Got a slow cooker! Throw your best ideas/recipes at me! :)

elladuffy1991
elladuffy1991 Posts: 10
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  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    crock pot?? wow you can do just about anything with one.. i put boneless skinless chicken in it and bbq sauce with a little water mixed in ..turns out very tender and no worries about anything sticking ...sometimes just a bit of water with seasoning like freeze dried onion ,italian seasoning and pepper ..you can slice them up for sandwiches or cut some of it up and throw over brown rice.. with the juice you can make some soup ... any meat with any veggies is also good
  • _Mimi_
    _Mimi_ Posts: 233
    Test this in your crock pot. I actually find about 4 hours on low is enough in mine.

    Slow Cooker, Apple Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oatmeal
    Servings: 5 1-cup servings
    Ingredients
    • 1 or 2 apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    • 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
    • 1-1/2 cups water
    • 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons ground flax seed
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • Optional garnishes: chopped nuts, raisins, maple syrup, additional milk Directions
    Coat inside of 3-1/2 quart (or larger) slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients (except optional toppings) to slow cooker. Stir, cover, and cook on low for 7 hours. Spoon oatmeal into bowls; add optional toppings, if desired. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Freezes well.

    To reheat single servings: Put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in microwave proof bowl. Add 1/3 cup fat-free milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for another minute, or until hot.

    Recipe can be doubled in 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Increase cooking time 1 hour.
  • _Mimi_
    _Mimi_ Posts: 233
    Here's another version of the crock pot oatmeal

    Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal
    By Monica 5 1-cup servings
    Make this the night before and wake up to the wonderful aroma of this nutritious, delicious, ready-to-eat breakfast. The almond milk makes this a lactose-free, vegan recipe. It's a healthy power house that will help you beat the hungries all morning.

    Ingredients
    • 3/4 cup dried tart cherries
    • 1 apple, peeled and grated (approx. 1 cup grated); or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    • 1-1/2 cups water
    • 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces (omit or substitute margarine for lactose-free, vegan)
    • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
    • 2 teaspoons ground flax seed
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • Optional garnishes: toasted sliced almonds, maple syrup, additional almond milk or butter

    Directions
    Coat inside of 3-1/2 quart (or larger) slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients (except optional toppings) to slow cooker. Stir, cover, and cook on low for 7 hours. Spoon oatmeal into bowls; add optional toppings, if desired. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Freezes well.

    To reheat single servings: Put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in microwave proof bowl. Add 1/3 cup almond milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for another minute, or until hot.

    Recipe can be doubled in 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Increase cooking time 1 hour.
  • lc971
    lc971 Posts: 104 Member
    Skinnytaste.com has a wonderful 3 bean turkey chili recipe. Love my crockpot!
  • snaxandpop
    snaxandpop Posts: 71 Member
    I bought the fix it and forget it diabetic cookbook. Tons of awesome food in there!

    Greek Chicken
    Makes 6 servings
    278 calories

    4 potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
    2lbs. chicken pieces, trimmed of skin and fat
    2 large onoins, quartered (I used 1)
    1 whold bulb garlic, minced
    3tsp. dried oregano
    3/4tsp. salt (I did not add salt)
    1/2tsp. pepper
    1TLB. olive oil

    1. Place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker. Add chicken, onions, and garlic. Sprinkle with seasonings. Top with oil.

    2. Cover. Cook on high 5-6 hours or on Low 9-10 hours
  • snaxandpop
    snaxandpop Posts: 71 Member
    That oatmeal recipe sounds great!
  • melyhegedu
    melyhegedu Posts: 17 Member
    I'm going to make this today! Thanks!
  • vbrent07
    vbrent07 Posts: 115
    Hi, I love cooking in my slow cooker! I cook a really good whole chicken!

    1 Whole chicken
    thyme
    salt
    pepper
    1 can chicken broth
    1/2 onion
    1 carrot cut in 2 pieces
    1 celery cut in 2 pieces

    remove any gizzards or whatever else is in the chicken cavity, rinse and pat chicken dry. Place onion, carrot, and celery in cavity and put chicken in crock pot. Pour broth on and around chicken and sprinkle about 1 tsp thyme, and how ever much salt and pepper you want. Cook for about 8-10 hours on low. Left overs make great chicken noodle soup. I usually drain the broth and use it for the soup also.
  • BrendaHyde
    BrendaHyde Posts: 115 Member
    Thanks for sharing.
  • BrendaHyde
    BrendaHyde Posts: 115 Member
    Thanks for sharing.
  • citygirl4ever
    citygirl4ever Posts: 123 Member
    bump...for later
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    Some of our favorites are salsa meat. Love using vinison or pork with a big jar of your favorite salsa. About an hour before I serve it I add some rice to it and the rice sucks up some of the liquid from cooking. Also love pork carnitas.
  • Coco_Puff
    Coco_Puff Posts: 823 Member
    Google Weight Watchers Taco Bean Soup. We cook it in a crockpot on high for 6 hrs. We love it!!!! You can also serve over lettuce, add reduce fat shredded cheese, low fat sour crm., and crushed corn chips. It's yummy!!!!! Skinny taste has a ton of great ideas too.
  • Kamireyne
    Kamireyne Posts: 4
    bump, thanks!!
  • tracym22
    tracym22 Posts: 107 Member
    skinless/boneless chicken
    kidney beans or black-eye - your choice
    jar of salsa
    fajita or taco seasoning

    Put it all in the slow cooker leave on high 4hrs or low 7-8hrs. Then put in light philadelphia leave to melt for about 10-15mins then mix around and shred chicken a bit. Great in wraps, lettuce wraps, over rice, with salad - up to you!
  • thebanditgirl
    thebanditgirl Posts: 2
    bump
  • FloridaAimee
    FloridaAimee Posts: 295 Member
    In my crock pot today is 2.5 lbs chicken tenders, one can of pineapple chunks in juice, and about 1/4 cup of bbq sauce.
    Will have this for dinner tonight- either in wraps or over rice, depending on which one I want :)
  • DaGsGirl
    DaGsGirl Posts: 194
    Chicken Pot Pie......

