Easy Crockpot Mongolian Beef

Ingredients:

1 pound stewing meat
2 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, sliced thickly (I omit this as my children don't like onion)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
1/2 cup hoisin sauce

Directions:

Dump everything in the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  If you are going to cook it a bit longer it is advisable to add a little bit more water so it doesn't dry out.  This is delicious with rice and a nice green vegetable such as broccoli, peas or green beans

Freezer directions:

Mix all liquid ingredients and put in a freezer bag.  Add your meat and mix up to be sure the beef is covered.  Seal and date your bag and place flat in the freezer.  Take out of freezer the night before cooking and put in your fridge.  Next morning put in the crockpot.

Submitted by:  Caroline G.

Source: www.allrecipes.com (adapted from)

Peanut/Salsa Chicken in the Crock Pot

Ingredients:

• 1 cup medium heat salsa
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2 tbsp frozen OJ concentrate
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp liquid honey
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 4-6 chicken breasts cut in half

Directions:

Chop green onions and raw peanuts to sprinkle on top when done.

In the crock pot, stir together all ingredients except the chicken, green onions and raw peanuts.

Put in chicken and turn to coat well on all sides.

Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Serve with green onions and peanuts sprinkled on top.

Tastes great with peas and rice.

Submitted by:  Caroline G.

"This is so easy and fabulous"

Soure:  www.foodlve.com

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Breasts for Freezing

Ingredients:

6-12 chicken breasts
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot. 
Mix water and spices together and pour over the chicken.
Cook on low setting for 8-10 hours.
Remove the chicken breasts, shred or pull the meat from bones (if you bone in) and remove the skin.
Place meat in individual freezer bags/containers.
Freeze.
Defrost and add to any recipes calling for cooked chicken.

This is great for casseroles, pizza, burritos, pasta, and soup etc.

Submitted by:  Caroline G.

Source:  www.food.com

Crock Pot Chicken Barbeque

Ingredients:

6 skinless chicken breast halves (boneless)
1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce of your choice
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing (I use fat free)
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce

*The ingredients give it a wonderful flavor. I recommend using a barbeque sauce that you really like to secure you get a great flavor*

Directions:

Place chicken in the slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbeque sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar and Worchestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken. Cover and let it cook 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 on low (if chicken breasts are frozen). If the chicken is not frozen I recommend 4 hours on low depending on your individual slow cooker.

If you plan to serve it as barbeque about an hour before eating take out chicken and cut in small pieces or shred and return to the slow cooker.
 
Submitted by:  Caroline G.
"This is easy and delicious. Serve with a side of rice, noodles or on a baked potato with sour cream and some veggies on the side. A great lunch meal to place in the slow cooker before leaving for church. Easier still; shred the meat and put on a hamburger bun. Will serve our family of four two meals".

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY ROAST

Ingredients:

1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Place onion soup mix in the bottom of a slow cooker/crock pot.
Place roast in the slow cooker, and top with cranberry sauce.
Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.

Remove roast, and set aside. Set slow cooker to High. Whisk together butter and flour, and slowly mix into the liquid remaining in the slow cooker to create a thick gravy.
Serve with the roast.

Submitted by: Caroline G.
"This is such a great roast and so incredibly easy to make. It is great served with rice or pasta and a salad or veggies".

Source: http://www.allrecipes.com/

CROCK POT CAKE

Ingredients:

1 package chocolate cake mix

1 container of sour cream (8 oz)

1 cup chocolate morsels

1 cup water

4 eggs

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 package instant chocolate pudding mix

Instructions:

Spray crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.

Mix cake mix, sour cream, chocolate morsels, water, eggs, oil and pudding mix in a bowl by hand. Pour into crock pot.

Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

Makes about 12 servings. Would be good when hosting a family for dinner.

Submitted by: Caroline G.

"This is so easy and you could reduce the fat by using applesauce in lieu of oil and reduced fat sour cream and Sugar Free pudding mix". A great warm treat on a cool night. Scoop out with an ice cream scooper and serve with ice cream on top."

Source: http://whatsfordin-din.blogspot.com/

CROCK POT CHILI

Ingredients:

1 package of McCormick Slow Cooker Chili Seasoning (or any other package of similiar type)

2 lbs. lean ground beef or turkey

2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, drained

1 can (15.5 ounces) tomato sauce

Instructions:

Brown the beef in a large skillet. Drain fat.

Place the cooked meat, seasoning, tomatoes, kidney beans and tomato sauce in your slow cooker. Stir until mixed well. Cover.

