Crockpot Recipes

[taragiraffe]

Here are some of my faves.

BBQ Pulled Pork
1 liter regular Coke
1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
2 lbs pork tenderloin

Place tenderloin in crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours/high 4-5 hours. Remove from liquid, shred, pour on BBQ sauce and mix.

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Crockpot Cheesy Chicken
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can condensed cheddar soup
¼ tsp garlic powder

Place chicken in crockpot. Mix the soups and garlic powder together and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until chicken is tender. Serve over rice or noodles.

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Sausage and Peppers
Hot Italian sausage
Large can tomato soup
Red pepper, cut up
Green pepper, cut up
Large onion, cut up
Red wine vinegar
Salt
Pepper

Cook 8-9 hours on low; 5-6 hours on high. Serve on steak rolls.

[Vegastrtle]

I've made the cheesy chicken...omg it's good.

Question about the BBQ pork...do you cook it in the Coke and pour on BBQ sauce or do you cook it in Coke and BBQ sauce...and then add more BBQ sauce?

I don't have any great recipes to share yet...when I remember some, I'll post :)

[taragiraffe]

Cook it only in the Coke. Then take it out and mix the shredded pork with the BBQ sauce. It is so tender and juicy!

T

[JRPAGV]

Beef Stew

Ingredients
1 pound cubed beef stew meat
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can lima beans (I use Del Monte)
1 (15 ounce) can carrots with juice
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (1.25 ounce) package Lipton Beefy Onion soup mix
1-2 can(s) sliced or whole potatoes with juice (I use 2: 1 sliced, 1 whole)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
(1) Lightly brown meat.
(2) Add all ingredients to crock pot/slow cooker.
(3) Cook on low for at least 6 hours. Add water if necessary (I don't recall adding water when I made it, though).

* Makes 6-8 servings.

Originally taken from AllRecipes.com, but I modified a few things.

[kmmommy]

CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND PASTA

1 T cooking oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces)
1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
1/2 cup water
1 bag frozen seasoned pasta and veggie combo (I like the one with corkscrew pasta and cheddar cheese)

Heat the oil and then brown the chicken in it. Set the chicken aside and add soup, water, and the pasta/veggie combo. Heat to a boil. Return the chicken to the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 min. or until the chicken is no longer pink. Stir occasionally.

[kmmommy]

CREAM CHEESE CROCKPOT CHICKEN

1 frying chicken, cut up (I used about 4 pounds of breast and rib chicken pieces)
2 tbsp melted butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 package of dry Italian seasoning mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 8 oz brick of cream cheese, cut up in cubes
1/2 C chicken broth
1 large onion
crushed garlic to taste

Brush chicken with butter and sprinkle with the dry Italian seasoning mix.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.

About 45 minutes before done, brown the onion in the butter and then add the cream cheese, soup, and chicken broth to the saucepan. Add the crushed garlic and stir all ingredients until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour sauce mixture over chicken in crockpot and cook an additional 30-45 minutes. Remove chicken to platter and stir sauce before putting in gravy boat.

[LeslieR]

Yay! Good to see this thread over here. *subscribing*

[mindy]

Subscribing I want to start using my crockpot :)

[babylove]

This is sooooo good (and you get the added benefit of making the house smell delish!)

One rack of ribs
2 bottles of your fav BBQ sauce
1 lg onion, chopped

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hrs.

The meat literally falls off the bone. *drooling*

[paiger]

yea, the crockpot thread!! i'm going to copy and paste from the WC thread, is that okay w/ everyone?

some good ones:

ROAST STICKY CHICKEN
From Mimi Hiller at www.cyber-kitchen.com

4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 large roasting chicken* (I think it helps to remove some of the skin or it's too fatty.)
1 C chopped onion

In small bowl, thoroughly combine all the spices. Remove skin and giblets from the chicken; clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture into the chicken, both inside and out, making sure it is evenly distributed and rubbed deep down into the skin. Place in a re-sealable plastic bag; seal and refrigerate overnight. When ready to cook chicken, put it in a crock pot and do not add any liquid. As the cooking process goes on, it will produce its own juices. Cook on low, 8 to 10 hours, and it will be falling off the bone tender.

*Also good with chicken parts.

Chicken in Sour Cream Sauce - Crock Pot Recipe
1-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
6 bone-in chicken breast halves (skinless)
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (or chicken or celery or brocolli) - undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup dry white wine or chiken broth (I used the wine)
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced


Combine the first four ingredients and rub over both sides of chicken breasts.

Place in a slow cooker (crock pot). In a bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, and wine or broth; stir in mushrooms.

Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Thicken sauce if desired.

Serve with fresh steamed veggies or salad and rice or baked potato.

Easy Chicken Santa Fe

1 can black beans -- (15 ounce) rinsed and drained
2 cans whole kernel corn -- (15.25 ounce) drained (I used frozen)
1 cup bottled thick and chunky salsa
5 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves (5 to 6)
1 (8 ounce) brick cream cheese (you can use less-fat variety)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a 3.5 or 4-quart electric slow cooker, mix together beans, corn, and 1/2 cup salsa. Top with chicken breasts, then pour remaining salsa over chicken.

2. Cover and cook on high heat setting 2.5-3 hours or until chicken is tender and white throughout. Do not overcook or chicken will be tough. Remove chicken and cut into bite-sized pieces. Add back to slow cooker.

3. Add cream cheese (cut into cubes to melt faster) and turn cooker to high heat. Heat until cream cheese melts and blends into sauce. Serve over rice. Top with shredded cheese. Serves 4.


Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

4 chicken breasts halves on bone -- skinned
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Sprite
2 tablespoons minced garlic -- (2 to 3)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper

Place chicken in crockpot. Mix all remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.


HONEY LEMON CHICKEN

from Fix-it-and-forget it cookbook

1 Roasting chicken
1 lemon
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup orange juice

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Pierce lemon all over with fork and stuff in the chicken cavity and place in crock pot. Combine honey and orange juice and pour over chicken. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Remove lemon from cavity and squeeze over chicken. Carve and serve.

[paiger]

Guinness-Braised Beef Brisket

Tender from gentle cooking, this entrée is a classic preparation made without the usual pot watching. Serve it with grainy, coarse-ground mustard. Use the leftovers in classic Rueben sandwiches: sliced corned beef with Thousand Island dressing, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut on sourdough, rye, or pumpernickel bread.

2 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup Guinness stout
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried dill
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can low-salt beef broth
6 black peppercorns
2 whole cloves
1 (3-pound) cured corned beef brisket, trimmed

Combine first 11 ingredients in a large electric slow cooker, stirring until well blended; top with beef. Cover and cook on HIGH 8 hours or until beef is tender. Remove beef; cut diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch slices. Discard broth mixture.


i LOVE this recipe:

Italian-Style Roast
Ingredients:
1- 6 oz can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
2 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of any excess fat
1 - 16 oz can tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium potato, chopped
1 large celery stalk, sliced
2 bay leaves
**i also add a small jar of pepperocine's (sp) w/ the juice per the suggestion of a WCer

Directions:
In a small mixing bowl, combine the tomato paste, garlic, onion soup mix, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub this mixture all over the chuck roast and place the roast in the stoneware. Add the remaining ingredients and any leftover tomato sauce. Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or on High 4 to 5 hours. Makes 6 servings.

[paiger]

my mom's recipe that everyone loves:

Corned Beef and Cabbage

3-4 carrots
1 3-4lb Corned Beef Brisket
(that comes in a presealed package in the meat department at the grocery -should be on sale now as i got mine 1/2 off)
2 large onions
1-2 cups of water
also:
1 cabbage (also on sale this week!)


Peel and cut carrots and onions: carrots should be in like 2 or so inches and onions should be quartered (for larger pieces). Layer 1st four ingredients in that order. Put corned beef w/ all the gross juice stuff from the package in the crockpot. There will be a small package of spices w/ it that you add on top. cook on low for 10-12 hours. It says on the recipe to add cabbage, cut in chunks, in the last 3 hours, but I'm never home to do this. I just cut it in chunks and cook it on the stove w/ like a 1/2 cup of water and season it w/ some salt and pepper, then add it on the platter or whatever for dinner. This is an old recipe of my mom's that comes out of one of her mom's recipe books and it is super duper good. however, the gross juice stuff in the meat package really is nasty looking as well as important to the recipe!!

[paiger]

i can keep copying recipes from the other thread, if y'all want, just let me know.

[thedoorchick]

That roast sticky chicken is fantastic. And the leftovers are good in spicy casseroles like King Ranch Chicken or Jambalaya.

I often do a pot roast in the crock pot. It's obviously more of a winter dish, but nevertheless.

Spray the crock pot with cooking spray. Put some baby carrots and cut up red potatoes in the bottom, and a couple of stalks of celery (sliced). Sear the roast all over in a skillet and then put it in the crock pot, fat side up. Add a can of cream of mushroom soup, a can of cream of celery, and a packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix. Cook on low about 8 hours.

[ShannonGH]

Sausage and Peppers
Hot Italian sausage
Large can tomato soup
Red pepper, cut up
Green pepper, cut up
Large onion, cut up
Red wine vinegar
Salt
Pepper

Cook 8-9 hours on low; 5-6 hours on high. Serve on steak rolls.


