Crock Pot Recipes - Share Your Fave!
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Discussion Overview
The thread centers around participants sharing their favorite crock pot recipes, particularly as colder weather approaches. Many users express their enthusiasm for using crock pots frequently and seek new ideas to refresh their cooking routines.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions using their crock pot 3-4 times a week and is looking for new recipes.
- Another participant shares a chili recipe and plans to post it soon.
- Several users list a variety of dishes they prepare, including chili, chicken spaghetti, roast with vegetables, and various soups.
- One participant expresses a strong preference for making Chicken Parmesan, detailing their preparation method.
- Another participant mentions having a collection of Weight Watchers crock pot recipes available to share.
- One user shares their favorite recipes for pork barbecue and fruited ham slice, describing the cooking process in detail.
- Another participant discusses a recipe for pork with sweet potatoes, noting it makes them enjoy both ingredients.
- Several users mention specific recipes from the "Fix It and Forget It" cookbook, expressing satisfaction with the dishes they have tried.
- One participant shares a simple recipe for oatmeal cooked overnight in the crock pot.
- Another user describes a method for making BBQ chicken sandwiches using chicken breasts and BBQ sauce.
- One participant details their approach to making pot roast, including specific ingredients and cooking times.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ among participants regarding their favorite recipes and cooking methods, with no clear consensus on a single preferred dish or technique.
Contextual Notes
Participants share personal experiences and recipes, reflecting a variety of cooking styles and preferences. The discussion highlights the versatility of the crock pot in meal preparation.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants looking for new crock pot recipes or inspiration for meals during the colder months may find the shared experiences and recipes beneficial.
NinaPChef
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Teresa Lynn
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chili,
chicken spaghetti (recipe in another thread)
roast with carrots and potatoes
stew
ham and beans
pork loin with a jar of pepperocini peppers and juice poured on then shred pork for sandwiches
queso
mexican dishes
jambalaya
french onion soup
baked potato soup
spaghetti sauce
goulash
chicken spaghetti (recipe in another thread)
roast with carrots and potatoes
stew
ham and beans
pork loin with a jar of pepperocini peppers and juice poured on then shred pork for sandwiches
queso
mexican dishes
jambalaya
french onion soup
baked potato soup
spaghetti sauce
goulash
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cookingwith_tara
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I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE to make Chicken Parmesan in mine. I either purchase the butterflied chicken breast or I cut my regular breasts in half and then beat them with the bottom of a skillet. I soak them in s & p, garlic powder, and buttermilk over night. Then the next day I will bread them in italian bread crumbs and egg. Fry them in a skillet to brown both sides. Then layer in the crock pot; spaghetti sauce, chicken breast, light sauce, provolone slices, shredded cheese (I've used shredded italian blend or cheddar and either worked fine - my preference - italian blend) ending with cheese. You could simmer all day or just a few hours. The chicken is mostly done because you browned it in the skillet before hand. This is so yummy!
KateD
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I adore my crockpot and use it at least weekly.Here is my current two favorites:Easy Pork Barbecue
Pork loin, can of french onion soup (I pulverize it in the magic bullet because my husband is so picky!), 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 T. brown sugar
Cook about 6-8 hours on low, remove from sauce and pull with two forks. Return to sauce. I find that it's too much sauce for "small" loins, and reserve half of it. Also, I like my sauce thick, so I put it in a pot on the stove and mix in about 3 tablespoons of corn starch (mixing with cold water, first, natch) and bring to a boil for about a minute before adding the pulled pork back in.
It's great on buns or rolls... or just with a fork! It's great.Fruited Ham Slice
Since Food Lion often has center cut ham slices for 50% off (meaning a 1-1/2# slice is about $3), this has become a relatively often Sunday lunch.
Ham slice, prepared mustard, cloves (ground or whole), brown sugar, can of pineapple chunks in own juice
If using whole cloves, stud side of ham with 8-10 of them.
