It's hot as blazes here, the last thing j want to do is heat up the house. Can we start a crock pot thread and get some recipe swapping going?? I made creamy Italian chicken Monday and was too behind to do anything last night, pizza it was!
Help! 
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oooh. i love this thread. crock pot meals are just so comforting to me. one of our go-tos when we're feeling lazy and feel like indulging is a chicken dish. the ingredients are so very basic and standard. there's no name for it, and we eyeball everything.
-3 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 bag frozen carrots and peas
- 1 bag frozen broccoli florets
- 1 container baby bella mushrooms, halved
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 - 3/4 bottle of any white wine lying around
- s&p to tastecook on high 4 hours. it has a stew-like texture and is perfect over plain white rice or egg noodles. yum!
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A few of my faves
Lasagna: http://www.tablespoon.com/mobile/recipes/easy-crockpot-lasagna-recipe/2/
Chicken Philly: http://foodfamilyfinds.com/slow-cooker-chicken-philly-sandwiches-recipe/
Cheesy Chicken and Rice: http://www.southernplate.com/2010/09/slow-cooker-cheesy-chicken-and-rice-the-downside-of-being-a-swan-princess.html
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@SupernovaJ: omg that sounds soooooo good! I
Will be adding that to the box!@Ash: oh my, lasagna in the crock pot is GENIUS. My husband doesn't know it yet, but he thanks you;;-)
The creamy Italian chicken I make is:
4 chicken breasts
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of celery
1 block cream cheese
1 packet of dry zesty Italian dressingCook on low 4 hours, serve over tri color rotini. YUM!!!
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@babyjmama: it's delicious! Takes a little prep work but totally worth it!
I'm totally addicted to the chicken and rice.The creamy italian chicken sounds yummy! Adding it to my list!
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This is my FAVORITE. Crock pot French Dip. Mmmm. So good!! http://www.simplyscratch.com/2012/02/crock-pot-french-dip-sandwiches.html
I don't use the fancy beef concentrate, I just use 4 cups of beef broth and 1/2 cup of wine and the water and it comes out just fine.
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Pulled chicken is good in the summer...easy sandwiches! I do a few chicken breasts (3ish). Put some regular root beer in on the chicken, like an inch. Cook on high for 4 hours. Drain and fork shred. Then add in your favorite bottle of BBQ sauce and cook on low for 2 hours or so. Serve in a sandwich, over rice, or on it's own
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I love slow cooker meals! We do at least one every week.
Santa Fe chicken is a staple in our house:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.htmlThis is just chicken and a jar of salsa:
http://busycooks.about.com/od/chickenbreastrecipes/r/cpsalsachicken.htmThat lasagna one that @Ash: posted looks like the one running elley sent me. It's really good! I made it with Italian sausage and it was sooooo good!
All purpose shredded beef is easy. We get a large chunk of meat and freeze some. I made the Hoisin tacos and the beef Ragout and both were great!
http://www.budgetbytes.com/2013/04/multi-purpose-shredded-beef/I haven't had a chance to make these yet. Stuffed peppers:
http://www.thefrugalette.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-stuffed-peppers-recipe/We also have done ribs in the slow cooker too. We just put the ribs in there with some BBQ sauce and cooked on low for around 6 hours.
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@mrskc: Our favorite crock pot meal is the chicken with a jar of salsa. It is so good! We eat it in tortillas or over salad with avocado, corn, black beans...whatever we happen to have. It's crazy how easy and good it is.
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@mrskc: mmmmm ribs sound delicious!
@jodyblair: yum! Sounds sooo good! I like adding corn and avocados!
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@mrskc: ooh i'm definitely trying that santa fe chicken. it's very clean and healthy, and doesn't require anything too complex. thanks!
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Brisket: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/12/sweet-tangy-brisket/
Chicken fajitas: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/04/easiest-crock-pot-salsa-verde-chicken.html and just get some flour tortillas, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo or salsa and assemble restaurant style
Pulled pork sandwiches: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/06/crock-pot-kalua-pork.html put on a bun with a dash of your favorite BBQ sauce, pickles, and onions
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We've been lower carb-ing it and end up using the crock pot a lot. We usually eyeball stuff with meat + veggies + seasoning, but my FAVE is crockpot pizza! It really does taste/feel like pizza to me, even without the bread: http://yourlighterside.com/2012/04/crock-pot-pizza/. If you do this, be sure to put a couple of paper towels between the crock and the lid - it will soak up extra moisture so it's a little more pizza-ish!
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@Ash: omgosh that cheesy rice dish looks insane. like...sooo bad for you, but SO good. i'm making it!!
i'm such a dork. i've been lurking on this board off and on all day. can you tell i love my crockpot? babyjmama thank you for starting! i'm also adding your creamy italian chicken dish to my recipe box. do you have a photo it by any chance? ha.
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@SupernovaJ: haha I've been stalking my own thread!
I didn't take one but I got the recipe off pinterest, just type in creamy Italian chicken and it should pop up! Very yummy!! @pelikila: I need those fajitas in my life!!!
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@SupernovaJ: it so easy! I found it didn't have much flavor so I've been adding in frozen chopped onions and chili powder. And you're not a dork! I've been stalking this thread too. I love my crock pot and I'm always looking for good recipes.
