Fun/different crock pot recipes...

[esgunn]

Anyone have any different crock pot recipes. Twice a week we go to gymnastics. I leave the house at 3:30 and we don't get home until 7:45. The kids are tired and hungry. I need a dinner I can dish up as soon as we get home. No cooking one more thing or heating one more thing. I am running out of my crock pot recipies pretty fast since this is twice a week. My rice cooker also has a delay timer so that is nice. The recipes I do have are:

Salsa/mexican chicken to serve over rice or in tacos
spaghetti sauce
taco soup
mexican pot roast - same as above
pulled pork
curry pork roast

I need it to be kid friendly too, they like lots of different foods, but not very spicy.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Getting a little bored with the current options.

[cjs]

Well, here is the old 'off the wall' standby that we love - Billy adds something to it, but don't remember what.


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SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN AND BURRITOS

4 frozen burritos, beef or bean & cheese
2-4 boneless chicken breasts
14 1/2 can Enchilada sauce
Cheddar cheese
TO TOP:
shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, onions and sour cream, and a little more grated cheddar cheese

On the bottom of a slow cooker, place the frozen burritos.
Lay the chicken breasts on top and cover all with the enchilada sauce.
Cook on low 5-8 hours - it's very forgiving - the last few minutes sprinkle some grated cheese over.

When ready to serve, shred the chicken and serve with the above toppers.

Description:
"This recipe is so off the wall, I just had to try it - and if frozen burritos are one of your favorite junk foods (it's mine!), you'll love this!!"
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Oh, for heaven's sakes it's in the Share a Recipe cookbook also.....

We love this one!

[Harborwitch]

Billy and I both add tamales.

This is so good, haven't made it in a long time - after we've been on the new eating plan long enough that we deserve a sinful meal . . . this will be one we must have.

[Gourmet_Mom]

It took me a few minutes to find it, but here is one idea. Now, mind you, I have not done any of this in a VERY long time. This was the only cooking source other than a George Forman that I had during our kitchen remodel. Some ideas mostly- most roasted/slow oven roast things can be done in the slow cooker. One that we liked was a chicken parm. You dredge/dip/dredge thinned breasts and saute as usual. Then layer eggplant, chicken, and marinara in the slow cooker and set for 6-8 hours. Top with shredded mozz and let cook for an additional 15 minute while you set the table and get drinks. (Can you modify the rice cooker to do orzo or warm pasta?) Meatloaf can be done in 5-6 hours at LOW. You can roast a chicken in Low 8-10 hours...no liquid needed, as it will make it's own juices. (I'm not sure about temps on this one and food safety, so you may want to check the temps of your cooker at Low.) Your regular pot roast recipe will also work. I think I did one in 6-8 hours LOW. Then there's jambalaya and gumbo which are slow cooked anyway. Beyond that, I'd check out some sanwich and salad recipes and have it all prepped and ready to throw together when you walk in the door. The new book has a lot of ideas that you may like.

Here's an actual recipe: (Or adapt your favorite)

Salisbury Steak and Mushroom Gravy
1 pound ground beef
1/2 large onion -- finely diced
1/2 large onion -- sliced
1 garlic clove -- minced
1 egg
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -- or to taste
2 teaspoons beef base
2 cups water
1/4 pound mushrooms
Place ground beef in mixing bowl. Add diced onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well but gently. Form meat into 4 oblong patties. Place in hot skillet to brown.
While browning, boil 2 cups water, add the beef base, pour into the crockpot. When meat has browned on both sides, place into crockpot. Add sliced onion, and mushrooms to skillet drippings and heat through. Add to crockpot. Cover and cook all on HIGH for about 3 hours. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes. (Is it possible to make the mashers ahead, put in rice cooker to hold? Or something along those lines?)

Hope this helps! I put the thing away 5 years ago and haven't touched it since. (I was without a kitchen for 4 months and didn't have the gas grill until much later!)

[chef_Tab]

I love to cook baby back ribs in the slow cooker. I put a nice rub on them and let them cook for about 4 hours. I also put my slow cooker out on the deck to cook in the summer so it doesn't heat up the kitchen. I recently replaced my Rival Crock Pot with the Cuisinart slow cooker and WOW! Truly makes a huge difference.

[Mare749]

Erin, here is one of our favorites that came to mind immediately. It's kind of a cold weather dish, but sure is tasty.


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French Onion Beef

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 lb round steak -- boneless
8 ounces mushrooms -- fresh, sliced
1 lg onion -- sliced into rings
10 oz onion soup, condensed
1 pk stuffing cubes -- seasoned
1/4 c margarine -- melted
4 oz mozzarella cheese -- shredded

Cut beef into 6 serving-size pieces. Layer half of the beef, mushrooms and
onion in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker; repeat layers. Pour soup over
ingredients in slow cooker. Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours or
until beef is tender and no longer pink.

Before serving, toss stuffing mix and contents of seasoning packet with
melted margarine and 1/2 cup liquid from pot. Place stuffing on top of
contents in slow cooker; cover.

Increase heat to high setting. Cook 10 minutes or until stuffing is fluffy.
Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Cook until cheese is melted.
This only takes a few minutes.

[HomeCulinarian]

Here are some of our family favorites when we were on the go all the time.