Otherwise, skip straight to: put ham slice in bottom of crock pot. Spread top with prepared mustard. Cover with brown sugar (1/4-1/2 cup, to taste) and sprinkle with cloves (if you didn't use whole cloves). Pour can of pineapple and juices over it, cook for about 4 hours on low, until ham heated through.
I add a tin foil "boat" of asparagus topped with cheese so that all I have to do is toss a salad when we get home from church!
Pork loin, can of french onion soup (I pulverize it in the magic bullet because my husband is so picky!), 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 T. brown sugar
Cook about 6-8 hours on low, remove from sauce and pull with two forks. Return to sauce. I find that it's too much sauce for "small" loins, and reserve half of it. Also, I like my sauce thick, so I put it in a pot on the stove and mix in about 3 tablespoons of corn starch (mixing with cold water, first, natch) and bring to a boil for about a minute before adding the pulled pork back in.
It's great on buns or rolls... or just with a fork! It's great.Fruited Ham Slice
Since Food Lion often has center cut ham slices for 50% off (meaning a 1-1/2# slice is about $3), this has become a relatively often Sunday lunch.
Ham slice, prepared mustard, cloves (ground or whole), brown sugar, can of pineapple chunks in own juice
If using whole cloves, stud side of ham with 8-10 of them.
Otherwise, skip straight to: put ham slice in bottom of crock pot. Spread top with prepared mustard. Cover with brown sugar (1/4-1/2 cup, to taste) and sprinkle with cloves (if you didn't use whole cloves). Pour can of pineapple and juices over it, cook for about 4 hours on low, until ham heated through.
I add a tin foil "boat" of asparagus topped with cheese so that all I have to do is toss a salad when we get home from church!
Stampaholic1961
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janetupnorth
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pamperedlinda
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Teresa Lynn
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JAE
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I take Bush's baked beans and drain them, not rinse them. I add about 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon mustard, and 1 tablespoon molasses (if I have them). Mix beans and stuff. Put it in the crockpot with sausage links. I use turkey sausage or chicken sausage, but growing up, my mom used the real thing. Cook it on low for at least 6 hours. I like cooking sausage this way because the "skin" isn't tough.
The other thing I used to do that is very easy with boneless pork ribs, is:
Thinly slice a medium to large red onion. Layer some on the bottom of the crock pot
Put about three pork ribs on top of the onions
Pour your favorite BBQ sauce over the pork
Layer more onions
Layer more pork
Pour more BBQ sauce over the top.
Lay more onion slices on the top.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
The other thing I used to do that is very easy with boneless pork ribs, is:
Thinly slice a medium to large red onion. Layer some on the bottom of the crock pot
Put about three pork ribs on top of the onions
Pour your favorite BBQ sauce over the pork
Layer more onions
Layer more pork
Pour more BBQ sauce over the top.
Lay more onion slices on the top.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
tabnat80
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aksusan
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pcsharon1
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DeeDee616
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candiejayne
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sklay723
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I have "adopted" a new recipe for Pot Roast in my CP that I LOVE...it makes its own gravy and it's just too yummy. I pick up a chuck roast from the store and then pick a day for that week when I know I need a "fix it and forget it" meal...and with the colder weather around the corner I know I'll make this one pretty often!
Lightly brown the roast on both sides in a skillet on your stovetop. I use pepper to add a little flavor while I'm browning.
Move the roast to the crock pot and add:
1 packet of dry onion soup mix (I've been using beefy onion)
2 cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups of Coca-Cola (I'm sure you could use "any" cola drink)
Set on low for 11 hours. Serve with veggies and mashed potatoes, and hot biscuits! If you want, add sliced carrots and potato chunks to the mix when you are setting it up in the morning, and that way your potatos and veggies are already cooked, too. Mmm. Good stuff.
Lightly brown the roast on both sides in a skillet on your stovetop. I use pepper to add a little flavor while I'm browning.
