Looking for some 'tried and true' slow cooker recipes...

I'm always stumped at what to make for dinner and with my 4 1/2 month old I think slow cooker meals would be convenient. I prefer trying 'tried and true' recipes as opposed to trying some random find from a online search. Thanks for sharing!!!

Re: Looking for some 'tried and true' slow cooker recipes...

I always make this one... DH calls it "Italian Chicken Soup"

1 pkg boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 box frozen mixed veggies
1 vidialia onion, chopped
1 zucchini, cut up
32oz chicken broth
1 large can diced tomatoes
Italian seasoning and pepper to taste

Cut the chicken up into bite sized pieces. Put all the ingredients in the crockpot. Cook on low for 7 hours.

Serve over some kind of little pasta (mini bowties are great!)

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Pork with Apples:

1 pkg pork tenderloin (normally 2 pieces in it)
1 large onion (rough chop)
5-6 apples ( i like McIntosh), peeled, cored and wedged
1/2 c apple sauce
cinnamon
granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
black pepper
3 tbs brown sugar

Sprinkle pork all over with cinnamon, garlic powder and black pepper then place in crock pot. Add remaining ingredients to pot. Cook on low for 8 or more hours (or high for shorter time). Great served with mashed potatoes. Sauce is thin, I like to strain it out and thicken on stove with some corn starch then throw it back in.

Pulled Pork

1 pkg pork tenderloin (normally 2 pieces in it)
1/2 of large bottle of your fav BBQ sauce

Put pork in crock pot... pour 1/2 of the BBQ sauce over it (1/4 bottle). Cook on low for 8 or more hours (or high for shorter time). Once ready to eat, spoon out extra liquid if there is too much, and stir in remaining BBQ sauce.

Pepper steak

1 pkg cubed beef stew meat
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 - 2 onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
black pepper
pinch crushed red pepper (optional)

Throw it all in, mix it, Cook on low for 8 or more hours (or high for shorter time).

Chicken Cacciatore

4 - chicken breasts
1 - onion
1 - red pepper, chopped super small (I use mini chopper)
1 - onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 cup white wine
3 or so gloves of garlic, chopped
black pepper
pinch of basil

Throw it all in, mix it, Cook on low for 8 or more hours (or high for shorter time). serve over pasta.


Beef Stew

1 pkg of cubed chuck steak/stew meat
(roll it in flour and add to pot)
1 can beef broth
4 potatoes peeled and cubed
baby carrots
1 chopped onion
couple cloves garlic chopped
black pepper.
splash of Worcestershire sauce


i added frozen peas for the last 20-30 minutes


oh... and Chili!
1 pkg ground turkey
1 large can tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 jalepeno, chopped (optional)
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloved garlic chopped
1 can kindney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can refried beans
black pepper
chili powder
ground cumin
chipotle chili powder, optional

throw it all in the pot, low 8-10 hours. you will have to break up the meat a little before serving.

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Re: Looking for some 'tried and true' slow cooker recipes...

def chili....
i use ground turkey
brown the meat then add to the slow cooker with:
onions
green pepper
beans (i like pinto and black)
a can of crushed tomatoes
mccormick packet of slow cooker chili mix

delish!!

Re: Looking for some 'tried and true' slow cooker recipes...

I literally make this ALL the time. It's super easy.

Spicy Shredded Chicken

3 boneless chicken breasts
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans14oz chicken broth
1.5 teaspoon cumin, garlic, onion powder, salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( to taste)

Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or high for 6. About an hour before serving, shred the chicken and continue cooking. Serve over pasta or rice.

Re: Looking for some 'tried and true' slow cooker recipes...

Thanks so much ladies!