    You get a bag of mixed veggies and throw it in, put in some cooked chicken, pour in a little low fat milk, along with low fat cream of chicken (or your fave low fat cream soup), and mix up some low cal Bisquick and pour over tht top and let it cook.... salt and pepper to taste and its REALLY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue ---Low Calorie

    Ready In: 4 Hrs 10 Min
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients
    6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce
    1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

    Directions
    Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken.
    Cover, and cook 3 to 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.

    Amount Per Serving Calories: 300 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 61mg
  • mrbunsrocks
    mrbunsrocks Posts: 53 Member
    My favourite thing to do is a really easy beef-chickpea curry. When I get home, I throw it in a pan to reduce the sauce, and then serve it on whole grain pita/naan with a cilantro-garlic yogourt drizzle. It's SO delicious and takes no time at all.

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    Recipe here: http://definitelynotmartha.blogspot.ca/2009/01/easiest-best-thing-you-will-ever-make.html

    My second favourite thing to do is a whole chicken. Just put the chicken in on low (no water needed), and about 4-6 hours later, you'll be able to take it off the bone and use it in other recipes.

    Third favourite - lazy, lean pulled pork. Just cook lean pork (chops, tenderloin, roast) on low for the whole day (no water needed). At the end of the day, shred pork with a fork and add in your favourite bbq sauce. Serve on toasted whole-grain buns with coleslaw. Yummy, easy, and as long as you use a lean cut of pork, it's not too bad for you either.
  • Pspetal
    Pspetal Posts: 426 Member
    Greek style lemon chicken rice soup

    12 cups no salt added chicken broth (campbell's)
    6 skinless Chicken drumsticks frozen (it was what I had available. Can use 3 whole chicken breasts too)
    1/2 cup lemon juice
    1 cup rice (uncooked) (any rice will do. I used jasmine rice)
    10 cloves garlic
    1/4 cup Corn flour or any other flour (for thickening)
    a handful of fresh dill for seasoning
    sprig of rosemary for seasoning
    salt
    pepper

    Add the broth, chicken, lemon juice, garlic, dill,salt and rosemary to the crockpot. Leave on high for 3 hours (after about an hour, remove and discard the rosemary to avoid over seasoning). After 3 hours, if you use drumsticks like I did, take the chicken out and separate bone from meat, shred the meat with a fork and throw it back into the crockpot. Add the rice. Leave it on high for 35 minutes and switch it off. Even if the rice is slightly undercooked, its alright. It will cook because the crockpot contents are still very hot. Make a smooth and slightly watery paste with the corn flour and add to the crockpot while constantly stirring. Sprinkle some pepper and adjust salt if needed.

    Makes about 13 servings of 1 cup each
    1 cup = 118 calories
  • missfelicia6
    missfelicia6 Posts: 174 Member
    I bought the fix it and forget it diabetic cookbook. Tons of awesome food in there!

    Greek Chicken
    Makes 6 servings
    278 calories

    4 potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
    2lbs. chicken pieces, trimmed of skin and fat
    2 large onoins, quartered (I used 1)
    1 whold bulb garlic, minced
    3tsp. dried oregano
    3/4tsp. salt (I did not add salt)
    1/2tsp. pepper
    1TLB. olive oil

    1. Place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker. Add chicken, onions, and garlic. Sprinkle with seasonings. Top with oil.

    2. Cover. Cook on high 5-6 hours or on Low 9-10 hours

    YUMMY!!!!
  • missfelicia6
    missfelicia6 Posts: 174 Member
    Bump, bump
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    Made this over the weekend, very good, I altered a few thing fat free cream cheese, and added fresh herbs, garlic and jalepenos.
    very good, put in tortilla shells with avacado, yum. Froze the rest in cup servings to use on rice or salads.

    http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-creamy-mexican-chicken-aka-fiesta-chicken-299527
  • Linbo93
    Linbo93 Posts: 229 Member
    BUMP because I have a recipe at home to share when I get off of work!
  • afl0405
    afl0405 Posts: 36 Member
    bump
  • Alacey88
    Alacey88 Posts: 486 Member
    Bump... need to start using my crock pot again.
  • missfelicia6
    missfelicia6 Posts: 174 Member
    http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/weight_loss_diet_plans/diet_meal_plans/500_calorie_dinners_30_minute_dinners
  • 40Marbles
    40Marbles Posts: 188 Member
    bump - I so need this thread!

    Beef stew

    1 lb. stew meat
    2 potatoes
    4 carrots
    1 onion
    1 lg can diced tomatoes
    salt, pepper, garlic

    layer the ingredients and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.
  • pookalani
    pookalani Posts: 1 Member
    hello all im new just got going.

    i have a crock pot but have no idea how to use it. my mom was going to teach me but she passed away last year. i have just started to come out of my funk so if anyone could give me some pointers on how to use the darn thing that would be great

    thanks
    gigi

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