Betty Crocker - 20 Best Summer Slow Cooker Recipes

Spicy Chicken Nachos

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Start to Finish: 2 Hours 10 Minutes Makes 34 servings (2 tablespoons each)

• cup mayonnaise
• cup sour cream
• cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
• teaspoon grated lemon peel
• tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• teaspoon salt
• teaspoon pepper
• container (16 oz) lump crabmeat
• can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
• cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
• cloves garlic, finely chopped
• teaspoon red pepper sauce
• Assorted crackers, if desired

Spray 2- to 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except crackers until well mixed.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours. Serve dip warm with crackers.

1 Serving: Calories 100; Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 1g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 6g Exchanges: Very Lean Meat, High-Fat Meat, Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 0

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Start to Finish: 3 Hours 20 Minutes Makes 72 servings (2 tablespoons dip and 6 small or 3 large tortilla chips each)

• cans (16 oz each) refried beans
• cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed, drained
• can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, undrained
• envelope (1 oz) 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix
• packages (1 lb each) pasteurized prepared cheese product loaf with jalapeo peppers, cut into cubes
• cup finely shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
• Tortilla chips

In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except shredded cheese and tortilla chips.

Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours, stirring after 2 hours, until cheese is melted.

Scrape down side of slow cooker with rubber spatula to help prevent edge of dip from scorching. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Serve with tortilla chips. Dip will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours.

1 Serving: Calories 110; Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 340mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 4g Exchanges: Starch, High-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices:

Prep Time: 45 Minutes Start to Finish: 5 Hours 45 Minutes Makes 32 servings ( cup each)

• small unpeeled eggplants ( lb each), cut into -inch pieces
• lb plum (Roma) tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• stalks celery, sliced (1 cups)
• large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into slices (2 cups)
• red or orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• large sweet onion, chopped (1 cup)
• cup raisins
• tablespoons tomato paste
• tablespoon sugar
• teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• cup chopped fresh basil leaves