Creamy Cheesy Crock Pot Potatos

Add chopped kielbasa and diced bell peppers to make this a full meal. Great served with green beans!

Creamy Cheesy Crock Pot Potatoes

1 (30 oz.) package frozen hash browns
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 stick butter, diced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 c. sour cream
season salt and pepper to taste

Combine all in crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Crockpot Cherry Cobbler

Easy and so delicious!

Crock Pot Cherry Cobbler

(this recipe works for a 2.5 - 3 quart crock pot, double it for a larger crockpot)

1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
1 can cherry pie filling (you can also use apple, blueberry, peach or other canned fruit pie filling)

Stir melted butter into cake mix (it should be crumbly). Pour pie filling into crock pot. Top with cake mix and butter mixture. Cover and cook 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.

Crock Pot Rice Pilaf

Crock Pot Rice Pilaf

A great dish alone or with chicken or fish.

1 package (about 1 1/2 cups) long grain and wild rice mix (uncooked)
3 cups chicken stock or broth
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 c. sliced almonds
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp. parsley

Combine all in crock pot and mix well. Cook on high for 2 hours or until rice is tender. Ideal crock pot size for this recipe is a 2 1/2 - 3 qt. crock pot.

Crock Pot Pepper Steak

This is great served over rice or noodles.

Crock Pot Pepper Steak

1 lb. stew beef or beef strips for stir fry
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 bell pepper, sliced into strips
2 cloves garlic, sliced
5 scallions, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. Worshteshire sauce

Add vegetables to crock pot. Top with beef and remaining ingredients. Cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.

Slow Cooked Pot Roast

Pure comfort food. Great served with rice.
Slow Cooked Pot Roast

1 (2.5 - 3 lb) beef roast
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 carrots, cut in chunks
2 potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks
2 stalks celery. cut in chunks
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. all-purpose seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash or Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute)

Add vegetables to crock pot. Place roast on top. Add Worcestershire sauce and seasoning. Add water. Cover and cook on low for 10 - 12 hours.

Posole

A traditional Mexican soup, often served during the holidays. This one is great on any cold day when you want a satisfying and simple meal.

Posole

2 qt. water
1 lb. stew meat (beef or pork cut into small cubes)
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 white onion, sliced
2 lb. can hominy, drained
1 c. dried pinto beans, sorted and rinsed
1 Tbsp. New Mexico chili powder
1 Tbsp salt (or more to taste)

Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours.

Crock Pot Potato Soup

A prefect recipe for cold weather. Pure comfort food.

Crock Pot Potato Soup

8 potatos, peeled and diced
2 carrots, diced
2 leeks or 4 scallions, sliced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 onions, diced
1 c. diced ham or crumbled cooked bacon
5 c. water
4 tsp. chicken boullion
1 Tbsp., dried parsley
1 Tbsp. chives
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dill
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1/2 c. shreded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c. sour cream

Add all ingredients except milk, cheese and sour cream to crock pot. Cook 6-8 hours on high or 10 - 12 hours on low. During the last hour add the milk, cheese and sour cream, stir well then cover again and allow to cook until cooking time is done.

Thai Beef

This is great served over brown rice with some steamed veggies on the side.

Thai Beef

2 lbs. beef stew meat cubes
1/2 c. creamy natural style penaut butter
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. honey
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. dried minced garlic
2 tsp. rice wine vinegar

Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low 6 hours. Stir well before serving.

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

Easy and delicious!

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg. stovetop stuffing
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 2/3 c. hot water
1/3 c. milk

Place chicken in crock pot, combine soup and milk and pour over chicken. Combine stuffing with water. Put on top of chicken. Cook 6 - 7 hours on low.

Carne Con Papas

Literally translated it means "Meat with Potatoes". Delicious served with homemade tortillas, salsa and pinto beans.

Carne Con Papas

1 (3 - 5 lb.) beef roast
1 (15 oz. can) diced tomatoes
1 small can diced green chilis, drained
6 potatoes, peeled and diced
seasonings to taste: Adobo seasoning, minced garlic, minced onion

Place potatoes in crock pot. Place meat on top of potatoes, season with seasonings to taste. Top with chilis and tomatoes. Cook 6 - 8 hours on low or 4 - 5 hours on high.

