CROCKtober - break out your crock pot recipes for October!

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  • saucyred416
    saucyred416 Posts: 10
    i do chicken breast with onions, peppers, celery, carrots and either light italian dressing or light bbq sauce and let it cook on low all day. my kids, me, my father in law even approved and was a healthy filling meal also made brown rice to go with
  • toriann143
    toriann143 Posts: 64
    bump, thanks!
  • martyfen
    martyfen Posts: 22
    bump
  • WRXymama
    WRXymama Posts: 342 Member
    THANK YOU EVERYONE for the previous recipes. Trying to be a better meal planner, so this is awesome!

    As a previous poster suggested, I do something similar.

    Bag of frozen chicken breasts (I used good ol Walmart-NOT precooked)
    1 can of Rotel
    1 package of taco seasoning.
    Do NOT add additional liquid.
    Threw it all together in the morning before work, came home and had dinner for our family AND company. Great for tacos/taco salad/ect. and 8yr old approved.
  • adbmama
    adbmama Posts: 17 Member
    bump
  • steppingstones
    steppingstones Posts: 548 Member
    sounds yummy
  • emelecia
    emelecia Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks for the recipes!
  • ebgbjo078
    ebgbjo078 Posts: 16
    Sweet Potato Burritos!

    4 sweet potatoes
    1 package of frozen corn
    2 cans of black beans, thoroughly rinsed
    2 jars of salsa
    4 oz of soft cream cheese

    Put on slow cooker on high for 6 hours. Delish, vegetarian, and kids love it! Any other vegetarian ideas?

    Yum! Do you just toss the sweet potatoes in whole or mash them up?
  • Italiano7
    Italiano7 Posts: 382 Member
    bump!!!
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    bump again :D
  • SugarJugz
    SugarJugz Posts: 1
    This sounds absolutely fabulous! I'm a soup-aholic so it's right up my alley!

    Thank you for sharing!
  • aprilmonkey
    aprilmonkey Posts: 12
    Nice thread!

    Here's a super easy "Chicago Italian Beef" that my Midwestern family and I have been throwing together for years:

    - big hunk of beef... you could use chuck roast, London broil, basically anything thick!
    - one green pepper
    - one onion (white, yellow, or sweet)
    - basil, oregano, salt, and pepper

    Directions:

    - Brown the beef in oil
    - Simmer in crock pot with enough water to cover the meat for 6 hours
    - Add sliced green peppers and sliced onions (a whole or halves, depending on your taste)
    - Add a dash of dried basil,oregano, salt, and pepper
    - Simmer for another hour and a half to two hours

    It's done when the meat shreds apart easily and the veggies are soft!

    Throw on a bun and you're done!

    - Or - Just eat as is!
  • tpelotte
    tpelotte Posts: 18 Member
    bump
  • kristenstejskal
    kristenstejskal Posts: 107 Member
    Bump! Low my crock pot!
  • cagletb
    cagletb Posts: 34 Member
    bump
  • newmrsdec10
    newmrsdec10 Posts: 361 Member
    and BUMP!

    I do a really simple crockpot ribs:

    (I'm only cooking for two; change as needed)

    1 package of beef boneless short ribs
    1/2 c Splenda brown sugar
    1-2 t garlic powder
    1-2 t onion powder
    season salt
    1 onion
    1/2 c Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce
    1/2 c Kraft light bbq sauce
    splash of Bud Light Select 55

    I put in my crockpot liner (always first!). Combine brown sugar, garlic and onion powder (other spices as you like). Slice my onion into rings. Put a layer on the bottom. Use season salt of choice on ribs. And then use my combined spices as a rub on the ribs. Place them in the crockpot, put remaining onions on top. Pour in BBQ sauce. Add the select 55 (beer on hand I guess) and a little water. Cook on low for 7 hours. Yummmm!
  • gerimom17
    gerimom17 Posts: 24 Member
    Sweet Potato Burritos!

    4 sweet potatoes
    1 package of frozen corn
    2 cans of black beans, thoroughly rinsed
    2 jars of salsa
    4 oz of soft cream cheese

    Put on slow cooker on high for 6 hours. Delish, vegetarian, and kids love it! Any other vegetarian ideas?

