Super Easy Crock Pot Recipes
When you’re strapped for time, you need something quick and easy to make for dinner. Crock pots are absolutely necessary for any mom who is short on time. Enjoy these 5 great crock pot recipes (but be sure to start early in the day!):
Creamy Crock Pot Roast
Ingredients:
2 pound beef roast
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 onion (diced)
6 carrots (sliced)
6 potatoes (cubed into small pieces)
Water
Directions:
Place onion, carrots and potatoes at bottom of crock pot. Dredge roast in flour and placed in lightly greased pan. Brown on both sides in hot oil over high heat. Place roast in crock pot over vegetables. Pour soup and 1/2 can water over roast. Cover and cook on low for approximately 10 hours, or 5 to 6 hours on high.
Crock Pot Barbecue Beef
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds boneless round steak (cubed)
1 cup ketchup
1 cup favorite barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 cup beef broth
Directions:
In a large bowl mix all ingredients together. Transfer to crock pot. Cover and cook on low for approximately 8 hours.
Crock Pot Beef & Broccoli
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds boneless round steak (cubed )
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1 small onion (diced)
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
2 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Directions:
Combine beef, mushrooms, onion, broth and teriyaki sauce in crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Approximately 45 minutes before serving dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons cold water. Add water/cornstarch mixture and broccoli to crock pot. Cover and cook a further 45 minutes.
Easy Crock Pot Chicken & Stuffing
Ingredients:
4 boneless/skinless chicken breast halves
1 can cream of celery soup or cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup milk
1 package seasoned stuffing mix with seasoning packet (we use Stove Top)
1 1/2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Place chicken in crock pot. Combine soup of choice and milk and pour over chicken. Combine stuffing, seasoning packet, salt and pepper (is using) and water. Mix well. Spoon the mixture the over the chicken and soup. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients:
1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
3 lbs boneless/skinless thighs and breasts
1 (6oz)can tomato paste
fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 (8oz )can stewed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups chicken stock
Directions:
Place sliced onions at bottom of crock pot. Add chicken. Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on low 7-9 hours or high 3-4 hours. Serve over rice or pasta and add a side salad.
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