What are Some Great Slow Cooker Recipes for Beginners?

[VeronicaW]

I have just gotten a slow cooker in May.
I'm looking for great recipes to use in it, any suggestions?

And yes, any thoughts on some PC favorites to do in it?

Thanks In Advance!

 

[chefsteph07]

If you do a search on slow cooker recipes, there are a TON of them out there!
I use mine ALOT! My favorites are chicken and dumplings and roasts. With roasts, they fall apart in the slow cooker...yum yum...

 

[jbarnhill]

I just found a new recipe that I am actually trying today. It is chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. I'll let you know how it is after we eat tonight.

JoLynn

 

[sunnygirl in nd]

How are you doing?

 

[esavvymom]

I just found a new recipe that I am actually trying today. It is chicken breasts, BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. I'll let you know how it is after we eat tonight.

JoLynn

So how was it? That sounds delicious (of course, I'm really hungry right now!).

 

[AJPratt]

OK This is my favorite. Its from Betty Crocker, so you know its almost as good as PC! Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb), skin removed
1/3 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium green bell pepper
2 medium onions
2 cups Progresso® diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can), undrained
1 jar (4.5 oz) Green Giant® sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese
1. Coat chicken with flour. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until brown on all sides; drain.
2. Cut bell pepper and onions crosswise in half; cut each half into fourths.
3. In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, place half of the chicken pieces. Mix bell pepper, onions and remaining ingredients except cheese; spoon half of mixture over chicken. Add remaining chicken; top with remaining vegetable mixture.
4. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and legs). Serve with cheese. I also make a beef stewCubed beef
Onion
Celery
Carrot
Potatoes
KetchupI flour the beef and brown it in a skillet. I cut up the veggies and place them in the bottom. I drizzle ketchup over the top (maybe 1/2 cup) and mix up veggies and then stick the beef on top. My Mom used to make this and I love it as an adult!

 

[nikked]

This is the absolute BEST site (IMHO) is A Year of Slow Cooking

She spent the entire year last year cooking with nothing but her crockpot, and posted all the recipes. She has published a couple of books, but leaves her website up for free...tons of recipes, easily searchable. I haven't tried a bad recipe yet from her...

 

[jbarnhill]

So how was it? That sounds delicious (of course, I'm really hungry right now!).

I wasn't that impressed with it however my boyfriend thought that it was great and has eaten it for leftovers. I shredded it and ate it as sandwiches