Any one reccomend a great crockpot recipe?

I need some too ! - bump

1 lb stew meat (beef)
1/4 c beef broth
4 c broccoli (1 frozen bag)
1 packet of onion soup mix.

Put everything in except the broccoli (unless it's fresh, in which case, toss it in too), cook 4-6 hours, add frozen broccoli 30 minutes before finished. Enjoy with noodles or over rice or quinoa.

3 chicken breasts, 1 c salsa, 1 packet taco seasoning. Cook til done, then shred the chicken with forks and roll up in tortillas with some cheese and sour cream if you like.

Teriyaki chicken:
3 chicken breasts diced
1 large can pineapple chunks and juice,
1 onion chopped into chunks
1/2 bag baby carrots
3/4 c favorite teriyaki sauce (watch the sodium!)
1 green pepper diced

Serve over rice or quinoa.

bump - I need some new ideas for the crockpot...

check out www.skinnytaste.com I am currently making the pork carnitas slow cooker recipe and they are fabulous. My family loves it. I have also made the chicken pot pie soup and again it was good. She has easy to follow low fat recipes. Good luck!

I second her page. I have tried several things (including the CP meals) and they are all delicious!

Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese

Total Time: 4 hrs 3 mins
Servings: 4

4 -5 boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can corn
1 (15 ounce) jar salsa, any kind
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions:

1. Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.
2. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.
3. Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.
4. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour.
5. All done and enjoy!

Buffalo Ranch Chicken

1 lb Chicken breast
1/2 bottle Franks Hot Sauce (NO CALORIES)
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch (the powder)

Put the chicken in the crockpot, then Franks Sauce, and sprinkle the ranch over it....not sure how long because we all put it on for different times. Since I am gone all day I put it on low (10hours)

I have made wraps out of it and topeed salads....it is sooooooooo EASY, low cal, and healthy

I made it for my entire office one day...everyone loved it

Love the apple cider idea! :bigsmile:

I just throw in a whole chicken (breast down) Seasoning under the skin with fresh rosemary, garlic cloves & a lil salt & pepper. Slice up 1 orange and 1 lemon & 1 large onion. Take 1/2 the lemon, orange & onion and put in the cavity, the remaining lines the bottom of the crock with a couple slices for the top. Sometimes I will add a lil chicken broth or water to the bottom for some extra moisture. Cook on low all day (8-10hrs) Yum!

chicken and dumplings

2-3 chicken breasts
1 can of low sodium and low fat cream of chicken soup
baby carrots ( however much you like)
celery (however much you like)
onion ( to your taste)
2 tbs margarine
8oz reduced fat pillsbury biscuits


add soup carrots, celery, onion and margarine to crock pot it only needs to be in for 6 hours, but on my crockpot if I want to cook on low I have to set it for 7hrs or more and you want to cook it on low. 30 minutes before serving shred the chicken and open the biscuits and tear off into bite size pieces in crock pot. Cook for 30 minutes or until dough is no longer raw. This made enough for 4 servings if you need more add another can of soup and but the 16oz container of biscuits and load up on veggies.

Macaroni and Cheese, Crock-Pot Style
Nutrition Info
• Calories: 271.2
• Fat: 6.3g
• Carbohydrates: 29.9g
• Protein: 23.4g
Ingredients
Barilla Elbow Macaroni, 8 oz
1 can fat-free evaporated milk
1 cup of fat-free milk
2 large eggs
3 cups of low-fat Cheddar or Colby Cheese (divided)
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
Directions
1. Spary inside of cooker with nonfat cooking spray. Then, in cooker, combine lightly cooked macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, eggs, 2 cups cheddar or colby cheese, and salt.
2. Top with remaining cheddar and Parm.
3. Cover. Cook on low 3 hours.

Number of Servings: 8




Crock Pot Cheese Burgers
Nutrition Info
• Calories: 339.2
• Fat: 12.8g
• Carbohydrates: 31.9g
• Protein: 23.8g
Ingredients
Velveeta Light Cheese Product, 6 oz
Morningstar Farms "Burger" Crumbles, 2 cup
Salt, .5 tsp
Pepper, black, .5 tsp
Onions, raw, .5 cup, chopped
Garlic, 2 cloves
*Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns, 4 rolls
Directions
Brown Morning Star Crumbles with garlic and onion in a skillet

Combine cooked meat and all remaining ingredients in crockpot

Mix well and cook on low 2-3 hours

Serve on a hamburger bun.

