasoning and your favorite toppings. We love pepperoni!

Pepperoni Pizza on a pizza peel coming out of a Ooni pizza oven

Make sure to turn the pizza every 20 to 30 seconds so it cooks evenly!

Pepperoni Pizza on a pizza peel coming out of a Ooni pizza oven

I can't believe how easy it is to use frozen store bought dough to make pizza! Thank you to Rhodes Bread for making such an amazing product that is sooo versatile.

Pepperoni Pizza on a pizza peel coming out of a Ooni pizza oven
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Pizza Recipe Using Frozen Dough

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Defrost Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Take one loaf from the bag of frozen Rhodes White Bread. Place in a zip top bag and allow to thaw for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Cut the loaf into 2 or 3 even pieces. Cover and allow the dough to sit for another hour.
  • Follow instructions to turn on or heat up your Ooni oven. (You usually need to preheat it for 20 to 30 minutes.)
  • Light dust a marble pastry board with flour. Roll each dough ball out into a 10 inch circle or square. (You might need to roll it a little and then allow it to rest for rolling it out to the desired size.)
  • Add flour to a pizza peel and place the dough on top. Add sauce, cheese, Italian seasoning and pepperoni (or whatever toppings you'd like to add).
  • Shake the pizza peel to make sure the pizza dough isn't sticking to it.
  • Using pizza peel, place pizza on baking stone in the Ooni oven. Close the lid. Rotate the pizza every 30 seconds. It only takes a couple of minutes and your pizza is done!
  • Remove the pizza from the Ooni pizza oven and let it sit for a few minutes before slicing.

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Cheesesteak Recipe https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/cheesesteaks/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/cheesesteaks/#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2019 03:30:07 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=6001 Curtis and I have some dinners that we make again and again and this cheesesteak recipe is one of them. Is there anything better than tender steak and cheese tucked into oven-warmed rolls? Bliss! Last week I...

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Curtis and I have some dinners that we make again and again and this cheesesteak recipe is one of them. Is there anything better than tender steak and cheese tucked into oven-warmed rolls? Bliss!

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This recipe for cheesesteak is amazing! We make it all the time and constantly get rave reviews! You have to try it!! Cheesesteak from thelittlekitchen.net

Last week I was in Portland and for a few days the week before that I was in Seattle. Portland was for work. It was really good to see some of my co-workers and even meet a few for the very first time. Since I work from home, I hadn't gotten to meet some members of my team. It was awesome to get to hang out with them and I ate very well and even hung out with an awesome friend.

I was in Seattle before Portland for the BlogHer Food conference. I had a lot of fun eating, meeting new friends and seeing old friends.

While I was in Seattle, I got these panic texts from Curtis, the washer was broken or he actually said “I broke the washer”. He thought he had overloaded it but I kept texting back saying I'm sure it's just old. It was really really old.

Fast forward to last week (or wait rewind), and I get a text message from Curtis with a photograph of some chicken lo mein. He had made a frozen dinner and he said he couldn't wait for me to come home to make dinner again.

It was so sweet and before you go thinking, he should be able to make his own dinner. He should and he would but he is currently beyond stressed out halfway through a year-long online certificate program for GIS (he makes maps for a living). All his idea and his company is covering the costs. He regrets it about every other day because he remembers how much he disliked school. I can go on and on about this.

I felt terrible, I left for a week and a half and he has to deal with the puppy, a broken washer, work and school on top of all of it. I promised I would make this cheese steak sandwich recipe and DoubleTree cookies when I came home.

But not the day I came home though; it was a red eye flight. NO MORE red eyes for me. I just can't hack it. I don't sleep very well on planes due to my sleep apnea…I don't know why I tried it for so long but no more.

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What Steak for Cheesesteak

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The second day after I came home, I made these cheesesteaks. This is Curtis' perfected recipe. We have been making this for a few years now. We used to make it with sliced roast beef and one day, my former co-worker Kevin, said that Philly cheesesteaks were made with ribeye…that was enough for Curtis to want to give it a try.

And perfection.

If you don't want to leave your house and have amazing ribeye steaks delivered to you. You should check out this deal on Perdue Farms!

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They offer free shipping for orders over $159.99 too!

How to Make Philly Cheese Steak

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Slice the beef ribeye steaks across the grain in thin slices. Once sliced, rough chop all of the beef several times going in rows and then columns. You want to have small pieces of beef when you're done so your cheese steaks are easy to eat!

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In a heated non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon butter, cook the mushrooms and half of the onions.