Doughnut Pudding

Crock Pot Doughnut Pudding

15 doughnut holes, cut in half
1 c. milk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
dash nutmeg

Put the doughnuts into a heat safe bowl (such as pyrex) and place the bowl in the crock pot. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour over doughnuts. Cover crock pot and crock pot and cook on low for 3 - 4 hours.

Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup

Rich, creamy and satisfying.

Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup

6 med. potatoes, diced
3 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
6 scallions, diced
6 c. water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
Parsley flakes
1 small can (5.8oz) evaporated milk
1 c. shredded chededar cheese

Put everything into the crockpot except cheese and milk. One hour before being done, add cheese and evaporated milk.

Cook Book Reviews

Fix It and Forget It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good

Cook Book Review: Fix It And Forget It Lightly

Fix It And Forget It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good is one of my absolute favorite crock pot cookbooks. It is loaded with simple recipes that are not only tasty but good for you as well. It is categorized into sections such as "Chicken Main Dishes", "Beef Main Dishes", "Vegetables", and "Desserts". This cookbook is great because it tells you the ideal size cooker for each recipe as well as offering tips and hints throughout the book. A must have for any crock pot enthusiast.

Product Review: McCormick Slow Cookers Hearty Beef Stew

I usually make my beef stew in the crock pot like this, but tonight we tried the McCormick Slow Cookers Hearty Beef Stew. Although this product was very flavorful, I found it much too spicy for my kids. It actually reminded me of Peppered Beef Jerkey. If you like it spicy give it a try, but if you are feeding your whole family you might want to pass this one up.

Crock Pot London Broil

Savory, tender and oh so good!

Crock Pot Lodon Broil

1 London Broil
1 can of diced tomatoes with bell peppers
1 pack of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
4-6 large potatoes cut in quarters
1 16 oz bag of baby carrots
1 onion, sliced
1-1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup worchester sauce

Pour water, worchester sauce and onion soup mix in crock pot. Place potatoes, carrots and onions in crockpot, place meat on top then pour the can of tomatoes on top. Cook on Low for 8 - 10 hours.

Product Reviews

McCormick Slow Cookers Hearty Beef Stew

Crock Pot Breakfast

Breakfast ready and waiting in the morning!

Crockpot Breakfast

12 eggs
1 (32 ounce) bag frozen hash brown potatoes
1 lb bacon, cut into small pieces -cooked and drained
1/2 cup onions, diced
3/4 lb shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
salt and pepper

Layer the ingredients in your crockpot in this order:

1/2 of the potatoes- on the bottom. 1/2 of the bacon. 1/2 of the onions. 1/2 of the cheese. potatoes. bacon. onions. cheese. Beat the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper together. Pour this over the whole mixture. Cook on low overnight.

Crock Pot BBQ Ribs

Outdoor flavor straight from the crock pot.

Crock Pot BBQ Ribs

3 lbs. pork ribs
Seasoned salt and pepper
1 onion, sliced
1 (16 oz.) bottle barbeque sauce

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Place ribs in broiler pan under broiler for 15 minutes to brown and remove excess fat. Put sliced onion in crock pot. Slice ribs into serving pieces and put in crock pot. Pour in barbeque sauce. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

Crockpot Almond Chicken

Flavorful and delicious!

Crockpot Almond Chicken

1 can (14 ozs) chicken broth
1 slice bacon, diced
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 - 1 pound boned chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups diagonally sliced celery
1 small onion, sliced
1 can (4 ozs) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
cooked rice
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Pour chicken broth into crockpot. Cover and turn crockpot to High while browning meats and vegetables.

In skillet, heat bacon and butter; add chicken pieces and brown quickly on all sides. With slotted spoon, remove browned chicken to crockpot. Quickly sauté celery, onion and mushrooms in skillet until just slightly limp.

Add contents of skillet to crockpot with soy sauce and salt; stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

Serve over hot rice and garnish with toasted almonds. Serves 4.