I love making slow cooker recipes, they are so easy for a busy lifestyle.
It frees up so much time for me to do other things while I work or have company coming over.
Standing over a hot stove in the summer is not an option in Florida and I use my slow cooker often!
This roundup is all our personal favorites.
One-pot throw it together, set it and forget meals are always a big hit here and for me working all crazy hours, I lost track of time.
Don't worry anymore about dinner, we got you covered here and every one of these is fantastic!
Scroll through and click the names of each recipe to send you to printable copies of each one.
I am so spoiled now that meat never tastes as good or gets as tender no matter how else I cook it, I look forward to a fork-tender slow-cooked meal.
Even going to old fashioned diners can't come close to the flavorful meats in these slow cooker meals, you're family will be loving the meals and thinking you cooked over a hot stove all day!
Enjoy the gallery and let me know which one you like the best!
Slow Cooker Rump Roast Marsala
Slow Cooker Recipe Tips
Through the years, I have used a slow cooker often working long hours in retail.
The slow cooker became the best tool in my kitchen.
One of the things I learned along the way is that chicken and most meats require less liquids along with chili, as they secrete juices on their own.
If you add too much you will end up in a large pool of juices and stews and sauces will always be watery.
Should you experience that, you can always add sifted flour and water or cornstarch to thicken that stew or sauce your making.
Also, another best practice is to brown the chicken and meats first, they look and taste much better with a browned coating on each side.
More Tips!
Always preheat the slow cooker before adding your meats.
Gingersnap cookies are a great thickener to meats and stews, gingersnaps flavor the sauce and give the pan juices this amazing texture.
Only use a good grade wine that you would drink.
I prefer plum tomatoes drained over crushed, squeezed out, the pulp makes awesome stews.
Any meat dish like chili or brisket with all that sinewy tissue will be even better the day after you've made it.
Crockpot Buffalo Pulled Chicken
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
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Dessert Lovers:
Below is a creamy style cheesecake that just blows your mind on how creamy, moist, easy and delicious it is.Don't miss this one and if you aren't a fan of strawberries, no problem it's fantastic plain or dusted with powdered sugar!
Slow Cooker Cheesecake
Best Ever Slow Cooker Boston Butt
Mom's Beef Stew
Crockpot Osso Buco
Dulce de Leche
Crockpot Baked Potatoes
Crockpot Chicken Chili
Stovetop Sirloin Steak Marsala
Mississippi London Broil Roast
Slow Cooker Chicken Broccoli
Mac and Cheese
Crockpot Lasagna
Slow cooker Guinness Chili
Slow Cooker Stewed Tomatoes
Slow Cooker Candied Nuts
Slow Cooker Beef in Wine
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Made too Much?
The last tip I have for you that I love about slow cookers, I love making too much food!
I usually make a full pot of chili, meats, and stews, and have lots of leftovers, but guess what?
They all freeze well, just freeze your leftovers for another meal.
Remember using your crockpot for all of these meals we tend to make much more than we can eat.
Don't leave it in the refrigerator for days, freeze your slow-cooked meals for later, they are great leftovers to repurpose for another meal.
You can make covered sandwiches with leftover roasts, nachos and burritos with leftover chili and the list go on and on getting creative.
For more slow cooker easy dinner recipes and even a dessert recipe see my other favorites:
Crockpot Stewed Tomatoes
Crockpot Southwest Corn Pudding
Crockpot Chicken Red Chili
Crockpot Minestrone Soup
Crockpot Italian Style Jambalaya
Crockpot Chicken Pisano
Crockpot Squash and Potato Casserole
Crockpot Turkey Dumpling Stew
Southwest Chicken Soup
Crockpot Pizza Dip
Looks like a good list of fine food Claudia.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that Italian recipe's called for a crock pot as often as they do. I love using the crock pot for everything. This could be from myself being Italian. That's about as close as I get to cooking good Italian food though. http://italissima.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a great resource, Claudia! Off to check out the lasagna...and more :)
ReplyDeleteThese all look so good! I especially want to try that roast recipe. The crockpot makes everything easier!
ReplyDeleteLove these crock pot ideas tysm
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