Move the roast to the crock pot and add:
1 packet of dry onion soup mix (I've been using beefy onion)
2 cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups of Coca-Cola (I'm sure you could use "any" cola drink)
Set on low for 11 hours. Serve with veggies and mashed potatoes, and hot biscuits! If you want, add sliced carrots and potato chunks to the mix when you are setting it up in the morning, and that way your potatos and veggies are already cooked, too. Mmm. Good stuff.
pjpamchef
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My two favorites:
Burrito's:
Pork, really anything works, but Wal-mart usually has pork stew meat
1 jar of your favorite salsa
Put that together in the morning and then about an hour before you are going to serve it, break it up with the mix n chop and add a can of rinsed off pinto beans. If it's too watery add a little corn starch (mixed with water) to thicken. Have tortillas and shredded cheese ready to put it together.
BBQ Beef Sand
Our Kroger's has "Manager Special" meat marked way down, that needs to go out that day. When they have a roast I pick that up and a bottle of my favorite BBQ sauce. Put the meat in the crock pot , pour the bottle of BBQ sauce over, cook all day, break up with mix n chop serve!
Burrito's:
Pork, really anything works, but Wal-mart usually has pork stew meat
1 jar of your favorite salsa
Put that together in the morning and then about an hour before you are going to serve it, break it up with the mix n chop and add a can of rinsed off pinto beans. If it's too watery add a little corn starch (mixed with water) to thicken. Have tortillas and shredded cheese ready to put it together.
BBQ Beef Sand
Our Kroger's has "Manager Special" meat marked way down, that needs to go out that day. When they have a roast I pick that up and a bottle of my favorite BBQ sauce. Put the meat in the crock pot , pour the bottle of BBQ sauce over, cook all day, break up with mix n chop serve!
LeslieSGI
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Thanks for bringing this topic up. Here is our all time winter favorite recipe for crock pot cooking. Serve with Stove Top stuffing or mashed potatoes and veggies. Thicken the gravy with a little flour or cornstarch if you feel the need. The end result is well worth the effort. I have made it using 1/2 cup of water instead of the apricot nectar and it was still wonderful. Great recipe for company or "planned overs".
Cranberry Pork Loin Crockpot Roast (from Woman’s Day)
1 can (16 oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 medium onion, chopped (not a red onion)
1 can (5.5 oz) apricot nectar
1⁄2 cup sugar or Splenda
1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
2 tsp cider or distilled white vinegar
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 1⁄2 to 3 lb boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed
1. Mix all ingredients except pork in a 3-qt or larger slow-cooker. Add pork; spoon some cranberry mixture over the top. (Can be done the night before. Refrigerate in removable crock or, if crock can’t be removed, in a covered bowl, then transfer to slow-cooker to cook.)
2. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or until pork is tender. Remove pork to cutting board and slice. Spoon fat off sauce; serve sauce with pork.
Cranberry Pork Loin Crockpot Roast (from Woman’s Day)
1 can (16 oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 medium onion, chopped (not a red onion)
1 can (5.5 oz) apricot nectar
1⁄2 cup sugar or Splenda
1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
2 tsp cider or distilled white vinegar
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 1⁄2 to 3 lb boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed
1. Mix all ingredients except pork in a 3-qt or larger slow-cooker. Add pork; spoon some cranberry mixture over the top. (Can be done the night before. Refrigerate in removable crock or, if crock can’t be removed, in a covered bowl, then transfer to slow-cooker to cook.)
2. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or until pork is tender. Remove pork to cutting board and slice. Spoon fat off sauce; serve sauce with pork.
elizabethfox
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Chili
2 cans Bush's Chili Beans (Medium or Mild depending on how spicy you like it. My family LOVES it spicy so we used the medium.)
2 cans diced tomaotes with onions
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 -1 1/2 Lb ground beef
3 TBSP of chili powder
1 clove of garlic
I usually add more chili powder and salt and pepper depending on how it tastes after it has been cooking for a while.
