Basic Crockpot Recipes

CROCKPOT RATATOUILLE NICOISE

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:07:00 +0000

1 med. eggplant
2 lb. fresh tomatoes
2 med. zucchini
3 meaty green peppers
1/2 c. olive oil
1 garlic clove
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut all vegetables in thin slices. Do not peel. Heat oil in large heavy fry pan. When oil is hot, brown vegetables very rapidly in 4 or 5 batches. Place vegetables in crockpot as browned then brown chopped garlic clove in oil very quickly. Pour oil over vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high 2 hours.

CROCKPOT POTATOES

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:06:00 +0000

8-10 med. to lg. potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
2 onions, peeled and sliced thin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. grated American or Cheddar cheese OR
1 can Cheddar cheese soup
Paprika
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Layer one half the potatoes in bottom of crockpot and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put cheese or cheese soup on top of this layer. Add one half of onions, remainder of potatoes, then remainder of onions, salt and pepper. Spoon undiluted cream of mushroom soup on top. Sprinkle with paprika. Turn crockpot on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 hours.

CROCKPOT POTATOES

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:06:00 +0000

2 lb. hashbrowns
1 lg. can evaporated milk
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cans Cheddar cheese soup
1 can French fried onions

Put in greased crockpot and bake all day on low heat (about 6 hours).

HONEY RIBS AND RICE - CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:22:00 +0000

2 lbs. lean spare ribs
1 can condensed beef bouillon
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. maple syrup
2 tbsp. honey
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. barbecue sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Bake ribs at 350 degrees for 1 hour (1/2 hour per side) or broil for 15 to 20 minutes to remove fat. Cut into single servings. Combine ingredients in crockpot, stir to mix. Add ribs. Cover and cook overnight or on low for 8 hours. Serve over rice.

HAM AND CHEESE POTATO IN CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:22:00 +0000

6 slices cooked ham
6 potatoes, peeled & sliced
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 can Campbell Cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 pkg. scallop potato seasoning
1 c. warm water

Slice potatoes in bowl and cup of water and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar. (This prevents potatoes from turning brown.) Cover, shake then drain. Line crockpot with a layer of potatoes, onions, then ham, repeat until ingredients are used. Mix scallop mixture with warm water, until dissolved. Pour over potatoes and ham. Spread soup over the top evenly. Cook on low approximately 6-8 hours or until desired tenderness.

E-Z BEEF STROGANOFF (Crockpot)

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:21:00 +0000

1 - 1 1/2 lbs. stew beef cubes
Seasoned salt (optional)
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 tbsp. water
Cooked noodles or rice for serving

Brown beef cubes, seasoning while browning with seasoned salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder (to taste). Place beef in crockpot. Add 1/3 package onion soup mix and can of soup, undiluted. Stir until all beef cubes are thoroughly coated. Add 2 tablespoons water. Stir again. Cover and cook on low setting 6-8 hours on low. Serve with cooked noodles or rice.

EASY CROCKPOT BARBECUE

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:21:00 +0000

3 to 4 lbs. pork roast
1 lg. onion
8 to 10 whole cloves, sliced
Your favorite barbecue sauce

Before you go to bed, brown pork roast in skillet with a small amount of oil. Peel and slice 1 large onion. Place 1/2 onion in bottom of crockpot. Put roast in crockpot and add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water. Add rest of onion and cloves. Set on low. In morning, turn off crockpot, remove meat, and let cool. Discard onion and juices in crockpot. Tear roast into small pieces. Put back in crockpot and add barbecue sauce (enough until juicy). Cook on low 2 to 3 hours or until flavor is blended and hot. Serve on buns.

DIET VEGETABLE IN CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:20:00 +0000

1 cabbage
1 c. broccoli
1 c. garbanzo beans
1 bunch celery
6 carrots
1 onion in lg. pieces
1 pkg. dried onion soup
Any extra vegetable you want
1 lg. can V8

Put all ingredients in crockpot on low. Cook all day and serve.