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All done! Remove mushrooms and onions from the pan and put them on a plate for now.

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I wipe the pan out with a paper towel and add 1/2 tablespoon of butter and saute the peppers and onions.

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All done! Remove the onions and peppers from the pan and add to the plate with mushrooms & onions or onto a separate plate depending on preference.

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Once again, I wipe the pan with a paper towel and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add half of the ribeye steak and cook just 2-4 minutes.

Cheesesteak Sandwich for Pepper Lovers

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Then, add the onions & peppers or if using all of the ingredients – half of the onions/peppers/mushrooms mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes and then divide in half.

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Now the cheesesteak magic happens! Add cheese on top. Curtis likes to mix up Provolone and Muenster cheeses so you'll see them above.

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Allow the cheese to melt and add to sliced hoagie rolls. More pictures on that below!

Cheesesteak for Mushroom Lovers

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Once again, I wipe the pan thoroughly especially the cheese so it doesn't burn. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and the 2nd half of the ribeye to the pan. Cook for 2-4 minutes and then add back the onions and mushrooms or the remaining veggies. Divide in half as pictured above.

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I prefer provolone only. Add the cheese on top!

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Allow the cheese to melt for 1-2 minutes.

Assemble the Cheesesteak Sandwich

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And now the fun part, place beef & cheese & veggies onto hoagie rolls.

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Doesn't the steak and cheese look amazing? Now I'm craving another one of these.

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I love how the cheese gets mixed in completely so every bite has melty, irresistible cheese in it.

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And we're ready to roll the cheesesteak sandwiches up.

How to Reheat Cheesesteak

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Roll them up tightly in foil. These pictures don't really show you how small we roll them up. The diameter of the cheesesteak ends up being almost half of the diameter of the hoagie roll originally.

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Put them into the oven at 250 degrees and allow the meld to happen for about 10-15 minutes. (Don't you just love my blue oven? I had no ideas that ovens could be different colors inside. For the record, I'm using the top oven of my KitchenAid double oven range.) To reheat cheesesteak sandwiches, you'll pop them in the oven for just a little bit longer.

This recipe for cheesesteaks is amazing! We make it all the time and constantly get rave reviews! You have to try it!! Cheesesteaks from thelittlekitchen.net

What you end up having is cheesy, greasy goodness. The hoagie is not too soggy but wet enough from the juices from the meat and beat up looking from being tightly rolled. It is perfect. Oh and I had my cheesesteak with a root beer float and some chips. Total perfection.

I like to give Curtis a hard time for what he likes to cook (hot dogs, chili and chili cheese dogs, see the pattern?) – he doesn't cook much and he said the other day, never in a million years did he think I was ever going to blog one of his recipes. I guess I need to do it more often, huh?

Check out the video I made, it shows you how easy this recipe is!

 

*Just a note: this recipe is based on both of our preferences. I prefer mushrooms and onions on my cheesesteaks and Curtis prefers green peppers and onions. If you want green peppers in all four cheesesteaks – increase the amount of bell peppers to a whole bell pepper. The amount of mushrooms can stay the same or be increased just as well.

This recipe for cheesesteaks is amazing! We make it all the time and constantly get rave reviews! You have to try it!! Cheesesteaks from thelittlekitchen.net
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Cheesesteaks

Use two ribeye steaks for this cheesesteak recipe and you can't go wrong.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 4 hoagie rolls sliced (We love the Publix hoagie rolls!)
  • 1/2 green pepper sliced
  • 1 large white onion cut in half and sliced thick
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 1.25 to 1.5 pounds beef ribeye steaks sliced thinly across the grain and then chopped roughly again so they are small pieces
  • salt & pepper
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • 8 slices of cheese Provolone or Muenster

Instructions

  • Prepare 4 sheets of foil and slice the hoagie rolls and set aside. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet with 1 Tbsp butter on medium high heat. Add mushrooms and half of the onions and cook 5-8 minutes or until mushrooms are browned and onions are cooked down. Remove and place on a plate.
  • Wipe the skillet with a paper towel and add 1/2 Tbsp of butter and return to the stove. Cook remaining onions and bell peppers for 5-8 minutes or until peppers start to brown and blister and the onions are cooked down. Add to a separate plate (unless everyone likes peppers/onions/mushrooms then add to the plate with mushrooms & onions).
  • Wipe the skillet again with a paper towel and add 1 Tbsp butter and return to stove again. Season half of the steak with salt & pepper and add to the skillet. Reduce to medium heat and cook for 2-4 minutes. Add in peppers & onions or half of the veggie mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes. Divide the meat & veggies in half as pictured above. Add 4 slices of cheese on top and allow the cheese to melt for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cooked meat & veggies and melted cheese to two hoagie rolls. Inside one sheet of foil, roll the hoagie roll tightly and place inside the oven for 10-15 minutes.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining steak & veggies or like I did with the mushrooms and onions – for the last two hoagie rolls. Serve fresh out of the oven with chips or your favorite French fries.