Tara, this looks great! How much red wine vinegar?

Here's a dish I just made last night. It makes a wonderful dinner meal eatten with potatos (drizzle some of the au jus on the potatos!) and a salad. It's also wonderful the next day on sandwiches with hard crusty rolls and pepper jack cheese.

Spicy Roast Beef
3-lb roast (I've used rump and round tip)
1-2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons dry mustard

Rub cracked pepper and garlic onto roast. Put roast into slow cooker. Make sveral shallow slits in the top of roast. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat. Cover and cook on LOW 8-10 hours (HIGH: 4-5 hours). [Although my slow cooker must cook really fast because I cook it on low for 4.5 hours and it's perfect]

[taragiraffe]

Shannon-It is so good! I'll never cook them any other way ever again! I usually only put 2 tablespoons or so of the vinegar in. I've done it without it, though, and it's fine.

[BrownEyedGirl]

Woohoo! I'm really excited about this thread...we've had a crock pot for a couple of years now and I'm ready to put it to use!!

[paiger]

Although my slow cooker must cook really fast because I cook it on low for 4.5 hours and it's perfect
My crockpot is like this. I over cook when I follow recipes (from here or in my BC crockpot cookbook). I'm afriad to cook it too little, b/c then it won't be done when I get home. Also, I use a timer so I don't want to start it too late, b/c then the raw meat will sit out of the fridge too long.

In a newer (got a year ago) crockpot, how long do y'all think it takes to cook roasts, chicken (breasts and whole), pork, etc.

[ShannonGH]

ardathpaige , my crockpots have me scratching my head too. I have one newer (3 years old) and one older (WAY older = 20 years old) and they both cook fast. If I follow any recipe that includes whole meat (chops, chicken, roast, etc), I can never cook it for the amount of time it recommends. I usually end up cooking a roast for about 4 hours on low and then taking it's temp with a meat thermometer and then adjusting the cooking time accordingly. Kinda defeats the purpose of the ease of a crockpot when you can't just turn it on and leave the house for the whole day. :confused:

[ajb524]

I'm just subscribing :)

[paiger]

ardathpaige , my crockpots have me scratching my head too. I have one newer (3 years old) and one older (WAY older = 20 years old) and they both cook fast. If I follow any recipe that includes whole meat (chops, chicken, roast, etc), I can never cook it for the amount of time it recommends. I usually end up cooking a roast for about 4 hours on low and then taking it's temp with a meat thermometer and then adjusting the cooking time accordingly. Kinda defeats the purpose of the ease of a crockpot when you can't just turn it on and leave the house for the whole day. :confused:

I can't check mine in the middle of the day, b/c I can't get home from work. I guess I'm just going to try to cook it for 5-6 hours if it says 8 hours on low. I'll just set the timer to go off at the same time, then turn off earlier so it'll not be sitting raw.

I think this means I should be allowed to get one of those 'smart cookers' :D! Now I just need to convince DH!

[ausi2b]

My crockpot is the same way! I've made 2 dishes in mine, and both times it has taken me HOURS to scrub the burnt parts off! I've not used my crock pot since!

[nekopie76]

Subscribing ... I am always looking for new things to cook in my crockpot. Thanks!

[marteneym]

Bump!

[bookworm]

This is one of my favorite WW standby meals (ahem, whether I'm being "good" or not... if I'm counting, it's 4 points/svg)

~1 lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
1 package reduced-sodium taco seasoning (or make your own)
1 c salsa
1/4 c low fat sour cream
2 T cornstarch

Combine first 3 ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours (or high for...something less than that). Remove chicken, and whisk cornstach and sour cream into sauce.

I usually use this chicken for fajitas/tacos, but I believe the recipe says to serve it with rice.

[thedoorchick]

Red Beans and Rice
recipe courtesy of Betsy/rebelbets/Ole Miss Bride

Red Beans and Rice
1 pound dried red kidney beans
1/2 cup dried parsley
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp salt
1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 Tbsp sugar
1 chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
2-3 stalks celery, chopped

Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse. Place beans in crock pot with all ingredients (I never measure the spices, just add as much as I like). Stir and cover with water. I cook mine on HIGH all day, but my crockpot's kinda lame. So you might want to try LOW all day and see how that goes. When you get home, stir the beans often, getting them nice and creamy and mushing them up a little bit. On your stovetop, saute some chopped sausage until nicely browned. Add sausage to beans (I usually pour in the sausage grease, too), stir and serve over rice. This freezes great.

It's tasty if you add a can of chicken broth (or vegetarian, if you prefer) and a can of beer in place of some of the water.

[EmilyZA]

Subscribing! :)

[Bubbas]

Subscribing.

I'll be back tomorrow to post some recipes.

[BryantRN]

I am so excited for this thread. I am a vegetarian though, so many of the recipes I can't use. Thanks Thedoorchick for posting the red beans and rice recipe, I have been looking for a good one!! If anyone has a crock pot recipe for me that doesn't have meat, I would appreciate it :).
Thanks

~Renee~

[ShannonGH]

Babylove, I'd love to try your recipe but I've never cooked or bought ribs before. I notice that pork spare ribs are on sale at the store this week...would those work in your recipe? How much do I buy? (sorry, I'm a novice)

[BryantRN]

Okay I am making the red beans and rice today. I am so excited. I am going to put it in the crock before work.

~Renee~

[LILRTL]

Subscribing!!! :D

[JRPAGV]

I asked this question on the WC not too long ago, but don't recall getting any responses. So I'll try again here... :)

I read in the old crock-pot thread that it's a good idea to brown beef before cooking in the crock pot b/c the crock pot doesn't reach a temp high enough to kill the bacteria. Is this true? And if so, should I "cook" chicken and pork before putting it in the crock-pot too? How do I go about doing this (method)?

Thanks in advance!

PS- I'm just learning how to cook, so don't laugh at me. :D

[thedoorchick]

I just realized I didn't post an addition to the red beans and rice.

It's quite tasty if you add a can of chicken broth (or vegetarian if you want) and a can of beer in place of some of the water.

I made this yesterday and I used the broth but not the beer. YUM.

[BryantRN]

Thanks for that addition. I will have to try it next time. The red beans and rice were great!! Now if I can just get something else that I am good at making, it will seem as if I know what I am doing LOL. Cooking is not my best area. Hubby says that I just need practice :mad: . Better than just saying I suck at cooking, I guess.
*Requesting any recipes that do not require meat*. Thanks :)

~Renee~

[emmjay]

Do you like Moroccan food? One thing I make in the crock pot that is vegetarian is a version of "tagine" (Moroccan stew), but I don't have a real recipe.

I just combine a can of chickpeas, a variety of root vegetables cut into chunks (carrots, sweet potatoes, turnips, squash/zucchini, etc.), one chopped onion, about a tablespoon of lemon juice, a can of diced tomatoes, and maybe a chopped bell pepper. Let that cook 5-6 hours (if it gets dry you can add vegetable broth), then about 15 minutes before you want to serve it stir in a package of frozen peas and the following spices to your taste:

Cumin
Turmeric
Paprika
Cayenne Pepper
Ginger

You can also add olives if you like them (I don't!). Then serve it over couscous. Sorry it's not very precise! It tastes good, though. :)

[lawyergirl25]

Subscribing!

[BryantRN]

Thanks emmjay, I might just have to try that. I am spice scared, I never know what to use in what and how much. I guess with practice you just know, but I am definetly challenged in this area.

~Renee~

[mobox]

I asked this question on the WC not too long ago, but don't recall getting any responses. So I'll try again here... :)

I read in the old crock-pot thread that it's a good idea to brown beef before cooking in the crock pot b/c the crock pot doesn't reach a temp high enough to kill the bacteria. Is this true? And if so, should I "cook" chicken and pork before putting it in the crock-pot too? How do I go about doing this (method)?

Thanks in advance!

PS- I'm just learning how to cook, so don't laugh at me. :D

I always brown my meat first. I wouldn't trust it to cook in the crock.

[beachlvr]

Subscribing too. I love my crockpot but could use some new recipes. I'll also post a link to one of my family's favorites:

http://chicken.allrecipes.com/az/SlowCookerChickenandDumpli.asp

[manda_kate]

These all sound wonderful! I'll definitely be trying some, and coming back with my own!

[greenbunny]

Parmesan Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes

1 envelope onion soup mix
1 1/2 cups milk
2 (10.75 oz.) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup long-grain white rice (not instant or Minute Rice)
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup butter (salted or unsalted), cut in bits
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Combine the onion soup mix, milk, mushroom soup, and rice in a bowl. Place chicken breasts in bottom of greased slow cooker. Top with butter. Pour soup mixture over top.

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Cover; cook on Low for 8-10 hours, or on High for 4-6 hours.
Servings: 6

[karlatta]

I make crockpot dinner a lot. Here's the recipe I used Sunday.

Creamy Crockpot Chicken
Chicken Breasts
16 oz. Sour Cream
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 pkg. Onion Soup Mix

Put chicken in crockpot, Combine sour cream, soup, and soup mix. Cover chicken.

It takes about 6 hours in my crockpot to cook three to four chicken breasts on low. We always eat this over rice.

