Crock Pot Recipes

[SaraV]

Potato soup

One standard bag of frozen southern-style hash browns
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
3 cans of chicken broth
1/2 lb of bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 oz of cream cheese

Put hash browns, soup, broth, and bacon in slow cooker, high for four hours, low for eight. One hour before serving, stir in room temp cream cheese until smooth.

I find this soup tastes better the day after when it's been in the fridge and then warmed in the microwave.

 

[ScottyP]

Yeah the 15 oz cans. Tomatoes cook down. Try it and let me know what you think!

Made the recipe last week. it was more of a chili than soup, which is fine. My two year old inhaled his first bowl and asked for seconds. I might try to chop up a bell pepper to add to it as well.

 

[MJ29]

Crack chicken
3 lb chicken breast, 8 oz cream cheese, envelope of dry ranch dressing, 1 stick of butter.
heat on low approx 8 hrs. shred the chicken and mix the cream cheese into the chicken. You can make sandwiches or eat it as your entrée.

I make something similar called creamy salsa chicken

3lb chicken breast
8 oz cream cheeze
1 jar salsa (your choice)
1 c chicken broth

Set on low for 8 hours or so. Serve over rice or with tortillas.

 

[cstrunk]

I've got a few packages of round steaks in the freezer I need to use. Does anyone have a great recipe for those? I was thinking of putting them in cream of mushroom soup, but I'm open to ideas.

 

[JK4ISU]

I've got a few packages of round steaks in the freezer I need to use. Does anyone have a great recipe for those? I was thinking of putting them in cream of mushroom soup, but I'm open to ideas.

I like to use chunks of beef in chili rather than ground beef and I always put it together in a pot in the morning and then put it into the crock pot on low until supper.

 

[ISUTex]

Put in a big chunk of raw meat. Put in a couple of onions. Handful of baby carrots. 3 or 4 potatoes. Some salt pepper and garlic. A couple of shakes each. Some broth if you have it. Set to low. Go to work. Come home after work. Put contents of crock pot on your plate. Maybe a slab of butter on your potato. Maybe a little bbq sauce on your meat(optional). Enjoy.

 

[JK4ISU]

I like to use chunks of beef in chili rather than ground beef and I always put it together in a pot in the morning and then put it into the crock pot on low until supper.

I have another possible use. Italian beef sandwiches. I always use chuck so I don’t know if round would be too lean. Maybe find a fatty piece of beef to toss in with the round.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are the 5-ingredient crock pot version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser!

iowagirleats.com

 

[2020cy]

Hot Italian beef. Easy peasy. Put roast beef in and dump a jar of jalapeños over the top cook on low for 6+\- hours. Great for spicy sandwiches.

 

[CYdTracked]

I have another possible use. Italian beef sandwiches. I always use chuck so I don’t know if round would be too lean. Maybe find a fatty piece of beef to toss in with the round.

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are the 5-ingredient crock pot version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser!

iowagirleats.com

Chuck has way more fat than round does so round is actually better for slicing than chuck is. Round probably is better for Italian beef if you cook it right. Sirloin roast even better.

I have been doing BBQ beef slider sandwiches with chuck roasts lately and my kids love it. Put a chuck roast in the crock pot and season it like you would a brisket and put some beef broth Worcestershire sauce and liquid smoke for it to cook in. Drain off the excess fat and liquid after 8 hours, pull apart the roast and add some seasoning and BBQ sauce of your choice and mix in and let it simmer a bit and it makes some great shredded BBQ beef sandwiches.

 

[Thp427]

I have done 3 things already because of this thread:
- bought the Office chili cookbook from amazon for $15 brand new.
- looked up and bookmarked a Mississippi Mud roast recipe. My parents in southern Iowa supply us with lots of beef, I will thaw a roast for this weekend!
- took a picture of that chicken broth recipe. My wife typically only uses the breast meat from a rotisserie chicken and then throws it away. I will sometimes eat the remaining chicken cold from the fridge. this sounds like a great way to get a little more from it!