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@babyjmama: this past week, I have made:
Mexican lasagna - pour in salsa, layer 5 tortillas,
on the stove: cook chicken with garlic, cumin, red pepper and salt. Put in kitchen aid when done, add cream cheese and corn.
Back to crockpot: put one layer of chicken mixture in crockpot, top with cheese, salsa, 3 tortillas and repeat.Crockpot pasta - break pasta in half, place in crockpot with 3 cups water, sauce, meat and parm, cook on low all day.
Italian chicken - 2 cups Italian dressing, 1 pack Italian seasoning, parm, and add quartered red potatoes.
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ohh I have some awesome ones! other HBers have vouched for me, too! lol.
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
-1 part grape jelly
-1 part chili sauce
let simmer and then add frozen meatballs!BBQ pulled pork/chicken/etc
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/zesty-slow-cooker-chicken-barbecue/-12-oz bottle bbq sauce
-1/2 cup italian dressing
-2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
-1/4 cup brown sugarMix and pour over frozen meat in slow cooker. 3-4 hours high, 6-8 low!
crockpot lasanga
1 lb. lean ground beef (could be substituted for italian sausage, ground turkey)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 c. water
1 15 oz. container of ricotta cheese (we used skim ricotta to save some unneccesary fat haha)
1 pkg. Kraft Italian Cheese (approx. 2 cups, any Italian blend shredded cheese works, doesn't have to be Kraft!)
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 tbsp. parsley
6 lasagna noodles, uncookedBrown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water. Mix ricotta, 1-1/2 cup mozzarella, 2 Tbsp. parmesan, egg and parsley.
Spoon 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with layers of half each of the noodles (3 noodles broken up per layer), broken to fit; and cheese mixture. Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles, broken to fit; cheese mixture and meat sauce. Cover with lid. Cook on low 4-6 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand, covered, 10 min. or until melted.
*Ours only cooked for about 3 1/2 hours cause we were starving, it was fine - plus the meat is cooked beforehand so it is safe.
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@sorrycharlie: yes! Running Elley sent me the lasagna recipe you gave her and it is so good! I think I'll make it again this week. I was eating it for my lunch at work a couple of weeks ago and a bunch of my coworkers smelled it heating up and all kept saying how good it smelled.
@HLK208: 's mex lasagna recipe reminded me of this chicken enchilada casserole that is really good. I just buy a rot. chicken at costco and shred it up.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotchicken/r/cpweekly50.htm
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@mrskc: omg it's heaven. I'm going to double it next time I make it, and freeze some!
I cannot wait to try some of these!!
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You guys are rocking my world! Favoriting this!!
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haha seriously!!!
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@jillybean218: i just bookmarked yours! We
pizza and making it in the crockpot is just that much more awesome!
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@babyjmama: it never occurred to me to use the crock pot in the summer bc it's hot out! D'oh.
@mediagirl: just from that ingredient list image I know that's going to be good! Have you used other cuts of meat besides chuck?
@pelikila: I've been eyeing that salsa verde recipe! Have you made it?
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@Lindsay05: Yay, it is super yummy! And surprisingly, the cheese on top gets browned/chewy/crispy (this is probably true for all the lasagna recipes too). So good.
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@regberadaisy: I used to think of it as a winter/stew type thing but not anymore!
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@regberadaisy: @babyjmama: is it weird that I partly think of it as a candle..aroma..type thing? I loooove the way the house smells for hours!
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@sorrycharlie: haha nope! We do too!
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@sorrycharlie: @regberadaisy: walking in the front door to a meal already completed is like heaven!!
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@regberadaisy: Yep. And it's great!
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I'm loving this soooooo much!!!
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more! more! there have to be more bees with recipes!
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@babyjmama: think you could sub cream of mushroom for cream of chicken? i wonder if it would still taste good. also - did you use frozen or fresh chicken breasts?
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I was so inspired yesterday that I actually made the Santa Fe chicken. Haha! Everyone post your photos too!!
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@sorrycharlie: yes! Im not a huge cream of chicken fan and generally use mushroom or celery instead!
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@SupernovaJ: we made Santa Fe chicken last night too! Yours looks so good! Did you had bell peppers to the recipe?
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@mrskc: I sautéed them on the side with some s&p and cayenne, then added on top. Bell pepper can have an overwhelming fragrance sometimes, so I refrained from throwing it into the slow cooker. Thank you so much for posting! It was so simple and I happened to have everything on hand.
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@pelikila: That kalua pork is SO GOOD.
We love this beef stroganoff recipe! http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2008/04/the-ultimate-beef-stroganoff.html
And these short ribs are AMAZING. http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-sweet-and-tangy-short-ribs/3ddfab19-4186-4228-9ba6-74edfd845605
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@littlebug: adding those short ribs to my list of slow cooker meals...!
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Thanks for the ideas! We always do beef stew over and over again. Chop onion, potatoes, carrots and meat. Add seasoning and diced tomatoes if you want.
I didn't take one but I got the recipe off pinterest, just type in creamy Italian chicken and it should pop up! Very yummy!! 
pizza and making it in the crockpot is just that much more awesome!
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