Crockpot recipes –
the busy person’s answer
to meal planning
A crockpot – and a supply of good crockpot recipes – is a life saver when you need supper on the table in a hurry.
Do your preparation work in the morning, plug in the slow cooker, and enjoy your day, secure in the knowledge that
supper will be ready
when you get home!
There are thousands of crockpot recipes out there. Unfortunately, many of them sound something like this: “Put four potatoes in the crockpot. Spoon a jar of artificial cheese product over the potatoes. Add a can of processed cream of mushroom soup. Pour a can of cola over it all.” (I'm exaggerating, but not by much!)
The recipes on this page are made with unprocessed ingredients. They are both healthy and delicious!
Crockpots – also known as slow cookers – come in a variety of sizes and models. A small crock pot (1/2 quart/.5 L) is nice for making dips or sauces, or for serving chocolate or cheese fondue. A large crock pot (6.5 quart/6.5 L) can cook a small roast or chicken. I have a medium-sized model (3.5 quart/3.5 L) and I find that it works well for all of my needs.
Someday I am going to invest in a programmable crock pot (also called a smart crock pot). You can program these to stop cooking after a set period of time, and keep the food warm until you are ready to eat it!
I prefer a crockpot with a removable liner. The liner can be taken straight to the table. Some crock pot liners come in designer patterns and colors. As well, removable liners are much easier to clean.
Unless noted otherwise, all of these recipes are cooked on the LOW setting. If you need to speed up the cooking, use the HIGH setting for some or all of the cooking time. As a general rule, 1 hour on HIGH equals 2 hours on LOW.
All of these recipes were tested in my 3.5 quart (3.5 L) model. They will all, with the possible exception of the Chocolate Pudding Cake, work equally well in a larger model.
Hi Ellen,
I just wanted to pass on how amazing your meal planning ideas are. I used to sit for at least an hour a week trying to come up with new and interesting ideas for meals for my family. Now that I'm using your meals, the stress is gone and I can spend my time doing all of the other things that are required of a very busy mom. My kids and my husband are actually enjoying the meals...you can't get it any better than that! Thank you so much!
Karla O.
Burnaby, BC
Canada |
For a colorful, hearty chicken meal, try
Crockpot Chicken with Fresh Vegetables.
I like to serve it over rice. It's also good over mashed potatoes.
One of the easiest crockpot recipes I know is
Simple Salmon Pie.
It's an economical quick meal that my whole family enjoys. I like to serve it with green peas, nugget potatoes and a salad.
I love pea soup!!! If you do too, you'll want to try
Hearty Split Pea Soup.
It's so good!! Add a salad and a loaf of French bread, and you have a wonderful meal.
I just wanted to give you feedback on your split pea soup.... DELISH!!!!! We can't get enough and it's so simple!!
Thanks!
Stacee H.
Surprize, AZ
USA
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For a comforting winter meal, there's nothing better than
Baked Beans
with toast and a green salad. This is one of my family's favorite crockpot recipes.
Sometimes you need a recipe for a
complete crockpot meal
- with no need to make side dishes. I have seven great one-dish crockpot meals!
Looking for a decadent chocolate dessert? Try
Crockpot Chocolate Pudding Cake.
Kudos to you for doing this for all of us! I know you're just as busy as the rest of us, and yet you make OUR lives easier. Thank you for your time and for your continuous labor of love.
Carissa M.
Houston, Texas
USA
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