Crock Pot recipes

luvsunshine1

Bump; great easy ideas!

NikkiHann17

Great Ideas Thanks Everyone. :happy:

MyChance2011

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misticache

Has anyone tried to make desserts in their slow cooker? I'm intrigued by the idea but can't wrap my brain around anything non-meat centric coming out of it, ha!

I bet you could find some of these at skinnytaste.com or onceamonthmom.com

misticache

I copied this from someone else out there in MFP land. It is very good!!!

Most Amazing Pork Chops

4 Bone in/Thick cut pork chops
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 envelope dry pork gravy mix
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions:
1. First place the pork chops down in the bottom.
2. The remaining four ingredients will be mixed in a mixing bowl and then poured over the top of the meat.
3. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours.
Such a tasty, simple recipe... ENJOY!

I'm going to enter this on mfp recipe builder so I can see the sodium and sugar but man this sounds awesome. With fall nearing around the corner I'm just bursting to use my crock pot all the time. I love coming home to the smells of dinner in the crock pot.

misticache

Undoubtedly the best chicken tacos you'll ever have are made in a crockpot.

You'll need 1 or 2 lbs of chicken (I used thighs; they're cheaper), 1 jar of salsa and a packet of taco seasoning. Dump all three ing. into crockpot. Stir, if you're into that sort of thing. And then set your timer to low. You can do this with frozen or thawed chicken.

Here's the original recipe: http://mychocolatetherapy.blogspot.com/2012/01/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html

I dare you not to stand over the crockpot, eating it straight outta-the-pot with a fork!!

Do you add any water?

I don't add water because the I don't drain my can of tomatoes and the chicken releases water as well. It's wonderful really!

Aurora72311

Just did this one Tuesday; fed 4 adults with just enough leftovers for my lunch.

Super-Easy, Super-Basic Red Sauce
4 large fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c tomato paste
1t dried oregano
1t dried basil
1t sugar
scant t salt
pinch pepper or red pepper flakes

Stick everything in the slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours. then, smush up or puree the sauce to whatever consistency you like it to be. I left mine fairly chunky. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. I added a splash of red wine vinegar at the end because I like my sauce bitey. I served this with whole grain pasta and sauteed chicken thighs.

misticache

McCormick’s Beef Stew

Serving size 2 cups

Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar
Walmart - Lean Stew Meat, 12 oz
450 0 18 63 750 0

Mccormick Seasoning - Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Stew, 1 container (16 tsp ea.)
120 16 0 8 4,640 0

Safeway - Frozen Stew Vegetables - Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Celery - Stew Vegetables - Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Celery, 2 bags (6 cup (84g) ea.)
720 144 0 16 640 32

Water - Municipal, 3 cup (8 fl oz)
0 0 0 0 14 0


Total: 1290 160 18 87 6044 32
Per Serving: 215 27 3 15 1007 5

Stick everything in crockpot and cook on low 8 – 10 hours. Serve with Bread or dinner rolls but make sure you add them as a separate line item in MFP.

misticache

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 6 • Size: 1/2 cup chicken + veggies
Calories: 147.7 • Fat: 0.1 g • Carb: 5.2 g • Fiber: 1.6 g • Protein: 24.9 g • Sugar: 1.7 g
Sodium: 879 mg

Ingredients:
For the chicken:
24 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
1 celery stalk
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic
16 oz fat free low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup hot cayenne pepper sauce (I used Frank's)

For the wraps:
6 large lettuce leaves, Bibb or Iceberg
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
2 large celery stalks, cut into 2 inch matchsticks

Directions:

In a crock pot, combine chicken, onions, celery stalk, garlic and broth (enough to cover your chicken, use water if the can of broth isn't enough). Cover and cook on high 4 hours.

Remove the chicken from pot, reserve 1/2 cup broth and discard the rest. Shred the chicken with two forks, return to the slow cooker with the 1/2 cup broth and the hot sauce and set to on high for an additional 30 minutes. Makes 3 cups chicken.

To prepare lettuce cups, place 1/2 cup buffalo chicken in each leaf, top with 1/4 cup shredded carrots, celery and dressing of your choice. Wrap up and start eating!

misticache

Stole this from another MFP'er Haven't tried yet myself but this is what she said:

CHICKEN TACO SOUP
Just open a can of this and that and off you go!

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 can (15 oz) baked beans
1 can (15 oz) kernel corn
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans
1 can (14 oz) black beans
3 cans (14 oz) stewed tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning mix

Directions
• Put chicken breasts in bottom of slow cooker (Crock-pot).
• Mix all ingredients and pour over chicken.
• Cook 6-8 hours on LOW heat.
• Take chicken out and shred with knife and fork and mix back in.
• Cook another 30 minutes.
• Serve with low-fat shredded cheese and/or low-fat sour cream.

Servings per recipe: 16 Per serving: 132 calories, 3 grams fat, 18% calories from fat, 15 grams carbohydrate. (Counts as 2 Weight Watchers points.)

