Crockpot recipe thread

[devon25]

Slow Cooker Stuffing
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup smart balance
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
12 cups dry ww bread cubes
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 1/2 cups chicken broth low sodium, or as needed
2 eggs, beaten
DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, mushroom, and parsley in butter, stirring frequently.
Spoon cooked vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl. Season with poultry seasoning, sage, thyme, marjoram, and salt and pepper. Pour in enough broth to moisten, and mix in eggs. Transfer mixture to slow cooker, and cover.
Cook on High for 45 minutes, then reduce heat to Low, and cook for 4 to 8 hours.


Note:

To make the slow cooker stuffing in the oven, prepare as directed using the full amount of broth. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish or other large casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees

[hlayne]

I have a dumb question...when you put meats in the crock pot...do you cook them first? I've only tried one recipe and it was with ground beef, it called for the meat to be browned first. But like...for the chicken recipes? Do you cook the chicken first, or will the crock pot cook it?

[hlayne]

Ha! Nevermind, I found the answer.

[vickil]

Crockpot Roast Sticky Chicken

This was originally posted by Melissa_1.

INGREDIENTS:

4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 large roasting chicken

DIRECTIONS:

*In a small bowl, thoroughly combine all the spices.

*Remove giblets from chicken, clean cavity well and pat dry with paper towels.

*Rub the spice mixture into the chicken, both inside and out, making sure it is evenly distributed and down deep into the skin.

*Place in a resealable plastic bag, and refrigerate overnight. When ready to cook, remove from bag, and put chicken in the crockpot. Do not add any liquid; as the cooking process goes on, it will produce its own juices.

*Cook on low for 8-10 hours and it will be falling off the bone tender.

[devon25]

CROCKPOT ROAST STICKY CHICKEN
4 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 large roasting chicken
1 cup chopped onion

In a small bowl, thoroughly combine all the spices. Remove giblets from chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture into the chicken, both inside and out, making sure it is evenly distributed and down deep into the skin. Place in a resealable plastic bag, seal and refrigerate overnight.

When ready to cook chicken put the onions into the cavity, put the bird into the crockpot and do not add any liquid. As the cooking process goes on it will produce it's own juices. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours and it will be falling off the bone tender
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SLOW COOKED MEATLOAF
1 egg
1/4 cup FF milk
2 slices day old WW bread cubed
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
8 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks

In a bowl, beat egg and milk. Stir in the bread cubes, onion, green pepper salt and pepper.Add the beef and mix well. Shape into a round loaf. Place in a crockpot. Spread ketchup on top of loaf, Arrange carrots around loaf. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 7-8 hours longer or until no pink remains in the meat and the vegetables are tender.
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CROCKPOT ROAST CHICKEN
1 whole chicken
salt & pepper
parsley
dried seasoning, i.e. oregano, basil, rosemary, etc.
Smart balance butter

Rinse chicken thoroughly. Sprinkle cavity with salt, pepper and parsley. Put in crock pot breast side up. Sprinkle a little salt & pepper on it with seasoning of your choice. Dot breast with butter. Don't add any liquid. Cook on high one hour and low for 10-12 hours.

[devon25]

Roast Slow Cooker Chicken

1 chicken, cut into fryer pieces
1 onion, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 10.75 ounce can low sodium chicken broth

4 stalks of celery, cut into large chunks (see note)

. Remove skin from chicken pieces and rinse. Pat dry. Place onion in bottom of Crock-Pot® style slow cooker. Add chicken. Pour broth over top.

. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or more.
Cook's Notes: If including high water-content vegetables such as celery, wait until the last hour to add the vegetable to the slow cooker.
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Homemade Sloppy Joes
1 pound cooked ground beef, turkey or chicken
1 cup frozen chopped onions and peppers
6-ounce can tomato paste
15-ounce can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar substitute splenda
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4whole wheat hamburger rolls

directions:
1. Combine all ingredients except rolls and cook until heated through and onions and peppers are cooked.
2. Or, put all ingredients except rolls in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
3. Serve over ww rolls.

[JamieChiLuver]

I have the "Crockpot Beef And Broccoli" posted by annecolorgreen in the slower cooker right now, just checked it at lunch and it smells so good! I can't wait to taste it and try more recipes!

[Asti]

I thought I posted this before but just looked at the thread and didn't find it. This is my favorite crock pot recipe. I know some are more strict with the cream soup but my feeling is that the book says it is fine and this makes quite a bit. Also, I adapted this from a regular recipe and use the yogurt. If you do not want to use that , I would just use 8 oz of lf cream cheese. Enjoy!

Creamy Italian Chicken-crockpot

3 pounds chicken pieces, skin removed
1 pkt Italian salad dressing mix
1 small onion, chopped
Garlic
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
4 oz lf cream cheese
4 ounces ff plain yogurt, drained
8 oz fresh mushrooms, optional

Place chicken in crockpot. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, onions and garlic. Cook on low for 6 hours. Drain yogurt. (For anyone that hasn't drained yogurt, scroop yogurt in a coffee filter and the filter in a colandar. Place colandar over a bowl. Let drain in the fridge. Discard liquid and use solid for recipe.)

Remove ½ cup of liquid from crockpot. Add soup, cream cheese and yogurt to liquid. Stir until smooth. Add mixture back to crockpot and cook 1 more hour.

Total cooking time-7 hours.

[sashachel]

This sounds very good. ? do you just put the chicken in with the dry seasonings and no liquid? I thought to slow cook you needed liquid to prevent burning.
Cheryl

[Asti]

It is very good. Kind of a comfort food that you would never believe isn't terrible for you. There is no liquid added. It makes its own "gravy" which was great over mashed potatoes and now brown rice or quinoa. I am going to modify the recipes slightly. I guess I sort of just "do" and didn't type in all the steps. Let me know if you like it.

[srwerner]

Lentil Tomato Stew -- P2

1 28-oz can whole tomatoes
1 6-oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
3 cups water
1 medium onion diced
4 ribs celery cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3/4 tsp dried basil
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
3 cloves garlic minced
1 pound dried lentils sorted and rinsed
1 tsp salt (optional)

Put the tomatoes in the crockpot and break up with a spoon. Then put all the remaining ingredients except salt into the crockpot and stir well to break up tomato paste. Cook on low for 10-12 hours, high for 5-6 hours. Stir in salt.

I also cooked some turkey sausage (about 1 1/2 lb) and added it in at the end. Next time I may use 1/2 lb lentils since it absorbed almost all of the liquid and I like my stews a little saucier.

[devon25]

annecolorgreen you posted the Spinach Meatballs in the crockpot recipe but you did not say whether to brown them first or not. Was wanting to try it but I want to do it right.

[lenore80]

annecolorgreen you posted the Spinach Meatballs in the crockpot recipe but you did not say whether to brown them first or not.

I tried out the recipe, and did not brown them first....it took a few hours longer to cook them throughly, and even then they still looked pink (could've been the tomato sauce). We didn't get sick though!

[RoseFairie3]

These recipes sound amazing! You all have convinced me to buy a crock pot now... There are many different quart sizes to choose from. What do you suggest when I'm shopping around?

Thanks!!

[devon25]

Hi Our crockpot is medium size its not small but not real big either. Im not sure what the quart size is though. Ours works so well and the recipes on here are delicious.