What do you make in your crock pot?

[twodogsandababy]

I just got a crock pot a few weeks ago and have used it twice. Both recipes have been from websites with lots of positive reviews and I haven't been impressed. They were just alright. Any suggestions for good recipes?

[Pom]

Pulled Pork, Meatballs, Fake Skyline Chili, Roast and Veggies, Crockpot Lasagna.

I never know when H will get home from work, so I adore my crockpot.

[changedname]

This is now my go- to chili. Everyone loves it and you can add browned ground meat if you want. I love it just as a vegetarian dish.

allrecipes.com/recipe/grandmas-slow-cooker-vegetarian-chili/detail.aspx

Whenever DH's work has a potluck, I make this and people rave about it - it is also very MM.

I also have a stew in the crockpot right now but I cheated and used a ready made spice packet for stews - not MM.

[huey]

Chilli, queso, the best chicken noodles ever, meatballs, bbq pulled chicken or pork, roast with potatoes and carrots.

[cajunmom]

This chicken recipe www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/02/crock-pot-chicken/ , plus the standard things like pulled pork, stew, boneless ribs, red or white beans, etc.

[luvmagoldn]

BBQ sandwiches. Put 3lb pot roast in the crock pot - add salt and pepper and one bottle of BBQ sauce. We use Stubbs. Cook on low for six to eight hours.

Drain off the grease/sauce, shred the meat with forks and put it back in the crock pot. Add a new bottle of BBQ sauce and warm it through. Eat on kaiser rolls, buns, whatever. It's the YUM!

[auberge]

Beef Stew, Pasta Fagioli, Balsalmic Pork, Pot Roast, Pulled Pork, Green Chile Chili

[satama]

Pulled pork, roast with veggies, chicken broth, soup, salsa chicken, Reuben chicken, pork loin with veggies.

[Deleted]

Pulled pork, pot roast or pork roast with potatoes/carrots, chicken broth, baked potatoes, a whole chicken

[takeonyou]

Chicken tortilla soup, pot roast, meatball and sauce, whole chicken, oatmeal/cream of wheat, chicken soup, lentil soup, cheesy broccoli and potato soup.

[mbcdefg]

chicken thighs with wine and mushrooms: iwasborntocook.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-to-school.html

cranberry pot roast: crockpot365.blogspot.com/2009/12/supuer-simple-cranberry-roast-beef-or.html

pork ribs: add a dry rub, wrap in foil, cook in crockpot, and then crisp them up on the grill or under the broiler and add BBQ sauce

pulled pork: pork shoulder/butt, can of root beer, a splash of apple cider vinegar; once cooked, shred and add BBQ sauce

chicken and dumplings soup: crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/12/crockpot-chicken-and-dumplings-soup.html

chicken tacos: chicken breasts, packet of taco seasoning (should say "try with chicken!" on it)

chicken broth: bones/carcass, splash of vinegar, peppercorns, salt, garlic, onion, carrots, celery (I save the end pieces of root vegetables in a freezer bag when I chop up vegetables for other stuff)

[raangoli]

I've used mine twice, with a 50/50 result. The first was a mexican salsa chicken that was really good. The other was a bbq pulled chicken. It was good, but I did not feel well at all after eating it. My poor husband had to eat the rest of it for a week.

[flygirl22]

pulled pork, mexican style shredded beef or pork, Chili, any soups really, roasts, big portions of pasta sauce, chip dips..

I'll try to cook pretty much anything in the crockpot, I love that thing.

[Deleted]

allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-italian-beef-for-sandwiches/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=italian%20slow%20cooker%20beef&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page

crockpot365.blogspot.ca/2008/11/salsa-chicken-and-black-bean-soup.html

[IrishBelle]

I use mine at least once a week. I have this cooking in it right now: www.chef-in-training.com/2012/01/crock-pot-chicken-parmesan/

I've made it a few times before and its awesome!