Notes

Notes: If you have leftovers (if that's possible), refrigerate inside a zippered plastic bag inside (don't remove it from the foil). Reheat the cheesesteaks in the foil in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

*Okay another note, I didn't call these Philly cheesesteaks okay? I have never had a cheesesteak in Philly even though I have been to Philly before (as a kid). I have only tasted a cheesesteak made at supposedly authentic shops here in Florida. Hope these are close but I know it's inevitable someone will say, these aren't anything like the original! And there's no way they can be since we don't have access to those amazing Amoroso rolls.

Edited to add: I am able to purchase Amoroso rolls at Aldi and it's the best way to make this cheesesteak recipe!

This recipe for cheesesteaks is amazing! We make it all the time and constantly get rave reviews! You have to try it!! Cheesesteak from thelittlekitchen.net

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Slow Cooker Ham https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/slow-cooker-ham/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/slow-cooker-ham/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:43:21 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=27632 I'm excited to bring you this recipe showing you how to cook a ham in a slow cooker using Maille Honey Dijon Mustard and Maille Old Style Mustard!

I have always wanted to try to make a spiral cut ham in a slow cooker with a honey mustard glaze. Let me just say it turned out amazing!

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This post is sponsored by Mirum.

I'm excited to be working with Mirum again to bring you this recipe showing you how to cook a ham in a slow cooker using Maille® Honey Dijon Mustard and Maille® Old Style Mustard! It's really easy and all of the ingredients, you can buy them all at Walmart!

Maille Mustard is pronounced “My” Mustard. That’s cool, isn’t it?

I have always wanted to try to make a spiral cut ham in a slow cooker with a honey mustard glaze. Let me just say it turned out amazing!

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I used Maille Honey Dijon Mustard and Maille Old Style Mustard. It was a perfect combination of the mustards along with the honey, melted butter, brown sugar and fresh thyme.

The sweet and salty from the honey dijon mustard and the crisp whole seeds from the old style mustard made both mustards essential to this recipe and of course it tastes great!

Slow Cooker Ham from thelittlekitchen.netSlow Cooker Ham from thelittlekitchen.netThis Easter, make this crockpot ham recipe for your family and friends, they will LOVE it! Using Maille mustards in this recipe just elevates the whole dish and makes it so special.

(Scroll down to the bottom of this post because I share with you the perfect Easter menu too!)

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And cooking it in the slow cooker made it so easy!

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How to Cook a Ham in a Slow Cooker

First, take all of the ingredients except the ham and mix together in a small bowl.

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It takes just a couple of minutes to make the glaze for this ham!

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Add the Maille Honey Dijon Mustard.

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Add Maille Old Style Mustard.

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Whisk the ingredients together slowly.

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It's that simple!

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Take 1/3 of the glaze and place in a separate smaller bowl. Set aside.

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Brush the glaze mixture onto the ham.

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And in between the spiral cut slices.

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Place ham into the slow cooker on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours.

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After it's done in the slow cooker, remove it from the slow cooker and put it into an oven safe dish.

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Add the remaining reserved glaze to the ham.

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Place under broiler in your oven for 3 to 4 minutes.

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It's really really easy to make, it comes together so quickly and tastes amazing! This slow cooker ham recipe using Maille Honey Dijon Mustard and Maille Old Style Mustard will be our new go to ham recipe for holidays like Easter and Christmas!

And I love using the leftovers to make ham fried rice!

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Slow Cooker Ham Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Take all of the ingredients except the ham and mix together in a small bowl. Take 1/3 of the glaze and place in a separate smaller bowl. Set aside.
  • Take the rest of the glaze mixture and brush onto the ham and in between the spiral cut slices. Place ham into the slow cooker on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours. (If your ham is pretty big like mine, you might need to fold down the slices so the slow cooker lid fits.)
  • Turn your oven broiler on. Remove from slow cooker and put into an oven-safe dish and add the remaining reserved glaze to the ham. Place under broiler in your oven for 3 to 4 minutes and then serve. (Be careful to not let your ham burn.)