[skyblu]

Sweet and Sour Curry Chicken


1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast(s), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large green pepper(s), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large vidalia onion(s), sliced
14 1/2 oz stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup mango chutney
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp curry powder, or more to taste


Place chicken, pepper and onion in a slow cooker; top with tomatoes.

Mix together remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over chicken mixture, cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours.

Yields about 6 to 8 cups.

[dragonfly28602]

**Subscribing

[kadee_29]

**Subscribing**

I got a crock pot for Christmas and Ive only used it twice. I cant wait to try out some of these recipes.

[swcolleen]

subscribing

[jimmysgirl424]

I made this recipe over the weekend. It was soooo yummy! DH wants me to try this recipe again using a chuck roast rather than the London Broil next time. Anyhoo......:


Easy London Broil With Mushrooms



INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 1/2 pounds London broil
small jar (4 to 6 ounces) of mushrooms, drained
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 pkg dry onion soup mix


PREPARATION:


Mix together flour, ground black pepper, and paprika; rub London broil with mixture then put in crockpot. In a bowl, combine mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, tomato soup, and onion soup mix; pour over meat. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.

[mobox]

If you can, when possible, can you please post the nutritional information on your recipes. THANKS!!!

That parmasan chicken sounds amazing!!!

[TrulyBlessed]

Looking forward to trying out some of the delish recipes. Now I just need to wash the dust off of my crockpot that's been collecting for months !!

[tbell]

We just made this SUPER EASY recipe last night and it was a success!

Crock Pot Roast

1 beef roast
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 packet Italian dressing mix
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1/2 c water

Place roast in crock pot. Combine mixes and sprinkle over roast. Pour water over roast.

cook on low for 7-9 hrs.

I don't normally like roast, but this was really tender.

[IrisHope]

I think I need to take a vacation. I read the title as "Crackpot recipes" lol :eek:

[taragiraffe]

LMAO, Iris. :D Too funny.

[Katy]

Tara, we had your pulled BBQ pork for dinner last night and it ROCKED! The best part was how easy it was to make - and no hot house! :D

[IrisHope]

Do you all cook it while you're at work? My husband is afraid of a fire. I think it would be great to come home to a cooked meal.

[taragiraffe]

Katy-Good, I'm glad you liked it. :)

Iris-I turn it on in the morning before I go to work and it's ready when I come home. I just make sure there's nothing around it. I've never had a problem.

[paiger]

iris i have a crockpot that cooks strange, so i can't leave it on the entire day. as per the suggestion of the crockpot thread of the WC, i put mine on a christmas lights timer. recently, b/c i don't want it sitting raw for too long, i've been cooking it then having the timer go off, then warming it back up before we come home.

so far that's worked, but my setting of low is still overcooking some of my meats, which is driving me up a wall. it seems crazy to me that a roast takes less than 5 hours to cook!

[StClaire]

Cranberry Barbeque Meatballs

2 cups Smokey BBQ Sauce
1 cup cranberry Sauce
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
24 meatballs (frozen)
Mix all together and heat thoroughly in a crock pot

[kmmommy]

I made the sticky chicken today and we LOVED it!! It's easy, tastes great and makes tons so you have leftovers to make other chicken recipes!

[skyblu]

Crockpot question, guys:

How full does it have to be to work properly? Mine is quite large, so I never get it to fill more than halfway. Is that ok?

[greenbunny]

Do you all cook it while you're at work? My husband is afraid of a fire. I think it would be great to come home to a cooked meal.

DH and I have only just started using the crock pot, and he's home for the summer, but we do plan to keep using it once he's back in school.

Partly because of fire, and partly because of our cat, we plan to have the crockpot sitting in our closed master bathroom during the day. At first I thought it was weird to cook in the bathroom, but the lid is on so it doesn't really matter where the crockpot is--and the tile floor/marble counters/lack of rugs and curtains seem safer to me.

[tbell]

Crockpot question, guys:

How full does it have to be to work properly? Mine is quite large, so I never get it to fill more than halfway. Is that ok?

Mine isn't usually very full and everything has always turned out OK.

[kadee_29]

I was wondering if I could make both some sort of mac n cheese and chicken at the same time. I know my kids would both like it and my DH would probably have a heart attack if I actually cooked. LoL

Anyone know where I can find a recipe for something like that??

[paiger]

I was wondering if I could make both some sort of mac n cheese and chicken at the same time. I know my kids would both like it and my DH would probably have a heart attack if I actually cooked. LoL

Anyone know where I can find a recipe for something like that??

you can do searches on allrecipes.com and put in ingredients, and it will match a recipe to it. i've done that with success when i didn't know what the recipe i was looking for was called.

also, on the first page, tara put a recipe for 'cheesy chicken'. she might know better, but i bet you could add some noodles under the dish when it is done for a similar effect.

[taragiraffe]

also, on the first page, tara put a recipe for 'cheesy chicken'. she might know better, but i bet you could add some noodles under the dish when it is done for a similar effect.

You could absolutely do this. I serve that over rice but some kind of pasta/noodles with it would be really yummy too! :)

[beachlvr]

I'm making the BBQ pulled pork from page 1 tonight. I'll let you know how dh likes it!

It's been in the upper 90's here and I don't want to turn the oven on, so it was nice to have this thread to come to. Thanks for sharing all your great recipes!

[taragiraffe]

Crockpot Fajitas

1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
6-8 flour tortillas
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
salsa (optional)
sour cream (optional)
lettuce (optional)
tomatoes (optional)

Brown the steak in oil.
Place the steak and drippings into the crockpot.
Add lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and chili powder.
Mix well.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until meat is tender.
Add green pepper and onion; cover and cook for 1 hour more.
Warm the tortillas.
Spoon beef and veggies down the center of the tortillas.
Top each with cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes if desired.
Fold in the sides of the tortillas and serve immediately.


Crockpot Cheese Dip

1 lb hamburger
1 (2 lb) box Velveeta cheese
1 (32 ounce) jar salsa (Your favorite.)
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Brown hamburger,cook till done.
Drain fat (if any) Cut cheese into small chunks.
Mix hamburger,and all remaining ingredients in a crockpot.
Turn on low and warm all.
It will take about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to warm.
When thoroughly warmed through serve with your favorite tortilla chips,toasted or grilled bread,corn chips,bagel chips,or whatever you like.


Crockpot Rigatoni

28 ounces spaghetti sauce, jarred or home-made
12 ounces rigatoni pasta, cooked
1 1/2 lbs ground beef or sausage, browned
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2-3/4 lb sliced pepperoni
sliced mushrooms or onions (etc.) (optional)

Layer half of each ingredient in the order listed.
Repeat.
Cover, Cook on low 4-5 hours.


Crockpot Ravioli

1 (25 ounce) bag beef ravioli
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2-3 teaspoons red peppers
Italian spices
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Pour about half of the pasta sauce in the bottom of crockpot.
Add frozen ravioli.
Pour additional pasta sauce, tomato sauce, water, and red pepper over ravioli (I usually pour the pasta sauce on first and then shake together the tomato sauce, water, and red pepper in the empty pasta sauce jar to mix them).
Sprinkle Italian seasonings over sauces.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Turn crockpot on low and cook for 4-5 hours (until ravioli are tender).


Crockpot Cheeseburgers

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons milk
1 green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic, put through press
8 sandwich buns, split and toasted
pickles or mustard or ketchup or relish or barbecue sauce or sliced tomatoes or onions (or other condiments and toppers)

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef with garlic powder and black pepper until beef is cooked through.
Drain off excess fat and transfer beef to a 3 1/2 to 5-quart crockpot.
Add cheese, milk, green bell pepper, chopped onion, and chopped garlic to the beef.
Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.
Serve the beef on toasted sandwich buns with an assortment of condiments.

[taragiraffe]

Cream Corn

20 ounces frozen corn
1/2 cup oleo
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Cook on low in crockpot about 4 hours, stirring occasionally, until ingredients are well blended and hot.
For a large crockpot, triple ingredients.


Sloppy Chicken

6 cups chicken breast, cooked & diced
2 cups celery, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1-2 clove garlic, minced
1 cup green peppers, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups ketchup
2 cups water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in crockpot.
Cover and cook on low 8 hours.
Stir chicken until it shreds.
Pile into steak rolls and serve.

[emmjay]

I made this yesterday - it's actually a Weight Watchers recipe (I have a WW Crockpot cookbook), but it's really good. I hope I remember everything - I don't have the recipe in front of me!

Crockpot Clam Chowder
2 slices turkey bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces
1 tsp canola oil
2 onions, diced
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cans (10 oz each) baby clams, undrained
3 russet potatoes, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
6 cups water
1 cup fat free half-and-half

Fry turkey bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel. In the same pan (don't wash the pan), heat the oil to medium and then fry the onions for about 4 minutes.. Sprinkle the onions with the flour and cook for 2 minutes until the flour is cooked.

Put the onions, clams, potatoes, celery, parsley and water in the crockpot and cook 4 to 5 hours on high or 7 - 8 hours on low. When it's done, fish out the parsley sprigs. Remove the soup from the pot and puree in a blender or a food processor until fairly smooth (I like some "lumps" of clams and potatoes in mine). You might have to do two batches because it is a lot of soup. Put the pureed soup back into the crockpot and whisk in the half-and-half. Top each serving with 1/4 of the cooked bacon.

