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slow cooker french onion chicken

Saturday, June 28, 2025

 

creamy italian chicken

 

Ingredients:
Crumb Topping
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, cut into small pieces
Apple Filling
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 6 cups apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions:
  1. In large mixing bowl, stir together the ingredients for the crumb topping: flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Combine butter with this mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until coarse crumbs form; set aside. 
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the ingredients for the apple filling.: white sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and cinnamon. Place sliced apples into the slow cooker, stir in the cornstarch mixture and toss with lemon juice. 
  3. Sprinkle with crumb topping over top. 
  4. Cover and cook on high 2 hours or on low 4 hours, or until apples are tender. 
  5. Partially uncover the slow cooker and cook for an additional hour allowing the toppings to harden. 


slow cooker apple crumble

Monday, April 17, 2023


 


Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 (10 oz) can Ro-tel tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • tortilla chips
  • 3/4 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
  • optional topping: sour cream, green onions, black olives, lettuce and tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Mix together Rotel, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl. 
  2. Place chicken into slow cooker and cover with tomato mixture
  3. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or high 3-4 hours. Shred chicken.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°
  5. Arrange chips on bottom of large baking sheet
  6. Spoon chicken mixture over tortilla chips; top with cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. 
  7. Add desired toppings to serve. 

slow cooker chicken nachos

 




Ingredients
  • 1-1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 (15 oz) cans white chili beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • optional toppings: extra cheese, sour cream and crackers
Instructions
  1. Place chicken, beans, onions, garlic, green chiles, and chicken broth into slow cooker
  2. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours
  3. After cooking, remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and shred
  4. Return chicken to slow cooker, add cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Cover and cook an additional 15-20 minutes. 
  5. Stir in cheese until melted.
  6. Serve with an extra sprinkle of cheese, sour cream, and crackers, if desired


slow cooker white chicken chili

 

Ingredients

  • 12 slices ham or turkey
  • 1 large artisan loaf
  • 12 provolone or swiss cheese, slices
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 12 oz jar sweet banana peppers, drained
  • Italian seasoning
  • olive oil (optional)
  • favorite condiments (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add a few aluminum foil balls to the bottom of the slow cooker, along with about 1/4 cup water. 
  2. Slice loaf about 12 times across the top, without sliced completely through the loaf. 
  3. Layer cheese, meat, banana peppers, and onion slices in between each bread slice; sprinkle with desires amount of Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  4. Tightly wrap bread in aluminum foil. 
  5. Place into slow cooker; cover and cook on low 2-4 hours. 
  6. Unwrap and drizzle with olive oil if desired, then add your favorite condiments to inside of each slice. 
  7. Slice through to serve. 

slow cooker ham and cheese melts

 

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp dried minced onion
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 2 (10.5) oz cans of cream of chicken soup
  • 3 potatoes, cut in 1/4 in cubes
  • 16 oz pkg frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 8 biscuits (store bought or homemade)

Instructions

  1. Add chicken to slow cooker, and season with salt and ppper, minced onion, and poultry seasoning
  2. Pour cream of chicken soup over the chicken, then add in cubed potatoes
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
  4. Remove chicken and shred
  5. Add shredded chicken back into slow cover, stir in frozen mixed vegetables and heavy cream; cover and cook on additional 20-30 minutes on low. 
  6. Meanwhile, bake biscuits according to package directions
  7. Split biscuits on plate, and serve chicken pot pie on top of biscuits.

slow cooker chicken pot pie

slow cooker ravioli lasagna

 


Ingredients

  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 15 oz jar roasted red peppers
  • 32 oz carton chicken broth
  • 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 28 oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 14 oz can artichoke heats, rinsed and drained
  • 8 cups Swiss chard or Spinash, chopped
  • 20 oz pkg fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 
Instructions
  1.  Add celery, onions, garlic, red peppers, chicken broth, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, and artichoke heats to slow cooker. 
  2. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours
  3. Add in swiss chard or spinach and tortellini, and cook an additional 8-12 minutes on high until pasta is al dente. 
  4. Serve with parmesan cheese, if desired. 


slow cooker tortellini soup

Friday, April 14, 2023

 



Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 oz pkg taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 oz can chopped green chilis
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 oz enchilada sauce
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 2 oz sliced black olives, drained
  • 10-12 flour tortillas
Instructions
  1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken on bottom of slow cooker and add taco seasoning, garlic powder, green chilis, lime juice, and 1/4 cup water. 
  2. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours or high 3-4 hours. Shred chicken when done. 
  3. Preheat oven to 350°
  4. Mix together cream of chicken soup and sour cream; pour half of the sour cream mixture on the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish, and mix the other half in with the shredded chicken. 
  5. Place about 1/4 cup chicken mixture and 2 tbl cheddar cheese onto each tortilla; roll up and place seam side down into baking dish; repeat with remaining tortillas. 
  6. Pour enchilada sauce over the entire casserole and cover with remaining cheddar cheese; top with green onions and olives. 
  7. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake additional 5 minutes. 


slow cooker chicken enchiladas

 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 32 of pkg frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. In large skillet, over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and crumbly, drain. 
  2. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray and layer half of the hash browns in the slow cooker. Add half the cooked sausage, 1 cup cheddar cheese and half of the green onions; top with remaining hash browns. 
  3. Layer the rest of the sausage, cheese, and green onions on top of the hash browns. 
  4. Beat eggs well, mixing in milk, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over casserole. 
  5. Cover and cook on low 7 hours or on high 3-4 hours. 



slow cooker breakfast casserole



Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork ribs
  • 2 tsp favorite dry bbq rub
  • 1-1/2 cups favorite bbq sauce

Instructions

  1. Season ribs with dry bbq rub
  2. Place ribs into slow cooker, standing up, with meatier side facing the inner wall. 
  3. Pour bbq sauce over top of ribs, making sure the sauce covers both sides. 
  4. Cover and cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours, or until ribs are very tender and the meat easily comes off the the bone. 
  5. To serve, gently move the ribs to a large platter or baking sheet and spoon some of the cooking juices all over the rack. 


slow cooker bbq ribs

Slow Cooker Steak Chili

 Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs stew beef
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 28 oz Rotel
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • optional - shredded cheese, sour cream, avocados
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in crockpot. Stir to combine. 
  2. Cover and cook for 8 hours.
  3. Serve with optional toppings.



***this one was not a hit. Annabelle and I prefer a more traditional ground beef/ground turkey chili with a tomato base. This felt more like a stew.

slow cooker steak chili

Monday, April 10, 2023

 




Sausage and White Bean Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 oz pkg mirepoix blend, frozen
  • 2 (14 oz) can great northern beans, drained
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 32 oz carton chicken broth
Instructions
  1. In a medium skillet, cook sausage until browned and crumbly; drain. 
  2. Combine all remaining ingredients including sausage in crockpot and stir well. 
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

sausage & white bean soup


 

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tbl chili sauce
  • 1/4 tsp sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 cup cooked brown rice
  • 6 tbl chopped salted peanuts
  • 6 tbl chopped red pepper
Instructions:
  1. Place chicken in slow cooker. 
  2. In small bowl, combine onion, water, peanut butter, chili sauce, salt, cayenne, and pepper. 
  3. Pour mixture over chicken. 
  4. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. 
  5. Shred meat with forks and return to slow cooker and heat through. 
  6. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with peanuts and red pepper. 

Indonesian Peanut Chicken

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

 


Crockpot Creamed Corn

Ingredients:
  • 3 (15.25 oz) cans corn drained
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup of butter cup into TB pieces
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions:
  • Place drained corn into 4-5 quart crockpot
  • Add in milk, pepper, sugar, and stir until well combined. 
  • Top with butter tabs and cubed cream cheese. Do not stir. 
  • Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours.
  • 15 minutes before serving, uncover and stir until cream cheese and butter are well combined with corn. 
  • Recover and cook for 15 more minutes. 

Crockpot Creamed Corn

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

 


Queso

Ingredients
  • 1 large can Hormel Chili with no beans
  • 2 cans Rotel
  • 1 large block Velveeta
Instructions
  1. Chop block of Velveeta into cubes
  2. Combine all ingredients in crockpot
  3. Warm on high for 1-1.5 hours or low for 2-3 hours, stirring often to avoid cheese burning on side of crockpot. 
Serve with tortilla chips



Crockpot Queso

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

 



Crockpot Chili

Monday, April 5, 2021

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