Easy Crockpot Recipes

Ember01

I need something easy and yummy to throw in the crockpot for today. I have no energy to cook, and FI has class until 8ish... Ideas? Recipes? Help? TIA

sparkles88

http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotchicken/r/bl104c4.htm

This one. It's my favorite and BF loves it too. I substitute the 1/3 cup of water with white wine instead. I serve it on angel hair pasta and it is amaaaaazing!

Ember01

Thanks I'm going to try that tonight! I think I'm going to substitute mushrooms for corn. I don't like mushrooms.

sparkles88

Haha, we have differing opinions. I love mushrooms so I always put in extra mushrooms when I make it.

motoLyn

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/awesome-slow-cooker-pot-roast/Detail.aspx

making this on Sunday for a family dinner.  Actually had it on Monday as well.  Love to come home to an apt. filled with the smell of a pot roast. 

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Great thread!! I'll be using my crock pot in a couple of weeks!

Ember01

I love pot roast!

Alright Sparkles, your chicken suggestion is in the crockpot! I'm hoping it turns out yummy.

sparkles88

It usually starts to smell so good about an hour into cooking it.  I always want to eat it well before it is ready. Let me know how you like it!

ravenray

I have one!
Beef Stew:

2 lbs. beef stew cut into 1 inch pieces

1/4 c. flour

1/2 teas. salt

1/2 teas. pepper

1 1/2 c. beef broth

1 teas. Worcestershire sauce

1 clove garlic

1 bay leaf

1 teas. paprika

4 carrots sliced ( I use baby carrots)

3 potatoes (can use any)

1 onion ( I use chopped frozen)

Put meat in Crock-pot. Mix flour, salt and pepper, and pour over meat. Stir to coat meat with flour. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover; cook on low for 10-12 hours, or high 4-6 hours. Stir well before serving. Enjoy!!!

It smells so amazing!  I would totally make it today except we have no power and 2 feet of snow!!

Ember01

My go to recipe is...

The cheapest roast I can buy, half a bag of baby carrots, and about 10 potatoes cut and peeled. Cover roast with water and leave in the crockpot for 8 hours on high. No spices, nothing. Everyone raves over it.

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I have a crockpot cookbook, but more often than not, I don't use it.  I've always just thrown things in the crockpot and let it go and everything is always good.  Hint: always spray the crock with non-stick cooking spray before putting food into it.

We're having stew tomorrow, but it's the simplest thing that I do - toss in some stew meat; cut up some potatoes (I leave the skin on); throw in a handful or two of baby carrots; sometimes I throw in mushrooms (canned or fresh, depending on what I have); pour in 2 cups of broth (I keep bouillon cubes in the cupboard as a staple) and some worcestershire sauce and set it on low for 8-10 hours (high probably 4-6).

I made one last week that turned out pretty good: mandarin orange pork chops - we used the thinnest chops and I think it really needs to be the thicker chops - cover with a can of mandarin oranges and set at low for 4-6 hours (we didn't care for the taste of the cooked oranges, but the meat had a wonderful flavor).

Another quick and simple one: take a small roast and cover it with about 1/2 a bottle of BBQ sauce and cook 8-10 hours on low (4-6 on high).

Now I'm hungry.

mana8503

Black bean chicken

3 cans Black beans
2 cans corn (I use frozen corn too)
3-4 chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
16 oz jar of salsa
1 cup un-prepared rice

throw all in crock pot on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6, until chicken is cooked throughly.
top with cheese and/or sour cream. 

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Mana, I am going to have to try your black bean chicken.  It sounds amazing!