I don't know the calorie info, but it makes 4 servings at 6 pts each.

[emmjay]

I have another one! I am trying to use the crockpot twice a week because I am taking a class and it's much easier if the food can be ready when I get home at 7:45 instead of having to make something at that time. So I'll probably be posting all of the recipes as I go along.

Stuffed Peppers
****this is a vegetarian recipe****

1 1/2 c cooked rice - white or brown
1 (15.5 oz) can beans of any kind - cannellini, kidney, chickpeas, etc.
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes - seasoned or plain
1 tsp Italian seasoning (or more if you use plain tomatoes)
1 small onion, diced
3/4 c grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
4 large red bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded

Combine the rice, beans, seasoning, onion, cheese and 1/4 c of the tomatoes in a bowl - stir to combine.
Place peppers cut side up in the crockpot. Stuff each pepper with 1/4 of the filling.
Pour the remaining tomatoes on top of and around the peppers.
Cook for 2-3 hrs on high or 4-6 hrs on low.
Serves 4 (6 WW pts each)

I cook the rice in vegetable broth to add more vitamins.

[paiger]

Sloppy Chicken

6 cups chicken breast, cooked & diced
2 cups celery, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1-2 clove garlic, minced
1 cup green peppers, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups ketchup
2 cups water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in crockpot.
Cover and cook on low 8 hours.
Stir chicken until it shreds.
Pile into steak rolls and serve.

Tara ~ Do you think I could make this without the butter? Do you have any ideas what I could add instead that might have the same effect, or I could just put in some chicken broth. I'm trying to keep my crockpot recipes fairly non-butter, non-cream, etc. Thanks, Paige

[taragiraffe]

Paige-Yeah, I think chicken broth would be fine. :)

[karilynne_97]

This thread is great! Being a new mom who works full time, I'm finding it hard to make a healthy dinner along with all the other crud that needs to be done after work. Thanks for the great receipes!

Subscribing

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

I love crock pot cooking. I don't get to mine nearly enough. Maybe this will inspire me to start using it again.
I have a strange question.... Do you think it would be safe to put all the sauce and etc in the pot the nigh before and put it in the fridge next to the thawing meat over night and then throw it together in the morning??
I know it is easy as is but I like to stream line my morning so that I can get up as late as possible. So I never make time to prepare food in the morning.

[paiger]

I love crock pot cooking. I don't get to mine nearly enough. Maybe this will inspire me to start using it again.
I have a strange question.... Do you think it would be safe to put all the sauce and etc in the pot the nigh before and put it in the fridge next to the thawing meat over night and then throw it together in the morning??
I know it is easy as is but I like to stream line my morning so that I can get up as late as possible. So I never make time to prepare food in the morning.
Honestly, I put all of it together the night before and put it in the fridge. I also don't always brown the meat I'm putting in. If it is ground beef, I will, but sometimes for chicken or a big roast, I'll forget to brown it. I'm not really squimish when it comes to meat, and we haven't gotten sick so whatever.

[emmjay]

Honestly, I put all of it together the night before and put it in the fridge. I also don't always brown the meat I'm putting in. If it is ground beef, I will, but sometimes for chicken or a big roast, I'll forget to brown it. I'm not really squimish when it comes to meat, and we haven't gotten sick so whatever.
Same here - I usually just put the whole thing together the night before and leave it in the fridge overnight, and I don't bother browning anything (I mostly make vegetarian stuff in it anyway).

[solongtogo]

Does anyone know a good recipe for a bbq chicken in the crockpot?

[framboise]

Honestly, I put all of it together the night before and put it in the fridge.
Me too. I don't have time to put it all together in the morning so I plan ahead. I prepare everything & toss it in the ceramic pot, put that all in the fridge and leave the metal part that heats up on the counter all ready to go. All I have to do in the morning is take the pot out of the fridge & it's ready to go.

Also, my crock pot is kind of old so it doesn't have a timer. I got a timer at Target - one of the ones that most people put on lamps so that they automatically come on when they're not home at night. That works just as well as if the crock had its own timer.

I love these recipes! I can't wait to give them a try!

[beachlvr]

I made the Guinness braised beef (from pg 2) for dinner tonight. My dh loved it! I have the beans soaking for Betsy's Red Beans and Rice for tomorrow's meal.

This thread makes meal planning so easy!

[psusna]

Since I've recently taken a few recipes from this thread, I thought it was time to give one back. I made this two nights ago and it got rave reviews from my ultra picky DH. As I come across more winners, I'll post them as well.

Slow Cooker Steak
2-2.5lb round steak (I actually used a roast)
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1/4 c water
1 can cream mushroom soup

Cut meat into five serving size pieces, place in cooker
Cover with remaining ingredients
Cook on low 8 hours

I removed the meat from the cooker after it was done and thickened the sauce to make a gravy. I served with egg noodles and a green veggie.

Delish!

[JayJay]

I don't have time to put it all together in the morning so I plan ahead. I prepare everything & toss it in the ceramic pot, put that all in the fridge and leave the metal part that heats up on the counter all ready to go. All I have to do in the morning is take the pot out of the fridge & it's ready to go.

I do this too. When I make a big roast, I make it a point to get it ready the night or even afternoon before. The longer it sits in the broth that you are using, the better taste you'll get in the long run! YUM YUM!

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

Thanks.... I worked at Starbucks with a bunch of germaphobes for two years. After working there for so long, I forget that the real world doesn't care if you touch your food w/ your bare hands, or put raw meat and vegetables together in a slow cooker over night. :D

[looch]

HI guys! love this thread! i was wondering if any one had an easy way to compile all the recipes in a printer friendly format. I am just too lazy to cut and paste into word, but if that's the only way, i'll do it...TIA!

[mobox]

Bump!
I'm looking for a good recipe for meatballs. I always do no bean chili and grape jelly. It sounds so gross but turns out yummy!!!

[shopaholic]

I asked this question on the WC not too long ago, but don't recall getting any responses. So I'll try again here... :)

I read in the old crock-pot thread that it's a good idea to brown beef before cooking in the crock pot b/c the crock pot doesn't reach a temp high enough to kill the bacteria. Is this true? And if so, should I "cook" chicken and pork before putting it in the crock-pot too? How do I go about doing this (method)?

Thanks in advance!

PS- I'm just learning how to cook, so don't laugh at me. :D

I've put raw meat in the crock pot and everything came out just fine and tasty (made pot roast). Maybe I did it incorrectly but it was cooked and we didn't get sick.

[irish74]

JRPAGV - From what I understand from the manual as well as a CrockPot cookbook that I bought is that you only need to cook ground beef. A roast would be fine to be put in the crockpot raw. I've done it many times, as well as chicken and pork. HTH

[tink78]

subscribing.....i love my crockpot, working 9 hrs a day and coming home having to cook for my boyfriend and two kids....crockpots are great!

[southerner]

subscribing.....

how did I miss this thread???

[HeatherFL]

MINESTRONE SOUP

2 14oz cans of vegetable broth (I use veggie broth, but beef or chicken broth can be used instead...)
1 28oz can diced tomatos
1 small onion chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and thinly slided
A few handfuls of fresh green beans (ends cut off)
2-3 large potatos peeled and chopped (I don't chop them finely, I leave them in large chunks)
2 clove of garlic, minced (I use my garlic press)
2 15oz cans of kidney beans
1 tsp of dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp of dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups cooked shell macaroni (the small ones)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

(You can also add 1 cup shredded cabbage or a zucchini)

Combine all ingredients in the Crock Pot except the shell macaroni and the Parmesan. Cover and cook 8 to 9 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high. Stir in macaroni--cook it separate on the stove. Serve with sprinkled cheese.

If you like a veggie or don't like one you can add and take away. I serve with warm bread.

~H.

[kmmommy]

We recently got 2 new crockpot recipes that we both awesome! One was posted somewhere on CC but it was a link to another site.

Pot Roast

3-4 pound beef roast
1 packet powdered ranch dressing
1 packet powdered italian dressing
1 packet brown gravy mix
1/2 cup water

Mix the dressing and gravy mixes together (don't add water, milk, etc.) and poor over roast once in crockpot. Pour 1/2 cup water around the roast and cook on low for 7-8 hours.

The other recipe is from Semi-Homeade with Sandra Lee:

Beef Pot Roast

1 (12-ounce) bag frozen onions
1 (8-ounce) bag frozen baby carrots
1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
1/2 pound small new potatoes, halved
4 pounds beef chuck roast, rinsed and patted dry
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 packet onion soup mix
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup steak sauce

Into a slow cooker, put the onions, carrots, mushrooms, and potatoes.

Season the roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the meat on all sides in oil. When it is browned, put it in the slow cooker on top of the vegetables.

In a small bowl, stir together the cream of celery soup, onion soup mix, beef broth, and steak sauce. Pour over top of roast. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours or low for 8 to 9 hours.

Enjoy!!!

[KarenS]

I read in the old crock-pot thread that it's a good idea to brown beef before cooking in the crock pot b/c the crock pot doesn't reach a temp high enough to kill the bacteria. Is this true? And if so, should I "cook" chicken and pork before putting it in the crock-pot too? How do I go about doing this (method)? No, this is not true, and you don't need to pre-cook meat before putting it in a crock pot. The temps that need to be reached to kill bacteria are:

145°F for roasts, steaks, and chops of beef, veal, and lamb;
160°F for pork, ground veal, and ground beef;
170°F for poultry

Your crock pot, if it is a modern one (fewer than 10 years old) will heat between 200°F and 300°F, which is more than enough to kill bacteria.