Notes

I modified this recipe from Maille for the slow cooker.

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Here's the perfect Easter menu for you!

This recipe for slow cooker ham (recipe above)
Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Sauteed Green Beans
Yeast Rolls
Peanut Butter S'mores Cookie Bars

All of the ingredients for this menu, you can find at Walmart!

Making the ham in the slow cooker, frees your oven up!

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Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Couscous https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/salmon-with-roasted-vegetable-couscous/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/salmon-with-roasted-vegetable-couscous/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:23:44 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=27311 This post is sponsored by The Saucy Fish Co. You know me, I love easy peasy recipes. It's the holiday season right now and I don't know about you but we're so focused on holiday cooking that...

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This post is sponsored by The Saucy Fish Co.

You know me, I love easy peasy recipes. It's the holiday season right now and I don't know about you but we're so focused on holiday cooking that sometimes we are scrambling for weeknight meals…is that you too?

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This recipe is so easy from start to finish and using The Saucy Fish Co.’s salmon. It makes dinner so easy. I love love the flavor in sauce too!

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First, start a pot of boiling water and then add the Israeli couscous. Follow the instructions on the package.

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Then, cut the ends off of the asparagus and slice up the red pepper. Add to a baking sheet with olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Once it's done, let the vegetables cool and then chop them up carefully. Add to the cooked and drained couscous.

Bake the salmon for 28 minutes.

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You seriously can't get more easy and delicious than this! I can't wait to try the other Saucy Fish Co flavors!

And I can't wait for you to make this recipe!

You can find The Saucy Fish Co. products at Whole Foods or Jet.com!

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Salmon with Roasted Vegetable Couscous Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 package of The Saucy Fish Co. Salmon
  • 1 cup Israeli couscous cooked according to package instructions
  • 1 red pepper cut into strips
  • 1/2 pound asparagus ends removed
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • Prep the red pepper and asparagus. Place on a baking sheet. Add olive oil and salt and pepper and mix with a spatula or your hands.
  • Roast the vegetables in the oven at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cook couscous according to package instructions. When it’s finished, drain and set aside in a clean serving bowl.
  • Remove vegetables from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Carefully place them on a cutting board and cut into bite sized pieces.
  • Add The Saucy Fish Co. Salmon to the baking sheet you used before and place in the oven for about 28 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Mix the vegetables with the couscous and serve with the salmon.

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How to Cook a Turkey Breast in the Slow Cooker https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/turkey-breast-in-the-slow-cooker/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/turkey-breast-in-the-slow-cooker/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:30:46 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=27282 Cooking a slow cooker turkey breast in a Crockpot is super simple to prep and to do! If you don't want to cook a whole turkey, crockpot turkey breast is the solution for the holidays or a Sunday dinner!

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Cooking a slow cooker turkey breast in a Crockpot is super simple to prep and to do! If you don't want to cook a whole turkey, crockpot turkey breast is the solution for the holidays or a Sunday dinner!

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You know how much I love cooking in my slow cooker, Crockpot Whole Chicken to Slow Cooker Turkey, I'm so excited to share with you how to cook a turkey breast in a slow cooker today!

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It's really easy and it's perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday!

Spices for Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Vegetables

  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • ground white pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • dried thyme
  • paprika
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I have a quick video for you to watch in this post and I know you'll find it really helpful!

How to Make Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

I mix all of the rub ingredients together first and then smash and peel the garlic. Cut up the vegetables and add them to the slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth on top.

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Quarter the lemon.

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Pat the turkey breast dry.

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Rub the garlic all over the turkey breast.

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Add the rub to the turkey.

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And then I add the lemon to the opening in the turkey breast. I always use lemon when roasting a turkey or chicken. It keeps keep the meat moist and tender.

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Put the turkey breast in the slow cooker on top of the veggies and chicken broth.

Cook on low for 3.5 to 5 hours. Remove the turkey breast from the slow cooker and place in a baking dish and broil for a few minutes to crisp up the skin.

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I use the broth from the slow cooker to make a gravy in a skillet. I know you'll love this!

 

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It's a no fuss way of making a turkey breast in the slow cooker and makes it easy for your holiday get together!