DAD'S CROCKPOT BEAN SOUP

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:20:00 +0000

1 pkg. navy beans
1 ham bone
1 onion, chopped
Boiling water

Pour dried beans, ham bone and onion in crockpot. Cover with boiling water. Turn crockpot on low and cook all day. Remove bones. Share with a friend!

CROCKPOT TACO DIP

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:19:00 +0000

1 lb. Velveeta cheese
1/2 lb. sausage
1/2 lb. hamburger
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 bottle Ortega taco sauce
Tortilla chips

Brown meat. Drain. Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook on high until melted. Stir frequently. Serve with chips.

CROCKPOT ZUCCHINI

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:18:00 +0000

6 c. zucchini thinly sliced
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. shredded carrots
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. flour
1 (8 oz.) stuffing crumbs
1/2 c. butter

Combine zucchini, onions, carrots, and soup. Combine sour cream and flour and stir into vegetables. Toss crumbs and butter.

Put half crumbs on bottom of crockpot, then vegetables; put remainder of crumbs on top. Cook on low for 7 hours.

CROCKPOT VENISON STEW

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:18:00 +0000

1 3-5 lb. tenderloin or shoulder, cubed
1/4 c. oil
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pkg. onion soup mix, dry
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can golden mushroom soup
1 c. water
4 med. size potatoes, cubed
6 carrots, sliced
1 med. onion, quartered

Pour oil in pan and set on medium heat. Sprinkle pepper, garlic on meat and brown on all sides (lightly brown - quickly). Combine soups and water and pour over meat in crockpot. Add onions, carrots, and potatoes. Simmer 3 hours or until done.

CROCKPOT SWISS STEAK

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:18:00 +0000

2 lbs. round steak
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 green pepper, sliced
Salt and pepper

Cut round steak into serving pieces; season with salt and pepper and place in crockpot. Add onions, green peppers, and then tomatoes over all. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.

OLD FASHIONED CROCKPOT APPLE BUTTER

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:44:00 +0000

14 cooking apples (Winesap)
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. apple juice
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. cloves
1 tsp. Allspice

Wash and core apples; cut in 1/4 pieces. Slightly grease crockpot, put in apples and apple juice. Cook on high for 5 hours. Add other ingredients and cook for 6 hours on high. Stir each hour. Pack in 1/2 pint jars and seal. Makes 5 (1/2 pint) jars.

CROCKPOT CASSEROLE

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:37:00 +0000

1 lb. ground beef
4 lg. potatoes (diced)
1 can green beans
1 can mushroom soup
1 can Cheddar cheese soup

Brown ground beef, drain grease off and add to crockpot. Dice potatoes and add. Add remaining ingredients and cook overnight on low heat in crockpot.

CROCKPOT BURGUNDY BEEF

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:07:00 +0000

2 lbs. cubed lean beef
2 pkg. dry onion soup mix
2 can (10 3/4 oz.) Golden mushroom soup (undiluted)
2 can (4 oz.) mushrooms
1 c. red cooking wine

Combine all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for several hours. (This is good meal to start in the morning and forget about) or cook in covered dish for 3 hours in 300 degree oven. Serve over rice or noodles.

CROCKPOT BRUNSWICK STEW

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:06:00 +0000

3 (6 3/4 oz.) cans chunk chicken
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cans tomatoes
2 cans cream style corn
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
10 oz. ketchup
Dash of lemon juice

Brown ground beef and onion; drain well. Mix with other ingredients and cook overnight in crockpot on low heat. Stir occasionally. Serve with rice.

NOTE: In a 3 quart crockpot, you may have to leave out some of the juice from tomatoes or it will run over. usually, when making this stew, I cook a 3 pound chicken and remove meat from bones (instead of the more expensive canned chicken). Also I substitute ground turkey for the ground beef. Even with these changes, this is a prize winning recipe.

MUSHROOM CHICKEN CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:20:00 +0000

6 to 8 pieces boned, skinless chicken

Sprinkle with garlic powder. Lay chicken in crockpot. Cut onion in eighths and add to pot. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.