The reason that most recipes recommend browning ground beef before putting it into a crockpot is that the crockpot will not brown it the way cooking in a pan will. If you want the browned and crumbled texture of ground beef, you need to pre cook it in a skillet. Otherwise if you're forming it into meatballs or patties or making a meatloaf in the crock pot, there's no need to precook it.

Karen

[Sadie]

There are some great recipes in this thread. I made skyblu's recipe for Sweet and Sour Curry Chicken last night and it was fantastic! I'm going to try the Parmesan chicken next. I'll see if I can find any more recipes to post.

[MrsWilson]

This is the easiest White Chili recipe I have ever made and it taste better than any other one I've had!

White Chili

3 15.5 oz cans of white beans, drained some (ex. Great Northern beans, Navy beans, etc)
1 lb chicken breast, cubed (do not cook first)
16 oz salsa (medium is good)
1 tsp. cumin
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup diced green chilis (4 oz can)

Mix all ingredients in a crock pot on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours. Great with Mexican cornbread!

[baboo]

subscribing :D

[Mrs.B716]

Wow I love this thread!!!

Crockpot Applesauce
7-8 baking apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 water
1/4 sugar (I use sugar substitute)
1 tbls. cinnamon

Combine ingrediants and cook about 6 hours on low.

This is super easy and it makes the house smell so good. You don't have to worry about it boiling over on the stove or anything. Just give it a stir once in awhile if possible.
This is AWESOME hot on vanilla ice cream. Serve it on Fat Free Ice Cream and you have a sinless indulgence!!!

[Amuse Bouche]

Yesterday before work I dumped in a huge jar of salsa verde and 3 boneless skinless chicken breast. We came home to tacos -- put the chicken and salsa on corn tortillas with some chopped cilantro, onions and sour cream. So yummy!

[KarenS]

This one is quick and easy - comfort food. We made it yesterday.

1 beef eye round or bottom round roast
3 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 med onion, cut into large chunks
3 ribs of celery cut into large chunks
1/2 small bag of baby carrots
1 bottle of beer (I usually use Shiner Bock cause it's what I have, but any good, non-light beer will work)
Worcestershire Sauce (to taste - I give about 4 good shakes of hte bottle)
salt / pepper

Layer the ingredients in the pot; potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, roast. Pour beer and Worcestershire sauce over the top. Set crock pot on low and cook for 8 hours. The roast will be falling-apart tender and the veggies will be glazed with the juices. Serve with a salad or some steamed green beans.

The leftover roast makes a GREAT sandwich the next day for lunch.

Karen

[MrsBeckyLP]

Well Mrs.B716, where have you been? Did you start a journal?????

[PaulsGirl]

Anyone have a good ranch chicken recipe for the crock pot? I've heard of one that is just boneless chx, powdered ranch packet, and butter. Anyone actually tried this? It sounds like it may work.

:)

[ivansbabe]

I tried psusna's recipe from the last page and it turned out very well. I had it on low for not quite 10 hours because we were at work but it made a very tasty and quick meal.

These are some I found on a website so they haven't been personally tested by me, but some look interesting and potentially good!

Crockpot Apricot Chicken

6 frozen skinless, bonelsss chicken breasts (not thawed)
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup Russitan or French salad dressing
1 cup apricot preserves or jam

In 3-4 quart slow cooker, arrange chicken pieces. Mix remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over chicken. Stir to coat. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender. Serves 6


Crockpot Sauerbraten

lbs. top round beef steak
2 onions, chopped
1 cup beef broth
1 cup apple cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
16-oz. pkg. baby carrots
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3/4 cup crushed gingersnaps (about 15 cookies)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp. flour

In 4 to 5-quart slow cooker, combine beef, onions, broth, vinegar, bay leaves, carrots, and potatoes. Mix well, then cover crockpot and cook on low for 8-9 hours. Then remove cover and turn heat to high.

Add gingersnaps and brown sugar to the mixture. Stir well and taste for seasoning (you may want to add more gingersnaps or brown sugar for the perfect sweet/sour balance). Then stir together sour cream and flour and add that to the crockpot, stirring well to combine. Cover and cook for 30 minutes until thickened and heated. Serve with hot cooked egg noodles or spatzele. Serves 6-8


Crockpot Chicken Supreme

3 slices bacon
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
10 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup
4 oz. jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup chopped swiss cheese

In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon and set aside in refrigerator.
In bacon drippings in skillet, cook chicken over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until light brown, turning once.

Place in 4-6 quart slow cooker. Top with mushrooms. In skillet, heat soup and pour over mushrooms and chicken. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours.
Top chicken with cheese slices and sprinkle with bacon. Cover and cook on high for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. 6 servings

Note: I've recently started cooking this dish using frozen chicken breasts. Brown them, as directed, in the bacon drippings, then cook on low for 6-8 hours, until no longer pink in the center.

Crockpot Lasagna

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
48 oz. jar chunky pasta sauce
8 oz. can tomato sauce
14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
16 oz. container cottage cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 lb. pkg. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 lb. pkg. mafalda noodles (mini lasagna noodles)
1/2 cup rated Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onions and garlic. Season with season salt and pepper to taste. Drain thoroughly. Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and water. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, parsley, and mozzarella cheese.

In 5-6 quart crockpot, pour 1 cup of the beef sauce. Then top with a layer of mafalda noodles. Top with more ground beef sauce, then a layer of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers to fill crockpot 3/4 full. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-7 hours - DO NOT STIR. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve. Serves 8-10


Crockpot Crab Spread

3/4 cup mayonnaise
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. apple juice
1 onion, minced
1 lb. lump crabmeat, picked over to remove cartilage and shell bits

Mix mayonnaise, cream cheese, and apple juice in medium bowl until blended. Place in 1 - 3 quart crockpot. Stir in onions and blend well. Gently stir in crabmeat. Cover crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
Dip will hold for up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. 8 servings

[Secret_Squirrel]

A few pages back someone asked about printing the recipes...

It's not that hard - under "thread tools" there is an option to put the thread in a printable version. I just copied the printable version into Word, deleted the posts that weren't recipes and added page breaks. It's not a thing of beauty, but it's functional. PM me if you want me to email you the document. :)

I'm looking forward to trying these out. Tuesday I made my first crockpot meal and I can't wait to do more. It's so easy.

[MrsSmith]

I'm looking for crockpot recipes that use a roasting chicken...any ideas ladies?

[jarm]

From the first page. I've had it and it's delicious!

ROAST STICKY CHICKEN
From Mimi Hiller at www.cyber-kitchen.com

4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 large roasting chicken* (I think it helps to remove some of the skin or it's too fatty.)
1 C chopped onion

In small bowl, thoroughly combine all the spices. Remove skin and giblets from the chicken; clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture into the chicken, both inside and out, making sure it is evenly distributed and rubbed deep down into the skin. Place in a re-sealable plastic bag; seal and refrigerate overnight. When ready to cook chicken, put it in a crock pot and do not add any liquid. As the cooking process goes on, it will produce its own juices. Cook on low, 8 to 10 hours, and it will be falling off the bone tender.

[dream]

Subscribing.

[HeatherFL]

I made that roast sticky chicken awhile ago and everyone who had it was a BIG FAN! :D

~H.

[Amuse Bouche]

I made pot roast last night improvising on my beef stew recipe, and it was delicious. I browned a top round roast with a little olive oil the night before, and put it in the pot with two onions cut into quarters, 4-5 small peeled carrots, about a cup of red wine (I had some $3 a bottle Cabernet that was already open), a couple cloves of minced garlic, a teaspoon of flour and some worcestershire sauce. I cooked it on low for about 10-11 hours, and when I was ready to eat, took out the meat, then turned the heat to high and added about 2 tsps butter with flour kneaded in (so the flour wouldn't get lumpy) and some salt, and stirred that until the gravy was thickened.

[kmmommy]

I agree on the Roast Sticky Chicken - a new family favorite!

[MrsSmith]

I'll have to give that roast sticky chicken a try.

Today was my first time making a pasta dish in the crock pot, we'll see how it goes when I get home...it's chicken parmasean ;)

[PaulsGirl]

I made this today and we all enjoyed it! Easy, hearty, and comforting for a chilly autumn night. :)

Slow Cooker Fresh Vegetable-Beef Barley Soup c. 2000, Betty Crocker

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut to size as you like it
1 small bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
3/4 cup 1-inch pieces green beans
3/4 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup uncooked barley
2/3 cup fresh whole kernel corn
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1. Mix all ingredients in a 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.

2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 4 to 5 hours) or until vegetables and barley are tender.

Serve with warm bread or with crackers.

Makes about 8 normal or 6 large servings.

