Easy Crockpot Recipes

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  • jigglybits
    jigglybits Posts: 100 Member
    bump! i just bought a crock pot!
  • jmdolan
    jmdolan Posts: 128
    bump
  • s_sanchez
    s_sanchez Posts: 96
    hmmm sounds like maybe there wasn't enough moisture for the size of meat? maybe try adding a lil liquid, either water or broth.

    also i generally put my veggies on the bottom, so say for that meal slice some onions and peppers on the bottom, your meat and your liquid/BBQ sauce you should be good to go on low all day. :)

    Thanks Pollies Girl, I think I'll give it another shot.
  • leisamarie
    leisamarie Posts: 2
    Cooking this one tomorrow!
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    This isn't exactly low calorie, but it was really good, really easy and everyone in my family ate it.

    Beef and mushroom stew
    1 lb stew meat (I didn't trim it, but you could to make it lower in fat)
    1 can cream of mushroom soup
    2 cans of sliced mushrooms
    1 package of dry onion soup mix.

    Cook on low for 8-10 hours
    Throw it all in and when you get home, stir it all up and make either noodles or rice. Poor the stew over the noodles and serve. Serves 4

    I used the Sparks recipe calculator and it came out to about 250 calories per 4 ounce service, plus what ever for the noodles/rice.

    My family includes 2 fussy teenagers, a meat and potatoes hubby and elderly parents in their 90's. Everyone ate it. So when I make it I double everything.

    Also, I put the meat in frozen so that it is not over done when I get home, if we are running late.

    JAM
  • m2kjenn
    m2kjenn Posts: 1,671 Member
    I made this this weekend, found on a website about a new book coming out - Make it Fast, Cook it Slow by Steaphanie O'Dea - comes out Oct 13th. This recipe was FANTASTIC - always has been my favorite Chinese entry, this was the best I've ever had.

    Crock Pot Mongolian Beef

    --1 1/2 pounds flank steak
    --3 cloves of garlic, minced
    --4 sliced green onions--one is for garnish
    --1 t dried minced onion (or 1/2 fresh onion, diced very small)
    --1/2 cup gluten free soy sauce (I used La Choy)
    --1/4 cup white wine
    --1/4 cup cooking sherry
    --1/2 T white wine vinegar (optional--I forgot to add it!)
    --1 t sesame oil
    --1 t molasses
    --1 t ginger
    --1/4 t black pepper
    --1 t red chili pepper flakes
    --1/2 T peanut butter (if allergic, use black bean paste)
    --3 T brown sugar
    --1/4 cup cornstarch (to dredge meat--don't add to sauce mixture)



    The Directions.

    --slice your meat in thin strips and toss in a Ziploc bag with cornstarch.
    --add all of the liquid and dried spices to your crockpot, and the peanut butter, and mix well. Add the garlic and three of the sliced green onions. If you are using fresh onion, add that now, too.
    --put your meat on top, and toss gingerly to coat.

    Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Flank steak is thin and have very little fat, and will cook quickly. There isn't a lot of liquid in this dish, so if your crock tends to cook hot, please check it after 3 hours.
    The meat is done when it is no longer pink and has reached desired tenderness. I cooked our meat in a 6qt oval Smart Pot and it was done after 4 hours on low.
    Serve over steamed or fried rice, and garnish with freshly sliced green onion.
  • vipersgirl28
    vipersgirl28 Posts: 54
    these sound so good. I am going to have to make some of them. :smile:
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    My favorite recipe can be made with either a roast or chicken pieces. Put the meat in the crockpot, top with two cups of ketchup and a can of diet coke. Cook on low 8 hours or so. Sounds gross but it turns out fabulous.
  • yoopergirl
    yoopergirl Posts: 41 Member
    I made a pork roast the other day...didn't need much water as I forgot to thaw the roast first, so put in 1 &1/2 c water w/1 pkt dry onion soup mix, cut up onions, put roast on top, less than 1/4c low sodium terriyaki sauce & closed it up. Cooked 4 hrs on high, meat fell off the bone. BF loved it even though he is not crazy about terriyaki sause.
  • sunnysmile
    sunnysmile Posts: 1,192
    I made this this weekend, found on a website about a new book coming out - Make it Fast, Cook it Slow by Steaphanie O'Dea - comes out Oct 13th. This recipe was FANTASTIC - always has been my favorite Chinese entry, this was the best I've ever had.

