Slow cooker/crock pot recipes (no beef) please

[JadeOrchidSong]

I really want to use our crock pot more often especially now that the weather is so cold. I want to save time and have an unhurried afternoon. Please share your own easy crock pot recipes that you and your children both like.

We usually eat ground turkey, chicken, shrimp, fish and pork for meat. We usually don't like beef much.

Thank you!

[TanuvasaMama]

1-2 chicken breast

1 can black beans drained

1 can corn drained (although I prefer frozen)

1 1/2 salsa ( i just use the whole jar)

 

put in crock pot, cook low 3 hrs

take out chicken, shred it, put it back in and mix with all other ingredients.

 

serve on tortillas with cheese and sour cream! YUM!!!

I love this recipe because it's easy to make stretch just by adding more corn, beans or salsa.

 

believe it or not, this feeds my family of 8!

[dcjlkplus3]

We had people over for T or T last night and the plan was to eat after.

I put a pork shoulder roast (actually 2 - there was a lot of people) in the crock pot with bbq sauce and some water (shook it up in the empty bbq bottle) and let it cook all day. It was really good - it was tender and had a good flavor without being too BBQ-y for my kids (and those of uswho wanted to could add more BBQ sauce.

[dcjlkplus3]

We also did boneless, skinless chicken breasts the other night with a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup - I did season this with season salt, garlic, salt and pepper - we served this over rice, 2 ot of 3 kids ate it well - that usually a success in my book. This reminded me of chicken stroganoff.

[kalphs]

Here is a link I discovered a year ago www.50plusfriends.com/cookbook

[happykate]

Our 2 favorite chicken recipes for the crockpot are:

 

3-4 chicken breasts

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1 jar salsa

just a bit of water

 

Cook on low all day, or high 4-6 hours.

 

Yummy served with rice and a salad! This is actually a weight watchers recipe I think, but we love it all the time! :)

 

4-6 chicken breasts

1 can cream of mushroom

1 jar sliced mushrooms

1 pkg. dried Italian dressing mix

8 oz. cream cheese (can use light)

1 c. white wine

 

Cook on low all day, or high 4-6 hours.

 

This is really, really delicious and although it doesn't look very pretty it makes a really tasty dinner even for company. I usually have it with rice or noodles and something green or fruit, etc.

[HayesW]

There's a blog for that!

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

[Miss Peregrine]

This is what I have cooking tonight. It is really good.

 

 

Crock-pot Tortilla Soup

1 onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, minced

8 t cilantro

4 T butter, optional

40 oz broth

16 oz tomato sauce

1 pkg taco seasoning mix

2 can diced green chilies

1 T Worcestershire sauce

4 chicken breasts, can be frozen

2 can stewed tomatoes

Handful or tortilla chips or 2 corn tortillas, torn into pieces

 

Put all ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove chicken, shred and return to pot. Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips.

[JaniceO]

We put about 6 boneless, skinless thighs in with 2 cans of cream of celery and 2 cans cheddar soup (I think we put in a can of water too). Cook all day and kind of tear the chicken pieces up right before serving. Serve over rice. Everybody LOVED it!

[Parrothead]

Anything that you put into the oven can go into the crock pot. So if you make a mean meatloaf, but it into the crock pot about 6 hours. If you chicken breast casserole goes in the oven for 30 minutes, you can put it in the crock on low about 6-8 hours. You can even bake a cake in your crock pot.

[Sandy in Indy]

Here's some of our favorites:

 

Taco Soup

 

2 lb ground something (turkey or beef), cooked

2 lrg cans of black or kidney beans

1 lrg can of corn

1 can crushed tomatoes

Onion, diced

2 pks taco seasoning

2 pks ranch dressing

 

Throw all in the crockpot (don't drain the liquid from the cans) and cook for 4 hours on low. Serve topped with cheese, sour cream, or tortilla chips.

 

 

Creamy Cooker Chicken

 

1 lrg crm of mushroom soup

2 c sour cream

2 pkgs of onion soup mix

 

Mix well. Add 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cook on low for 8 hours.

 

Serve over rice.

 

Pepsi Pot Roast (I know you said no beef, but we LOVE this!)

 

3-4 pound roast

Lrg cream of mushroom soup

1 env dry onion soup mix

16 oz of Pepsi

 

Put roast in the crockpot. Top with soups and pour in Pepsi.

 

Cook on High for 6 hours.

 

Serve over rice.

