Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken, Bacon, and Tots

It's been a while since I've posted! This is one of my favorite slow cooker recipes and it's super easy. Be warned, this is definitely not one of the healthiest meals I've posted but it's delicious!

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken, Bacon, and Tots

Ingredients:

1 (32 oz) package of frozen tater tots (I prefer onion flavored) 
1/2 package of cooked bacon, cut into small pieces
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I use Sargento Double Cheddar for extra flavor) 
3/4 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place slow cooker liner in (optional but awesome for clean up!) and spray with cooking spray.

2. Cook bacon (Buy it already cooked if you want things to be even easier!). I cooked mine in the Pampered Chef Small Ridged Baker (click here to buy!)and it's awesome because you can cook the bacon in the microwave and all of the grease drains to the bottom of the pan!

3. Pour a 1/3 of the tater tots into the bottom of the slow cooker. 

4.  Put 1/3 of the bacon and cheese on top of the tater tots. 

5. Place chicken pieces on top and season with salt and pepper. 

6. Put 1/3 of cheese and bacon on top of chicken. 

7. Place remaining tater tots on top and then finish with remaining bacon and cheese. 

8. Pour milk on top and cook on low for 6 hours. 

9. Enjoy! **And try not to eat the whole pan!** :) 

Hawaiian Kielbasa Bake

I am always looking for new and easy recipes and this is definitely one of them! It gives a great island-like flavor and is not a typical casserole.  The balance between the sweet pineapple and peppers is perfect!

Hawaiian Kielbasa Bake

Ingredients: 
1 lb cooked Kielbasa, sliced into bite sized pieces
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup pineapple preserve
1 (8oz) can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 (6.2 oz) box of whole grain and wild rice quick rice, with seasoning packet
1 1/4 cup water
2 tbsp butter

Directions:
1. About 1 hour before baking, combine kielbasa, peppers, and onions in bowl. Top with pineapple preserve and pineapple chunks. Let marinate in fridge until ready to cook.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine water and butter in sauce pan until boil.

3. Combine rice, seasoning packet, kielbasa mixture, and boiling water in bowl.

4. Pour into 2.5 quart casserole dish and cooked, covered, for about 40-45 minutes.  Enjoy!

A few notes:
*This would be equally delicious if you used 1 lb of cooked chicken breast instead of kielbasa.
*Make sure you scoop up the awesome sauce mixture made from the pineapple preserves!
 *This is a great hot casserole that has very summery like tastes! :)