    Crock Pot Mongolian Beef

    --1 1/2 pounds flank steak
    --3 cloves of garlic, minced
    --4 sliced green onions--one is for garnish
    --1 t dried minced onion (or 1/2 fresh onion, diced very small)
    --1/2 cup gluten free soy sauce (I used La Choy)
    --1/4 cup white wine
    --1/4 cup cooking sherry
    --1/2 T white wine vinegar (optional--I forgot to add it!)
    --1 t sesame oil
    --1 t molasses
    --1 t ginger
    --1/4 t black pepper
    --1 t red chili pepper flakes
    --1/2 T peanut butter (if allergic, use black bean paste)
    --3 T brown sugar
    --1/4 cup cornstarch (to dredge meat--don't add to sauce mixture)



    The Directions.

    --slice your meat in thin strips and toss in a Ziploc bag with cornstarch.
    --add all of the liquid and dried spices to your crockpot, and the peanut butter, and mix well. Add the garlic and three of the sliced green onions. If you are using fresh onion, add that now, too.
    --put your meat on top, and toss gingerly to coat.

    Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Flank steak is thin and have very little fat, and will cook quickly. There isn't a lot of liquid in this dish, so if your crock tends to cook hot, please check it after 3 hours.
    The meat is done when it is no longer pink and has reached desired tenderness. I cooked our meat in a 6qt oval Smart Pot and it was done after 4 hours on low.
    Serve over steamed or fried rice, and garnish with freshly sliced green onion.


    This sounds so amazing. Today my husband was saying how he wishes he could get Mongolian Beef at one of our favorite chinese places (they don't make it). So I'm going to try this. Any idea how many people this serves and the calories, etc per portion? Perhaps the cookbook lists that information, I would love it. Was this a spicy dish? My husband loves spicy but I prefer less spicy, THANKS FOR POSTING THIS.
  • leshawnturner
    leshawnturner Posts: 382
    bump for later...I'm not much of a cook and I was just trying to think of some thing that I can do that doesn't require a whole lot of attention from me but will turn out wonderful!!! I'm going to try some of these...does anyone know, does rice cook well in the crockpot??
  • debnu1
    debnu1 Posts: 1,568 Member
    Yesterday I made Creamy italian chicken--6 ckn breasts, one envelope of italian dressing mix-- put in crockpot for 4 hours on high (I put in the frozen breasts) one hour before serving add a can of cream soup and 8 oz of cream cheese, I shred the chicken at this point. Serve over rice, potatoes or noodles. Yummy!
  • guamchar
    guamchar Posts: 100 Member
    There's always the standard roast or stew.

    For a Pot Roast:
    add a roast (pork , beef, whatever you want)
    add cut-up vegetables (I add carrots and potatoes, but you can add celery and onions too).
    One packet of pot roast mix and cover with water. Cook on low about 8 hours.

    If you want stew, use lean stew meat and the same ingredients.

    My personal favorite is smoked sausage, cabbage, pototoes, and carrots. It's super yummy. My mom uses sauerkraut instead of cabbage. It's super delicious and easy.
  • Steebs3
    Steebs3 Posts: 41 Member
    keep these coming!!
  • Magenta15
    Magenta15 Posts: 850 Member
    if you like a lil kick here's what i made yesterday:

    sliced up peppers i used red and orange
    sliced onions
    pork tenderloin
    cup of broth [veg, chicken, beef, whatever you have on hand]
    and a few tbsp of M&M meatshop [or other brand you like] spicy thai sauce [depending how hot you like it]

    this didn't fill my crockpot very much so i placed some foil overtop and then the lid.

    cook on low 6-8 hours
    then shred the pork

    i use it on tortillas or rolls with lettuce and whatever other veggies you like
    super yum.
  • krussell_314
    krussell_314 Posts: 1
    Roast is a really good crock pot recipe. All you have to do is brown the roast and add the vegtables you enjoy and then fill with water just over the roast (It's better if you add some beef seasoning). Cook on low for 8hrs or high for 5hrs.

