Tami Peak
Wishdrawals Travel
There are many reasons why a family may be trying to stretch their budget and time at WDW. Are you on a dining plan and saving credits for a signature meal? Are you in need of a resort day? Need a hot meal while little ones are asleep? Do you have a large group you are trying to feed in a short timeframe to make it to an event? All of these and many more are very valid reasons to add a slow cooker to your packing list. Don’t have a Disney Vacation Club Villa with a full kitchen? Hakuna Matata! All of these have been tried and true ways to feed a crowd of 4-10 people in a resort room with just a sink and an electrical plug! Just adjust your ingredients list to fit the number of people you are serving and their appetites. I suggest bringing a cooler to store leftovers if there are any left. Regardless of whether you are in an Inn room at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, a studio at Animal Kingdom Lodge, or a preferred room at Port Orleans, you can feed a crowd a hot meal on a budget with little time invested! We have made many friends over the years with staff and resort neighbors who were curious where those mysterious smells were coming from! SHHHH! Maybe you can save a bit of money, some much needed time, and make new friends too!
Shredded Mango Chicken Tacos
Ingredients List (for 4+ people)
Newman’s Own Mango Salsa Chunky (use ½ jar for cooking and ½ jar for garnishing)
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2 lbs)
1 package of taco seasoning
taco shells
optional items: onion, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce
Directions
Place your Slow Cooker on a safe surface.
Add whole chicken breasts, taco seasoning and cover with ½ a jar of salsa.
Cook on high for approximately 3 hours.
Shred with a fork when done.
Add chicken to shells and garnish to your liking.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
BBQ Sliders
Ingredients List (for 4+ people)
2 lb Boston Butt roast
8 tablespoons of cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
Hawaiian Rolls
optional items: slaw
Directions
Place your Slow Cooker on a safe surface.
Add Boston Butt and sprinkle vinegar on all sides.
Add salt and pepper to taste (optional).
Cook on low for approximately 7 hours.
Transfer pork to a plate.
Discard juices from Slow Cooker.
Add pork back to Slow Cooker and shred with a fork.
Add BBQ sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add pork to Hawaiian Rolls and garnish to your liking.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
Italian Meatball Sliders
Ingredients List (for 4+ people)
1pk (1 dozen) of ready-to-cook meatballs from deli
Mid’s pasta sauce (your choice of flavor)
sliced Mozzarella
Hawaiian Rolls
Directions
Place your Slow Cooker on a safe surface.
Add meatballs and cover with sauce.
Cook on high for approximately 3.5 hours.
Add meatballs to Hawaiian Rolls and garnish to your liking.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
Tami Peak has been planning vacations since 2009 and personally travels extensively to stay current with the brands she sells to be able to provide valuable first-hand experience to her clients. She has been a Disney Vacation Club Member at multiple resorts for almost 20 years as well as an annual passholder and Castaway Club Member. She is a mom and a Mimi and has a great deal of experience with multigenerational travel.
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