https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:23:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2241390 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:21:11 +0000 HLK208 2241390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soups! Today I made a white bean and chicken chili soup and it was delicious + the chicken was tender from sitting in broth all day. I added green salsa and corn then topped with avocado and sour cream. Mmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2241205 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:18:13 +0000 regberadaisy 2241205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In case anyone is interested, lasagna in the crockpot turned out really well!!! I pre saute the meat, veg with sauce. Spray the pan, use uncooked noodles. I preassembled everything last night. DH plugged it in at hot around 8 then turned to warm when he left the house around 930. We ate at 6. :)</p> <p>I made sure to use plenty of sauce and my meats were ground turkey and Italian sausage. The noodles were just a tad gummy so I might try the no boil kind next time to see if it makes it better. We used Ragu (tomato, garlic and onions) which is our pasta sauce of choice when we have no home made. It's a thicker chunky sauce. And obviously season the meat really well with garlic, garlic salt, pepper and seasonings.</p> <p>Happy to add another 8-9 hr crockpot recipe to our repertoire!</p> <p>@MrsADS: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2238735 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:42:39 +0000 travellingbee 2238735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I'm trying the Korean tacos today! Hoping its a hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2238727 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:37:20 +0000 looch 2238727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I dunno, I think you might need to lower your expectations around crockpot cooking! I know I had to.</p> <p>I've made crockpot lasagne before and I thought it was good, not great. It was for sure edible, using the uncooked noodles and a very watery tomato sauce. I assembled it the night before and put the entire insert into my fridge. I have heard of folks that have also been able to find a container that was a similar size as their crockpot and they froze their lasagne. Also an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237957 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:18:40 +0000 HTownMom 2237957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you check out<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/10/23/9-slow-cooker-recipes-that-will-make-mealtime-easier/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/10/23/9-slow-cooker-recipes-that-will-make-mealtime-easier/</a></p> <p>Or under slow cooker meals<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/recipes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/recipes/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237937 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 21:59:42 +0000 Eko 2237937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: sounds like your crockpot could be hotter. I only have had food dry out if there's not enough juices in it to help keep it moist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237859 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:37:45 +0000 regberadaisy 2237859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I'm putting it on the menu for next Wednesday, so I'll let you know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237812 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:44:02 +0000 MrsADS 2237812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Regberadaisy I'd be curious to see how it turns out!! I have tried before to do crockpot stuff with pasta (putting the uncooked pasta in), and at least in mine, by the time the other stuff is cooked, the pasta is mush. I have heard that you can stir in the uncooked pasta the last 30-45 minutes of cooking time and then it will be cooked and not mushy.</p> <p>But if the crockpot lasagna turns out good, I may have to try it. Love the idea of it! Or maybe my crockpot is too hot... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237767 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:39:56 +0000 regberadaisy 2237767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I found a 8 hour crockpot lasagna recipe where you put the lasagna noodles in RAW. I'm thinking that sounds like a good idea because it's "cooked" on warm so the steam essentially Cooks the noodles. And since the meat is pre sauté no meat is sitting out raw. I can totally or pre assemble everything the night before in the crockpot and just plug it in in the morning.</p> <p>Most nights we are getting home 25-30 minutes before dinner time. Tonight we got home at 5:50. So crockpot recipes that require any sort of work towards the end are out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237762 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:36:43 +0000 regberadaisy 2237762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @gingerbebe: @Eko: I've had chicken thighs cooked in my crockpot for 8 - 9 hours on low come out dry! Submerged in liquid. I think maybe my crockpot is "hotter" than other brands like some posters have mentioned?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237730 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:51:44 +0000 MrsADS 2237730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think soup/stews that don't have much sugar (i.e., anything with BBQ sauce probably out) - at least for me sugary stuff gets burned on my crock pot.</p> <p>I usually put my meat in frozen and even then, anything cooking more than 7ish hours, MAYBE 8, gets kind of mushy and gross. Especially any type of non-meat items: potatoes, celery, veggies, beans, etc. And definitely not pasta, ick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237721 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:23:10 +0000 Miss Sarah 2237721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: Same! I turn it on high while I'm getting ready for the day and switch it to warm when I leave for work. My crock pot gets really warm though, and others might be different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237345 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:22:24 +0000 gingerbebe 2237345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely use boneless skinless chicken thighs for all day crockpot recipes.</p> <p>Beef chuck roast and pork butt/shoulder also works great. I would cube a chuck roast and make Korean BBQ beef using a bottle of Korean marinade and serving it over rice and steamed veg. My husband's favorite is Italian Beef sandwiches - you take a chuck roast and add half a packet of Italian dressing mix and half a jar of whole pepperoncini peppers with the juice and leave all day or overnight on low. Add sliced bell peppers the last 30 minutes and serve shredded on crusty rolls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237296 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:55:19 +0000 Eko 2237296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: it hasn't dried out for me in that recipe. You could also use something like chicken thighs if you don't want to use chicken breast. I would remove the skin before cooking and the bone in will help keep it moist and the bone just comes right out once it's cooked.