Enjoy! :-)

[jimmysgirl424]

Just found this recipe for another thread and decided to post it here too:


Barbecue Meatballs

Meatballs

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice


Sauce

1 tablespoon oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper



Mix all ingredients for meatballs. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Place in a large baking pan in a single layer and cook at 350° degrees for about 30 minutes or until browned. Remove and drain off excess fat.
Meanwhile, prepare sauce. Cook 1/4 cup chopped onion in oil until tender. Add remaining sauce ingredients. Simmer 10 minutes. Place meatballs in a crock pot. Pour sauce over, cover, and keep on LOW setting for serving.
Makes about 5 dozen meatballs.

[Jen1098]

I have a question about cooking chicken in the crockpot. I know it was asked about browning ground beef ahead of time but what about chicken. Can I throw in frozen chicken.
I want to make the chicken fajitas but I need to go buy the stuff. If I put the frozen chicken in around 12 and put in on high for 6 hours will that be okay or should I just wait and do it tomorrow?

[jimmysgirl424]

I personally have never tried putting any kind of frozen meat in my crockpot. I always thought whatever you were cooking had to be thawed. :confused: Anyone else??

[kmmommy]

I don't know if you can use frozen meat. I've always thawed whatever I was cooking.

Try reading the owner's manual for your Crockpot. That should give you the info you're looking for.

[irish74]

According to the manual that came with mine, you shouldn't put frozen meats in. I have put chicken in that is only 90% defrosted, but never frozen solid.

[paiger]

According to the manual that came with mine, you shouldn't put frozen meats in.
That's what mine says as well.

[Jen1098]

Thanks girls. I had a feeling but was hoping to take the easy way out-looks like it will be fajitas tomorrow instead.



Try reading the owner's manual for your Crockpot Ha that would mean I knew where it was. :D

[jennylou]

I put it in frozen all the time. :p

[kmmommy]

Ha that would mean I knew where it was. :D

No kidding! I couldn't have taken my own suggestion!

[cocoa_femme]

Subscribing (and drooling :D)

[mobox]

Any new ideas out there? Anyone have a good Shepherds Pie crockpot recipe??

[thedoorchick]

Whether you put frozen meats in or not depends on how concerned you are about getting sick. The reason the manuals tell you not to do it is the same reason you shouldn't defrost chicken on the countertop or anywhere but the fridge - the meat will be at the "danger zone" temperature for spoiling for an extended period of time.

Now, of course, some people are pickier about that than others.

[njnewyearsbride]

for the roast sticky chicken --

i cant seem to find cayenne pepper.. is there anything i can substitute?

[kwsu44]

ardathpaige - just wanted to say thank you for posting the Chicken Santa Fe recipe, I made it over the weekend and it was fantastic!!

[paiger]

ardathpaige - just wanted to say thank you for posting the Chicken Santa Fe recipe, I made it over the weekend and it was fantastic!!
That is a recipe I copied from the WC crockpot thread! I made it as well, and we liked it. I didn't come up with it or anything, though.

[ShannonGH]

for the roast sticky chicken --

i cant seem to find cayenne pepper.. is there anything i can substitute?


Look for Ground Red Pepper in the spice aisle. It's the same thing. It threw me off the first time I was looking for it too.

[Kari331]

Crockpot Chicken and Rice

1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
2 cans Cream of Chicken soup
1 package Uncle Ben's Wild Rice (or any wild rice blend w/the seasoning packet)
4 frozen chicken breasts

Mix the first three ingredients together. Place the chicken breasts in the mixture. Cook 6-8 hours on low. The recipe is pretty flexible- you can use two Cream of Mushrooms and one Cream of Chicken. I also use the low/no fat version. Enjoy!

[Oakley]

Pot roast question- I LOVE making pot roast in the crockpot, but I hate how greasy it gets. What meat would be best to use? Any other suggestions on how to make it less greasy would be great!

[sucia02]

I Love this thread! Hopefully it will encourage me to cook!

[Annabelle]

Lots of great recipes here!

Can't wait to try Tara's pulled pork from page 1.

Thanks everyone.

[mobox]

Oakley, have you tried braising your meat first? That usually seals in a lot of the joices that would otherwise come out. Heat up a pan usng Pam and basically sear each and every side of the roast (I usually use just plain old pot roast).

[Kari331]

I made this the other night. It is super easy and really yummy.

Crock Pot Ham and Potatoes

5 or 6 potatoes, sliced thin
1 to 2 cups ham, cubed
1 medium onion, sliced
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Layer one half of the potatoes, ham, and onions in crockpot. Season with salt and pepper then half of the cheese. Add remaining potatoes, ham, onions and cheese. Spread undiluted soup evenly over top so air doesn't reach the potatoes. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

[Oakley]

mobox- No, I haven't. I'll definitely try this next time and see if it helps. Thanks!!

[beachlvr]

I made the Santa Fe chicken from page 1 last night. It's the first time my dh and all three of my kids have eaten without complaint. I halved the recipe and I could have made the whole thing, because two of my boys were asking for more.

[JillyBean]

Do you guys think the Sticky Chicken recipe would work with Turkey instead?

[jarm]

I don't see why not.

[Rosebud93]

Subscribing - and hopefully posting recipes soon too!
:)

[Sunshine]

subscribing :D

[maggieb]

subscribing

[TaterBaby]

My favorite crockpot recipe ever!

Chicken Risotto

2 cups regular rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
4 tblsp melted butter or margarine
desired number of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup shredded parmesean cheese
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Spray sides and bottom of crock pot with non-stick spray.
Pour rice in the bottom. (I use white, but I'm sure brown would work too.)
In a bowl, combine soups, water, and melted butter.
Pour half of this soup mixture on top of rice.
Place desired number of boneless, skinless chicken breasts on top of rice.
Pour remaining soup mixture on top of chicken.
Sprinkle top with parmesean cheese and almonds.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

[kwsu44]

INGREDIENTS: (Serves 6)
1/8 cup vegetable oil
2 cups onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano, ground
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 4-oz. can diced green peppers
1 28-oz. can peeled whole tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups cooked turkey meat

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions and garlic and cook until opaque.
Transfer onions and garlic to a crock pot and add chili powder, oregano, cumin, red peppers, hot pepper sauce, green peppers, tomatoes and salt. Add cooked turkey meat and cook on low 7 hours.

NUTRITION per serving:
273 Calories; 7g Fat; 29g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
71mg Cholesterol; 964mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

[kwsu44]

INGREDIENTS: (Serves 6)
1 3/4 cups dried lentils, washed
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 28-oz. jar/ can spaghetti sauce
2 cups fresh green beans, cut in half
1 small red bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed and diced
1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon olive oil

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
In a crock pot, mix all ingredients except olive oil.
Add 3 cups of water to ingredients.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until the vegetables and lentils are tender.
Stir in the olive oil just before serving.

NUTRITION per serving: 423 Calories; 5g Fat; 21g Protein; 81g arbohydrate; 26g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 227mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Try some glazed baby carrots, a spinach salad and a loaf of sourdough bread for a great supper.

[kwsu44]

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds lean round steak
1 tablespoon oil
1 large green bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed
and thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup beef broth
1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 garlic clove, pressed
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut the steak into serving-size pieces.
Brown the meat in a little hot oil before adding to crock pot.
Place the thinly sliced pepper rings in the bottom of the crock pot.
Arrange the meat on top of the peppers, careful to not stack one piece directly on top of another.
Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the top.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for about 4 hours.

[MauiWife]

just subscribing....

[strwbrygirl]

Just reporting in to say that I made the Parmesan Chicken recipe that greenbunny posted on page 5, and we loved it! Very quick/easy, and it's going to last us another night or so- and having leftovers is waaay better than cooking during the week!

[steviem]

I made greenbunny's parm chicken recipe too! It was soooo tasty! Thanks again for sharing :p

[Sparkles P]

Bumping this thread up, now that the cold weather is upon us. Hmm my crockpot that we got as a wedding gift 3 yrs ago is too small.., we registered for a larger one... the person who bought it for us, bought us a smaller one at the same place we registered at... ??????? strange???
Oh well, here is to yummy Fall/ Winter meals for us all.

[Daniel's Kitty]

Yea! I was hoping to find a few good recipes and I found pages of them. I would post stuff, but I have a baby laying in my lap so the keybourd is a pain to reach.

[July03bride]

subscribing :)

[jessied1025]

Subscribing!

I got my slow cooker for our wedding (almost 2 years ago) and maybe have used it once! :o

[paiger]

One of my favorites:

Crockpot White Beans

4 cans of Great Northern Beans (3 cans drained)
1 can of Rotel (I use Mexican Fiesta)
1 16oz jar of Salsa
1 package of Polish Kielbasa (or any other smoked, italian, etc sausage), cut up
1 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper (I only add this is they are on sale, b/c it doesn't really add anything to the meal)

1. Brown Sausage w/ onions and bell peppers.
2. Add Sausage and veggies to crockpot w/ beans, Rotel and salsa.
3. Heat until warm. In my 5.5quart CP, it only takes like 3-4 hours.

[mobox]

bumping up....come on cold weather is upon us, we need more recipes!

[IrisHope]

Does anybody have a crockpot recommendation that doens't cost an arm and a leg? I'm talking about the actual crockpot. I want to start using these recipes!

[Phen]

IrisHope, I have an oval 5-qt. Rival Crock-Pot with a timer. I think it was about $40 or $50 last year. It's fantastic.


