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

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  • Bean5
    Bean5 Posts: 84 Member
    I made the French Dip sandwiches. Easy-peasy, and the family loved them! Thanks!
  • msjersey73
    msjersey73 Posts: 182 Member
    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!!!!!!!!!!!!

    love this!
  • Martina_Who
    Martina_Who Posts: 172 Member
    Fab ideas here :-)
    Thanks for the info :)
  • gvroxie
    gvroxie Posts: 10
    Lots of good recipes here. I cook my beans in the crock... beans, water, diced onion, chopped garlic or garlic powder. Bouillon granules if I'm feeling 'adventurous'. I usually put mine on at night before bed and they're ready in the morning... or I'll put them on early in the day and they're ready by dinner. Add salt after cooking. Eventhough I cook for just me, I cook a whole 1 lb. bag and freeze in individual freezer containers for future meals.
  • fishingwoman
    fishingwoman Posts: 22 Member
    These sound very good.:smile:
  • mama2mila
    mama2mila Posts: 92
    I love skinnytaste.com. They have some awesome low fat, low cal recipes. If you search the MFP database for "Gina's Skinny Taste" there are lots of recipes listed already. Below is my favorite recipe that I have tried so far.

    Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili
    Servings: 10 • Size: 1 1/4 cups • Calories: 203.7 • Fat: 1.4 g • Carb: 33.3 g • Fiber: 10.0 g • Protein: 16.9 g

    1 onion, chopped
    1 16-oz can black beans
    1 16-oz can kidney beans
    1 8-oz can tomato sauce
    10 oz package frozen corn kernels
    2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
    1 packet taco seasoning
    1 tbsp cumin
    1 tbsp chili powder
    24 oz (3-4) boneless skinless chicken breasts
    chili peppers, chopped (optional)
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

    Directions:
    Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Place chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro.

    It's so easy to make and it is great over rice, with multi-grain chips, topped with low fat cheddar cheese or low fat sour cream. This makes a lot and it is even better the next day for lunch!

    I was gonna post this recipe! I make it 2-3 times a month; my hubby's favorite!

    I also do the steel cut oats in the crockpot, and have another to share, pumpkin pie oatmeal!

    1 cup steel cut oats
    1 cup pumpkin puree
    2 cups almond milk
    2 cups water
    1 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice
    2 Tbsp ground flax

    coat inside of crockpot with cooking spray or oil (or you'll be soaking and scrubbing for hours). Mix remaining ingredients in. Cook on low 8-9 hours. Give it a good stir before serving.... its sooooooo good with a Tbsp of mini choc chips!!
  • LJ102011
    LJ102011 Posts: 110
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  • achasnis
    achasnis Posts: 119 Member
    Bump, saving to read the recipes later! I have a few crock pot recipes but they were my grandmas and mothers and definitely NOT on the healthy side.
  • katzba
    katzba Posts: 19 Member
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  • CarrieR3
    CarrieR3 Posts: 25 Member
    thanks for sharing :)
  • xSCiNTILLATEx79
    xSCiNTILLATEx79 Posts: 245 Member
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  • HellsKells
    HellsKells Posts: 671 Member
    bump to try some of these....awesome stuff!
  • alohabrie
    alohabrie Posts: 204
    Does anyone have any pork loin crockpot recipes?

    Layer in crock pot:
    Red potatoes - halved or quartered (depends on size)
    pork loin (I season with a little salt and cumin)
    mix lipton onion soup mix with ~ 1 cup water add in
    Cook on low for 4-6 hours and then add cabbage and chopped kale or collards (I lift the pork and add underneath)
    Continue cooking another couple of hours. Total yum if you aren't worried about sodium.
  • jules159
    jules159 Posts: 567 Member
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  • missindepndnt86
    missindepndnt86 Posts: 77 Member
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/12/crock-pot-chicken-enchilada-soup.html

    Will be trying this one in the morning for tomorrows dinner, looks & sounds FANTASTIC!! :happy:
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    bumping, yum!!!!
  • missindepndnt86
    missindepndnt86 Posts: 77 Member
    I also do the steel cut oats in the crockpot, and have another to share, pumpkin pie oatmeal!

    1 cup steel cut oats
    1 cup pumpkin puree
    2 cups almond milk
    2 cups water
    1 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice
    2 Tbsp ground flax

    coat inside of crockpot with cooking spray or oil (or you'll be soaking and scrubbing for hours). Mix remaining ingredients in. Cook on low 8-9 hours. Give it a good stir before serving.... its sooooooo good with a Tbsp of mini choc chips!!

    This sounds INCREDIBLE! I'm a huge pumpkin pie lover, can't wait to try this!! :love:
  • shercoup
    shercoup Posts: 64 Member
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  • HungerHurts
    HungerHurts Posts: 16
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  • bbbccp
    bbbccp Posts: 129 Member
    Yum!
  • nicolio8699
    nicolio8699 Posts: 141 Member
    my husband loves the steel cut oatmeal in the crock! in the winter we will make a whole crock of it and eat ti for breakfast for a week! and you can add whatever you like:) we do often make it plain-ish then add whatever we like the day we eat it (cinnamon, raisins, apple, yogurt, pumpkin pie filling if we're being naughty and rich;)) my only suggestion, however, is to use a crockpot liner because this will cook to, and stick, to the bottom and sides making it super difficult to clean:)
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    Buffalo Chicken!
    I don't measure anything. I put in a pound or two of chicken, a bunch of Frank's Hot Sauce, and a half packet or so of Hidden Valley Ranch mix. This makes delish sandwiches or can be served with rice.
  • skinnyiverson
    skinnyiverson Posts: 80
    Bump :smile:
  • cldwyer150
    cldwyer150 Posts: 20
    bump for later
  • janaellmk
    janaellmk Posts: 1 Member
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  • apedeb09
    apedeb09 Posts: 805 Member
    There's TONS of crockpot recipes on crockpotladies.com
  • sharonloraine
    sharonloraine Posts: 69 Member
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  • spinningma
    spinningma Posts: 45
    My FAV! ANDDD I just put it on the food list! Enjoy! (It is from Sparkrecipes)

    Ingredients

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    1 cup salsa
    1 package reduced sodium taco seasoning
    1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup (condensed)
    1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream


    Directions

    Add chicken to slow cooker.
    Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken.
    Pour salsa and soup over chicken.
    Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
    Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
    Serve with rice.

    NOTES:
    You may use half the packet of taco seasoning (I have started doing this to reduce sodium content myself)

    Some slow cookers cook faster than others. Mine is a true slow cooker (have had it over 10 years.) The newer ones cook a bit faster and you may have to adjust your cooking time based on that!



    Number of Servings: 6



    Nutritional Info
    Servings Per Recipe: 6
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 157.2
    Total Fat: 3.3 g
    Cholesterol: 63.4 mg
    Sodium: 654.2 mg
    Total Carbs: 6.7 g
    Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
    Protein: 24.3 g
  • Hairhacker
    Hairhacker Posts: 174 Member
    All of these sound great!! I like to take a pack of country style boneless ribs, put them in the crock with salt and pepper and top with your favorite bbq sauce and cook on low 8-9 hours.. soo easy and soo delish!!
  • LifeIsNotADressRehearsal
    LifeIsNotADressRehearsal Posts: 745 Member
    Some great ideas! Thanks!

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