 

[Thp427]

Eating cold cooked chicken. It repulses my family. Growing up on the farm, we would often come in for a quick lunch and not spend the time to heat leftovers up. Cold "chicken on the bone" as my wife calls it. Cold baked beans. Cold mac & cheese. (This was prior to us owning a microwave)

I will still eat that stuff cold, but my family won't! Don't mean to derail the thread, it just brought back memories.

 

[RedlineSi]

Old classic that was shared to me on an old Minnesota fishing forum:

French Dip

Piquant French Dip
make 8 servings

3-lb chuck roast
2 cups water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1 bay leaf
3-4 peppercorns (I put in 10-15)
8 french rolls

1. Place roast in slow cooker. Add water ,soy sauce and seasonings.
2. Cover. Cook on high 5-6 hours, or until beef is tender.
3. Remove beef from broth. Shred with fork. Keep warm.
4. Strain broth. Skim fat. Pour broth into small cup for dipping. Serve beef on rolls.

 

[Mr Janny]

Fiesta corn
This is a great side dish. Works for tailgates, potlucks, parties, etc. It's also sort of a fridge cleaner, because you can modify the recipe with whatever you have on hand.

Corn nibblets. You can use canned, frozen, fresh, whatever you want. I like frozen, personally. I usually go with 2 of the 14 oz packages
1 can of green chiles. or Rotel. or diced jalapenos. Just something to add a little zing
1 block of cream cheese
crumbled bacon (chorizo would also be good. or breakfast sausage/pulled pork/chopped ham maybe)
1 packet of Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch powder

Put it all in the slow cooker on low (or high if you need it quicker) and wait until it's heated through, stirring occasionally, then add 8oz of shredded cheese (cheddar, pepperjack, etc) and serve

Additional add ins:
onion
hot sauce
black beans
chopped tomato
cilantro
lime juice
whatever you think.

I have brought this to tons of events, and I don't think I've ever made it the same way twice. always a hit.

 

[RedlineSi]

Delicious one I found on FB - Slow Cooker Italian Beef. Outstanding.

Ingredients​

• 
  
• 3-4 pounds beef chuck roast
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups beef consommé or Beef broth
• 1 package dry Italian salad dressing
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon italian seasoning
• 12 oz jar sliced pepperoncini drained
• 1/4 cup butter sliced
• 4 hoagie rolls
• 8 slices provolone cheese

Instructions​

Salt and pepper the beef roast. Heat a large skillet over high heat with the canola oil. Add the roast and sear each side for 2-3 minutes until it forms a golden seared crust. Place the roast in a 5 quart slow cooker.

• Add the beef consommé, italian seasoning, garlic powder, italian seasoning and pepperoncini to the slow cooker. Top roast with butter slices.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours. Shred the roast with a fork. Serve on hoagies topped with provolone cheese and additional pepperoncinis if desired.

 

[stateofmind]

Eating cold cooked chicken. It repulses my family. Growing up on the farm, we would often come in for a quick lunch and not spend the time to heat leftovers up. Cold "chicken on the bone" as my wife calls it. Cold baked beans. Cold mac & cheese. (This was prior to us owning a microwave)

I will still eat that stuff cold, but my family won't! Don't mean to derail the thread, it just brought back memories.

I will not eat reheated meat. The flavor is disgusting. Chicken reheated is the worst.

 

[Clonehomer]

Eating cold cooked chicken. It repulses my family. Growing up on the farm, we would often come in for a quick lunch and not spend the time to heat leftovers up. Cold "chicken on the bone" as my wife calls it. Cold baked beans. Cold mac & cheese. (This was prior to us owning a microwave)

I will still eat that stuff cold, but my family won't! Don't mean to derail the thread, it just brought back memories.

Leftover KFC has to be eaten cold.