Number of Servings: 4


Crock Pot Marinara w.Squash
Nutrition Info
• Calories: 35.0
• Fat: 0.8g
• Carbohydrates: 6.9g
• Protein: 1.2g
Ingredients
1-#10 can Crushed Tomatos
1-32 oz can Tomato Sauce (no sugar added)
1-6 oz can Tomato Paste
1 cup White [cooking] wine
1/4 cup Basil
1/4 cup Oregano
1/4 cup Sugar
3 Tbs Olive Oil
3 Medium sized Yellow Onions
7 cloves of Garlic
3 c. chopped Zucchini
1 c. chopped Yellow Squash
Directions
Combine crushed tomato, tomato paste, tomato sauce, cooking wine, basil, oregano and sugar in large (8qt) crock-pot.

In large sauce pan, saute chopped onions and garlic cloves until tender. Add zucchini and squash and cook until tender. Puree this cooked mixture in food processor or with wand mixer and add to crock pot.

Cook for 4-6 hours on low for flavors to meld. Can be cooked on stove top on low temprature under constant supervision to avoid burning on the bottom for less time.

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Number of Servings: 72

Chicken taco stew.

2 -3 cans of low sodium diced tomatoes
1- can of black beans
frozen corn (however much or little you like.
1 can of green chilis
1 - packet of taco seasoning
2-3 chicken breasts

put everything in the crockpot minus the chicken. Do not drain the cans. Once everything has been added and is mixed place the chicken on top of the mixture cover and I set mine for 7 hours on low. Before serving shred the chicken and mix. Serve with lowfat cheese, light sour cream or tortillas. Or eat by itself my whole family loves it including my son (he is 8). The amount that this makes will usually feed my family of 3 dinner twice and lunch for hubby a couple of days. So if you have a larger family just add more.

made this saturday and it was awesome. i served mine over rice...

you're going to love mine. as easy as they get.

chicken breasts. 4-6 works well for me, in my 4qt crock
salsa. usually 1-2 jars.
5-6 hours on low... but you really can't go wrong with this, as long as theres still liquid in the pot. shred it with 2 forks when it's done.
tacos, burritos, rice bowls, etc
YUM.

Whole Chicken in the Crock Pot

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.


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.



Creamy Beef over noodles

The Ingredients.

--2 lbs stew meat
--2 T butter
--1/4 cup soy milk
--1 T gluten free worcestershire sauce
--1 T black pepper
--2 T dried minced onion
--1/4 cup beef broth
--1/2 t kosher salt
--1 t herbs de provence
--1/2 block of cream cheese (not pictured)

The Directions.
I plopped the frozen meat into the crockpot---it was so frozen that it stood up, so I poked at it with a wooden spoon until it behaved and stayed inside.
We were on the way to swim lessons, so I didn't do anything at all except for dump everything on top. I have no idea in which order, it really doesn't matter. Don't put in the cream cheese yet---save it for later.
Cook on low for 10-12 hours. I cooked this for 10, then tasted the broth. I liked it, but felt like it needed something---like cream cheese.
Squeeze in a half block of cream cheese, and stir until it is incorporated.
Serve over hot pasta. We had Trader Joe's Brown Rice fussili. yum.


Crock Pot Garlic Baked Potatoes
The Ingredients.

--4 big brown potatoes
--2 T melted butter
--2 T olive oil
--salt and pepper
--8 or so garlic cloves

The Directions.

Peel the garlic and cut it into long slivers.

Wash your potatoes, and pat dry. Carefully cut slits into each potato about 1/2 inch thick almost do the very base. The potato should start to separate a bit like an accordion.

Shove as many garlic slices as you can in each slit of each potato.

Nestle the potatoes into your crockpot. I used an oval 6qt Smart Pot, and the potatoes didn't fit all the way down to the bottom, they kind of were halfway on each other. It doesn't seem to matter.

Liberally salt and pepper. Combine the melted butter with the olive oil and drizzle over the top of each potato, trying to get some in the garlic-filled slits, if you can.

Cover and cook on high for 2-4 hours or on low for about 6. They are done when the potatoes reach desired tenderness.

