Slow cooker recipes please!

wifealiciousness
wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all,
I got a slow cooker for christmas (rock and roll!) and am looking for good, cheap, healthy meals I can do in it. I've currently got a pork goulash on the go (my house smells amazing!) but wondering what else I can do in it.... any recipes welcome! :-)

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  • s_hannon
    s_hannon Posts: 43
    Honestly, I find the best ideas on pinterest.com
  • SweetPotato221
    SweetPotato221 Posts: 8
    Google " Weight Watchers Crock Pot Lasagna."-there are several versions. The WW version makes 6 huge servings and does not include any extra veggies, but I find that you can get eight good-sized servings if you add (sauteed in PAM and drained !)zucchini, onions, and carrot shreds to the cheese mixture. The original recipe uses extra lean beef and low fat cheeses, but you can cut down on fat content by substituting fat free ricotta, amd the results are still pretty good. I have been wanting to try this with ground turkey....I can't see why it wouldn't work, but it might not taste as much like "real" lasagna.

    1 lb lean ground beef
    1 onion, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
    1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
    1 1/2 cups lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded (I used WW mozzarella)
    6 lasagna noodles
    1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

    In a large skillet over medium high heat brown beef, onion and garlic, stirring to break up beef (5-10 minutes) until meat is brown.
    Stir in next 6 ingredients (tomatoes - red pepper flakes) and simmer another 5 minutes
    Meanwhile in a small bowl combine ricotta and 1 cup of the mozzarella (and any cooked veggies you may want to add)
    Spoon 1/3 of the tomato/beef mixture into crock pot. Break 3 lasagna noodles in half and arrange on top of tomato/beef mixture and top with half of the ricota mixture. Repeat with second layer. Finish with the remaining 1/3 of the meat mixture.
    Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
    In a small bowl combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over meat mixture and set aside for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and lasagna is firm (10 minutes or so)

    (i found this on food.com)
  • ScarletFyre
    ScarletFyre Posts: 754 Member
    Bump
  • traceylynns
    traceylynns Posts: 155 Member
    I use my crock pot at least 3 times a week. I am making a chicken in it for tonight!! I found most of my recipes on Pinterest!!

    This is the chicken I am making http://busy-mommy.com/2010/02/how-to-make-your-own-rotisserie-chicken.html
  • AuntieMC
    AuntieMC Posts: 346 Member
    bump
  • Tw1zzler
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
    Put a chicken in a pot. (discard the gross stuff in the cavity or save for stock)
    Add salt & pepper, do not add liquid. (sometimes I shove butter & garlic under the skin)
    Cook on high about 4 hours for 3-4 lb. chicken, or until meat reaches 180 degrees.
    Remove the meat from the bones.
    Cover the carcass w/ water, add celery, carrots, onion.
    Cook on low over night, strain.
    Chicken & broth for days.
  • notabrat1
    notabrat1 Posts: 60 Member
    I also use Pintrest:bigsmile: . I have a great board called yummy slow cooker on there that you might want to follow. User name is the same as on here, should be to the left.
    Hope you enjoy it!! :laugh: :flowerforyou:
    I have beef stew in my crockpot for supper tonight!:drinker:
  • Bennett056
    Bennett056 Posts: 70 Member
    Skinnytaste.com. Santa Fe Chicken is my current favorite.
  • notabrat1
    notabrat1 Posts: 60 Member
    If you need an invite to open a pinterest account, just send me a message. Happy Crockin' :happy:
  • dani_alaine
    dani_alaine Posts: 36
    I find some awesome slow-cooker recipes on skinnyms.com. She has some great recipes on there. :) Have fun with your crock pot, i love mine! one of the best wedding gifts ever. it basically does the cooking for you! best of luck!
  • Karabobarra
    Karabobarra Posts: 782 Member
    BUMPING and adding

    4 lbs frozen chicken tenders
    2 15oz cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
    2 packets favorite taco seasoning or fajita seasoning

    mix seasoning with canned tomoatoes and pour over frozen chicken tenders in crockpot, cook on high 6 to 8 hours, remove chicken and fork to shredd, use for burritos or chicken soft taco meat. or chicken taco salad
  • suttercm
    suttercm Posts: 189 Member
    I made this Roast Beef dish in the crock pot on Christmas Eve - it was wonderful!

    1 3-4 lb beef roast (any cut will do)
    1 pkg Brown Gravy mix
    1 pkg Ranch Dressing mix
    1 pkg Italian Dressing mix
    1/2 c water

    Mix the dressing mixes together. Place meat in crock pot, sprinkle mixes over top (can sprinkle extra around). Add water to side. Cook on low 9 hrs. As always temp for doneness.

    I added potatoes, carrots and pearl onions. Although the meat was a pretty cheap cut, it was "fall-apart" tender and so delicious! I also added some corn starch mixed with water to the juices to make a sauce. This recipe is a little high in sodium. I got a low sodium Brown Gravy mix to cut that back a little. Some people cut down the Italian Dressing or Ranch Dressing to reduce the sodium. Sorry, I did not save the nutrient info, but that would depend on the cut of meat and what you add to the recipe anyways.
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    Beef stew, pot roast, and chicken with veggies can be done with seasoning packets you would find in the gravy aisle and I've found several that aren't bad in calories, fat, or carbs.