2 cans Bush's Chili Beans (Medium or Mild depending on how spicy you like it. My family LOVES it spicy so we used the medium.)
2 cans diced tomaotes with onions
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 -1 1/2 Lb ground beef
3 TBSP of chili powder
1 clove of garlic
I usually add more chili powder and salt and pepper depending on how it tastes after it has been cooking for a while.
nikked
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My families favorite, I actually got from someone on here...Sorry can't remember who it was...
Chili Dogs
2 cans no bean chili
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can diced mild green chili (optional)
Hot dogs
Mix canned goods together in crock pot, add hot dogs, and let the cook on low all day. Makes the best chili dogs. Great for parties or a moving crew of friends...in fact, I have this cooking right now for a birthday party this evening!!!
Thanks for starting this thread!!!
Chili Dogs
2 cans no bean chili
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can diced mild green chili (optional)
Hot dogs
Mix canned goods together in crock pot, add hot dogs, and let the cook on low all day. Makes the best chili dogs. Great for parties or a moving crew of friends...in fact, I have this cooking right now for a birthday party this evening!!!
Thanks for starting this thread!!!
Kitchen Diva
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Kacey's Crockpot Roast of Goodness~
2 Large onions quartered.
1 3 pound marbled beef roast (I prefer the ones that look like a really thick ribeye steak, vs the ones that look like a small landscaping boulder.)
3 cans of Golden Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup of cold water.
Season roast with kosher salt and cracked pepper on both sides-
pour soup into crock pot, and add water and onions- place roast on top. Cook on Low heat for 8-10 hours. About 6 hours into it- throw in some sliced potatoes and carrots-
This roast falls apart with a fork and makes such a yummy gravy!
Ohhh la la
2 Large onions quartered.
1 3 pound marbled beef roast (I prefer the ones that look like a really thick ribeye steak, vs the ones that look like a small landscaping boulder.)
3 cans of Golden Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup of cold water.
Season roast with kosher salt and cracked pepper on both sides-
pour soup into crock pot, and add water and onions- place roast on top. Cook on Low heat for 8-10 hours. About 6 hours into it- throw in some sliced potatoes and carrots-
This roast falls apart with a fork and makes such a yummy gravy!
Ohhh la la
hperschnick
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I use mine for soup mainly and sometimes pork loin (just the ones already marinated). I found a website recently that I am enjoying. She is cooking something new in her crockpot every day for 2008 and blogging about it. I like it becuause she tells how her family liked it and what she would change, etc. Check it out A Year of CrockPotting
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some easy Crock Pot recipes for beginners?
Some easy Crock Pot recipes for beginners include chili, chicken and rice, beef stew, and vegetable soup. These recipes typically require minimal prep time and use simple ingredients, making them perfect for those new to slow cooking.
Can I cook frozen meat in a Crock Pot?
It is not recommended to cook frozen meat directly in a Crock Pot, as it may not reach a safe temperature quickly enough. It's best to thaw meat in the refrigerator before adding it to your Crock Pot for optimal safety and flavor.
What are some tips for making the best Crock Pot meals?
To make the best Crock Pot meals, use fresh ingredients, layer your ingredients properly (meat on the bottom, vegetables on top), avoid lifting the lid during cooking, and adjust cooking times based on your specific model. Also, consider adding dairy or delicate ingredients towards the end of the cooking time to prevent them from curdling or becoming overcooked.
How long can I keep leftovers from a Crock Pot meal?
Leftovers from a Crock Pot meal can typically be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Make sure to cool the food quickly and store it in airtight containers to maintain freshness. For longer storage, consider freezing leftovers for up to 3 months.
What are some popular ingredients to use in Crock Pot recipes?
Popular ingredients for Crock Pot recipes include meats like chicken, beef, and pork; vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions; legumes like beans and lentils; and grains such as rice and quinoa. Herbs and spices can also enhance the flavor of your dishes.
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