Half hour before serving add undiluted can of mushroom soup and small can mushrooms. Serve with cooked rice. Leftovers can be made into soup.

MINESTRONE SOUP FOR CROCKPOT COOKER

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:40:00 +0000

1 c. diced ham
1 lb. corn chickpeas
1/2 c. minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. diced carrots
1/2 c. diced celery
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
10 oz. can tomatoes
1 med. potato, diced
2 tbsp. parsley
1 qt. chicken broth
1/2 c. elbow macaroni
Grated Parmesan cheese

Combine all ingredients except macaroni and cheese in "crockpot" cooker. Add water if chicken broth does not cover. Cook on high 1 hour, then switch to low 6-8 hours. Or cook on automatic 5-6 hours. One half hour before stirring, add macaroni. Serve soup generously sprinkled with cheese. Serves 6.

MEXICAN SOUP - CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +0000

1 lb. lean ground beef
8 c. chicken stock
4 tbsp. flour
1 egg
1 red chili pepper
4 med. carrots, grated
5 1/2 tbsp. Minute rice
1/2 lb. spinach fresh or frozen chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 lb. ham chopped
2 1/2 tbsp. parsley

Mix beef, 1/2 cup stock, flour and egg. Form into small balls. Set aside. Put remaining stock, chili pepper, carrots and rice in crockpot on high to simmer. When simmering add meat balls cover and cook 1/2 hour. Then turn heat on low and cook 3 hours. Add other ingredients and cover and cook for 20 more minutes. May be served with lemon wedges if desired.

MACARONI AND CHEESE (CROCKPOT)

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:37:00 +0000

1 (8 oz.) box macaroni
1 tbsp. butter, melted
1 (12 oz.) block Kraft milk cheese, grated
1 1/2 c. milk
1 lg. can evaporated milk
2 eggs, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook and drain macaroni. Put in crockpot. Add butter and cheese and stir. Add milk, beaten eggs, can of milk, salt and pepper. Pour in crockpot and stir. Cover and cook 3 to 5 hours on low heat.

KING RANCH CHICKEN IN A CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:47:00 +0000

3-4 c. cooked, diced chicken
1 pkg. (10-12) flour tortillas
1 med. onion, chopped
2 (10 oz.) cans cream of chicken soup
1 can (1 c.) tomatoes & chilies
4 tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
4 c. grated Cheddar cheese

In a large bowl mix chicken, soup, tomatoes, chilies and tapioca. Rip 2 to 3 tortillas into pieces and line the bottom of a 5 quart crockpot. Add 1/3 of the chicken mixture; top with 1/3 of the onion and cheese. Repeat layers of tortillas, chicken mixture, onion and cheese two more times. Cover; cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3 hours. For a smaller 3 quart crockpot makes 1/2 recipe. This is a good take-in dish or potluck.

ENT SMOKED SAUSAGE CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0000

1 1/2 lbs. Kent smoked sausage (any kind of smoked is O.K.)
1/2 c. onions, sliced
4 lg. potatoes, sliced
1 pkg. French style green beans, thawed
1 c. mushrooms, sliced
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Cut sausage in small pieces. Put in half of sausage in bottom of crockpot. Cover with onions, half of potatoes, beans, mushrooms, remainder of sausage and top with remainder of potatoes. Add mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to soup. Blend and pour over all ingredients. Cook 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high. 4 to 6 servings.

HUNTER'S CROCKPOT BEANS

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:00 +0000

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 lb. fried crumbled bacon
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. ketchup
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. hickory smoke flavoring
1 lb. can each pork and beans, lima beans, butter beans, and kidney beans

Cook on low in crockpot for 4-8 hours. The longer it cooks, the smokier it tastes.

HOT MULLED CIDER - CROCKPOT

noreply@blogger.com (Mithun) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:53:00 +0000

1/2 c. brown sugar packed
2 qt. cider
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
2 sticks cinnamon
Orange slices

Put all ingredients in crockpot and cover cook on low for 2 to 8 hours. Spices may be taken out. Serve from crockpot with ladle.