Cooking Crock pot crazy

[piratesmate]

About the rice pudding...I agreed with MazdaUK. I couldn't believe it was only going to take 2.5 hrs on High...especially since you're supposed to open it & stir it twice. Don't they say that opening the lid adds a half hour for each time? Of course I'd doubled the recipe. Anyway, it took about 4.5 - 5 hrs on High. I'm not sure exactly as I forgot to check the clock. LOL

Bottom line - I'll make this again. Even DD, who isn't crazy about rice pudding (her only experience was from the hospital cafeteria) liked it. It was good! I did substitute Splenda for the sugar and was surprised to find that there was an aftertaste...not right away, but about 20 - 30 min after eating it. I know many people notice an aftertaste whenever they have it, but honestly I just don't. I do, however, usually cut the amount to half the sugar a recipe calls for. I think Splenda is sweeter than sugar. But for the rice pudding I didn't cut back much...maybe 1/4 instead of 1/3. I just didn't fill the measuring cup. I'm thinking for another time I'd just use the sugar since there's so little in it anyway.

One of the reasons I wasn't making rice pudding - besides the hours in the oven - was that I just didn't have a glass casserole that seemed right...sizewise as well as shape. Dumb, I know. I have to admit that I prefer my mother's recipe to this. It wasn't creamy. In fact, it looks like a bowl of brown rice (from the cinnamon) - very fat rice - with raisins. But it tastes great!

Is there a recipe for Chicken parmesan on here? I LOVE parmesan

Debbie - Thanks for a crockpot version of chicken parm! I'm going to write this one down to try soon. I do have a couple recipes, but I didn't want to put them in here as they aren't crockpot recipes. You can find them here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=28212986#post28212986

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

Posted this on another site here, too, made it yesterday...it turned out sooooooo good...

CROCKPOT BUFFALO CHICKEN LASAGNA
--uncooked traditional lasagna noodles
--4 already cooked chicken breast halves
--jar of prepared pasta sauce
--1 cup buffalo wing sauce
--3 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers
--tub of ricotta cheese (15 oz)
--2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella and cheddar blend)
--1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles
--1/4 cup of water (add at very end)

The Directions.
use at least a 5qt crockpot, or cut back on the amount of ingredients.

In a large glass bowl, combine cooked and chopped chicken breast, the pasta sauce, and 1 cup of buffalo wing sauce.

Ladle a big spoonful of the sauce into the bottom of your crockpot. Cover with a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles. You'll have to break them to get a proper fit.

Add a smear of ricotta cheese to the top of the noodles. Add a layer of chopped bell pepper. Sprinkle on a handful of shredded cheese.

Repeat layers until you run out of ingredients.

Add the bleu cheese crumbles, if desired. Put the 1/4 cup of water into your empty pasta sauce jar and shake. Pour the liquid over the top of the entire lasagna.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 4-5. When cooking time is complete, unplug and take off the lid of the crock. Let it sit for 20 minutes before cutting into. Or it will fall apart.

 

[MazdaUK]

I must try the parmesan chicken - we all LOVE parmesan

I love Crockpot Lady too - especially that she says exactly the size of pot and how it turned out Also, that the dishes tend not to have "after 3 hours add", "after 4 hours, stuir and add then...." Put it in, turn it on. That's what I like

 

[richmond282]

Thanks for all the great ideas! Does anyone have a good recipe for mac n cheese in the crockpot? I'd also like a recipe for mashed potatos if anybody's got one.

 

[mel63]

Thanks for all the great ideas! Does anyone have a good recipe for mac n cheese in the crockpot? I'd also like a recipe for mashed potatoes if anybody's got one.

Here is a recipe I have for ranch smashed potatoes. I have one for regular mashed potatoes, but I have to get it out. Although you can adjust this one. Instead of sour cream & chive, just use regular sour cream, and instead of the ranch mix, maybe use butter. I'll look to see if I have a recipe for mac & cheese.


3 pounds small red potatoes
1/3 cup water
1 cup sour cream & chive potato topper
2 Tablespoons ranch dressing mix
1/3 cup half & half

Spray 5 qt cooker with pam. Cut potatoes in halves or quarters to make similar sized pieces. Put potatoes in cooker, add water and stir to coat all pieces.

Cover & cook on low 5 -6 hours.

Gently mash potatoes with fork or potato masher. Stir in topping & ranch mix. Stir in half & half. Keep warm on low for an hour. Stir occasionally.

 

[piratesmate]

mel63 - Those potatoes sound so good! I've been thinking of going back to the old way of making mashed potatoes ever since Ore-Ida stopped selling the frozen, riced potatoes that you had to add everything to. DH refuses to buy their new "Steam 'n Mash" version because they're 2ce as much & the prepared ones in the dairy case have whole milk in them & are expensive too. I might try these - although I'd have to adjust to lower the fat. It's still more work than I'd like.

