CROCKtober - break out your crock pot recipes for October!

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  • Gennybunny96
    Gennybunny96 Posts: 69 Member
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  • mightymom2
    mightymom2 Posts: 312 Member
    crockpot is my best friend :smile:
  • mkcmurphy
    mkcmurphy Posts: 438 Member
    Love this! Bump
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 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.

    This sounds AMAZING!!!!
  • Texas_Candy
    Texas_Candy Posts: 55 Member
    Thank you to everyone that contributed a recipe. I have loads of recipes and resources to try.
  • carhicks
    carhicks Posts: 1,894 Member
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  • theLu
    theLu Posts: 2 Member
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  • notmac
    notmac Posts: 89
    Love, crock pot cooking, there are some tasty ideas. Check out Pinterest also
  • angela_fitness
    angela_fitness Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks!
  • vbrent07
    vbrent07 Posts: 115
    Really good italian beef recipe, not the healthiest but it's delicious:

    3 pounds sirloin tip roast
    1 12oz bottle of whatever beer you like
    1 jar sliced peppercini peppers
    1 pkt dry italian good seasoning dressing

    on bottom of crock pot mix half beer with some seasoning and some peppercinis with some juice. Place beef on top, pour rest of beer over it, sprinke seasoning (reserve 1/2 tsp) and more peppercinis with juice on top. Cook for 8-10 hrs on low. Shred beef (take off fat too) and then stir it back in crock pot with the rest of seasoning. Cook for only half an hour more. I wouldn't use all the peppercinis unless you like it extremely hot, I use a little less than half a jar because I'm the only one in my family that can stand a lot of spice! You can adjust the seasoning and peppers however you want too.
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  • Cherp18
    Cherp18 Posts: 224 Member
    yummy bump
  • fukuoka
    fukuoka Posts: 7 Member
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  • indygal76
    indygal76 Posts: 283 Member
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    jlp100 Posts: 117 Member
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    makeitallsue Posts: 3,086 Member
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  • NikkiHann17
    NikkiHann17 Posts: 126 Member
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  • EmergencyGraphics
    EmergencyGraphics Posts: 132 Member
    Time to get that crock pot fired up!
  • leanngreen
    leanngreen Posts: 13 Member
    BUMPAND THANKS FOR THE RECIPIES.

    I made a great dressing for spinach by blending 1cup fresh strawberries, 1 TBS of balsamic, 1tsp of stevia (sugar), 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp at least of freshly ground pepper, blend up in bullet or whatever and add 2TBS of almond oil or sesame oil, mix again and done. Its delicious on spinach and I store the rest in Refridgerator. Also good on meat or veggies.
  • wolffcm
    wolffcm Posts: 8 Member
    bump:smile:
  • micdaisy
    micdaisy Posts: 3 Member
    Yummy this is making me hungry keep them coming
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  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)
    Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
    Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 4 oz (1/2 cup) • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 pts
    Calories: 176 • Fat: 7.7g • Protein: 25.8 g • Carb: 1.3 g • Fiber: 0.1 g


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    Ingredients:

    2.5 lb pork shoulder blade roast, lean, all fat removed (I used Smithfield)
    6 cloves garlic, cut into sliver
    cumin
    dry adobo seasoning (I used Goya)
    garlic powder
    3/4 cup 99% fat free chicken broth
    2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (to taste)
    2 bay leaves

    Directions:

    Season pork with salt and pepper. In a medium sauté pan on medium-high heat, brown pork on all sides for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

    Using a sharp knife, insert blade into pork, cutting small holes and insert garlic slivers. Season pork generously with cumin, adobo and garlic powder all over.

    Pour chicken broth in the crockpot, add bay leaves and chipotle peppers. Place pork in crock pot and cover. Cook low for 8 hours. After 8 hours, shred pork using two forks and combine well with the juices that accumalated at the bottom. Remove bay leaves and adjust salt and cumin (you will probably need to add more). Let it cook another 15-30 minutes.
  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken
    Skinnytaste.com
    Servings: 8 servings • Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
    Calories: 190 • Fat: 1.5 g • Fiber: 5.6 g • Carbs: 23.1 g • Protein: 21 g

    Ingredients:

    24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
    14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
    15 oz can black beans
    8 oz frozen corn
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
    3 scallions, chopped
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp onion powder
    1 tsp cumin
    1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)

    salt to taste

    Directions:

    Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. 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. Adjust salt and seasoning. Serve over rice or in a tortilla (extra pts).
  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    So glad I found this thread. I work during the dinner hours so Crockpots are a life saver for me. I love being able to get dinner prepped and outta the way early in the day. Plus my family is always on the go so it makes it easier for everyone to grab a bite to eat when it fits in to their schedule. The recipes I posted above I found at skinnytaste.com. She has a ton of great recipes... the two I posted I tried and everyone loved it.
  • Aprilstar480
    Aprilstar480 Posts: 2,803 Member
    JK:bigsmile: Never made that first Chicken recipe.... I copied the wrong one:laugh:

    This one is fabulous!

    Crock Pot Chicken a la Criolla
    Skinnytaste.com
    Servings: 5 • Size: 2 thighs + vegetables & sauce • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 5 pts*
    Calories: 211 • Fat: 6.2 g • Protein: 28.8 g • Carb: 9.9 g • Fiber: 1.9 g • Sugar: 2.1 g
    Sodium: 447 mg (without salt)

    Ingredients:


    10 (2 lbs) skinless boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed
    1 small onion, diced
    1 garlic clove, crushed
    1 bell pepper, chopped or sliced
    4 plum tomatoes
    2 tbsp alcaparrado or pitted spanish olives
    8 oz can tomato sauce
    1/4 tsp oregano
    1/4 tsp cumin
    salt to taste
    1-2 bay leaf
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro (plus 2 tbsp more for serving)

    Directions:

    Place chicken, onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes in the crock pot. Season with salt, cumin and oregano. Mix well so everything is seasoned.
    Add tomato sauce, alcaparrado (or olives) along with 1 tbsp of the brine, 1/2 cup water, bay leaf and cilantro. Mix well and set crock pot to HIGH 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours. When done, taste for salt and seasoning and adjust spices as needed. Add 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro and serve over rice.




    *Serve over 3/4 cup white or brown cooked rice for a satisfying 9 points plus meal.
  • WOW!!!! LOVE THESE!!!!!
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  • masongirl79
    masongirl79 Posts: 7 Member
    Recipe 1:
    1 lb chicken
    1 can and cream of chicken soup
    1 6 oz package of stuffing mix
    1 and 1/4 cup of water
    2-3 large potatoes cut up
    1 large can of green beans

    Put chicken in the crock pot
    Top of soup
    top with potatoes
    combine water and stuffing mix and pour over potatoes
    Top that with the green beans
    cook on low for 6-8 hours

    Recipe 2
    2-3 lb pork loin
    1 can of cranberry sauce
    1/2 cup of orange juice

    Put all in crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • masongirl79
    masongirl79 Posts: 7 Member
    *top WITH soup* =)