Crockpot and Easy Meals "Index post 372"

[mom3sonstt]

The smothered meatloaf was a hit! The potatoes were a little greasy - but I had used 2 lbs of ground beef instead of 1 lb pork with 1 lb ground beef. I imagine the pork or a leaner beef than I had would help with that. Not that we didn't eat them......they were just a little greasier than I would have liked them to be. Youngest son didn't notice there was no ketchup or tomato paste in it. 3 of us had seconds, and youngest told me to save the leftovers for him.

On the down side - i had sprayed the pot with Pam before starting and I still have a ring of potatoes stuck to the edge of it. I have the pot soaking with a dishwasher tab in it now. I will definitely be hunting down those liners once I get to town again!

 

[britfish]

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

4 Sknless boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1/8C Butter/Margarine
1 (.7ounce) Italian style dressing mix
1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese
1 (10oz) can cream of chicken soup

Put chicken, margarine, and dressing in slow cooker. mix together. cook low 5-6 hours
Add Cream cheese and soup and mix together and cook on high for another 1/2 hr. or until heated through or warm

Serve over egg noodles

This is super yummy! It seems weird cooking the chicken w/out liquid but you don't need it, trust me, follow the recipe and it will turn out super yummy!

 

[jakoky]

All these recipes sounds so good ...i tried the one the other day with the pork chops and stuffing and it was good, but my crockpot did some weird stuff that day...it was changing settings without me ..went from high to low, then from low to warm...had i not been home, we wouldnt have eaten...i decided to contact hamilton beach, and they were amazing...they emailed me back to say my replacement was on the way..AND my crockpot is probably close to 2 years old...YAH!!! but until it arrives all i can do is read all these yummy recipes til i can try them!!! Keep em coming

 

[Earstou]

My ds gets a stomach ache every time he eats cream cheese, so... what can I replace the cream cheese with in some of these recipes (that works well in a crockpot)?
TIA

 

[MaryJ]

My ds gets a stomach ache every time he eats cream cheese, so... what can I replace the cream cheese with in some of these recipes (that works well in a crockpot)?
TIA

I'd like to know this as well since I just recently became lactose intolerant.

 

[Pooki]

This is what I made for dinner last night, and it was great!! I found it on recipezaar a while ago. The Au Jus was one of the best I've had for homemade dips, but its very salty!! I might even recommend halving the soy sauce amount. Hope someone enjoys this as much as we did

French Dip
Serves 12

3 1/2 - 4 pounds boneless chuck roast
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
3-4 peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 taspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 French rolls, split

1. Place roast in a 5-quart slow cooker.
2. Combine soy sauce and next 6 ingredients. Pour over roast.
3. Add water to slow cooker until roast is almost covered.
4. Cook, covered, on low for 7 hours or until very tender.
5. Remove roast, reserving broth.
6. You may shred roast with a fork and serve on sandwich rolls with the broth on the side for dipping.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I might even recommend halving the soy sauce amount

I wouldn't (you might need the liquid), but based on your experience, I'd recommend looking for low sodium soy sauce and low sodium beef bullion

 

[pamjb]

also there are some absolutely yummy looking recipes on here that I know my family wouldn't eat.....with a house full of picky eaters its hard to find something that all of them will agree on. All the salsa-y, peppery things are out which really disappoints me because I know I woulde probably love them.

I did the salsa chicken with a mango/lime mild salsa. It was delicious and not spicy/hot at all. I shredded the chicken and served it was tortillas for roll your own enchiladas. They were a big hit. My oldest said it was the best thing I ever made.

 

[MEM]

I had to go back and find it too!! Here it is from the previous post:


I also made this Chicken and Dumpling recipe the other day and it was amazing!

