Easy Crockpot Recipes

p1nkpr1ncess

Wow I have just printed off so many of these ideas - it will feed us for weeks haha! Went and stocked up on meat so that I can try some of them!

I will let you know when I've tried any! Great thread!
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meganspalmer

sounds like a great recipe! which brand of bbq sauce is the best?

DawnOf1969

sounds like a great recipe! which brand of bbq sauce is the best?

I like sweet baby rays.

MizMeow

I threw together:
3 piece skinless boneless chicken breast
1 can rinsed kidney beans
1 can rinsed pinto beans
1 can rinsed black beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can spring water
1 cup chicken broth

cooked it on low all day

Ohh soo good...

booch221

A Year of Slow Cooking
Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage and Bean Stew
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2010/07/slow-cooker-smoked-sausage-and-bean.html

booch221

"Does anyone know where I can buy a new glass/plastic top for a crockpot? I want one now and don't want to wait to order one."

Amazon has some pot lids, in silicone, glass and metal, but you said you didn't want to wait. So I would check my existing pot lids and see if one of them fits. If it does, go to a store like Walmart and buy a glass lid of that size. You might also check second hand stores.

spequeno

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This is the best topic!

hkystar

Crock Pot chicken and dumplings
(Generally like 400ish calories a serving)

1.5 lbs of chicken (I generally use thigh meat cause I am cheap, but breast works fine too.)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1 container of sour cream
1 package of biscut dough (from the refridgerator section)

Dice the chicken up and put it in the crock pot with the soup and the broth. Let that cook for anywhere from 4-8 hours (depends on how hot your crock pot runs). Add the sour cream and break up each biscut into little pieces and add to the mix. Sitr it up and cook for another hour.

It is sooo easy and super delicious. I generally cook for 6 hours (due to my specific crock pot) and then add the extra hour after adding the biscuts.

sunnysmile

I threw together:
3 piece skinless boneless chicken breast
1 can rinsed kidney beans
1 can rinsed pinto beans
1 can rinsed black beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can spring water
1 cup chicken broth

cooked it on low all day

Ohh soo good...

that sound yummy, thanks. Do you think you could begin that with frozen chicken breasts? Did you serve it with sour cream, or anything else? Was it somewhat soupy?

NoelleLou

A favorite in our house is as follows:

4 chicken breasts
2 cans Campbell's low fat cream soup (we use chicken, but you can use anything)
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 TSP flour

Throw the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot. Pour the 2 cans of soup overtop. Cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours.

1/2 hour before finished mix cornmeal & flour together. Sprinkle on top of mixture.

The result? Yummy creamy chicken with a cornbread type crust on top. YUM.

Holy Yummyness Batwoman!! This sounds sooo good! Thank you

** I also do a variation of her recipe as well- Lazy Man Chicken Pot pie- All above ingredients except NOT the flour or cornmeal. Add one can of corn, can of green beans, can of sliced carrots & a whole chopped onion. Make pillsbury crescent rolls or bisquits on top. Its a CROWD PLEASER in my house! I have tons more that I will add to the end of this thread.. Ive also friended you to keep you posted on all my new crock pot creations! I make a lazy man chicken fajita in the CP- amazing!

NoelleLou

I have THEE most amazing recipe for MEAT SAUCE you will ever have, Its known among my friends as "Noelle's Fabulous Meat Sauce" lol.. Original recipe called for ground beef & regualr sweet italian sausage but I prefer turkey & chicken bc its lower in fat/calories.

1 lb. ground lean turkey
1 lb. chicken sauage- taken out of case or bulk.
1 large can crushed tomatos
2 6 oz. cans of tomoato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
4 whole carrots - Chopped & diced fine (like food processed)
1 med onion (food processed/diced fine)
1 green pepper (food processed or diced fine)
2 TBSP garlic
2 shakes of italian seasoning
2 TBSP sugar
1/2 cup of water

Brown sausage & turkey~ drain~ transfer to slow cooker. Add all other ingredients. Cook on medium heat for 6-8 hrs. 1/2 hr before serving add 1/2 c parmesan cheese. Serve with whole wheat pasta & crusty french bread. PS Its only me & my husband & I can get 2-3 nights of meals out of this. It freezes beautifully.

I dont know the calorie count- Sorry!

Ill keep 'em coming- I have a ton!

NoelleLou

And PS.. What is BUMP???!?!:embarassed:

jjordan1270

Hello...I am new here but I feel the same way...I lost 47lbs then recently had surgery and was out of commision for 6weeks and gained 10lbs...so I hope that this site can help me get back on the ball...

barrigoni2

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haley4tn

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NoelleLou

BUMP means thanks????

