Cheap, easy Crock Pot ideas.

[LisaNJ25]

I hate to post back to back, but since we have been experiencing some chilly weather, I thought it was prime time to try the pork butt.

It was on sale at our grocery so I stopped last night. I had it cook overnight as I didn't want it to dry out while I was at work today. OMG! My house smells amazing and I am SO EXCITED to shred it when I get home and eat ton of sandwiches!
Question: Is there anything else that I put on the shredded pork/bun? Or just the meat and juice?

Thanks again to the pp for posting this idea!

BBQ Sauce

 

[SamandJakes Mom]

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[Darcy03231]

Here's one of my family's favorites:

Mexican Chicken

1.5-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken
1 can black beans
1 can diced tomatoes w/mild green chilis (you can use hot if you like it hotter)
1 jar salsa con queso (I use mild).

Put chicken, tomatoes & beans (I drain them) in the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours. Remove chicken and shred, drain off excess liquid and return chicken to the crock pot. Add the jar of salsa con queso and mix well. I serve with tortillas & sour cream. The kids like to add extra shredded cheese and salsa to theirs. DD likes to eat hers with tortilla chips, like a dip. Its also good over rice. I serve it with a side salad.

 

[scoobndolliesmom]

These recipes are great for this time of year and our busy schedule! I can't wait to try them!

 

[sunnyday123]

I also make bbq beef in ye old crock pot...it's so yummy and I eat it for probably more than is safe!

I throw a london broil in with brown sugar, molasses, tomato paste,worchestersire (sp) sauce,garlic,salt/pepper and probably something else I'm forgetting and let it go. I swear I dream about it.

I got it from my beloved Cooking Light mag, so you can probably find the whole (and correct) recipie there. I think it's called Slow Cooker Barbeque Beef.

Now I want some....

 

[kath1210]

I also make bbq beef in ye old crock pot...it's so yummy and I eat it for probably more than is safe!

I throw a london broil in with brown sugar, molasses, tomato paste,worchestersire (sp) sauce,garlic,salt/pepper and probably something else I'm forgetting and let it go. I swear I dream about it.

I got it from my beloved Cooking Light mag, so you can probably find the whole (and correct) recipie there. I think it's called Slow Cooker Barbeque Beef.

Now I want some....

I found it!

Slow-Cooker Barbecue-Beef Sandwiches

5 tablespoons dark brown sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (1-pound) flank steaks
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 (2 1/2-ounce) submarine rolls, halved
Red onion slices (optional)
Dill pickle slices (optional)


Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar and pepper; rub over both sides of steaks. Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, onion, and next 9 ingredients (onion through salt) in an electric slow cooker. Add steaks; turn to coat. Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting for 1 hour. Reduce heat setting to low; cook for 7 hours. Remove steaks; reserve sauce. Shred steaks with 2 forks. Return shredded steak to cooker; stir into sauce. Spoon 1/2 cup steak mixture onto bottom half of each roll; top with onion and pickles, if desired. Cover with tops of rolls.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)

CALORIES 435 (22% from fat); FAT 10.4g (sat 4.2g,mono 4.2g,poly 1.2g); IRON 4.9mg; CHOLESTEROL 47mg; CALCIUM 77mg; CARBOHYDRATE 57.2g; SODIUM 668mg; PROTEIN 26g; FIBER 3.1g

Cooking Light, OCTOBER 1998

 

[JillandFamily]

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[pumpkinfish]

I have some potato soup simmering in mine as I type this.

5 cups water
10 red potatoes thickly sliced
hambone (optional)
garlic
1/4 cup finely diced sweet onion
pinch of salt
1 can condensed milk

Add everything except milk. Simmer 10-16 hours on low or 3-5 on high.
I mashed the potatoes up a little after they simmered for awhile. DH and I like semi-chunky semi-creamy. Remove the hambone.
Add the milk an hour before serving. Yum Yum Yum!

I also add more garlic and salt as needed. The hambone I added as a last minute thought with the current batch...tastes pretty good!

 

[scoobndolliesmom]

I tried the chicken and biscuits recipe and Tortilla Soup recipe. They were both great . The chicken and biscuits I added peas and carrots . The tortilla soup recipe I tried by reccomendation of my sister who made it from the recipe posted. It was very good! I think I will use my crock pot twice a week. Next week I wan to try the Barbeque beef and maybe Barbeque pork chops.Thanks for all the great recipes!