Slow Cooker Chicken N Dumplings
3-4 chicken breasts (I use Perdue fit n easy with all fat trimmed off)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup onion diced or you can use minced onion (about 2 tbsp)
1 chicken bullion cube
1 and 1/4 cup water
1 large can of homestyle biscuits

Combine everything (except biscuits) into slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours
30 minutes before serving tear biscuit dough into pieces and add to cooker. I usually up the heat to high for the last 30 minutes.
It is absolutely tender and delicious! Almost as good as Cracker Barrel.

My version of chicken and dumplings is to use a jar of Heinz chicken gravy instead of the cream of chicken soup, bouillon and water and add a cup or two of frozen peas and carrots on top of the chicken (and under the gravy). I also season it with some salt-free herbes de provence or similar. We use the cheapest store brand of biscuits.

 

[robinb]

I do as the other poster suggested...I crumble up about 8-10 med sized balls of aluminum foil to place under the chicken. I leave the skin on because I think it retains the moisture until after the cooking...but that's just my opinion. I put my hand between the skin and the meat around the breast and put just about a pat or two of butter...then I generously sprinkle the inside and outside of the bird with seasonings.

Plop him/her on top of the foil balls and let it cook all day on low. It really does taste just like rotisserie chickens.

Hi there! I have a whole chicken that I want to throw in the crockpot to cook in the next hour or so. I am planning on using the meat for tacos and chicken salad, but I want to use the juices and left over bones for soup. Are you able to use the juices after it has been swimming in the aluminum foil? I'm afraid it might get a metallic taste.

 

[MEM]

Hi there! I have a whole chicken that I want to throw in the crockpot to cook in the next hour or so. I am planning on using the meat for tacos and chicken salad, but I want to use the juices and left over bones for soup. Are you able to use the juices after it has been swimming in the aluminum foil? I'm afraid it might get a metallic taste.

I cooked a Perdue oven stuffer over the weekend by using the balls of foil (I also skinned the chicken first and it still came out juicy). I did not detect any metallic taste and in fact spooned the juices over rice. The juices that were left ended up in tortilla soup the next day.

 

[ceecee]

I've printed a lot of these recipes. So far I have loved the Chicken and Dumplings. Taco Soup was so so. What post is the Smothered Meatloaf on??

I don't like the liners for some reason, they always slip from the weight of the food. I did add water to my crock before it was completely cool and it cracked in half. I had to buy another Crock Pot!!! I must say that the new ones get much hotter than my old one did.

 

[tzolkin]

I got this recipe from the Eat at Home website. (She's a Diser )

I had never really used a crockpot and have found several ideas on her website. This one involves wrapping fish in foil packets-- which I had no idea you could do in a crockpot.

Tilapia with Garlic Cheese Sauce
3-4 Tilapia fillets or other white fish (fresh or frozen-- no need to thaw)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, parmesan, etc)
the juice of two lemons (or 5 Tbs. of lemon juice)
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper

(I have done 12 fillets in a large crockpot and adjusted the other ingredient amounts. I did not measure them.)

Mix all ingredients (except fish) in a bowl. Lay fish fillets on cut pieces of foil. Smear sauce on both sides. Wrap up foil packets. Cook in crockpot on Low 3-4 hours. (I think I've left them in longer-- maybe 5hrs-- and they were fine. Maybe you could make the packets in advance and cook them on high for a shorter period of time?)


I just cut up some broccoli and steam it in the microwave for a side dish (yummy with the cheesy sauce). My kids absolutely love this meal. I've even made it for my parents since my dad has celiac's and it's difficult for me to think of recipes he can eat.

Here's the link to her site with pictures: http://eatathomecooks.com/2009/02/tilapia-in-the-crockpot-with-garlic-cheese-sauce.html

 

[minnie1012]

I am making this for the first time right now. Its from the year of slow cooking blog.

Brown sugar chicken
--12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or 6 boneless, skinless breast halves
--1 cup brown sugar (it's okay. you can brush your teeth after.)
--1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (stay with me...)
--2/3 cup vinegar (I used white wine, but think regular white would be fine)
--3 cloves smashed and chopped garlic
--2 T soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari wheat free are GF)
--1 tsp ground black pepper

The Directions.

