Overnight Greens with Meaty Goodness

 

Turnip greens are the top, leafy green part of the turnip plant. They are a member of the cabbage family, along with collards and kale, and offer an amazing array of vitamins and minerals.

Want healthier hair and super skin? Eat more turnip greens! Packed with calcium, vitamins A and C, and iron, turnip greens provide a number of health benefits. Having turnip greens as a regular side dish for dinner can help promote better digestion, higher quality sleep and mood, and improved bone health.

Standing over a pot all day waiting for greens to cook. Stirring them every 30 minutes to keep them from burning. Here is a better way to have yummy, tender greens while you sleep.

• A 6 qt crockpot or slow cooker -would work in any size just adjust the amounts to fit what you have.
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• A bag of fresh greens (collard, turnip...) that have been triple washed, pre-cut greens. I get these at our local grocery store -you can use fresh greens picked straight from the garden but these bagged greens are the easy way.

• I purchase the 16 oz bag (7cups) and still have a few cups left in the bag I did not use. I just toss these in the freezer for next time. They freeze well, you can buy the larger bag and place in freezer until you are ready to use. This way you always have some greens ready to cook. 

• 1 cup of water

• 1 pork steak or pork loin. About 3/4 - 1 lb of meat -of course you can tailor this amount of meat to what you like. Sometimes I double the meat for a meaty meal.  The amount you put in will not affect the cooked greens. 

Fill the crock pot about 3/4 full of the greens, 1 cup of water and top with a pork steak. Cover and cook on high for about an hour or two. The greens will reduce greatly allowing you to fill it again to the top with more greens. Cover and reduce to low cook overnight. In the morning I turn the greens to warm and stir to break up the meat, which should be very tender. Don't forget to remove the bone from the pork steak! Salt to taste. Keeping in pot on warm allows you and your family to "graze" on a warm meal throught out the day.  

Heartweed's Sloppy Cheeseburgers

1 lb ground beef
4 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces cheddar cheese -shredded (you can use any cheese you want. white cheddar, American, Jalapeno Jack....)

Directions: Brown ground beef in skillet and add in the cream cheese and cheddar. Stir until the cheese is melted and mixed well into beef.
Use on pasta or sandwich buns.

Can also brown meat and add all into a slow cooker.

Crock Pot Paleo Chicken Chili

http://cookeatpaleo.com/crock-pot-cauliflower-chicken-chili

• ½ head of cauliflower, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 poblano pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 28-ounce can organic tomato puree
• ½ cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• ¼ - ½ teaspoon chipotle chile flakes, to taste
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in large chunks

Toppings

• 1 avocado
• 1 lime
• fresh cilantro

1. Add all chili ingredients to crock pot and stir to combine.
2. Cook on low for 8 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.
3. Cube avocado, cut lime into wedges and chop fresh cilantro.
4. Serve chili topped with avocado, a squeeze of lime juice, and cilantro to taste.

EASY CHILI POWDER RECIPE

Author: Cook Eat Paleo

Serves: about 3 tablespoons

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons smoked hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Mix and tore in airtight container. 

SLOW COOKER ONIONS

http://holisticallyengineered.com/2013/08/slow-cooker-onions.html

Ingredients

• 4 (or 5) large onions
• 4 Tbsp butter, cut into pieces or coconut oil
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos (a soy sauce substitute)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Slice the onions into 1/4" slices and place into the bowl of a slow cooker,
2. Top with the butter and coconut aminos
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours
4. Serve over meat or as a side dish

Notes

makes about 3 cups cooked onions

SLOW COOKER GARLIC PARMESAN POTATOES

Ingredients

• 3 pounds baby potatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
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• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

• Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray. Place potatoes, olive oil, butter, garlic, oregano, basil and dill into the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours or high heat for 2-3 hours, or until tender.*
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan and garnished with parsley, if desired.