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Beef Tips

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 pounds beef sirloin -- tips
1/2 cup shallots -- chopped
8 ounces mushroom -- sliced
10 1/2 ounces condensed beef broth
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons tomato paste -- or ketchup
1/4 cup red wine -- or water
3 tablespoons butter
1 pound noodles, egg, cooked -- buttered

Combine 1/2 cup flour with the salt and pepper and toss with the beef
cubes to coat thoroughly. Place in crockpot. At shallots and mushrooms.
Combine beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Pour over beef
and vegetables; stir well. Cover and cook on low 7 to 12 hours.

One hour before serving, turn to high setting. Make a smooth past of wine
and 3 tablespoons flour; stir into crockpot, mixing well. Cover and cook
until thickened.

Serve with hot buttered noodles.

Source:
"Rival Crock-Pot Cooking"
Copyright:
"1975"
Yield:
"3 quarts"

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Chicken 'n Rice in a Bag

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 pounds chicken -- cut in serving pieces
1 cup long-grain converted rice
10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup
2/3 cup water
1 envelope dry onion soup mix

Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry; set aside. Combine rice and cream of
chicken soup and water in crockpot; stir well to mix in soup. Place
chicken pieces in a see-through roasting bag (Reynolds large size). Add
onion soup mix. Shake bag to coat chicken pieces thoroughly. Puncture 4
to 6 holes in bottom of bag. Fold top of bag over chicken and place in
crockpot on top of rice. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours. Remove
chicken pieces to platter. Serve with rice.

Source:
"Rival Crock-Pot Cooking"
Copyright:
"1975"
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NOTES : Original recipe calls for 3 lb fryer. They are hard to
find now! Remove skin from the chicken pieces.


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Crockpot Stew

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 pounds stew meat -- cut in 2-inch cubes
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
4 carrots -- cut in 2" pieces
2 stalks celery -- cut in 1" pieces
6 small white onion
8 small new potatoes -- peeled
4 ounces canned mushroom slices -- drained
10 1/2 ounces condensed beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet
14 1/2 ounces canned tomato wedges -- drained
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup water

If meat is fatty, quickly brown to sear, drain well. Thoroughly wipe
cubed beef on paper towels to dry. Place beef cubes in crockpot. Combine
1/3 cup flour with salt and pepper; toss with beef to coat. Add all
vegetables except tomato wedges and mix well. Combine beef broth, wine,
sugar and Kitchen Bouquet. Pour over meat and vegetables; stir carefully.
Add drained tomatoes and stir. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 14 hours
or on high 4 to 5 1/2 hours.

One hour before serving, turn to high setting. Make a smooth past of 1/4
flour and water; stir into crockpot. Cover and cook until thickened.

Source:
"Rival Crock-Pot Cooking"
Copyright:
"1975"
Yield:
"3 1/2 quarts"
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and half when turning to high.


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Favorite Pot Roast

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 pounds beef pot roast -- boneless
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 carrots -- peeled and cut in 2" pieces
6 new potatoes -- peeled and quartered, if large
2 small onions -- sliced
1 stalk celery -- cut in 2-inch pieces
4 ounces canned mushroom -- drained
3 Tablespoons flour
1/4 cup water

Trim excess fat from roast, brown and drain if highly marbled. Combined
1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper. Coat meat with mixture. Place vegetables
except mushrooms in crockpot and top with roast (cut in half if necessary
to fit). Place mushrooms on top. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 10 hours

During last hour, turn to high to make gravy. Make paste of 3 tablespoons
flour and 1/4 cup water and stir into crockpot. Season to taste before
serving

Source:
"Rival Crock-Pot Cooking"
Copyright:
"1975"
Yield:
"3 1/2 quarts"

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Pork Chops and Apple Slices

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 pork loin chops -- 1" thick
2 medium apples -- peeled, cored and sliced
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper

In skillet, brown chops quickly, drain well. Arrange a layer of sliced
apples in crockpot, then a layer of pork chops; repeat. Dot with butter;
sprinkle with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8
hours

Source:
"Rival Crock-Pot Cooking"
Copyright:
"1975"
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NOTES : Use drippings to make a sweet gravy for mashed potatoes or
noodles.

[esgunn]

Thanks everyone for all the recipes! They all look good. Daphne - tonight was the salsbury steak. Worked out great, the kids gobbled it up. Served over rice because that is what worked best - but I bet it would be great of mashed potatoes.

I think the burrito and chicken may be on the menu for wed night! Or, maybe a sandwich...we will have to see.

Thanks again to all.

[firechef]

The crockpot was one of the few things in the basement to survive last months flooding so these are great finds...

Love the thought of the Salsbury Steak...hate to admit it but that was my favourite dinner from the oven in foil from a blue Swanson's box as a kid. Any similarities???

The French Onion Beef sounds great too. These I could put together in the morning and let Holly finish for her and Kambree in the evening and still give them a good meal.

[iBcookin]

Salisbury steak in the crock pot is one of my favorites as well . . . depending on the mood I am in at the time I am fixing it, it goes brown with gravy, mushrooms and onions, or red with onions, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes (which I then serve with rice). Actually had that dinner all ready last night when I got called in to work. Bummer, cause it is one of my favs!

I've also done stuffed green peppers in the crock pot which turned out nice. Kielbasa and kraut (if your kids will eat sauerkraut, LOL). Goulash works good if you don't cook it really long, which would work for you. And don't forget chili.

I love my crock pot and use it a lot.