 

[BigTurk]

This isn’t a recipe, but it is a good use of your crockpot. Get a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s or Costco. Use the meat in your favorite way. Put all the bones, drippings, and skin in the crockpot. Cut up an onion, carrot or two, rib of celery or two and add to the pot with some salt and peppercorns. Cover with water. Turn your crockpot to low and let it go all night, if you start in the evening or all day, if start in the morning. After 10 or 12 hours your house will smell great. Strain the stock from the bones and vegetables and you willl have the best chicken stock/broth ever. I usually make chicken noodle soup with some of the stock and leftover chicken and freeze the remaining stock in 1 cup containers for later use. I haven’t bought canned chicken broth in years.

Do you ever pick through the pieces to pull out the good chunks of meat?

I have done 3 things already because of this thread:
- bought the Office chili cookbook from amazon for $15 brand new.
- looked up and bookmarked a Mississippi Mud roast recipe. My parents in southern Iowa supply us with lots of beef, I will thaw a roast for this weekend!
- took a picture of that chicken broth recipe. My wife typically only uses the breast meat from a rotisserie chicken and then throws it away. I will sometimes eat the remaining chicken cold from the fridge. this sounds like a great way to get a little more from it!

I've been doing this with Costco/Sams (we never get a rotisserie from HyVee or Fareway, because they are more like the size of a pigeon than a chicken) rotisserie chickens for years though I just do it on the stove top. Gonna have to try the slow cooker. I never add anything extra just the chicken parts (or turkey, turkey is good too) and water. Bring it to a boil, turn to very low simmer and let it on the stove for about 3 hours. It is excellent, and you know it is good when it cools and the broth turns into a jelly. If you want something really special, smoke a whole chicken (or turkey, turkey is good too), and take that frame and make broth from it. Smoked chicken matzo ball soup is a whole new level.

 

[JK4ISU]

Do you ever pick through the pieces to pull out the good chunks of meat?




I've been doing this with Costco/Sams (we never get a rotisserie from HyVee or Fareway, because they are more like the size of a pigeon than a chicken) rotisserie chickens for years though I just do it on the stove top. Gonna have to try the slow cooker. I never add anything extra just the chicken parts (or turkey, turkey is good too) and water. Bring it to a boil, turn to very low simmer and let it on the stove for about 3 hours. It is excellent, and you know it is good when it cools and the broth turns into a jelly. If you want something really special, smoke a whole chicken (or turkey, turkey is good too), and take that frame and make broth from it. Smoked chicken matzo ball soup is a whole new level.

Yes, we always take the meat off and make the stock with everything else. I usually buy a whole raw chicken for fried or grilled chicken. When I cut it up, I throw the back and wings in the freezer and I often toss a package of these in with the rotisserie carcass.

I used to do it on the stove, but you have to watch it and add water as it cooks down. With the crockpot you can throw it all in and go about your business without worry.
I like America’s Test Kitchen. They did a best chicken stock segment some years ago. They said there were two key ingredients, chicken bones and an onion.

 

[JP4CY]

This isn’t a recipe, but it is a good use of your crockpot. Get a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s or Costco. Use the meat in your favorite way. Put all the bones, drippings, and skin in the crockpot. Cut up an onion, carrot or two, rib of celery or two and add to the pot with some salt and peppercorns. Cover with water. Turn your crockpot to low and let it go all night, if you start in the evening or all day, if start in the morning. After 10 or 12 hours your house will smell great. Strain the stock from the bones and vegetables and you willl have the best chicken stock/broth ever. I usually make chicken noodle soup with some of the stock and leftover chicken and freeze the remaining stock in 1 cup containers for later use. I haven’t bought canned chicken broth in years.

I do this frequently when we've got carrots/celery/onions to use up.
I usually smash some garlic and throw in as well.

 

[RedlineSi]

I do this frequently when we've got carrots/celery/onions to use up.
I usually smash some garlic and throw in as well.

Andrew Zimmern just posted this exact thing to his IG. I'm gonna try it.