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Favourite Crockpot Meals

Krisdee123Krisdee123 member
in January 2016 Moms
It's getting cooler outside, the morning sickness is (hopefully) fading, are you starting to nest? Share some of your favourite easy crockpot "set it and forget it" meals!
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  • haileeshailees member
    Creamy crockpot chili! This is so good. Always a crowd pleaser. When I'm feelin real speshul I use Greek yogurt cream cheese to healthify it up a lil bit :-B

    https://www.yummyhealthyeasy.com/2012/04/easy-crock-pot-cream-cheese-chicken.html
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  • Krisdee123Krisdee123 member
    maddisonwallace said:

    Chicken taco soup! For 3 bowls:
    1 can Rotel
    1 can black beans
    1 can corn
    1 pack taco seasoning
    2 chicken breasts

    I usually double down on everything so I have plenty of leftovers. This is hubs favorite and I love it too because it's so freaking easy and cheap

    Do you add any liquid? Or just the liquid from the Rotel? More of a stew than a soup?
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  • haileeshailees member
    edited October 2015
    @krisdee123 I make a similar recipe that I use for taco filling or serve over rice. If it were to be a "soup" I'd add more liquid.
    ETA: this is the recipe I use https://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/07/taco-chicken-bowls/
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  • ntyravgspntyravgsp member
    Country style ribs - 3-4 country style pork ribs, cover with bbq sauce and a cup of chicken broth (or you can use a can of beer like DH). Set for the 4 hr cycle. The meat is usually falling off the bones when they're done.
    We like to serve with BBQ sauce, corn bread, baked or mashed potatoes and roasted veggies.
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  • ashs88ashs88 member
    Pulled pork...just get a pork butt or shoulder roast and put in the crock pot with 12 oz of Coke. When done cooking (I can't remember how long it calls for) just shred the meat, drain the liquid, and add any kind of BBQ sauce. Doesn't get much easier! We've also tried it with Dr. Pepper and that gave it a little bit sweeter flavor. Yummy either way!
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  • nackienackie member
    ashs88 said:

    Pulled pork...just get a pork butt or shoulder roast and put in the crock pot with 12 oz of Coke. When done cooking (I can't remember how long it calls for) just shred the meat, drain the liquid, and add any kind of BBQ sauce. Doesn't get much easier! We've also tried it with Dr. Pepper and that gave it a little bit sweeter flavor. Yummy either way!

    We do this same thing only with beer or hard cider instead of coke. So good!
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  • PedsIsHardcorePedsIsHardcore member
    1lb of ground beef
    1 can or bag of mixed veggies
    1 can of stewed tomatoes
    1 bottle of V-8 tomato juice
    1 packet of Velveta cheese
    1 cup of macaroni noodles

    I mix everything except the noodles together and I keep it cooking on low. Then I add the macaroni noodles 45 minutes before we eat.
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  • Krisdee123Krisdee123 member
    Here is one of our fav's, Indian Eggplant with Potatos

    2 medium eggplants, stem end removed, cut into 1/2-inch dice (approx. 10-12 cups)
    1 large Idaho or Yukon Gold potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice
    1 medium yellow or red onion, peeled and chopped
    1 tsp ginger paste (or grated fresh ginger root)
    6 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
    2 jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced
    1 Tbsp ground cumin
    1 Tbsp ground red chile pepper
    1 Tbsp garam masala
    1 tsp turmeric
    1/4 cup canola oil
    1 Tbsp kosher salt, or to taste
    1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, to taste
    Directions
    Combine eggplant, potato, onion, ginger, garlic, jalapeño peppers, cumin, ground chile pepper, garam masala, turmeric and oil in a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. Stir as best you can to distribute the spices and oil. (The smaller cooker will be very full, but don't worry; the eggplant will cook down.) Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, stirring after 1 hour.
    After the first two hours of cooking, stir well. There should be a nice amount of moisture in the cooker, and the eggplant should have collapsed a bit. If there is plenty of liquid in the pot, continue cooking on LOW for 30 minutes, uncovered. If there's not much liquid, cook on LOW for 30 minutes with the cover on.
    Add the salt and cilantro, to taste. (Salt added during the cooking will draw more moisture out of the eggplant, so it's best added at the end.)
    Serve at room temperature, over rice or topped with raita, or make ahead.
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  • Sahara26Sahara26 member
    Pot roast

    2-4 lb chuck roast
    1 white onion
    4-6 peeled and cut carrots
    16 oz. beef broth (you may need more depending on the size of your roast)
    1 sprig fresh thyme
    1 tsp garlic
    Salt and pepper

    I start by melting some butter in a skillet on med-high. Then I salt and pepper the roast. Sear it on both sides and the edges. I usually only sear it for about 2-2 1/2 minutes per side and about 30-45 seconds on the edges. Then place in the crock pot.

    Next, cut the onion in quarters and sear these in the skillet as well. Just enough to brown the edges. Then place around the roast in the crock pot. Next, add enough beef broth to cover the roast. Add in your garlic and thyme directly into the beef broth. Cook on low for 6-7 hours.