 

[ahecht]

I just made the Taco Soup recipe from http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/02/original-taco-soup-crockpot-recipe.html

It's quite good, although the consistency is more of a chili than a soup. Perfect for cold weather though. I've been eating it topped with shredded cheese, a dollop of plain yogurt, and crumbled Fritos. Be warned that the recipe makes a LOT of soup -- it barely fit in my big 6QT Crock Pot.

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Today it's Santa Fe Chix in the Crock Pot.

I just need to stop on the way home for some cream cheese, shredded cheese, lettuce.....wait - I thought this was the budget board .

 

[luckey-lasvegas]

I bought a 6lb bag of really yummy egg noodles at Sams club and I need some ideas . I'm looking for a cream of chicken over noodles or a beef tips over noodles type recipe.

 

[disneyeveryyear]

I bought a 6lb bag of really yummy egg noodles at Sams club and I need some ideas . I'm looking for a cream of chicken over noodles or a beef tips over noodles type recipe.

You could make the chix n dumplings without the dumplings.

4 frozen b/s chix breasts
1/2 chopped onion
2 cans cream of chix soup (1 used 1 chix 1 mushroom - all I had)
1 cans biscuits

throw in crock-pot on low. one hour before serving shred chix and cut biscuits into quarters and throw in. Close lid.

Just don't use the dumplings. If you like it very saucy, you might want to add 1 extra can of soup or use less chix. My family fought over it.

 

[luckey-lasvegas]

You could make the chix n dumplings without the dumplings.

4 frozen b/s chix breasts
1/2 chopped onion
2 cans cream of chix soup (1 used 1 chix 1 mushroom - all I had)
1 cans biscuits

throw in crock-pot on low. one hour before serving shred chix and cut biscuits into quarters and throw in. Close lid.

Just don't use the dumplings. If you like it very saucy, you might want to add 1 extra can of soup or use less chix. My family fought over it.

That's a great idea! Thanks!

 

[mmorris72]

Does anyone have a recipe for a corn casserole for the crockpot?

TIA
Michele

 

[iluvdiscruises]

I want to use my crock pot...so I bought these two nice whole chicken breasts today. What do I do with them?????? I have rice, egg noodles, if any of those would work somehow!

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

I have this one and its YUMMY

Jalapeno Corn Pudding:

--2 cups of frozen or fresh corn kernels (I used frozen, 1 cup regular corn, and 1 cup roasted)
--2 T unsalted butter, melted
--1 cup milk (2% or lower)
--2 eggs
--2 T white sugar
--2 T flour
--1 tsp baking powder
--1/2 tsp Kosher salt
--2 T jalapeno pepper slices, chopped
--1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

The Directions.

Spray the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray. Melt the butter in the microwave and put it in. Add milk, eggs, salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder. Whisk the ingredients together. Stir in the corn kernels, cheese, and chopped jalapenos.

Cover and cook on low for 3-5 hours. This is cooked through when the edges brown and begin to pull from the sides and the center is set. Take the lid off for 20-30 minutes when set and continue to cook on low to get rid of the added condensation.

cook pudding for exactly 4 hours on low, then let it cook for another 20 with the lid off.

Does anyone have a recipe for a corn casserole for the crockpot?

TIA
Michele

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

try this one:

Anything Goes Chicken:

Pour veggie oil in the crockpot, enough to cover bottom.
add chunks of white onion, carrots and celery.
Place washed chicken on top.
Add salt, pepper.
Add water, to cover chicken.
Put on high until cooked.

I want to use my crock pot...so I bought these two nice whole chicken breasts today. What do I do with them?????? I have rice, egg noodles, if any of those would work somehow!

 

[kath1210]

Today I cut up some leftover chicken and turkey meat, and added it to the crockpot with two large boxes of chicken stock (the Rachael Ray kind is awesome!).

Then I added leftover green beans, a pound of frozen corn (thawed), and some minced onion and garlic. I also added some noodles that were in the pantry.

I cooked it all on high for 3 hours, then turned it to low for the rest of the day. It was yummy!

 

[ahecht]

I just made the Taco Soup recipe from http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/02/original-taco-soup-crockpot-recipe.html

It's quite good, although the consistency is more of a chili than a soup. Perfect for cold weather though. I've been eating it topped with shredded cheese, a dollop of plain yogurt, and crumbled Fritos. Be warned that the recipe makes a LOT of soup -- it barely fit in my big 6QT Crock Pot.

I was at a friend's place over the weekend and made this recipe again but used 2 cans of Rotel (tomatoes and chilies) instead of one, and it had a much better soup-like consistency. Still wonderful with sour cream, shredded cheese, and fritos. The friend didn't actually have a crockpot, so I put a stockpot on top of a large cast-iron pan and left it on the stove on the lowest setting overnight.