Working mom needs kid friendly crock pot recipe's!!

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  • mstemen
    mstemen Posts: 108 Member
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  • Kelekat
    Kelekat Posts: 174 Member
    My son, who has never met a vegetable he truly liked, likes this:

    1 package of butter beans, picked through
    2-32 oz. boxes organic vegetable broth
    1 small turkey ham, cut into bite sized cubes
    3-4 cloves chopped garlic
    1 small purple onion quartered
    3 stalks of celery, chopped small*
    3 carrots, peeled and chopped small*

    Throw it all in a crock pot--cook on high for one hour, then reduce to low for 6-8 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste when beans are tender, and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes.

    *I chop small because he'll eat the veggies if they don't really stick out.

    Ladle into bowls and serve with some homemade cornbread.
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  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    You can even just throw in frozen chicken breasts, and cover them with water. Put in a couple garlic cloves and spices and then when you get home you have chicken ready to be shredded for chicken tacos or burritos/enchiladas. What kid doesn't like those!
  • TMcMillan
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  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    I know people put frozen chicken in a crockpot but if you ever research the proper way to thaw out chicken and cook it, it is not recommended...but then again, neither is most of the ways a lot of people actually thaw it out.

    I cook frozen chicken all the time
  • MommaFuhrer
    MommaFuhrer Posts: 214 Member
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  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    bumping this for later = )
  • redbird99
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  • sjmgde
    sjmgde Posts: 381 Member
    Salsa Chicken

    1 can of black beans (drained)
    1 can of corn (undrained)
    1 jar of salsa (I use Pace Mild)
    4-6 skinless boneless chicken breasts

    Throw all the ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours. Once cooked shred chicken and serve over rice or on tortillas shells or tortilla chips for burritos or nachos. I also offer some shredded cheddar cheese (fat free for me) and lettuce. Very easy and my two preschoolers love it.

    Crock Pot Meatloaf

    2 lbs. ground beef (I use ground turkey)
    3/4 c milk (I use skim)
    3/4 breadcrumbs (I use Italian flavored breadcrumbs)
    2 eggs
    1 Package Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix (not prepared)

    Combine all ingredients, shape into a loaf and cook in crock pot on low for 4-6 hours. I line my crock pot with aluminim foil and place the loaf on top. Makes for easy cleanup.

    loving these recipes. Thank and cannot wait to try :)
  • OnieBee
    OnieBee Posts: 67
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  • Megdonald1
    Megdonald1 Posts: 149 Member
    i need this too!! Bump
  • heather62803
    heather62803 Posts: 266 Member
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  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Bump, cause I saw a few recipes I want to try...
  • Corrie_Lynn
    Corrie_Lynn Posts: 53 Member
    Shredded BBQ chicken is a favorite in my house too. We also do it with pork or beef sometimes. Making the sauce from scratch is a little healthier and better tasting, but you can always shortcut and buy a bottle of bbq sauce instead.
  • yager8725
    yager8725 Posts: 267 Member
    another bump!
  • blondejillie
    blondejillie Posts: 305 Member
    If you like a little spicy - tangy this one is awesome:

    EZ SLOW COOKER CHICKEN WITH PEPPERONCINI

    Chicken Breasts
    Small Red or White Potatoes
    Olive oil, salt and pepper
    Jar of Pepperoncinis (mild or spicy - you pick)

    Cover bottom of Crock Pot with a drizzle of olive oil.
    Place chicken breasts across bottom (as many as will fit or as many as you need for your family size)
    Layer Small potatoes on top outer edge in a circle.
    Salt and Pepper to taste.
    Pour entire jar of pepperoncinis over the top.
    Cook on low 8-10 hours.

    YUMMO!
  • DonnaLRB
    DonnaLRB Posts: 54 Member
    Check out www.facebook.com/skinnycrockpot!
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    Not sure if this has been suggested yet, but skinnytaste.com has a great crockpot meals section. The whole website is loaded with YUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMY recipes, droolworthy photos, and all of your macros/nutritional breakdown. Enjoy! :)
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  • Kelekat
    Kelekat Posts: 174 Member
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  • kimr41
    kimr41 Posts: 219 Member
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