[womet]

Slow cooker Korean short rib tacos -- amazing! Cook the short ribs one day and then do the rest the next day. Probably some of the best tacos I've ever eaten. Topped with the carrot cucumber slaw, cilantro, and Sriracha

Crockpot Italian chicken

Barbacoa pork- great for homemade burritoes

chicken taco soup-- one of our favorites. We use frozen corn and homemade frozen black beans instead of canned to help reduce the sodium. Great with Fritos.

[sporky]

beef roasts, lots of soups, pasta sauce. My favorite crockpot dish is chicken and mushrooms in a Merlot tomato sauce, served over pasta.

[mollybrown]

Pulled Pork, Paula Deen's Crockpot mac and cheese, shredded beef for tacos/burritos, soup

It is underutilized, but I plan to use it more now that we're eating out less.

[Deleted]

Refried beans for fajitas, Texas bbq brisket, Irish or Beef stew. We have better luck with beef dishes than chicken, somehow the chicken always tastes bland and slightly dry

[preppy]

-pulled pork
-whole chickens (then use the leftover chicken stock to make chicken soup)
-Beef stew
-shredded chicken for enchiladas
-pot roast

I LOVE my crockpot!
-chili
-mac and cheese

[mbcdefg]

Oct 17, 2012 12:46:39 GMT -5 @historychick79 said:

Refried beans for fajitas, Texas bbq brisket, Irish or Beef stew. We have better luck with beef dishes than chicken, somehow the chicken always tastes bland and slightly dry

Would you mind sharing the brisket recipe, please?

[Deleted]

BBQ Chicken, chicken & dumplings, salsa chicken, potato soup. I've liked everything I've tried in mine except for anything with pasta/noodles. They always take ick so I've given up trying.

[ladygrey]

Pulled pork, beef stew, salsa chicken, pot roast, and pork tenderloin. Basically any meat that can be braised for hours until tender. I'm not a fan of crockpot dishes with noodles - they are always overcooked and mushy.

[starlily]

I've only made one recipe i've liked so far: slow cooker ropa vieja from food network magazine.

[definitelyO]

ribs:
www.mmmisformommy.com/2011/09/easy-barbecued-ribs.html

the key is broiling them before serving. love them.

most other meals I make are meats that can be shredded and put into something.

[jenny1223]

I just saw something the other day that you can make baked potatoes in the crock pot. Just wrap in foil and cook on low all day. I haven't tried it yet, but it's such a good idea!

[Deleted]

Salsa chicken, chicken and dumplings, chili, some soups, shredded chicken (to have on hand for other recipes), various chicken and rice recipes, meatballs, etc.

I love Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker as well as Fix It and Forget It. Between those two cookbooks I feel like I can make almost anything in the crockpot lol.

[Deleted]

A lot of what we make has already been mentioned, so I'll only add new ones:
- crock lot baked potatoes (awesome in the summer when you don't want to heat the whole house)
- crock pot chex mix
- crock pot breakfast frittata

[grey56]

I made a pumpkin white bean chili last week, and this week I'm attempting to cook a whole chicken in it. The chili was fantastic. I think it was a skinnytaste recipe.

[Deleted]

Oct 17, 2012 12:49:58 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Oct 17, 2012 12:46:39 GMT -5 @historychick79 said:

Refried beans for fajitas, Texas bbq brisket, Irish or Beef stew. We have better luck with beef dishes than chicken, somehow the chicken always tastes bland and slightly dry

Would you mind sharing the brisket recipe, please?

I'm recalling from memory a bit:

3-4lbs of brisket beef, salt and pepper to season/taste
12oz (just under 1 bottle) Jack Daniels bbq sauce
3-4tbsp Worcester sauce
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp minced garlic (we love garlic, I might be more generous)
1 tbsp liquid smoke

I put it on low for 8hrs, and it usually warms for 1-2 hrs before we get home from work.