March 2013 Moms
Can anyone recommend a great crockpot recipe?
I know there was a post not that long ago that contained lots of crockpot recipes but I can't seem to find it. I can't stand food and preparing something is the last thing I want to do but I suppose I should make something to feed my DD. Though I am kind of feeling ill even thinking about it. Ick!
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Re: Can anyone recommend a great crockpot recipe?
What kind of food are you looking for? Like, if I recommend a meat dish, is that going to make you all kinds of gaggy?
It's a girl!
Oh it might..lol but it doesn't matter though. I will take a look at any and all recipes.
This isn't so much of a recipe as a "dump this crap in get yummy stuff out" but, how about pulled pork? It's easy, and it can literally cook all.day.long. and depending on the size of the roast you get, will last foreeeever. You can have it in sandwiches, use it on pizza, in tacos, etc.
Get a pork butt (or pork shoulder, they're the same cut) roast, probably boneless so you don't have to dig the bone out, toss it in your crock pot (fat side up) and spice it up. I put a healthy dose (probably about a tablespoon each) of powdered garlic, paprika, dry mustard and onion powder on it. Then a big sprinkle of salt, pepper, dried red pepper flakes, and a dash of cayenne.
Then, pour in about 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce and let that thing cook on low.
I usually let it go all night and part of the day, then I drain most of the fatty juice out (leave a little bit in for yumminess), take 2 forks and shred it all up, add 1/4 cup of brown sugar and a sprinkling of all the spices I added before cooking, as well as a dash more of vinegar.
After that, add your favorite bbq sauce for sandwiches or leave it naked. It's really versatile, and like I said, it lasts foreeeever.
It's a girl!
allrecipes.com has a lot of crockpot recipes. Try the top rated recipes.
https://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/sensational-slow-cooking/main.aspx?prop24=PN_2.4.8_SN.Slow-Cooker
Also, you can chop and freeze things for the grill, like Kebabs in a marinade with bell peppers and onions. Just defrost in the morning and throw in a grill basket and serve with rice. My H grills so I barely have to do anything.
Tomatillo Chicken Enchiladas that I found on here were REALLY good. I used shredded chicken from a can as the chicken so I didn't have to prep it at all which I liked. It was also fairly easy, and cooked in about 2 hours in my crockpot.
Tomatillo Cream Cheese Enchiladas
2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
8 flour tortillas (I used 9)
16 oz. jar tomatillo salsa verde
1 cup shredded cheese of your choice (I used cheddar)
In a bowl, combine the chicken, beans, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, garlic powder, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir until well incorporated.
I have a whole board on my pinterest page dedicated to crockpot cooking if you want to check it out. I loooove my crockpot and use it at least once a week.
I have also written up and reviewed a bunch of crockpot recipes on a website I contribute to (and make absolutely no profit from mentioning it by the way
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https://mamasaywhat.com/category/real-home/real-meals/
My little man at 0-1-2
Hubby makes chicken salad in the crockpot, and it's AMAZING:
Put a bed of finely chopped onions, carrots, and celery (add shallots for extra yum) on the bottom of the crockpot. Lay a couple of pounds of boneless/skinless chicken breasts on that bed. Pour a half-cup of dry white wine over the chicken, and sprinkle some fresh parsley, salt, and pepper in there (+ tarragon if you like it, though it'll REALLY change the flavor, so go easy). Let it cook for a day (6-8hrs). When it's finished, in a separate bowl, shred the chicken and mix it with finely-chopped uncooked celery (as much as you like). Add and mix real mayonnaise with it one large dollop at a time until you get the level of moisture you prefer. I also like to add chopped almonds.
Endless variations, but the point is that it's easy! Yay!