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[mel63]

mel63 - Those potatoes sound so good! I've been thinking of going back to the old way of making mashed potatoes ever since Ore-Ida stopped selling the frozen, riced potatoes that you had to add everything to. DH refuses to buy their new "Steam 'n Mash" version because they're 2ce as much & the prepared ones in the dairy case have whole milk in them & are expensive too. I might try these - although I'd have to adjust to lower the fat. It's still more work than I'd like.

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I miss those too. I have used them since the first came out. I hadn't mashed potatoes in YEARS! I thought I got rid of my potato masher. I did try the steam & mash ones. I tried the plain, and didn't care for them. They weren't as easy as the old version. Plus, they are so much more $$. I did try the refrigerated ones, and my kids didn't care for them. My family LOVES mashed potatoes. I would make the whole bag, and have none left, with the 4 of us. I had leftovers with the refrigerated ones, and there isn't much to begin with.

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

This is cooking in my crockpot now

Here is the recipe from "the Year in Crockpotting" for Chicken Parm:

Chicken Parmesan CrockPot Recipe


Day 57.



Chicken Parmesan is my comfort food. I love Italian food, and this is one of my favorite dishes. It translates very nicely to a crockpot, and gives the chef the opportunity to get out of the kitchen, and the house.



The Ingredients:


--2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
--1/2 cup bread crumbs
--1/4 cup parmesan cheese
--1/2 t Italian Seasoning
--1/4 t black pepper
--1/4 t kosher salt
--1 T olive oil
--1 beaten egg
--sliced mozzarella cheese
--favorite jarred marinara sauce



The Directions:


--spread the 1 T of olive oil into the bottom of your crockpot stoneware insert
--whip the egg with a fork in a separate bowl
--mix the bread crumbs with the seasonings and the parmesan cheese in another separate dish
--dip the chicken into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides with crumbs, cheese and seasonings
--place the chicken breast pieces in the bottom of the crock
--layer 2-3 slices of mozzarella cheese on top


--cover with entire jar of marinara sauce
--close lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4. If your chicken is still frozen, it will take longer.
Serve with your favorite pasta. We chose penne brown rice pasta from Trader Joe's.




The Verdict.

This tasted great, was really easy, and presented well. This is definitely a dish you can serve to company without hesitation.

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

I made this recipe and it was really yummy, but will add a few cups of water in the future...the chicken was almost a little dry and all the marinara had pretty much cooked off leaving little to put over any pasta....i did add some water at the very end to make some sauce for the pasta...will make this again...just will add water while cooking, too....

 

[ddavis860]

Good to know, as I'm going to make it prob on thursday. Did you like the breading without it being prebrowned?

I find my crockpot cooks "hot" and even on low I have to be careful of overcooking and things getting dry too.

 

[TigerKat]

I find my crockpot cooks "hot" and even on low I have to be careful of overcooking and things getting dry too.

Mine does too, in fact I stopped cooking chicken breasts because they come out so darn dry.

 

[byrdsnest]

I just put together a pork chop recipe I got off of here-It sure smells good. I can't wait till dinner to see how yummy it is!

 

[tammyandtommy]

Just found apork chop recipe if its good I will post it, it is on my menu for Wednesday!

 

[mkycrzy1971]

I fixed the pork chop recipe with the stove top stuffing and cream of celery soup last night...all I have to say is OMG!!!!! I am not even too keen on pork chops and this was delicious! I am going to try it using chicken one night too.

 

[Kirby]

Subscribing!!!

 

[TigerKat]

I fixed the pork chop recipe with the stove top stuffing and cream of celery soup last night...all I have to say is OMG!!!!! I am not even too keen on pork chops and this was delicious! I am going to try it using chicken one night too.

Must be my crockpot, that's another one that came out very dry.

 

[ddavis860]

Mine cooks hot too. I'm thinking of putting a meat therm in there to monitor every time. When I made the ham the other day, I put one in and it was done a full 3 hrs before the recipe said...

I know once I get the timing down, it will be a good and useful tool, but now all I get is DH saying "It has good flavor, but it's a little dry"

 

[Kaler131]

I don't know if this one is on any of these crockpot threads yet....but I made this one the other night and it turned out GREAT!

SUPER EASY Sloppy Joes

2 lbs ground beef

1-2 packages of hamburger buns

1 bottle of Heinz ketchup AND 1 bottle of Hunts ketchup
(the two different ketchups are used together because they each have a slightly different flavor and compliment each other!)



1) Brown the meat

2) Put the browned meat in the crockpot

3) Add 1/2 bottle of the Heinz ketchup (more or less until you get the desired consistancy)

4) Add 1/2 bottle of the Hunts ketchup (more or less until you get the desired consistancy)

Keep stirring and heating until it tastes like sloppy Joe (and not just meat with ketchup)

It sounds too simple to really work....but it does and it's GREAT!! You can also add garlic powder or onion powder or pepper to change the taste up a little if you prefer.

 

[RustManFan]

Can those who "crock" alot tell me the make of crock pot that they use and recommend? I want to get into it...

 

[QuiltTeddy]

Can those who "crock" alot tell me the make of crock pot that they use and recommend? I want to get into it...

I have a Rival - it's from 1981.