    Need more specifics...Do you cut up the sweet potatoes or leave them whole?, peeled or leave skin on?, what size package of corn?, 15oz cans of black beans?, what size jars of salsa? Why are they called burritos?

    Yes, I am serious.
  • runrockclimb
    runrockclimb Posts: 124
    bump
  • gerimom17
    gerimom17 Posts: 24 Member
    Ok....love the recipes. But I am new to the boards. What does Bump mean?

    Bumping means it will save this forum under "My Topics" so you can find it again later.

    My 11 year-old tells me it means "bump up my post." When I first saw it, I thought it was in reference to a fist bump like if you liked what someone said! LOL!
  • gerimom17
    gerimom17 Posts: 24 Member
    THANK YOU EVERYONE for the previous recipes. Trying to be a better meal planner, so this is awesome!

    As a previous poster suggested, I do something similar.

    Bag of frozen chicken breasts (I used good ol Walmart-NOT precooked)
    1 can of Rotel
    1 package of taco seasoning.
    Do NOT add additional liquid.
    Threw it all together in the morning before work, came home and had dinner for our family AND company. Great for tacos/taco salad/ect. and 8yr old approved.

    One can of Rotel is enough? Did you put it on taco shells or something?
  • gerimom17
    gerimom17 Posts: 24 Member
    Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili
    Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
    Servings: 10 • Size: 1 1/4 cups • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
    Calories: 203.7 • Fat: 1.4 g • Carb: 33.3 g • Fiber: 10.0 g • Protein: 16.9 g

    Ingredients:

    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. Also try it with low fat cheese and sour cream

    Thank you for the nutritional info!
  • sflemmer
    sflemmer Posts: 3
    bump and thanks for the receipes
  • gkershner
    gkershner Posts: 48
    Bump and thanks, you guys.
  • bonniejo
    bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
    Sweet Potato Burritos!

    4 sweet potatoes
    1 package of frozen corn
    2 cans of black beans, thoroughly rinsed
    2 jars of salsa
    4 oz of soft cream cheese

    Put on slow cooker on high for 6 hours. Delish, vegetarian, and kids love it! Any other vegetarian ideas?

    Need more specifics...Do you cut up the sweet potatoes or leave them whole?, peeled or leave skin on?, what size package of corn?, 15oz cans of black beans?, what size jars of salsa? Why are they called burritos?

    Yes, I am serious.

    Cube them, maybe about 6 cups corn? You really can't have too much or too little. I think it's 15oz salsa, and 15 oz cans black beans. And put them in burrito shells (or lettuce wraps if you want to lower the calories/carbs) I hope that cleared it up!
  • newsexywife
    newsexywife Posts: 8
    Bump
  • raynalisa
    raynalisa Posts: 56 Member
    I made this in my crock pot last night - not only does it taste pretty good, but my apartment smelled AMAZING when I woke up today!


    2 1/2 cups peeled and cubed macintosh apple
    3 cups peeled and cubed sweet potato
    1 1/2 cups cleaned and cubed butternut squash
    1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

    2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
    1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    1 tablespoon honey

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spread apple, sweet potato, and squash on a greased cookie sheet, then sprinkle with the pumpkin pie spice. Roast for 10-15 minutes.

    Transfer the roasted veggies to a crock pot and top with 2 cups of vegetable broth, a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, and a tablespoon of honey. Cook on low for 6 hours. Mash vegetables for last half hour of cooking, or use a blender after the soup has cooled to give it a smooth, creamy texture.

    4 servings, 165 calories each.

    yum!!!!
  • bosslady2012
    bosslady2012 Posts: 11
    great recipes
  • bosslady2012
    bosslady2012 Posts: 11
    bump :)
  • bosslady2012
    bosslady2012 Posts: 11
    how can i save this blog and post
  • wrevhn
    wrevhn Posts: 864 Member
    well, i have not read all, but besides chilis, stews, roasts etc... one fave is bbq turkey. its so easy..a caveman could do it.

    just put turkey breasts or whatever in crockpot with about a cup or so of your fave bbq sauce and either water or broth to thin it out. cook until tender shredd by hand. add more bbq sauce to liking.

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