Top with sour cream.



CrockPot Ginger Beef with Onions and Garlic
The Ingredients.
--1-2 pounds beef strips
--1/2 cup broth, white wine, beer, or apple juice. I used chicken broth.
--1 yellow onion, cut in rings
--1 whole head of garlic, peeled
--1/2 t ground black pepper
--1 inch peeled and grated ginger

The Directions.
Spray the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray, or put a bit of olive oil in the bottom. Add your meat. Chop up the onion, and peel all of the garlic. Throw that into the pot. Add the ginger and black pepper. Top with whatever liquid you plan on using.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, depending on how thick of a piece of meat you are using, and whether or not it's frozen. I used fresh beef strips and it cooked VERY quickly on low---it was completely done after 6 hours.

I should have used a smaller crockpot. This is a good amount of food for a 4qt. If you are going to use a larger crockpot, consider adding a whole cup of liquid.



CrockPot Layerd Dinner – Steak, Potatoes, Corn on the Cob
The Ingredients.

This is what I used. You can use whatever meat or vegetables you have in the house. The trick is to not use too much liquid when cooking the meat, so the potatoes and the corn (or whatever you're using) isn't floating in juice.

--1 1/1 lbs rib eye steak
--1 T of your favorite seasoning rub
--1 T dried onion flakes (a fresh onion would be fine. I wasn't in a chopping mood.)
--2 T Worcestershire sauce (Lea and Perrins is GF)
--1/4 cup tequila (or broth, apple juice, etc.)
--2-4 potatoes
--2-4 ears of fresh corn
--aluminum foil

In my 6 quart Smart Pot, I used 2 whole brown potatoes, and 4 ears of corn. I could have fit another potato in, probably.

The Directions.

Put meat in the bottom of the crockpot. Rub with seasoning and onion, and flip over to get the other side. Add tequila and Worcestershire sauce.
Wash potatoes and cover with foil. Add to the pot. Shuck the corn, and wrap each ear in foil. Add to the crockpot.

It doesn't seem to matter if the potatoes are closer to the meat, or the corn. The new crockpots heat from the sides as well as from the bottom, so everything will cook through regardless of location.

Cover and cook on high for 5-7 hours, or on low for about 8. I cooked our dinner for 6 hours on high. My crockpot was quite full.



Loose Meat Sandwiches
The Ingredients.
serves 8

1 pound extra lean ground beef or turkey (the lean is more imp. than the type)
1 onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 cups beef broth
8 hamburger buns (I used gluten free bread, toasted)
traditional hamburger fixen's (pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, mustard, etc)

The Directions.

Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Crumble in the ground meat (it needs to be thawed, or it'll cook in a big clump). Add onion, sugar, spices, mustard, and vinegar. Pour in the beef broth. Mix well until everything is fully incorporated---you may want to use your hands. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Stir well before serving by scooping with a slotted spoons onto hamburger buns. Top with your desired fixings.



Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken and Sweet Potatoes Layered Dinner
The Ingredients.
serves 4.

for the pesto:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
4 garlic cloves
2 cups fresh basil
2 tablespoons pinenuts, or walnuts, or sunflower seeds
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

4 chicken thighs, or breast halves
sliced mozzarella cheese (I used string cheese!)
aluminum foil or parchment paper
4 small sweet potatoes, washed well, skin on

The Directions.

I used a 6 quart slow cooker. In a food processor or blender, combine the ingredients for your pesto. When liquidy, taste. If you need to add more citrus or salt or pepper, do so now.

In the bottom of a large slow cooker, arrange your chicken pieces. Mine were still frozen. Layer on slices of mozzarella cheese. Pour pesto evenly on top. Cover with a layer of foil or parchment paper. Scrub sweet potatoes well, prick with a fork, and lay them on top of the paper or foil. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 4-5. If your chicken is frozen it will take a bit longer.

If you're using fresh chicken, and your sweet potatoes are quite large, you may choose to swap layers, and put the sweet potatoes on the bottom. Newer slow cookers cook from the sides as well as from the bottom, but some people swear the stuff on the bottom cooks faster.

Carefully remove the sweet potatoes with tongs, and remove foil or parchment. The steam that comes out will be quite hot, keep small children away.

I love crock pot cooking