 

 

Mac and Cheese:

 

16 oz of dry macaroni, cooked

4 tbsp oil

2 cans evaporated milk

3 c of milk

2 tsp salt

6 cups of shredded cheese (I use 1/3 Velveeta and 2/3 cheddar)

Onion, chopped fine (a little--4 tbs or so)

 

Toss macaroni in oil. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook on Low for 3 hours.

Edited November 2, 2010 by Sandy in Indy
To add something to instructions!

[Pretty in Pink]

I make this 'roasted' chicken in the crock pot at least once a week. It is delicious as a main dish, shredded for fajitas or wraps, or deboned and chopped for casseroles, etc.

 

1 med. onion, sliced into rings

3 lb. frozen chicken pieces (any will do, skin or no skin, bones or no bones)

20+ cloves garlic, peeled

Dried rosemary, thyme, or herb of choice

salt & pepper to taste

 

Spray crock with non-stick cooking spray or coat with a thin layer of butter or oil. Layer onion rings in bottom of crock. Layer chicken pieces over onions. Toss garlic cloves in over chicken. Sprinkle liberally with salt & pepper and dry herb. Cook on low 4 to 6 hours, until chicken is golden brown and falling away from bones.

 

Sometimes I am lazy and just sprinkle dry onion flakes over the chicken instead of slicing an onion for the bottom of the crock. I've also subbed garlic salt for regular and it tastes great. I know this sounds garlicky, but it is really, really, really good! And it smells amazing while cooking.

 

P.S. This isn't my recipe. I napped it off of a crock pot blog a while back.

[dcjlkplus3]

I make this 'roasted' chicken in the crock pot at least once a week. It is delicious as a main dish, shredded for fajitas or wraps, or deboned and chopped for casseroles, etc.

 

1 med. onion, sliced into rings

3 lb. frozen chicken pieces (any will do, skin or no skin, bones or no bones)

20+ cloves garlic, peeled

Dried rosemary, thyme, or herb of choice

salt & pepper to taste

 

Spray crock with non-stick cooking spray or coat with a thin layer of butter or oil. Layer onion rings in bottom of crock. Layer chicken pieces over onions. Toss garlic cloves in over chicken. Sprinkle liberally with salt & pepper and dry herb. Cook on low 4 to 6 hours, until chicken is golden brown and falling away from bones.

 

Sometimes I am lazy and just sprinkle dry onion flakes over the chicken instead of slicing an onion for the bottom of the crock. I've also subbed garlic salt for regular and it tastes great. I know this sounds garlicky, but it is really, really, really good! And it smells amazing while cooking.

 

P.S. This isn't my recipe. I napped it off of a crock pot blog a while back.

 

Does the chicken get dry in the crock pot without any liquids in there?:bigear:

[julesmama3]

Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork Seasoning

 

 

You Will Need

3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder roast, well-trimmed

1 pkg. McCormick® Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork Seasoning

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup cider vinegar

 

PLACE pork in slow cooker.

 

MIX Seasoning, ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar until blended. Pour over pork. Cover.

 

COOK 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Remove pork from slow cooker.

 

SHRED pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker; mix and heat with sauce before serving.

[unsinkable]

Does the chicken get dry in the crock pot without any liquids in there?:bigear:

 

I am eager to hear the answer, too.

 

I would guess the onions release some liquid but I wonder if it is enough.

 

:confused:

[unsinkable]

Here is a recipe for "faux-tisserie" chicken in the crockpot.

 

Faux-tis chix

 

This is a fun site to browse, too. It has recipes for pie in a mason jar that were popular around here last year.

[Miss Peregrine]

Does the chicken get dry in the crock pot without any liquids in there?:bigear:

 

Maybe because the chicken is frozen it releases liquid as it thaws.

[sparrow]

Here is a recipe for "faux-tisserie" chicken in the crockpot.

 

Faux-tis chix

 

This is a fun site to browse, too. It has recipes for pie in a mason jar that were popular around here last year.

 

 

Awesome! Thanks for posting this! Kroger has Tyson Cornish Hens at $5.99 for two this week. I'm going to try this tomorrow :D.

[Pretty in Pink]

Does the chicken get dry in the crock pot without any liquids in there?:bigear:

 

No, because you use frozen chicken and it releases a lot of moisture as it cooks. If I were using fresh chicken I'd probably add 1/2 c. of liquid to the crock, maybe 3/4 c.

[JadeOrchidSong]

Thank you very much for posting your ideas. I especially like the ones that are your personal favorites because they are tried and loved, right?

I will try some of them, but first of all I need to buy a bigger crockpot. Mine is only 3 quarts and doesn't hold much. I will request it as a Christmas gift from my in-laws.

J