Use a 4 quart crockpot for this recipe.

Plop the chicken into your crockpot. Cover with the brown sugar, pepper, chopped garlic, and soy sauce. Add the vinegar, and pour in the soda. It will bubble!

Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5. The chicken is done when it is cooked through and has reached desired consistency. The longer you cook it, the more tender it will be.

Serve over a bowl of white rice with a ladle full of the broth.

 

[flamingglobessigmund]

Sausage and Cheese Casserole

1 lb bulk sausage
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter
4 oz bleu cheese, crumbled
3 cups uncooked noodles
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 carrots, pared and grated
1 jar (2oz) pimiento, drained

In skillet, brown sausage; drain well. In large bowl, dissolved chicken bouillion cubes in boiling water; add flour, butter, and bleu cheese & mix until smooth (or process in blender).

Stir sausage, noodles, and vegetables into sauce and pour into greased crock-pot (5 qt at least.)

Cover and cook on low setting for 3 or 4 hours. (Check after 2 hours. Noodles could cook too fast or liquid may absorb too quickly, and more needs to be added)

Serves 4-6

 

[SunnyP4Disney]

I am making this for the first time right now. Its from the year of slow cooking blog.

Brown sugar chicken
--12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or 6 boneless, skinless breast halves
--1 cup brown sugar (it's okay. you can brush your teeth after.)
--1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (stay with me...)
--2/3 cup vinegar (I used white wine, but think regular white would be fine)
--3 cloves smashed and chopped garlic
--2 T soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari wheat free are GF)
--1 tsp ground black pepper

The Directions.

Use a 4 quart crockpot for this recipe.

Plop the chicken into your crockpot. Cover with the brown sugar, pepper, chopped garlic, and soy sauce. Add the vinegar, and pour in the soda. It will bubble!

Cover and cook on low for 6-9 hours, or on high for 4-5. The chicken is done when it is cooked through and has reached desired consistency. The longer you cook it, the more tender it will be.

Serve over a bowl of white rice with a ladle full of the broth.

I saw this on the 365 blog and I got all the ingredients but haven't tried it yet. How does it taste? It is sweet or is it savory sweet?


Last night I made sour cream and onion chicken

chicken breasts, cut up
1/2 cup sour cream
1can cream of mushroom soup
1 and 1/2 cup water
1 packet of onion soup mix

Mix all ingredients and pour over chicken in crockpot. Cover and cook for 6 hours on low. I served over egg noodles. It was very robust but quite delicious!

 

[WDmommyof4]

This is one of my family's favorite recipes and it is super easy and cheap to make as well.

BBQ Pork Chops

1-2 lbs Boneless pork chops
2 cups ketchup
3/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
1 onion sliced
Water

Place prok chops in the bottom of the crock pot and cover with ketchup and BBQ sauce. Add onions on top of sauce and pour enough water in to almost cover the pork chops. Cover and cook on low from 6-8 hours.

I always serve this with cream cheese mashed potatoes with the sauce poured over them.

 

[robinb]

I have my chicken in the crock pot with some balled up aluminum foil under it. I'll let you know how it turns out!

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

I have one of the potatoe soup recipes in the crock pot right now, I'll let you know how that turns out tonight.

Made the Split Pea Soup recipe last week. I thought it was great, but NO ONE could get past the color. It didn't really LOOK very good, but was very tastey. I had a lot of left over lunches

I made this yesterday:

Chicken breasts, frozen
Taco seasoning
2 cans Rotel tomatoes - I use generic

Low all day long. Shred when you get home. Makes great tacos, burritos, salad and quesadillas. Gets us at least 3 meals.

 

[need2cruise]

We tried the honey baked chicken----its YUMMY---making it again tonight!!