Here's two recipes I've tried recently with great success:

Ravioli Casserole

1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
2 jars (26 oz. each) four-cheese flavored tomato pasta sauce
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
2 pkgs (25 oz each) frozen beef-filled ravioli
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

1. Heat oil in 4 qt Dutch oven or 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil about 4 minutes, until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta sauce, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning.

2. Spray a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker stoneware insert with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 cup of the sauce mixture in cooker. Add 1 package frozen ravioli; top with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with remaining package of ravioli and 1 cup cheese. Pour remaining sauce mixture over top.

3. Cover and cook on Low for 5.5 to 6.5 hours. Sprinkle with parsley before serving. Ravioli will hold on low heat setting up to 30 minutes. *



* I found it was done in about 4 hours, though...


turkey in puff pastry
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 skinless, boneless turkey breast (2 lb.) cut into 1/2-in. cubes Phen note: I used turkey cutlets, cubed
2 tbsp butter
1 lb. cremini mushrooms, halved or quartered Phen note: I used plain white mushrooms
2 onions, finely chopped
4 celery stalks, peeled and cut into 1/4-in. dice
1 tbsp dried tarragon leaves
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup condensed chicken broth, undiluted
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 frozen puff pastry shells


1. In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey pieces in batches, and brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker.

2. Add butter to pan and heat until melted. Add mushrooms and saute until they begin to lose their liquid. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring,, until vegetables are softened. Add tarragon, salt, and black pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Sprinkle four over mixture and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add chicken broth and wine and stir until thickened (mixture will be very thick).

4. Pour mixture over turkey and mushrooms. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours, until turkey is no longer pink inside. Add red pepper and cream. Cover and cook on high for 20 to 25 minutes, until heated through.

5. Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Fill with turkey mixture and serve piping hot.

~ phen

[paiger]

Does anybody have a crockpot recommendation that doens't cost an arm and a leg? I'm talking about the actual crockpot. I want to start using these recipes!
I had a thread about that before, but I was looking for one w/ a digital timer. I got the same one as Phen ~ Rival Oval 5.5qt w/ timer. I am thinking about also getting a 3qt for sometimes I can't fill up the 5.5 qt for just DH and I. I'm not sure what you mean by break the bank, b/c I got the one w/ a time for like $55 at Target. Ones w/o a time are only like $30, maybe. I would get one w/ a Warm function. The Stainless outside costs the same or a little more than the white. I live mine on the counter, so I liked the SS one best. You can use a Christmas lights timer w/ the non-digital ones. They work really well! I would've continued to do that, but my CP didn't cook right so I needed a new one anyway.

[Delaney21]

One Dish Chicken Supper
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast halves
10 3/4 oz. can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom/celery
1/3 cup milk
1 pkg Stove Top Stuffing Mix (I used Savory Herb)
1 can chicken broth (or 1 2/3 c. water)

1. Place chicken in croc pot.
2. Combine soup and milk. Pour over chicken.
3. Combine stuffing mix and broth. Spoon over chicken.
4. Cover & cook on LOW for 8-10 hours

A different kind of Pot Roast – We bought a bunch of pot roasts when they were on sale at Farmer Jack, so we needed to come up with different ideas for them. Here is one we thought of.

1 pot roast
2 cans of stewed tomatoes
Any vegetables you want (potatoes, carrots, etc)

Add all of the ingredients to the crock pot. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Chicken Paprika:
Layer in crockpot:
sliced onions
olive oil
sliced potatoes
salte, pepper
paprika
boneless, skinless chicken (I prefer thighs, they are moister)

Repeat the layers to the top of the crockpot (well, about 1 inch from the top).

Add chicken broth (about 1/2 to 1 cup)

Set on "Low" for about 8 hours.

[Delaney21]

PORK CHOPS - We cut this recipe in half and it was really good!

8 pork chops
2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 cans French Onion Soup (plain french onion)

Brown pork chops in skillet over medium heat. They won't turn brown, they will turn white, and it only takes a few seconds (you don't need to cook them through, this just helps for flavor. It really isn't necessary). Place pork chops in bottom of crock pot (just throw em all in there). Mix soup all together. Pour it on top. I kinda shake it around and use a spoon to poke it to make sure the soup gets down to the bottom. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with white rice.

Chicken in Sour Cream Sauce
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 6 bone-in chicken breast halves (skinless)
• 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (or chicken or celery or brocolli) - undiluted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or chiken broth (I used the wine)
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced


Combine the first four ingredients and rub over both sides of chicken breasts.

Place in a slow cooker (crock pot). In a bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, and wine or broth; stir in mushrooms.

Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Thicken sauce if desired.

Serve with fresh steamed veggies or salad and rice or baked potato.


Salsa Verde Stew:

1 1/2 lbs stew meat
4 medium potatoes, cut in cubes
1 large coarsely chopped sweet onion
1 green sweet pepper chopped
1 14 oz Mexican style stewed tomatoes
1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained
1 cup salsa
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 teasp cumin
flour tortillas

Brown meat in skillet. Combine all ingredients, cook for 6-8 hrs. Serve w/ warm tortillas.

ETA: I stole these from the other site last year - so if they're yours - thanks!

[kwsu44]

this is similar to the recipe that Delaney21 posted, but with a twist (the cheese)

INGREDIENTS:
5-6 boneless chicken breast halves, without skin
1/2 cup chicken broth
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (10 1/2 ounce) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can (10 1/2 ounce) condensed cream of broccoli soup
1/4 cup milk
3 to 4 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing Mix
1 stick butter, melted
1 small onion, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
chop onion and mix with bread crumbs in bowl,
pour melted butter over crumb mixture until well coated
season chicken with salt & pepper and place in the crock pot, pour chicken broth over the chicken, then sprinkle cheese over chicken (I tend to use more than the ½ cup because I love cheese)
in separate bowl, combine soup and milk, then pour over chicken
pour bread crumb mixture over top
cook on low for 6-8 hours

Note: I usually serve this dish with butternut squash and steamed veggies

[BethIrish]

I have a question (and I know it's dumb...)

I have the type of crockpot that has an "on" button that you keep pushing and you can set it for 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours. Would it work with the Christmas lights timer? I really want to do the crockpot cooking thing, but really, we are gone too long in the day and things will overcook if I turn it on when I leave at 6:30!

[paiger]

I have a question (and I know it's dumb...)

I have the type of crockpot that has an "on" button that you keep pushing and you can set it for 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours. Would it work with the Christmas lights timer? I really want to do the crockpot cooking thing, but really, we are gone too long in the day and things will overcook if I turn it on when I leave at 6:30!
What you could do is set the Christmas timer up w/ the crockpot on already, then use the christmas timer to turn the crockpot off after however many hours you want it to. Like, you set the crockpot for 4 hours, but have the CT turn off in 3 hours. Your food will sit cooked w/ no heat for a bit, but that is how I used to use my CT. Since the CP has to cool, I found that even sitting off for 3-4 hours, our food was still warm. I just turned it back on for lik 15-20min, and it was hot when we ate.

[mgrace]

Crockpot or Slow Cooker Thai Chicken

8 chicken thighs
3/4 cup salsa
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Place chicken in crockpot. Mix other ingredients except cilantro. Pour over chicken. Cook for 8 hours on low. When done, garnish with cilantro.

[GeekGirl]

OMG....I so need a Crockpot!

[Amuse Bouche]

I made this last night -- it was originally a non crockpot recipe -- and it was so good!

Chicken Pomegranate Tagine

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
olive oil
2 T ground ginger
Ground pepper
1 1/2 c. pomegranate juice (about a smallish bottle of Pom Wonderful)
1 1/2 c. pearl onions
1/2 c. dried apricots
3/4 c. dried prunes
15 sprigs of cilantro, tied with twine

Seeds from 1/2 pomegranate

Heat the ginger and black pepper in the olive oil until it starts to foam. Brown the chicken thighs. Transfer the thighs to the crockpot, add the remaining ingredients except the fresh pomegranate. Cook on high 4 hours (I bet this would work fine on low for longer -- I might add a bit more liquid, but I forgot to plug it in, and we didn't discover that until DH got home in the afternoon, so I put it on high). Serve over couscous with pomegranate seeds over the top.

[Sabrina]

Has anyone tried the new Crock Pot Liners by Reynolds? I love my crockpot, but I hate scrubbing it out before I put the stoneware in the dishwasher.

[emmjay]

I just bought those liners the other day. Haven't had a chance to make anything in them yet, but I plan to on Friday. I'll report back! :)

I was thinking it would be nice if the liners were heavy-duty freezer bags. Then you could freeze the meal ahead of time and just throw it in the crockpot, liner and all, when you were ready to make it. Maybe I'll write to Reynolds. ;)

[ptcrn]

Subscribing....

I can't wait to try these recipes!

[irish74]

Phen We make those raviolli too. They come out great. I think the recipe is from the Betty Crocker book, right?

[L'il Bit]

subscribing...
Oh, and also wanted to post this. It's very similar to the Chicken Parmesan recipe.

2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can of ready to eat cream of mushroom soup (or you can use the condensed stuff, just follow the directions for the soup)
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 1/2 capfuls of lemon juice
some basil
pepper to taste

Pour a smidge of water on the bottom of the crockpot and place chicken breasts on top. Mix all ingredients in a large measuring cup, and pour on the chicken. Cook on lo for 6-8 hours (I usually only do six).