Cook on low for 8 hours or 4 hours on high.

Submitted by: Caroline G.

Source: McCormick Slow Cooker Chili Seasoning Package

"I actually half the recipe and cook it on low for only 4 hours. The little ones even like it and I serve it with a little grated cheese on top and white corn chips".

DELUXE CROCKPOT OATMEAL

DELUXE CROCKPOT OATMEAL


Ingredients:

1 C quick cooking oats
2 C milk
1/4 C brown sugar
1 T butter - melted
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 C finely chopped apple
1/2 C raisins and/or dates
1/2 C chopped walnuts or almond.

Instructions:

Grease the inside of Crockpot. Throw all ingredients inside Crockpot and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours. Stir before serving. Great served with milk. What could be better than waking up to the fresh aroma of a hearty morning meal wafting through the house? With aid of a Crockpot, it’s easy to give the entire family a hot breakfast, regardless of when they drag themselves out of bed.

Submitted by: Caroline G.

Source: www.mrbreakfast.com

CHICKEN DELIGHT

Ingredients:

6-8 chicken breasts
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 chopped onions
2 T vinegar
2 T Worchester Sauce
2 T lemon juice
1 package Lipton Onion soup mix
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Place in crock pot.
Cook all day on low (6-8 hours) Break up chicken before serving over rice or our favorite, homemade mashed potatoes.

Submitted by: Andrea K.
I half everything and it is plenty for our family of 4 with 2 small children for 2 meals.

SCALLOPED PINEAPPLE

Ingredients:

1 can crushed pineapple
1 C sugar
1 stick butter
¼ C water
6 slices bread (tear apart into pieces)

Instructions:

Heat in large crock pot for 2 hours before serving. I always double this. It is a favorite at large family meals like Easter with ham. It is also a hit at parties or open house type events because it is so easy and stays hot for hours.

Submitted by: Andrea K.

PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Ingredients:

6 lbs. pork
1/2 Tbsp. BBQ Spice (I use Tony Chacheres)
1-15 oz can tomato sauce
4 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 Tbsp lemon juice (I have used lime juice too)
2 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp soy sauce (I have omitted if I don't have on hand)
1/2 bottle BBQ sauce
Pepper to taste

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients into crockpot. Bring to a boil on high, then turn to low and simmer for 5-7 hours. When done cooking, remove pork, shred with fork, discard some of liquid from crockpot and return meat to crock pot. Serve on buns with more BBQ sauce if desired.

Source: May H.

Submitted by: Melanie H.
"This goes great with baked beans too."

*There is a recipe for Baked Beans that Melanie H. submitted too. Click on label with her name to access the recipe.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Ingredients:

2 frozen chicken breasts
1/4 c. onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 can chicken broth
1 can corn kernels, undrained
1 can beans, drained and rinsed
1 can mexi-style diced tomatoes

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Heat on high for 4 hours. When chicken is done, remove from crockpot, shred with two forks and return to crockpot. Serve with tortilla strips, shredded cheese and/or sour cream if desired.

Source: Melanie H.

Submitted by: Melanie H.
"This is a great winter soup recipe and SO easy to make. The chicken doesn't even have to be thawed."

THREE BEAN CASSEROLE

THREE BEAN CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. bacon
1 (15 oz.) can butter beans
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans
1 (28 oz.) can pork & beans
1/2 C. chopped onion
1/2 C. ketchup
1/2 C. br. sugar
2 Tbs. vinegar
1 Tbs. mustard
1 tsp. salt
dash pepper

Instructions:

Brown beef with onioin & drain. Cut bacon in 1 in. pieces and brown (not crispy); Combine all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Serves 6-8

Source: My mom's best recipe

Submitted by: Robyn S.
"It's a great pot luck recipe".

EASY ROAST BEEF

EASY ROAST BEEF

Ingredients:

1 (7-bone) Beef Roast (or any cut you prefer)
1/2 pkg. of Dry onion soup mix
2 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup
1 C. cooking sherry (or red wine)

Instructions:

This can be prepared in a crock pot or in the oven. Preheat oven to 325. Add meat to your baking dish or crockpot. In a bowl, mix ingredients together. Pour over meat, turning in mixture to coat all sides. Cover & forget for 3 hours. Depending on size of Roast, serves 4 - 8

Source: Church cookbook

Submitted by: Robyn S.
"This is very simple and very tasty! I serve it with egg noodles, because it make's it's own gravy".