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Even though I don’t mind cooking sometimes there is just not enough time to cook some of the meals I really like. A few year ago I fell in love with cooking with my crockpot. Using a crock pot is so easy. You can basically just throw some stuff inside and you’re done! I only have two problems. Either I forget to put the food in the crockpot in the morning or I lose my recipes. So what better way to use my blog then to hold some of my favorite recipes?
Swiss Steak
2 to 2 1/2 lbs. round steak
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1/4 c. water
1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
Cut steak into 5 to 6 serving size pieces. Place in crock pot. Add dry onion soup mix, water and soup. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. If you like gravy you can use 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup.
Macaroni and Cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. macaroni
1 lg. can evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 c. melted margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 c. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 c. colby cheese (shredded)
1 c. monterey jack cheese (shredded)
Seasoning salt to taste
Cook and drain macaroni. Grease crock pot. Mix all the ingredients in crock pot. Reserve some of the cheese to put on top after it is done cooking. Sprinkle with seasoning salt. Cook on low for 3 1/4 hours.
APPLE BROWN BETTY
3 lbs. cooking apples
10 slices of bread, cubed (about 4 c.)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
Wash apples, peel, core, cut into eighths; place in bottom of crockpot. Combine bread cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, sugar, butter; toss together. Place on top of apples in crockpot. Cook on Low setting 2 to 4 hours.
Easy Chicken
4-6 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can mushroom stems
1 bell pepper,sliced
1 onion, sliced
Dash salt, pepper & garlic powder
1/2 c. chicken broth
Wash and dry chicken pieces. Place in crock pot. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
STROGANOFF
1 1/2 lbs. stew meat, cubed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can French onion soup
Put all ingredients into the crockpot. Cook 5 to 6 hours – low heat
BREAKFAST COBBLER
4 medium-sized apples — peeled and sliced
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter — melted
2 cups granola cereal
Place apples in slow cooker and mix in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low
7-9 hours (overnight) or on high 2-3 hours.
Cheesy Potato Casserole
2 lb. pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes (partially thawed)
2 cans cheddar cheese soup
1 can evaporated milk
1 can French fried onion rings, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine potatoes, soup, milk, and half the can of onion rings; pour into greased crock pot and add salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 4 hours. Sprinkle the rest of the onion rings of top before serving.
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Great recipes, thanks for sharing. When I use the crock-pot, sometimes I throw the food together the night before and leave it in the fridge. I have the kind with a corning ware-type covered dish. In the morning, either my husband or I will pull it out and plug it in.
That it such a good idea to put it into the fridge. I have 2 different types of crock pots so I definitely will be checking to see it I can try it. At least then we won’t forget to plug it in. Thanks for such a good tip.