CROCKtober - break out your crock pot recipes for October!

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  • yoga_mel
    yoga_mel Posts: 76 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?

    mmmm that sounds good!
  • penguinlally
    penguinlally Posts: 331 Member
    yummmo! I'm trying this soon....
    Last nite we had sweet potato beef stew
    roughly - i lb of stew meat - 3 cups of sweet potatoes ( we like BIG pieces - so I used more)
    1 large onion
    4-6 cloves of garlic ( we like garlic)
    beef broth ( about a cup)
    tomato paste
    cinnamon stick & a bay leaf

    brown the beef - toss everything into the crockpot on low 6 - 8 hours.... super tasty! we had it with kale on the side



    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.
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 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!

    I made this... it came out very, very sweet- almost like pumpkin pie filling. Since it doesn't appeal to me as a soup, I'm going to mix it with some oatmeal and see what happens. It yielded 6 one cup servings for me.
  • gwild0r
    gwild0r Posts: 135 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?

    Holy Geeebus... This sounds f'n delicious..
  • TLL09
    TLL09 Posts: 125 Member
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  • mispotatohead
    mispotatohead Posts: 42 Member
    Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

    4 boneless pork chops
    1 (20 ounce) pineapple chunks in juice
    1 sweet onion, chopped large pieces
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    3 tablespoons cider vinegar
    3 tablespoons soy sauce
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    2 tablespoons cornstarch
    3 tablespoons cold water
    Directions:
    1Place pork chops in bottom of crock pot.
    2Mix all ingredients EXCEPT cornstarch and water -- also add juice from pineapple can. Pour mixture on top of chops.
    3Turn crock pot on high temperature for 1 hour. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
    4During last 1 hour of crock pot time, mix cornstarch in cold water and stir into juices in crock pot. These chops are wonderful served with rice.
  • JenColdiron
    JenColdiron Posts: 1
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  • calise21
    calise21 Posts: 11
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  • mslisatm
    mslisatm Posts: 154 Member
    ooo! all of these recipes look great! ill sift through mine and add my favorites!
  • suchastruggle
    suchastruggle Posts: 55 Member
    Yum, yum. Great ideas on here. With a hubby, two kids, and a 45 minute commute, a crock pot is a girl's best friend!
  • LosingMyMarbles
    LosingMyMarbles Posts: 168 Member
    Here is my beef stew recipe:

    Layer from bottom up -

    3-4 cubed white potatoes (I use Yukon Gold size B)
    1 lb trimmed beef stew meat
    baby carrots
    fresh sliced mushrooms
    1 can Contadina Burgundy & Olive Oil diced tomatoes with juice
    1 can beef broth mixed with 1 packet McCormicks reduced sodium beef gravy
    Kosher salt/fresh ground black pepper to taste

    Low 6-8 hours

    If I don't have the McCormicks mix on hand, I thicken with cornstarch at the end.
  • Sheila_Ann
    Sheila_Ann Posts: 365 Member
    bumping for later! thanks y'all!
  • MandeyMars
    MandeyMars Posts: 1
    Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken (serves 4):

    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 19 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 jar salsa (I use a 650 ml jar, and read the label to make sure there is no sugar)
    1 C frozen corn
    1 tbsp cumin
    1 tbsp chili powder

    Put it all in teh crock pot and cook for 6-8 hours. You can eat as is or over brown rice. We make this a lot in my house!
  • JessMason24
    JessMason24 Posts: 38 Member
    bump!
  • Eric53066
    Eric53066 Posts: 46 Member
    Oh I'm subscribing to this for sure!
  • natashalh1998
    natashalh1998 Posts: 56 Member
    bump...love all of the ideas!
  • notsosimplyabby
    notsosimplyabby Posts: 138 Member
    BUMP!!!
  • ccreflections
    ccreflections Posts: 64
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  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
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  • maggie2731
    maggie2731 Posts: 51
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  • ahmpierce1
    ahmpierce1 Posts: 221 Member
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  • AnnKneeNorth
    AnnKneeNorth Posts: 34
    I am so excited about all of these recipes!

    Here's mine! Takes a bit of explaining though.

    I get the three pack Free Range Chicken and use one of those.
    It is about 1 lb of chicken.
    Add 4 tablespoons of coconut oil.
    1 Purple/Red onion (cut as you prefer)
    Fill the crock pot the rest of the way with water
    Cook on Low for 10 hours
    Optional: Vegetables
    I normally add the vegetables in when reheating because I don't like mushy veggies.

    Perfect and fast for cold days and you can freeze it as well! I wait for it to cool then put it into Zip Lock bags and stick in the freezer.
  • tinlee
    tinlee Posts: 60 Member
    bump
  • Dawmer299
    Dawmer299 Posts: 32
    bump so I can try some of this!
  • Ginagogogo
    Ginagogogo Posts: 42
    Here's one from Sugar Free Mom's website:

    Crock pot sugar free cranberry applesauce

    Nutrition Info (NutritionData.com)

    Servings: 5 -1/2 c. Calories per serving: 73* Fat: 0g* Fiber: 3g* carbs; 20g* Protein: 0g* Points+: 2* Old Points: 1*

    Ingredients

    5 apples, cored, peeled and sliced
    1 c. fresh cranberries, washed
    1 c. water
    1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    sweetener of your choice to taste
    Directions

    Combine water, apples, cranberries and cinnamon in crock pot.
    Cook on high 4-5 hours until apples are soft. Discard cinnamon stick.
    Place the mixture into a food processor and process until smooth or pulse slowly and leave some fruit chunks and texture in the applesauce if you like it like that.
    Add your sweetener and chill.
  • My3Sons1051
    My3Sons1051 Posts: 356 Member
    Bump... I will be trying a LOT of these new recipes... I love trying new things and love the "crockpot" recipes because it is easy to cleanup! Thanks everyone!!!
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken (serves 4):

    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 19 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
    1 jar salsa (I use a 650 ml jar, and read the label to make sure there is no sugar)
    1 C frozen corn
    1 tbsp cumin
    1 tbsp chili powder

    Put it all in teh crock pot and cook for 6-8 hours. You can eat as is or over brown rice. We make this a lot in my house!

    Sounds good! Will have to try this one.
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 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).

    Thanks for this recipe. Will have to try this out.
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    Chicken Stroganoff

    4 Chicken breasts ( fresh or frozen)
    1 16 ounce Fat Free Sour Cream
    1 can of Fat Free Cream of Chicken soup
    1 Packet of Lipton's onion soup (have used generic)

    Place the chicken breast in the bottom of the crock pot. Mix the sour cream, cream of chicken soup and onion soup together until well blended. Next spread the cream mixture over the chicken in the crock pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 4-6 hours on low. I usually serve on top of brown rice with broccoli on the side. It is one of my families favorites!

    Thanks for the recipe. Will have to try this sometime.
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    {Easy but Delicious} Chicken Tacos

    4 large chicken breasts
    1 cup chicken stock
    1 can Rotel (or salsa)
    1 packet taco seasoning

    *Cook on high for 2 hours, low for 3. Shred chicken when tender.

    I skip the tortilla shell & opt for a bed of lettuce instead. Enjoy!

    Thanks for the recipe. This sounds good. Will have to try it sometime.

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