    I usually don't add the carrots until about halfway through so that they don't get too mushy. But you can add them at the beginning and it will turn out just fine.
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  • teachmegs817teachmegs817 member
    I make crockpot macaroni and cheese and it's so good.  It's actually a Paula Deen recipe, but she uses a can of condensed cheese soup, but I stopped using that and just stuck with these ingredients---3 eggs, 1 cup milk, 8oz sour cream, 2 bricks of sharp cheddar cheese, 1 box of elbow macaroni, I put in a tablespoon of yellow mustard and some salt and pepper.  Cook the noodles on the stove and then transfer them to the crock pot with all of the other ingredients.  Cook on high for 3-4 hours. 
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  • maddisonwallacemaddisonwallace member
    krisdee123 said:

    maddisonwallace said:

    Chicken taco soup! For 3 bowls:
    1 can Rotel
    1 can black beans
    1 can corn
    1 pack taco seasoning
    2 chicken breasts

    I usually double down on everything so I have plenty of leftovers. This is hubs favorite and I love it too because it's so freaking easy and cheap

    Do you add any liquid? Or just the liquid from the Rotel? More of a stew than a soup?
    I don't add anything. It probably falls more under stew. If you want more liquid initially, just don't drain the cans. I also forgot to add you're supposed to use a fork to shred the chicken when it's all finished.
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  • ainversoainverso member
    Ranch pork chops: 4-6 pork chops, 2 small cans cream of mushroom soup and ranch packet. Low 6-8 hours. Serve over potatoes or noodles

    Beef tips: beef tips, 1 can cream chicken soup, 1 can cream mushroom, ranch packet (or ranch dressing). Serve over noodles, or add to crockpot in last 40 min
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  • SuperherosMomSuperherosMom member
    I love crock pot Santa fe chicken from Skinnytaste.com ... all her stuff is good but this is quick and easy.
    https://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html?m=1
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  • scornwell717scornwell717 member
    All of these sound so good and it's making me hungry 8->
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  • narissa2013narissa2013 member
    I make what I call hawaiian chicken. Some frozen chicken thighs, can of crushed pineapple, couple tablespoons of soy sauce. I put it on low all day while at work. Serve with white rice and some sauteed broccoli.
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  • rocampberocampbe member
    I love this stew with beans, kale and sausage!

    https://www.kalynskitchen.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-cannellini-stew-sausage-kale.html?m=1
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  • ChrissyD1203ChrissyD1203 member
    @rocampbe that looks so good--- I wish sausage wasn't giving me so much heartburn!
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  • Krisdee123Krisdee123 member
    edited October 2015
    Here's another one that I like, I don't add the chive dip mix or whatever that is. It tastes great without it.

    I do it in the crockpot though for 5 hours and I don't precook the onions or bacon.
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  • Cricket99Cricket99 member
    Broccoli cheddar soup. This is my current go to recipe!

    https://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/12/slow-cooker-broccoli-cheese-soup.html
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  • 6240662406 member
    Cricket99 said:

    Broccoli cheddar soup. This is my current go to recipe!

    https://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/12/slow-cooker-broccoli-cheese-soup.html

    I'm going to try this one on Sunday, it sounds really good!
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  • Krisdee123Krisdee123 member
    62406 said:

    Cricket99 said:

    Broccoli cheddar soup. This is my current go to recipe!

    https://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/12/slow-cooker-broccoli-cheese-soup.html

    I'm going to try this one on Sunday, it sounds really good!
    I made this last night but substituted cauliflower for broccoli because it's what I had in the fridge. So good!!!
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  • rocampberocampbe member
    Awe!
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  • Cricket99Cricket99 member
    krisdee123 said:

    62406 said:

    Cricket99 said:

    Broccoli cheddar soup. This is my current go to recipe!

    https://lecremedelacrumb.com/2014/12/slow-cooker-broccoli-cheese-soup.html

    I'm going to try this one on Sunday, it sounds really good!
    I made this last night but substituted cauliflower for broccoli because it's what I had in the fridge. So good!!!
    I'm so glad I could bring this recipe to other people's lives! It so delicious. I'm making it tonight :) it's also a really great soup to bring to people who have just had babies! It reheats really well and freezes pretty well too!
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  • katiedid0907katiedid0907 member
    Slow cooker chicken and dumplings. Soooooooo good! Can be found on allrecipes.com
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  • ChrissyD1203ChrissyD1203 member
    @narissa2013 I'm going to make the Hawaiian chicken, but I'm going to do teriyaki instead of soy and fresh pineapple. Do you defrost the chicken first?
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  • fmanocchiofmanocchio member
    So I've never used a crockpot until recently. And it's genius! Sooo stress free! I used to spend hours cooking and cleaning daily! I love this!!! Now I get up to get the kids to school, throw everything in the slow cooker, turn it on and forget about it! I'm happy to have learned about this now, so I can be ready to feed the clan and care for the baby once she comes!
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