</p> <p>Soups and stews are good for fall. You could also make a chili recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2237067 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:43:02 +0000 looch 2237067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: do you like chicken thighs? Those do really well in the crockpot and can be subbed for chicken breasted.</p> <p>When I prep for the crockpot, I buy fresh meat, brown it, then freeze it. Gives the food a deeper flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236925 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:57:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 2236925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: OMG so good! seriously so delicious and moist not dry at all! It fell off the bone. My DH said "I could eat this once a week" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236737 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 20:58:05 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2236737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Straight from the freezer! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236568 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:34:54 +0000 regberadaisy 2236568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: how did it turn out?</p> <p>@Eko: have you made the cilantro lime chicken in the crockpot all day? I've found with boneless chicken breast because they're so lean they get extremely dried out even when I cook with a ton of liquid!</p> <p>Soups and stews are great....in the fall. ;)</p> <p>@MrsYellowJacket: I know others have had success doing it that way! I need to try it too! Do you put it in completely frozen or partially? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236298 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:07:19 +0000 gilmoregirl 2236298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have added liquid to the recipe and monkeyed with the timing/heat levels to help with this too. I'll set it to a lower temp for the same amount of time, or sometimes I'll have it cook on low for part of the time and use the timer to switch to warm (which on my crockpot, keeps the food at a pretty strong simmer) earlier than suggested. </p> <p>There have been some fails though, and then I eat burned pasta leftovers for lunch while my coworkers laugh at me :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236234 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:19:20 +0000 Tanjowen 2236234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a pork shoulder or Boston Butt on low for 10 hours. I rub it with preferred seasonings, add a few tablsespoons of minced garlic and a can of beef broth and cook. Then you just lift out and shred and it makes great BBQ sandwich meat you can add any BBQ sauce to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236212 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:02:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2236212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: my crockpot doesn't get hot enough on warm to cook at all- a mistake I found at the end of the day. :( Sounds like yours is fine but something to be aware of with different crock pots. </p> <p>I have mostly done stews all day and not had a problem. Make sure it's pretty full (a more empty pot seems to cook faster) and doesn't have a lot of sugar, as it seems to burn faster (like BBQ chicken). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236206 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:57:47 +0000 danda 2236206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do brisket for 10 hours on low. I don't have a recipe link but it's based off a recipe we found in a cookbook...we put carrots slices and potato cubes in the bottom, a small amount of water (eyeball about a centimeter or less deep) in the bottom, put the brisket in, and then a packet of French onion soup mix and a small can of tomato paste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236059 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:11:47 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2236059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I typically do a regular recipe, but with frozen meat when it needs to cook that long. Works like a charm every time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2236000 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:40:17 +0000 sungirl 2236000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken Tacos - 1 envelope of tacos seasoning, 1 jar of salsa and 6 frozen chicken breasts. Cook for 6+ hours. (I usually have it switch to warm about an hour before dinner). When you get home take out the chicken and shred with a fork and put it back in there to keep warm.</p> <p>I also agree with any soups/stews you should be able to cook for the amount of time listed and then switch to keep warm if your crockpot allows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2235999 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:39:36 +0000 T-Mom 2235999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost all of the meatball type recipes I have tried in the crockpot turn out good because they simmer in a sauce.. as long as you only set it to cook on low for the time instructed, and program it to sit at warm for the rest of the time. And try not to let any of the meatballs touch the edge of the crockpot (sometimes they burn). I make this one at least once or twice a month: <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/11/crock-pot-italian-turkey-meatballs.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/11/crock-pot-italian-turkey-meatballs.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2235979 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:31:16 +0000 MamaBear87 2235979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sesame honey chicken is good. I always serve it with broccoli and rice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2235852 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:52:37 +0000 LuLu Mom 2235852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got this in the crockpot today (for 9 hours) I'm hoping because it's such a big piece of meat it won't dry out too much! </p> <p><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-rotisserie-style-chicken-448861" rel="nofollow">http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-rotisserie-style-chicken-448861</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2235841 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:45:34 +0000 abmamma 2235841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! I have the same issue-- I need recipes that can sit 9-10 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2235837 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:42:49 +0000 mediagirl 2235837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Tried and True in the crockpot for 9-10 hours a day. I have a timer on mine so I usually set on low for 8 hours and then it stays warm until we eat. </p> <p>Korean Tacos:<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/05/15/korean-tacos-a-slow-cooker-meal/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/05/15/korean-tacos-a-slow-cooker-meal/</a><br /> French Dip:<br /> <a href="http://www.simplyscratch.com/2012/02/crock-pot-french-dip-sandwiches.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplyscratch.com/2012/02/crock-pot-french-dip-sandwiches.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/all-day-crockpot-meals#post-2235815 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 07:25:16 +0000 Alivoo01 2235815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crockpot lasagna.</p> <p>I'm away from the house for 8+ hours as well. Instead of turning it on low, I put it on warm. It cooks the food more slowly, but won't dry it out as badly. </p>