Parents don’t always have the time to spend hours preparing dinner. If you have a Crockpot, however, you don’t need to spend all day in the kitchen. Here are 5 easy Crockpot meals you can throw together and forget about until dinner time! These are courtesy of eMeals, so be sure to head over and check out all of the delicious recipes and ideas they have!
Easy CrockPot Meals
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MEAL #: Side dishes are in ITALICS |
INGREDIENTS: Side dish ingredients are in ITALICS |
INSTRUCTIONS: Side dish instructions are in ITALICS |
Meal 1
Beef Tips with Mushrooms and Onions Over Rice
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2 lbs beef tips 1 t salt 1 t pepper 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed French onion soup 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed mushroom soup 8 oz pkg fresh sliced mushrooms ¼ c chopped onion Rice
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Season beef tips with salt and pepper. Place beef tips, French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, mushroom soup, mushrooms, and green onions in crockpot. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours. Cook enough rice for your family. Serve beef tips over rice.
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Meal 2
Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese
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8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked Cooking spray 12 oz can evaporated milk 1 ½ c whole milk ¼ c butter, melted 1 t salt Pepper to taste 2 eggs, beaten 20 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, grated Dash of paprika |
Cook noodles according to pkg instructions. In crockpot sprayed with cooking spray, combine the macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, pepper, eggs, and all but ½ c of the grated cheese. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika. Cover and cook on low 3 hours & 15 minutes. Turn off crockpot and stir before serving.
*Note: You can stir in diced, cooked ham for a meaty variation. |
Meal 3
Mexican Chicken and Bean Soup
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1 rotisserie chicken, shredded, bones & skin removed 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 3 T olive oil 2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes w/ green chilies 10 oz bag frozen corn 16 oz can black beans, drained & rinsed 16 oz can chili beans, drained & rinsed 16 oz jar chunky salsa ½ (6 oz) can tomato paste 5 c chicken broth 3 T chili powder 2 T dried parsley 8 oz sour cream |
Place shredded chicken in crockpot. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic, onion and bell pepper in olive oil until slightly browned, then add to chicken. Add tomatoes, corn, black beans, chili beans, salsa, tomato paste, chicken broth, chili powder and dried parsley. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Add sour cream and heat through.
*Note: To make your own chicken broth, boil the skin and leftover pieces from the rotisserie chicken with 5 cups water and 1-2 chicken bouillon cubes. |
Meal 4
Easy Italian Chicken Over Noodles |
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 8 oz bottle Italian dressing 1 (10.75 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 c chicken broth 8 oz cream cheese, softened ½ t dried basil ½ t dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste Egg noodles |
Place chicken in crockpot and pour Italian dressing over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Drain off most of Italian dressing and discard. Combine soup, broth, cream cheese, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Pour mixture over chicken and cook on low 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cook enough noodles for your family. Serve chicken over noodles.
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Meal 5BBQ Pork and Slaw Sandwiches
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5 lb Boston butt 18 oz bottle BBQ sauce 12 oz cola drink ½ c mayonnaise 2 t vinegar 2 T sugar 1 bag slaw Hamburger buns |
Place pork in crockpot and pour BBQ sauce and cola over pork. Cover and cook on high 8 hours (or low 12 -16 hours), until pork is tender and meat shreds easily. Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar in a large bowl. Mix well, and toss with slaw. Serve pork and slaw on hamburger buns. |
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About Amber Killmon
I’m loving the crockpot. That bbq pork sandwich looks delish!!