    Buffalo chicken: Chicken Breast and and your choice of sauce with a stick of melted magerine. Cook on low for 5hrs or until chicken is done.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken: Chicken Breast seasoned with lemon pepper, stick of melted magerine, and 1/2 cup of water. Cook on low for 5hrs or until chicken is done.

    Your favorite soup over chicken. For example, cream of mushroom, cream of chicken. broccoli and cheese, and etc

    I can think of any more off the top of my head but youtube has a lot of them.
  • LaurieB5578
    LaurieB5578 Posts: 1,297
    These are great!! I'm trying the mongolian beef on sunday. The kids will go crazy for it. I'm going to try these all at one point or another.
  • sabbles
    sabbles Posts: 37
    white and green chili

    1 1/2 lb lean ground pork, chicken, or turkey
    1 c chopped onion
    2 - 15 oz cans great northern beans, rinsed & drained
    1 - 16 oz jar green salsa
    1 - 14 oz can chicken broth
    1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
    2 tbl chopped fresh cilantro
    1/3 sour cream (optional)

    cook ground pork, chicken, or turkey and onion in a large skillet over med heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. drain off fat.

    transfer meat mixture to a 3 1/2 - 4 qt slow cooker. stir in beans, broth, salsa, and cumin.

    cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. stir in cilantro. serve with sour cream.
  • missbabybee
    missbabybee Posts: 64
    BUMP
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    bump for tomorrow. I am going to make the cabbage rolls in the crock pot! WOOT!:flowerforyou:
  • sudzie88
    sudzie88 Posts: 185 Member
    bump!! these look great!
  • 4mykids
    4mykids Posts: 33 Member
    BUMP! I need to start using my crock pot more... thanks for sharing everyone!
  • TJFreeman
    TJFreeman Posts: 96
    Bump! This is a great thread. More recipes, please!
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    What kind of crockpot does everyone have? I want to get one but can't afford an expensive one. Any recommendations?
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    I have a small rival that I bought at a going to school sale for $17.00 at Best Buy. It has no special features and I love it.

    JAM
  • feistygirl09
    feistygirl09 Posts: 525
    Bump!

    I always like to do roast in the crock pot.

    Pot roast

    2-3 lbs chuck roast
    brown both sides in skillet

    layer in crockpot

    potatoes
    carrots
    onions
    salt & pepper to taste

    put meat on top

    then I pour a can of rotel on top -this is the kicker - it adds so much flavor.

    Put on low 6-8 hours.
  • feistygirl09
    feistygirl09 Posts: 525
    One more of my favorite recipes

    Sausage/bean/veg soup

    1 lb turkey sausage, brown & drain
    onion 1 whole diced
    celery 1 cup diced
    3 cans white beans
    3 cans chicken broth (low sodium)
    1 large can of diced tomatoes
    salt, pepper & Emerils seasoning salt to taste

    Pour all ingredient into crockpot. cook on low for 6-8 hours.

    1 cup serving 170 cal

    My family loves this one!
  • jam0525
    jam0525 Posts: 1,681 Member
    Hello everyone,

    I made the Mongolian Beef recipe that was posted here and it was fantastic!

    Thanks,

    JAM
  • SlimSasha
    SlimSasha Posts: 54 Member
    thanks for all the Great crockpot ideas..i heart my crockpot!!!!
  • marissa4354
    marissa4354 Posts: 140
    bump!
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