Fix and Forget Hawaiian Chicken

Ingredients

• 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple
• 1 bottle (16 ounces) barbeque sauce (whatever brand is safe for you or homemade)

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a greases 3.5-5 quart crock pot
2. Combine pineapple and BBQ sauce and pour over meat
3. Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or on low heat for 6-8 hours

Ready to eat with a side of green beans or a topping on rice (or cauliflower rice) 

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe {Paleo, Whole30, Gluten-Free, Clean Eating, Dairy-Free}

http://www.mynaturalfamily.com/recipes/family-dinner/tortilla-soup/

Ingredients

• 4 large Chicken Thighs, bone-in
• 1, 28 oz. can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 1/2 t. Cumin
• 1/2 t. Chili Powder
• 4 oz. Diced Green Chilies
• 1/2 C. Water
• 1, 15 oz. Can Black Beans (omit for Paleo)
• 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped or sliced
• 2 small Zucchinis, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into half moons.
• 1 T. Olive Oil
• 1 1/2 t. Coarse Real Salt
• 4 C. Chicken Broth
• 2 T. Chopped Cilantro
TO GARNISH:
• Sour Cream (omit for Paleo)
• Chopped Cilantro
• Salsa
• Corn Tortilla Chips (omit for Paleo)
• Diced Avocado
• Lime Slices

Instructions

1. Placed the chicken thighs, crushed tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, diced green chilies, and water in a slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
2. Remove chicken and let cool in a bowl for 1/2 hour. Remove the bones and cartilage from the chicken, lightly shred, and add back to the slow cooker along with the black beans, salt, and chicken broth.
3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
4. Toss the onion, bell pepper, and zucchini with the olive oil, spread out on a foil lined baking sheet and bake on the top rack of preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until vegetables have developed a little brown color. Add vegetables to the slow cooker and let cook for 30 minutes more.
5. Just before serving, add the chopped cilantro and check seasonings. Add more salt and pepper if desired.

Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

This is the orginal recipe from the website Cookies and Cups

• 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
• 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese
• 2 (1 oz) packets dry Ranch seasoning
• 8 oz bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled

• In a slow cooker combine place chicken, cream cheese, and Ranch seasoning.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
• Once chicken shreds stir with a large fork or spoon, so the chicken shreds and all the ingredients combine.
• Add in crumbled bacon and stir to incorporate.
• Serve warm.

A few changes to make it a lttle more me friendly. 

Use organic cream cheese, and free range (organic if you can get it) chicken. 

Try Applegate Farms clean meats for the bacon -they even have a turkey version. 

For the ranch dressing packet try this from http://cavegirlinthecity.com/paleo-ranch-seasoning/

Crockpot Chicken with Butternut Squash, Pears and Cranberries

Source: Sooopaleo.com

Recipe type: Crockpot

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash (1.5 lbs.), cubed
• 1 sweet onion, sliced
• 1 bosc pear, sliced
• 1 cup raw cranberries
• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into halves or quarters)
• 1 cup veggie or chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Layer squash cubes at the bottom of the crockpot.
2. Put half of the onions, pears, and cranberries on top.
3. Add 1 bay leaf and some spices.
4. Arrange a layer of chicken on top of the spices.
5. Add another layer of spices and the second bay leaf on top of the chicken.
6. Add the remaining onion, pear, and cranberries.
7. Pour the broth over the mixture.
8. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Paleo Breakfast Casserole with Sweet Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

www.onceamonthmeals.com

8 Eggs
2 Sweet Potatoes ( cut up by hand or use food processor)
2 Red Onions (cut up by hand or food processor)
2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
1 lb Meat of your choice ( raw, half cooked or cooked your choice)
Organic Coconut Oil (To grease the crock pot)

Crack eggs and place in a bowl. I like my eggs to rest after they escape the refrigerator and their shells. whisk with paprika. 

Grease the crockpot with coconut oil. 

Layer ingredients in crockpot: : potatoes and onions, eggs, and then meat. 

Cook on high 4-6 hours. 

Meat in the Paleo Breakfast Casserole

A word on the choice of meat- you can use raw or cooked, but if you use cooked, it may turn out a little overcooked. If you are worried about your meat not cooking thoroughly, saute it to a half-done state and then throw it in the slow cooker.