My favorite kitchen tools for this slow cooker turkey breast:

slow cooker
turkey lifters
baking dish (pictured above) or this one

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large onion chopped
  • 3 carrots ends cut off, cut into thirds
  • 2 celery stalks ends cut off, cut into thirds
  • one 15-ounce can low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 to 5 pound turkey breast with the bone-in
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed and peeled
  • 1 lemon quartered

Rub Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Gravy Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  • Add the onion, carrots and celery and broth to the crockpot. Turn on low.
  • Mix all of the rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels. Rub smashed garlic on the skin. Add spice rub to turkey. Leftover spices put on top of vegetables.
  • Add garlic and lemon to the inner cavity of the breast. Place the breast on top of the veggies.
  • Cook on low for 3 1/2 to 5 hours, depending on the size of the breast. It should have an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.
  • Remove the turkey breast using turkey lifters and place in a roasting pan or baking dish. Place in the oven on the broil setting to crisp up the skin, for about 3 to 4 minutes, watching carefully so it won’t burn.

Make the Gravy

  • Strain the broth from the slow cooker (mine made about 1 1/3 cups)
  • Add 3 tablespoons of butter to a sauce pan and melt. Add flour and mix well, allowing the flour to cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Slowly add the strained broth and mix, until desired consistency. Allow to simmer and thicken. Add water if needed to thin out the gravy (about 2 to 3 tablespoons).
  • Add dried thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the turkey breast.

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More recipes for you to check out!

Crockpot Whole Chicken
Cook a whole turkey in a slow cooker: Crockpot Turkey
Roast Turkey with Wine and Herbs
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy
Use your leftovers to make this Turkey Tetrazzini or Turkey Stuffed Peppers

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Grilled Chicken Gyros https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/grilled-chicken-gyros/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/grilled-chicken-gyros/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:29:15 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=27061 I'm so excited to share with you that Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Sing-Along Edition is now available on Digital and the DVD and Blu-Ray edition will be available on October 23rd! AND I'm excited to share this recipe for grilled chicken gyros with a cucumber yogurt sauce. A Greek-inspired dinner for you!

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I'm so excited to share with you that Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Sing-Along Edition is now available on Digital and the DVD and Blu-Ray edition will be available on October 23rd! AND I'm excited to share this recipe for grilled chicken gyros with a cucumber yogurt sauce. A Greek-inspired dinner for you!

I’m sharing this recipe for grilled chicken gyros so you can make it a movie night at home. Make this easy peasy recipe for a dinner and a Mamma Mia movie night in!

You definitely need to check out the trailer (above)!

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I was over the moon when I found out that Cher is in the movie!

Now let’s get into those grilled chicken gyros to snack on while watching the film…

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First, we’re going to prep the cucumber yogurt sauce. Cut the cucumber into matchsticks.

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Add all of the ingredients for the cucumber yogurt sauce into a small bowl (except for the cucumber).

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Whisk it all together.

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Add the cucumber.

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And then mix it all together with a spoon.

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Next, prep the tomatoes and the lettuce for serving.

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Mix together the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, lemon juice and garlic to a large bowl.

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Next, take the chicken and poke holes with a fork (all over the chicken).

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Cut the chicken into cubes and then place into the marinade and mix together.

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Cook the chicken in a grill pan. This makes it this recipe so fast and easy!

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After you put together the gyros (I put them in foil to make eating them less messy!), now you’re ready for an awesome dinner and movie night with Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! Yay!

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I love love this movie…the music, Cher (LOVE her!) and the rest of the cast…I know you'll love it too!

You need to make plans for your Mamma Mia movie night soon! Make this recipe too!

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Grilled Chicken Gyros Recipe

Ingredients

Cucumber yogurt sauce

  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 3/4 cucumber unpeeled and seeded, cut into thin and short matchsticks (about 3/4 cup)

For chicken

  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1.5 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

For serving

  • 1/4 red onion peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 to mato chopped
  • lettuce
  • 4 to 5 flatbread pitas preferably without the pockets

Instructions

Cucumber yogurt sauce

  • To a medium-sized bowl, add yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil. Whisk to combine.
  • Then, add dried dill, salt and pepper and mix together thoroughly. Add cucumber and garlic and mix until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Make the chicken

  • Heat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, lemon juice and garlic to a large bowl.
  • Take the chicken breasts and poke holes into each piece of chicken with a fork. Then, cut into 1.5-inch cubes. Add the chicken to the bowl with the marinade and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
  • Heat a grill pan on medium high for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the pan and allow to rest for at least 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Wrap four to five flatbreads in a piece of foil and place in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes to heat through.

To serve:

  • add lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced onions and cucumber yogurt sauce to each flatbread. Add chicken and more cucumber yogurt sauce on top.
  • Wrap each in a piece of foil to make it less messy when eating. And serve immediately.

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Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and I always share with you my own opinions.

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