I need some easy slow-cooker recipe ideas... Any help?

Question

My husband and I both work like crazy, but I would still love to be preparing (~and eating~) some healthy meals! We just bought a slow cooker, and would love some delicious and simple ideas! Thanks in advance for any help^^

Answer 1

Hey, congrats on your slowcooker, I just bought one too and I already fell in love with it. My first and successful dish was beef stew, SO EASY! Here is a site where I have tried most of their recipes and all came out so yummy (my kids are picky eaters and there were no left-overs). I don't plan on using stovetop or oven ever again. Goodluck!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/Slow-Cooker/ViewAll.aspx

http://crockpot.cdkitchen.com/

http://www.tastycrockpotrecipes.net/

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/slowcooker/

Answer 2

Buy some beef stew meat and brown it in a pan for color. Pour two bottles of BBQ sauce in the slow cooker with some diced onion. Add the browned stew meat. Cook for a couple hours then shred the meat and have delicious BBQ beef sandwiches.

Answer 3

Put in a roast, potatoes, baby carrots, onions, celery, some seasoning and enough water that it just covers it all and cook on low for about 8 hours.

Put some ribs in and enough b-b-q sauce to cover them and cook on low for about 8 hours.

They are real easy and the meat just falls apart.

Google slow cooker recipes too.

Answer 4

Put in a pork loin and about half a bottle of your favorite bbq sauce, cook on low for 8 hours or so. Pull (shred) the meat with 2 forks. If it's a bit dry, add more bbq sauce, or some vinegar and hot pepper sauce--Tabasco, Texas Pete, store brand.

Answer 5

Beef stew is very good and easy! buy beef chunks clean meat and add onion, tomatoes, red skin potatoes,Italian zucchini,fresh cilantro,green cabbage and salt to taste. It is a good Mexican dish! "check your book for timing we cook it different" hope you like it if you cook it our way cook meat in water until tender add vegetables let them cook and eat a healthy meal.

Answer 6

Make meatballs or premade ones from the grocery store. Add half a jar of grape jelly and half a bottle of heniz chili sauce....keep on low for the day with the meatballs mixed it...super yummy

Answer 7

One of my favorite is on this site. It is an Italian roast and very delicious.

Answer 8

check out this website, they have a ton of things in all different catagories for you to try..

http://www.yummycrockpotrecipes.com/crockpot_recipes_crock_pot_cooking.html

Answer 9

go to allrecipes.com they have good ones

Answer 10

Slow Cooker Pork Roast and Vegetables
This delicious one dish crockpot recipe combines a pork sirloin roast with lots of vegetables, seasoned with allspice and apple butter.
INGREDIENTS:
3 lb. boneless pork sirloin roast
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 acorn squash
4 sweet potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup apple butter
3 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. pepper
PREPARATION:
Heat oil in a heavy skillet and cook pork roast until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. This should take about 10 minutes. While that's cooking, cut each acorn squash into 8 wedges and remove seeds.
Do not peel. Cut sweet potatoes into chunks. Place squash and sweet potatoes in 4-6 quart slow cooker. Top with browned pork roast.
In a small bowl, mix together apple butter, horseradish, cornstarch, allspice, and pepper. Pour into slow cooker.

Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7-9 hours until pork and vegetables are tender. 8 servings

Calories: 410
Fat: 12 grams
Sodium: 200 mg
Vitamin A: 100% DV
Vitamin C: 30% DV


This easy and healthy crockpot beef stew is high in protein and vitamin C. Use your own Homemade Fajita Mix if you'd like.
INGREDIENTS:
2-1/2 lbs. boneless beef top round steak
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 oz. envelope fajita seasoning mix, or 2 Tbsp. Homemade Fajita Mix
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup water
PREPARATION:
Trim excess fat from beef and cut into 2" pieces. Combine with onion in a 3-4 quart slow cooker. Mix together fajita seasoning mix (either purchased or your own homemade) and undrained tomatoes and pour over beef.
Place peppers on top. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7-9 hours until beef is tender.
Combine flour with water in a small bowl and stir well to mix. Add gradually to crockpot and stir well. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve stew with hot cooked rice or hot couscous. 8 servings



Healthy Crockpot Beef Stew
This low fat, low sodium crockpot beef stew is full of flavor.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. beef stew meat
1 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup red wine or beef broth
2 cups low sodium beef broth
2 (14 oz.) cans Italian seasoned diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
9 oz. pkg. frozen cut green beans, thawed
9 oz. pkg. refrigerated fettuccine, cut in half
PREPARATION:
Toss beef stew meat with flour and pepper and place in a 3 1/2 quart or larger crockpot. Add remaining ingredients except beans and pasta. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours until beef is tender.
Stir in green beans and pasta. Increase heat to high and cover crockpot. Cook 8-12 minutes longer until pasta is tender. 4 servings




Crockpot Chicken Curry
This ingredient list looks long; but most of the ingredients are spices that are quickly added to the crockpot.
INGREDIENTS:
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. grated fresh gingeroot
2" cinnamon stick
1 Tbsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
3-1/2 lb. chicken, cut up
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup mango chutney
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup chopped coconut
PREPARATION:
Combine the onion, garlic, ginger root, cinnamon, curry powder, and red pepper flakes in 3-4 quart crockpot. Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange on top of onions and spices in crockpot.
Pour chicken broth over all.
Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Remove chicken and keep warm in low oven, covered. Skim fat from crockpot. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir into juices remaining in crockpot. Increase heat to high and cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve chicken with sauce and chutney. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onions to serve, and serve with peanuts, and coconut. 6 servings



Crockpot Chicken Alfredo
This easy and nutritious crockpot recipe combines chicken thighs with lots of vegetables and alfredo sauce.
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup roasted red bell pepper strips
15-oz. jar alfredo sauce
4 cups frozen broccoli florets
9-oz. pkg. refrigerated fettuccine
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
PREPARATION:
In 4 quart crockpot, place chicken, onions, and red bell pepper. Pour alfredo sauce over. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Thaw and drain broccoli and add to crockpot along with fettuccine.
Stir, cover crockpot, and cook on high for 30-40 minutes, until broccoli is hot and fettuccine is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and serve. 6 servings
Calories: 600
Fat: 35 grams
Sodium: 550 mg
Vitamin A: 70% DV
Vitamin C: 50% DV