The juice it cooks in makes good gravy for mashed potatoes too!

[boilermaker]

I have a question (and I know it's dumb...)

I have the type of crockpot that has an "on" button that you keep pushing and you can set it for 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours. Would it work with the Christmas lights timer? I really want to do the crockpot cooking thing, but really, we are gone too long in the day and things will overcook if I turn it on when I leave at 6:30!

I came looking for some recipes but thought I would respond to this. I have this kind of crockpot too, but mine switches to warm after the cooking time (4, 6, 8 etc) is done. It holds it at warm for up to 6 hours then shuts off. SO that's what I do. You might want to check if your does the same thing.

I don't use my crock-pot much but this thread is inspiring me. Lots of yummy recipes I can't wait to try. Hopefully I can contribute some soon too!

[Carissa]

Subscribin!

[Kroy]

Sausage and Peppers
Hot Italian sausage
Large can tomato soup
Red pepper, cut up
Green pepper, cut up
Large onion, cut up
Red wine vinegar
Salt
Pepper

Cook 8-9 hours on low; 5-6 hours on high. Serve on steak rolls.

You should rename this one Sausage and Peppers Lonley Heart's Club Band

Oh man, I kill me.

[GeekGirl]

You should rename this one Sausage and Peppers Lonley Heart's Club Band

Oh man, I kill me.

::rollseyes::

Sorry ladies...he was out on a day pass, I swear. :p

In other news, I totally bought a crock pot today and I'm all set to make the Pulled Pork recipe on Page 1 tomorrow night!!! :D

[ladyco4]

Here's a beef stew recipe that my family loves! I got it from Recipeland.com

2lbs stew meat
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups water ---- mixed with 2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
6 Yukon gold potatoes peeled and quartered (I use regular potatoes)
1 medium onion (optional)
2 stalks celery cut in 2" pieces
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons corn starch

Mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic salt together and pour over the meat. stir to coat meat. Add 2 cups of water mixed with boullion and worchestershire sauce, to the meat mixture. Add vegetables. Cover and cook 10 to 12 hours on low or 4 to 6 hours on high.
About 1/2 hour before stew has finished cooking, add the cornstarch mixed with water, stir stew to mix. Let cook for a few minutes longer for gravy to thicken.

[GeekGirl]

Ladies, I am planning on compliling all of these recipes into a Word document so I can print it up and keep it in the kitchen...I'd be happy to email it to any and all who'd like a copy. Just PM me. :D

[hockeybrat]

I tried the Sticky Chicken recipe the other day and it was good! I didn't realize I had run out of paprika until I was putting everything together so I substituted with Chinese 5 Spice Powder and it still turned out yummy. :p

[oshannon]

[QUOTE=emmjay]I just bought those liners the other day. Haven't had a chance to make anything in them yet, but I plan to on Friday. I'll report back! :)[QUOTE=emmjay]

I bought them the other day and used one for a pot luck at work. I loved it for the clean up! My only word of caution is that if you're like me and just can't resist getting in there to stir (I'd made chili), be careful not to tear the bag. I put a tiny hole in mine, but it was still WAY worth it.

[emmjay]

I used my crockpot yesterday and completely forgot to put in the liner! :rolleyes:

Good to know about the stirring - I tend to stir things too. :)

[Amuse Bouche]

Beef Stew-- I made this yesterday and it was excellent.

About 2 lbs. of beef stewing chunks
olive oil
About 3 carrots
1 med. onion
2 c. red wine
4 anchovies
1 1/4 c. beef broth.

Brown the beef in the olive oil. Cut up the carrots however you want (I actually used those precut carrot sticks because I was in a hurry) and slice the onion. Layer it all in the crockpot with the anchovies, the wine and the beef broth. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

[godsgift77]

Subscribing~~

I think i saw someone ask for a BBQ Chicken recipe -- this is what i call Lazy BBQ Chicken - because i make it on days i REALLY don't want to cook :D

Lazy Chicken
1 Whole Chicken (also works with parts)
1 bottle of favorite bbq sauce
BBQ Seasoning - I use Lawry's

Clean chicken. Rub seasoning on chicken. Put in crock pot. Cover in sauce. Cook on low for 4 hours. Enjoy!

[GeekGirl]

For those of you who wanted a copy of the word doc of all our recipes...it's almost done. Would you believe we have more than 30 pages of recipes??? :D

[shopaholic]

I made one of those frozen crock pot dinners yesterday. Beef Stroganoff....it was alright but definitely NOT worth the 8 hours of cooking. I will stick to making my crock pot meals from scratch.

[ruby]

Made the Sticky Chicken recipe this weekend-another fan......yummy

[LeslieR]

Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

4 chicken breasts halves on bone -- skinned
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Sprite
2 tablespoons minced garlic -- (2 to 3)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper

Place chicken in crockpot. Mix all remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.


I made this recipe last week and it was really good. I served it with rice.

I'm going to make this one tonight:

PORK CHOPS
8 pork chops
2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 cans French Onion Soup (plain french onion)

Brown pork chops in skillet over medium heat. They won't turn brown, they will turn white, and it only takes a few seconds (you don't need to cook them through, this just helps for flavor. It really isn't necessary). Place pork chops in bottom of crock pot (just throw em all in there). Mix soup all together. Pour it on top. I kinda shake it around and use a spoon to poke it to make sure the soup gets down to the bottom. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with white rice.

My crockpot cooks way fast, though, so I'm not sure when to start it. Drives me bonkers!

[shopaholic]

I went to my grocery store as well as a Target and neither have the crockpot liners. Can anyone else find them??

[njnewyearsbride]

I went to my grocery store as well as a Target and neither have the crockpot liners. Can anyone else find them??

i haven't seen them anywhere either ;(

[shopaholic]

that stinks because in the Sunday paper there are coupons.

[paiger]

I went to my grocery store as well as a Target and neither have the crockpot liners. Can anyone else find them??
I saw them at my grocery yesterday. Did you ask where they were, b/c randomly I saw them in a display in the middle of the frozen foods section!

[shopaholic]

Yes, I asked, no one carries them :(

[Jenyfer9]

subscribing...

[Amy]

This is a soup-type dish- but also very hearty. I've made it with varying amounts of broth depending on how thin or thick I wanted it to be.

Sausage Tortellini Soup
1 lb Browned Italian Sausage
1 Jar Speghetti Sauce (Prego, etc. any meatless variety that you like)
2 15oz Cans of Chopped Tomatoes
1 10oz Package of Frozen Spinach
1 Bag Frozen Cheese Tortellini

Simmer everything except the tortellini in crockpot all day on low. Add the tortellini 8-10 minutes before serving.

You can add more or less tortellini depending on how many people you are serving.

ETA: If it exists I have yet to find "loose" Italian Sausage. I buy it in the casing and open the casing and take it out to brown it like ground beef.

[L'il Bit]

Just wanted to add that my family is a big fan of the Sticky Chicken! Trying the Parmesan Chicken this week...

[K&H's mommy]

I bought the crock-pot liners last week at Safeway. They were right next to the ziplock bags. I almost missed them.

[Carissa]

tried this over the weekend and liked it. I added tomatoe sauce to mine.

Slow Cooker Chicken 'n Rice Gumbo Soup
This gumbo is going to "get ya" with its flavorful blend of ingredients.

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, (two 5-inch sausages), chopped
2 medium celery stalks (with leaves), sliced (1 1/4 cups)
1 large carrot, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
5 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut okra, thawed and drained
3 cups hot cooked rice
Red pepper sauce, if desired


1. Mix all ingredients except okra, rice and pepper sauce in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in okra. Cover and cook on low heat setting 20 minutes longer.
3. Spoon soup over rice in soup bowls. Serve with pepper sauce.

Note:
This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

[JRPAGV]

How long would you cook corn in the crockpot? (canned kernel corn)

[godsgift77]

Is it part of another recipe? If not, it should only need to be warmed in the microwave (if short on time)

[JRPAGV]

Is it part of another recipe? If not, it should only need to be warmed in the microwave (if short on time) No, it's not part of another recipe. I saw that someone suggested in another thread (can't remember which) to cook the corn in a crockpot. I'll probably just warm it on the stove, but was curious to see how long it would take in the crockpot and if it would make a difference.

[bunkerhillst]

I was thinking of cooking it overnight- for a weekend morning?

Anyone have a tried and true recipe?

[Katy]

I was thinking of cooking it overnight- for a weekend morning?

Anyone have a tried and true recipe?If Alton Brown (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_17138,00.html) says it can be done, then by golly, it CAN be done :cool:

[Amy]

A friend of mine does crockpot oatmeal almost every morning. If I see her on Sunday I'll ask her for her recipe. I know she does the basic oatmeal and then does different add-ins each morning- berries, cinnamon, etc.

[HeatherFL]

I made the Roast Sticky Chicken the other night and it was a little dry. :( The last time I made it, it was fine. Could I have done something wrong?

~H.

[LeslieR]

Last week I made the Sante Fe Chicken recipe from page 1. It was sooo good! I served it with the Lipton Taco Rice. I also made plain rice because I didn't think there would be enough of the Taco Rice. DH tried it with the plain rice and said it didn't taste as good. We have tons of left overs. Since I figured it was