    Look at campbells reduced fat cream of whatever soups for recipes that suit your taste. I like chicken and dumplings in the crock pot.

    Hormel makes an excellent slow cooker ready boneless pork shoulder roast that you can shred for sandwiches. They are about $5 at walmart but you'll be able to feed a crowd and it doesnt require any other ingredients.

    I also like to make something I saw on here. Mix 1 jar salsa with 1 pkg cream cheese (i use the less fat neufchatel kind) put in frozen chicken breasts and cook in crockpot.
  • kathyms13
    kathyms13 Posts: 497 Member
    I live out of my slow cooker every week, each cook lasts me around 4 days, beef or chicken loads of veg and either curry bolognese or chicken stock for different sauces tonight was beef with horseradish in the gravy .
  • MumOfADuo
    MumOfADuo Posts: 294 Member
    Honestly, I find the best ideas on pinterest.com

    OMG I LOVE PINTEREST!!!
  • wifealiciousness
    wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
    Honestly, I find the best ideas on pinterest.com
    Iv'e never got my head around pinterest!
  • wifealiciousness
    wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
    Google " Weight Watchers Crock Pot Lasagna."-there are several versions. The WW version makes 6 huge servings and does not include any extra veggies, but I find that you can get eight good-sized servings if you add (sauteed in PAM and drained !)zucchini, onions, and carrot shreds to the cheese mixture. The original recipe uses extra lean beef and low fat cheeses, but you can cut down on fat content by substituting fat free ricotta, amd the results are still pretty good. I have been wanting to try this with ground turkey....I can't see why it wouldn't work, but it might not taste as much like "real" lasagna.

    1 lb lean ground beef
    1 onion, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
    1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
    1 1/2 cups lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded (I used WW mozzarella)
    6 lasagna noodles
    1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

    In a large skillet over medium high heat brown beef, onion and garlic, stirring to break up beef (5-10 minutes) until meat is brown.
    Stir in next 6 ingredients (tomatoes - red pepper flakes) and simmer another 5 minutes
    Meanwhile in a small bowl combine ricotta and 1 cup of the mozzarella (and any cooked veggies you may want to add)
    Spoon 1/3 of the tomato/beef mixture into crock pot. Break 3 lasagna noodles in half and arrange on top of tomato/beef mixture and top with half of the ricota mixture. Repeat with second layer. Finish with the remaining 1/3 of the meat mixture.
    Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
    In a small bowl combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over meat mixture and set aside for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and lasagna is firm (10 minutes or so)

    (i found this on food.com)

    Sounds amazing, I had no idea you could do lasagne in a slow cooker!
  • wifealiciousness
    wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
    Put a chicken in a pot. (discard the gross stuff in the cavity or save for stock)
    Add salt & pepper, do not add liquid. (sometimes I shove butter & garlic under the skin)
    Cook on high about 4 hours for 3-4 lb. chicken, or until meat reaches 180 degrees.
    Remove the meat from the bones.
    Cover the carcass w/ water, add celery, carrots, onion.
    Cook on low over night, strain.
    Chicken & broth for days.

    Good thinking!
  • patty9013
    patty9013 Posts: 230 Member
    Bump. Always looking for new recipes!!
  • beverlyl64
    beverlyl64 Posts: 381
    I am going to try baking sweet potatoes in mine this week. You wrap the potatoes in foil and place in crock pot of low all day, suppose to be done in about 8 hours.
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    Honestly, I find the best ideas on pinterest.com

    I've got a board n Pinterest for healthy crock pot recipes: www.pinterest.com/issypal. I commented on the ones I've tried, the others I want to try.
  • ktbollman
    ktbollman Posts: 32 Member
    http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/01/slow-cooker-cream-cheese-chicken-chili.html?m=1

    The best meal ever!!!!!! I just made it tonight actually
  • Retiredmom72
    Retiredmom72 Posts: 538 Member
    Just "Search" crockpot in this section. Hundreds of meal ideas will come up. Enjoy.
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    http://crockpot365.blogspot.com.au/

    One for every day of the year!
  • mrykyldy2
    mrykyldy2 Posts: 96 Member
    I have posted this one many times for a few reasons, it is easy to remember, my kids love it, and the portions are HUGE.

    4 chicken breasts
    2 tbs. taco seasoning
    1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
    1 cup salsa
    1 cup non fat sour cream

    Add ingredients in order listed. cook on low for 8 hours. 7 hours into cooking, shredd chicken return to pot for last hour of cooking. Serve over noodles or rice of choice.
  • wifealiciousness
    wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
    Yum those all sounds great guys!

    I realise that I could have googled for recipes, but I like the tried and tested favourites rather than the 30 million random ones shoved on the internet! :)
  • wifealiciousness
    wifealiciousness Posts: 179 Member
    Also I was wondering whether there were many more in detailed recipes? I don't tend to buy ready made dressings or seasonings!
  • Kaseybella
    Kaseybella Posts: 25 Member
    I love to get a lean pork roast.. add garlic, tomatillos and red pepper flakes.. cook all day till it falls apart and it is awesome in pita's/ tortillas with veggies to top and even some plain greek yogurt in place of sour cream!
  • the1to1
    the1to1 Posts: 49
    Glad you asked.....some helpful recipes!!
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
    deleted--didn't notice this was an old thread and posted a duplicate. :)

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