Cooking Crock pot recipes, I just got a crock pot?

[erinmomof2]

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[Nie0214]

I just got a crock pot as well, but my problem is that so many recipes I find are huge servings. I'm single and live alone! Does anyone have recipes for a 3quart crock pot, 2-3 servings worth of food?

 

[tink621]

This is a great thread!

 

[aladams2]

My family's favorite is a pot roast. All you do is put the roast in, pour Lipton onion soup mix, and a can of coke. Cook on High for 5-6 hours. It is the most tender meat I've had. Very good.

 

[mjbaby]

I bought a crockpot when I went back to work full-time about 18 months ago. It's gotten us out of a few scrapes and definitely has paid for itself but...I don't love it as much as I want to. I'm trying, though...

Part of the problem is that I don't like to use a lot of prepared sauces and cream 'o whatnot soups. I even make my own salad dressings so the idea of pouring, say, a bottle of commercial Italian dressing into the crock doesn't really work with my kitchen style.

Keep the ideas coming! Hopefully I'll find the key to crockpot adoration in this thread!

 

[My2BabiesLexis&Dill]

I second this recipe!!! My family LOVES it.

Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
2 chicken breasts - boneless skinless (can use thighs if you don't like breasts)
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 cans refrigerator biscuits
1 soup can of water

Put the chicken breasts in a crock pot, top with soup, margarine, and water. Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir. 45 minutes before serving (turn heat to High if cooking on Low), cut biscuits into small pieces and add to crock pot.


We are trying one tonight:

Ingredients:
1 large onion, sliced
4 to 6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 cans (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
4 to 6 pork chops, boneless or bone-in
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Lightly spray slow cooker with butter or garlic flavored non-stick cooking spray. Put onions and potatoes in bottom of slow cooker. Top with pork chops, salt and pepper, pour soup over chops. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until tender.
Serves 4 to 6.

 

[Leigh Bacon]

We tried a simple crockpot recipe a few days ago that would work on the stovetop as well

Meatball Soup
2 Cans Beef Broth, you may add a 1/2 can water if needed
1 large jar chunky salsa, we use medium heat
1/2 bag frozen meatballs (save the other half for spagetti or beef stroganoff)
2 cans (drained) or one frozen bag whole kernel corn
2 tbl garlic
Pepper to taste (didn't need any salt)

Mix all in crockpot and set on low for 6 hours. Can also prepare on stovetop and bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 hours.

We served with crushed corn chips, sour cream and cheddar cheese on top. Super easy!

 

[goofyboyzmom]

I just made this for dinner tonight:

1 package of pork chops--I buy whichever ones are on sale, thick, thin, it doesn't matter. No bones, though.

1 can (16 oz I think) of Del Monte seasoned tomatoes (I use basil, garlic, & onion)

1 can chili beans

1 package dried onion soup mix

Brown the pork chops and put them in the bottom of the crockpot. Add the other ingredients. Cook on high for 5 hours or so--until the pork chops fall apart when you touch them.

I am going to try this one on wednesday - thank you!
I serve this with baked potatos and we spoon the tomato/bean mixture over the potatos with sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese. A coworker brought this to work and we devoured it.

This one sounds great! I am going to try it on Wednesday!

 

[MonkeyDishwasher]

Just made Corned Beef and Cabbage in ours last night. Corned beef, a head or two of lettuce (cut into 1/8s), a few baby carrots, and a cup of water...Delicious!

 

[mncherokee]

OMG . . . I thought MY DH was the only one who did this!

I can't even blame DH for mine... I take full credit! I will give DH credit for trying to help though!

 

[kinntj]

Thank you for posting these recipes and links! I'm getting hungry and I'll have to try those recipes when I shop for some ingredients like soups, mixes, and veggies. We have the meat though.

 

[JennSaint]

Just made Corned Beef and Cabbage in ours last night. Corned beef, a head or two of lettuce (cut into 1/8s), a few baby carrots, and a cup of water...Delicious!

did you mean a head or two of cabbage???

 

[mjantz]

I just got a crock pot as well, but my problem is that so many recipes I find are huge servings. I'm single and live alone! Does anyone have recipes for a 3quart crock pot, 2-3 servings worth of food?

Your best bet may be to make those huge portions & then freeze for later. I do it when I make pork or chicken taco meat. Both recipes make a ton so I plan for dinner that night & then freeze the rest in 2-3 containers for later. Just pop it in the fridge the night before you want to eat it & warm it up when you get home.

 

[ah1126]

I love to do a turkey breast in the crockpot. Put the turkey breast in, add water and season. The turkey comes out so moist!

 

[Duke&Tree]

We regularly use this website for new and fun crockpot recipes:

http://www.50plusfriends.com/cookbook/crockpot/index-5b.html

 

[MonkeyDishwasher]

did you mean a head or two of cabbage???

Haha... yeah... my bad

 

[pigletto]

I just spent an hour reading that Crockpot Blog.
It is AWESOME and I am so so excited to try some of those recipes!!
Buffalo chicken lasagna? In the crockpot?
I swear my husband will ask for a vow renewal or something
Thanks for the link!!!!

 

[Topper]

The DIS has a cooking forum that seems to be overlooked by many. There is a crockpot recipe thread going on for a few years now:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=275509

HTH

 

[a1tinkfans]

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

She used her crockpot daily last year and blogged about it. Some great recipes and pretty funny to read, too.

Too Funny and some look really YUMMY!!

 

[ShiPooOwner]

I love to do a turkey breast in the crockpot. Put the turkey breast in, add water and season. The turkey comes out so moist!

Do you put it in frozen or thawed?