"I make this, but I use more like 2 lbs of chicken breast (frozen work great, but fresh/thawed works too). It really shrinks up in the crockpot. ---you can also brown 1lbs of hamburger meat (beef or turkey) and use that instead. --- I also use pinto beans in place of baked beans and only 1 or 2 cans of tomatoes. Diced tomatoes work well too. I also add a diced onion and a little fresh minced garlic. The next time I make this, I will be using a homemade taco seasoning which will cut the sodium WAY down. Just google homemade taco seasoning, there are a bazillion recipes out there."

misticache

Creamy Chicken & Veggies


Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Total Time: 7 hours, 50 minutes
Ingredients:
• 4 pound chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds small red potatoes, halved
• 1 (16-ounce) package baby carrots
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 14-ounce can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Preparation:
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in large skillet and brown chicken, skin side down, until skin is brown.
In 4-5 quart slow cooker, place potatoes, carrots and onion. Top with chicken. Pour chicken broth over all. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 8-9 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender.
In small bowl, stir together light sour cream, mustard, honey, flour, pepper, and thyme until well blended. Stir into mixture in crockpot and turn heat to high. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. 8 servings
Per serving, without chicken skin:
650 calories
21.70 grams of fat
30% fat
200% DV Vitamin A
30% DV Vitamin C

misticache

Another borrowed idea from an MFP'er. (I copy them off the forums and put in a word document for my use later at home :bigsmile: )

Mexican Chicken

Put four chicken breast and a can of corn in the crock pot
Add a jar of Salsa (choose your favorite heat level) I like mild
Cook for several hours until the chicken falls apart
Scoop out one serving and mix in 1 Teaspoon of light sour cream - it makes a kind of creamy sauce
pour over 1 cup of brown rice, small whole wheat pasta or a bed of spinach. Also makes a great filling in a torilla or pita pocket.

misticache

THAI-STYLE PORK OR CHICKEN STEW

2 lb. boned pork loin – cut into 4 pieces or boned chicken
2 cups (1 x 1/4 inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce (I use Sun Bird Honey Teriyaki because has a hint of ginger – in oriental section of grocery store)
2 tablespoons rice or white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

6 cups hot cooked rice
1/2 cup chopped green onion (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts (optional or can just use crunchy peanut butter)
8 lime wedges (optional)

• Trim fat from meat. Place meat in electric slow cooker.
• Place bell peppers, teriyaki sauce, vinegar, crushed red pepper, minced garlic in slow cooker.
• Cover with lid and cook on LOW heat setting for 8 hours.
• Remove meat from cooker and coarsely chop meat.
• Add peanut butter to liquid and stir.
• Add meat back to cooker.
• Stir pre-cooked rice into cooker or in large bowl for serving.
• Serve each helping with chopped green onion & peanuts. May serve with lime wedge on side.

Servings per Recipe: 8 (1 cup stew). Per Serving (includes 1 TBSP. peanuts): 412 calories, 13.6 gm fat, 42 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm fiber, 30% calories from fat.

misticache

Cajun Sausage Jambalaya

1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, lean
12 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked medium-grain white rice
2 yellow onions, chopped
1 bell pepper (green, red or both), chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Mix all ingredients except green onions in slow 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and
cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Watch carefully during the
last 1 hour (low) or 1/2 hour (high) of cooking to prevent rice from overcooking.
Just before serving, check seasoning and add green onions.
Makes 12 cups or 8 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 to 6 hours (low) or 2 1/2 to 3 hours (high)
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 340 Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 4.5g
Cholesterol: 60mg Sodium: 800mg Carbohydrates: 34g
Protein: 21g Fiber: 2g

misticache

HAM AND SCALLOPED POTATOES

8 servings
310 calories per serving

1 ½ lb. 98% fat free ham cut into 8 pieces
9 medium potatoes peeled and sliced thinly
1 large onion sliced thinly
½ t salt
½ t pepper
1 c shredded fat free cheddar cheese
1 can low fat cream of celery soup

Layer in this manner:
½ the potatoes
½ the onion
½ the salt and pepper
½ the cheese
½ the ham
½ the potatoes
½ the onion
½ the salt and pepper
½ the cheese
All the soup
½ the ham

Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4 hours.

antipanic

Bump for later <hugs crockpot>

misticache

BBQ Pulled Chicken
www.eatingwell.com has some great low calorie crock pot recipes.

2.5 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp. of cider vinegar
2 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. of chilli powder
1 tbsp. of Paprika
2 tbsp. of sugar free honey
1 tbsp. of reduced sodium tomato paste

Combine all ingredients, and cook on low for 6 hours.

angelb1983

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AuburnGirl2001

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misticache

Pizza Chili
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey, browned and drained
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans (and the goop)
1 (14-ounce) jar premade pizza sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
25 pepperoni slices
shredded mozzarella and/or Parmesan cheese (for serving; optional)

Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Brown your ground meat on the stovetop, and drain any accumulated grease. Put the cooked meat into an empty slow cooker and add the entire can of beans, pizza sauce, and the whole can of tomatoes. Add diced bell pepper, and stir in the Italian seasoning and pepperoni (I didn't chop the pepperoni, but you can if you'd prefer).
Cover and cook on look on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for about 4. Serve with a sprinkling of cheese, if desired.