Cashew Lentil Loaf For The Crock Pot Recipes

CLASSIC SLOW-COOKER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Line 4 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except ketchup. Shape mixture into loaf, and place in center of slow cooker. Spread ketchup over top.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Remove meatloaf from slow cooker to serving platter. Cut into pieces to serve.

SLOW COOKER MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Warm water and vegetable bouillon in a slow cooker on High until dissolved. Add lentils, carrots, and potatoes.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin and coriander and cook and stir until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add oil, followed by onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and transfer to the slow cooker. Stir. Add tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir in spinach.
• Cook on High, stirring every 30 minutes, until lentils are tender and stew has thickened, 3 to 4 hours.

CASHEW LENTIL LOAF FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Spray an 8 by 5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
• In a large dry pan toast the cumin seeds until they start to brown and release their aroma. Right away put it in a spice grinder or a mortar and a pestle. Grind to a powder and set it aside.
• Put the pan back on the stove and add the vegetable oil. Add the onion and celery and cook until the celery is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, garlic, red pepper, chili pepper, salt and cracked pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove it from the heat and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the lentils, cheese, and cashews. Add the cooked vegetables and stir well. Add the eggs and mix well.
• Put the mixture into the prepared pan. Cover the pan tightly with foil and secure with a rubber band or string.
• Put the prepared pan into the crock pot and put in enough boiling water to the crock pot until the water reaches about 1 inch up the sides.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours until the loaf has set.
• You can prepare this loaf the night before and then put the loaf into the crock pot with water in the morning.

OLE' CROCK POT ENCHILADA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together, reserving 1/3 cup of taco sauce.
• Before placing the loaf into the oven, use the reserved taco sauce to evenly coat the top.
• Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours. Or on High 3 1/2 -5 hours.

THREE BEAN CHILI WITH DUMPLINGS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and then add the onions, bell pepper and garlic, cover and cook until softened (3-5 minutes). Stir in tomato paste and chili powder and cook about 1 minute longer.
• Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
• Add tomatoes, beans and water to slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• To make the dumplings: combine first 5 ingredients (flour -salt) in a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients (corn - oil) until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
• Turn slow cooker on high and drop dumpling batter by spoonfuls over the chili.
• Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through.

FRENCH LENTILS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Put butter in a large pot over medium heat until it is melted and foamy (or shimmering if using oil). Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in spice blend and keep stirring for a few seconds, until it becomes fragrant. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until it darkens, another couple of minutes.
• Add cashews and stir to coat them in onion mixture. Cook and stir just long enough for them to warm a bit. Add lentils and enough water to cover by about an inch.
• Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-low so mixture bubbles gently. Cook, stirring until beans are soft, 20 to 30 minutes; add more water as needed to keep everything moist. When lentils are cooked to desired tenderness and mixture has thickened, stir in some salt and pepper, then taste and adjust seasoning. Serve, garnished with a dollop of yogurt and a little parsley.