HealthyChanges2010

BUMP means thanks????

Bump means a couple things... one is you might not have time to comment right then, so you want to come back to the thread later (and want to find it again lol) and it will bump it over to your 'My Topics' category so you'll have it there to look at later to snag the recipes or comment on the article later.

A Bump also brings the thread to the top of the threads.

Bump also is a form of flattery in some cases if you really liked the article, topic etc. and want to be sure others see it you bump it so it moves up.

When you see someone say bump thanks! It just means thanks! and they're bumping at the same time

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HealthyChanges2010

My brain just kicked in - "Stay At Home Mom"?

exactly!:flowerforyou:

HealthyChanges2010

Does anyone know where I can buy a new glass/plastic top for a crockpot? I want one now and don't want to wait to order one.

Thanks,

Jeannie

Look up on your local Freecycle groups, great place to find things you need or need to get rid of that others have or are looking for themselves. Yahoogroups.com Then look up your area and freecycle Lots and lots of crocks and lids to be had there! Someone is always breaking a lid or a crock and passing along the rest to someone in need, good luck! I feel for you!:drinker:

WonderNoodle

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cuppycake22

This isn't exactly low calorie, but it was really good, really easy and everyone in my family ate it.

Beef and mushroom stew
1 lb stew meat (I didn't trim it, but you could to make it lower in fat)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cans of sliced mushrooms
1 package of dry onion soup mix.

Cook on low for 8-10 hours
Throw it all in and when you get home, stir it all up and make either noodles or rice. Poor the stew over the noodles and serve. Serves 4

I used the Sparks recipe calculator and it came out to about 250 calories per 4 ounce service, plus what ever for the noodles/rice.

My family includes 2 fussy teenagers, a meat and potatoes hubby and elderly parents in their 90's. Everyone ate it. So when I make it I double everything.

Also, I put the meat in frozen so that it is not over done when I get home, if we are running late.

JAM

I have this in my slow cooker right now! My boyfriend HATES mushrooms including mushroom soup so the first time I made this I wouldn't tell him the ingredients and he LOVED it! So for any mushroom haters out there you should definitely try this with the mushroom soup and no extra mushrooms

kristi223

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abeare

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RKA625

http://www.fredmeyer.com/great_meals/leigh_ann_recipes/soups/Pages/super_easy_crock_pot_chili.aspx
I ditched the chopped onion and added mexicorn to mine.

I have this in the crock pot now, lol. Going to take it in for lunch tomorrow at work.

I put it into the recipe calc and it says a serving has 318 calories, I actually measured it out cup by cup and it serves about 8. I used 80% lean beef. It's a bit high in sodium, next time I'm going to see if I can make it a bit lower in sodium, maybe they have low sodium tomato paste or chili seasoning or something.

GLW1969

i use my slow cookers for various meals from beans and rice to spaghetti i just make sure i have left over ground beef the i made the night before for the spaghetti . my family fave. is mini briskets shredded for sandwiches.
i just find the smaller 1/4 or so trimmed up ones at my local grocery store and use barbecue spice and meat tenderizer and water to cook it on high till it falls apart then just put in some sauce . the left overs are very good .
i usually make about 3 pounds of this and have some left for made ahead meals.

suthernbelle

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JillMaddox

Okay I am way to lazy to read 16 pages of answers and bumps....so...here is my fav cook book for my crock pots ( I have 4 crock pots, 2 slow roasters and a steamer)

Fix it and forget it lightly:

http://www.amazon.com/FIX--FORGET--LIGHTLY-Healthy-Low-Fat/dp/1561484318/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282667562&sr=1-1

I bascially will make anything in a crock pot. I will post some recipes later....I will see if I have any on my blog I can link easily.

JillMaddox

This si the only one I have on my blog...but I have tons more.

http://pjslifeandstuff.blogspot.com/2010/07/green-beanssnap-beans.html

addiograsso

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This is awesome - just learned what Bump meant, too... ;0

Jovialation

Easy crockpot stroganoff

1 pound lean ground chuck
1 cup light/fat free sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom (I like the one with roasted garlic)
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon worchestershire
1 tablespoon grated parmesan
1 teaspoon season salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or two chopped cloves)
1/4 cup chopped onion
Pepper to taste (I use fresh ground)
No Yolks extra broad noodles

I threw in everything including the meat (which was still frozen) and didnt drain the beef. I know, not the best idea...but I use really lean ground chuck so it tastes good and isnt that greasy.
1/4 of the meat mix and one serving of the noodles makes for about a 500 calorie dinner...and a happy man.

ps - add a can of mushrooms or fresh ones if thats your thing...I dont like mushrooms though so I leave em out.