Best 9 Top Crock Pot Recipes
Welcome to the world of culinary delights, where the top crock pot takes center stage. In this article, we'll embark on a journey to discover the best recipes that will transform your crock pot into a magical culinary companion. From classic comfort food to exotic international dishes, we'll provide you with a diverse selection of recipes that cater to every taste and preference. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends with mouthwatering dishes that are not only easy to prepare but also incredibly delicious. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's dive into the world of top crock pot recipes.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
KAREN'S SWISS STEAK (STOVE TOP, CROCK POT OR OVEN)
This recipe can be prepared on the stove top, or in the oven or crock pot. I decided to post it since it is a bit different than the swiss steak recipes I have seen on here. Just wait until you smell this stuff cooking!
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Steak
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut meat into 6 serving pieces.
- Combine flour, salt, mustard, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Put 2 T. of the flour mixture into the meat.
- Brown the meat in the shortening on both sides.
- Drain off excess fat.
- Add undrained tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, Worcestershire sauce and cooking wine.
- Cover and simmer for 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove meat to a serving platter and keep warm.
- Combine 1/4 water and the remaining flour mixture.
- Stir into tomato mixture until thick and bubbly.
- Pass with meat.
- Serve meat and sauce with hot cooked noodles or rice.
- Crock pot directions:.
- Prepare swiss steak as above except cut meat to fit your crock pot.
- After browning meat, transfer to crock pot.
- Stir remaining flour into pan drippings in the skillet.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until thick and bubbly.
- Pour over meat in the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Serve with hot cooked noodles or rice.
- Oven directions:.
- Place meat in a baking dish.
- Cover with thickened drippings and veggies as above.
- Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Serve with hot noodles or rice.
CROCK POT CHICKEN BREASTS WITH STOVE TOP STUFFING
This is such an easy recipe that the whole family will love! I usually have all the ingredients on hand. The seasoning in the Stove Top cooks right into the chicken and your home will smell amazing! My 2 year old and picky husband leave their plates clean every time I make this dish!
Provided by Sidneys mommy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h10m
Yield 4 breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Pour chicken broth over chicken breasts. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Put one slice of swiss cheese on each breast.
- In a separate bowl, combine both cans of soup and milk. Pour soup mixture evenly over chicken breasts. Sprinkle stuffing over entire top of dish. Drizzle melted butter on top of stuffing. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
KITTENCAL'S RICH HOMEMADE BEEF STOCK (CROCK-POT OR STOVE TOP)
Brushing the bones with tomato paste then browning in the oven firstly then combined with the slow cooking crockpot method will produce the most flavorful richest beef broth --- I usually prepare the ingredients early in the morning, by late evening you will have a wonderful rich beef broth, or you may cook overnight --- the stock may be frozen after cooling, if you don't have a crock pot you may certainly simmer this over very low heat on top of the stove, it will still be delicious! The more bones you use the richer your stock will be, so use lots!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Stocks
Time P1DT5m
Yield 8 cups stock (approx)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the bones on a greased baking sheet and brush liberally with tomato paste (use only tomato paste not tomato sauce).
- Bake at 350 degrees F turning once during baking.
- Bake for about 25 minutes on each side or until browned.
- Place in the crock pot or large stock pot along with remaining ingredients, then add in enough water to cover.
- Cover and cook on low for 12-24 hours OR on HIGH for 6 hours (if cooked on high setting the stock will be lighter in color and less concentrated) or if cooking on the stove top simmer on lowest heat for about 4-6 hours.
- Remove from crock pot or stock pot; strain and refrigerate.
- The stock will keep well for 4-5 days or may be frozen.
- Note: veal bones may be replaced for beef bones.
- **Note** you may certainly use more than the amount stated for beef bones, the more used then the richer the stock.
CROCK POT (OR STOVE TOP) CHILI
This chili isn't quite Cincinnati-style, but not Texas-style either. It is a yummy combo of both; not too sweet, not to chunky, just right! My husband requests it so much I can make it without thinking. It is really simple to make, easy on the budget, and you can make it in the morning and not worry about it till diner time.
Provided by Danac210
Categories Beans
Time 4h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Basically just separate the ground beef so it is loose and dump all the other ingredients on top of it in the crock pot(or large pot on a burner set to low heat); mix well.
- Cover and leave in crock pot on low for 6 (give or take a little is fine) hours.
- If making on stove top reduce cook time to 4 hours.
- I top a big bowl of this with oyster crackers and sharp cheddar cheese, but it can be served over spaghetti noodles if you prefer.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN: MADE ON STOVE TOP, CROCK-POT OR TAGINE
Shopping at Ikea I bought a Tangine because it looked so cool! Don't worry, if you don't have one - you can just make this on the stove top. If you want it to be ready when you come home from work, just toss it into a crockpot (slow cooker) P.S. you can also make this with Lamb or Pork if you want to!
Provided by BBCFan
Categories Curries
Time 25m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Super Easy:.
- Olive Oil in pan on high heat.
- Add chopped onions and sautee a little.
- Add chicken.
- Mix a bit.
- Reduce heat and add all the spices and mix a little.
- Count to 60 so let the spices warm up a little.
- After 1 minute has passed, add chicken stock, prunes and rasins and stir a bit.
- Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Uncover, stir a bit again and simmer another 5 minutes until the stock has reduced a bit and it's not so runny.
- If you are using couscous, put the cous cous on a serving plate first then pour this chicken dish over the couscous which will absorb any loose liquid.
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- If using a crockpot (slowcooker).
- Dump everything in the same order as above: oil, onions, chicken, then spices, fruit, cover with stock and slow cook for anywhere from 4 hours (ideal) to no more than 10. The longer it cooks, the better it will be - but it WILL dry out after 10 hours unless you a little extra chicken stock.
- Side Dish ideas:.
- Polenta.
- Enjoy!
CROCK POT SHORT RIBS IN RED WINE SAUCE OR STOVE TOP
The meat on the bone is so rich in flavor, and because short ribs are fairly fatty, they are always moist.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 8h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In measuring cup, pour boiling water over porcini mushrooms; let stand for 20 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid. I like to strain the liquid through a paper towel lined sieve, because of the sand in the liquid from the mushrooms. Set mushrooms and liquid aside.
- Cut ribs into 2 bone pieces. Broil, turning once, until browned, 5 minutes. Place in slow cooker.
- In skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; sauté porcini and button mushrooms, onions, garlic, carrots, rosemary, salt and pepper until softened, 5 minutes. Scrape into slow cooker. Add tomatoes.
- Whisk together soaking liquid, wine and tomato paste; pour into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until meat is tender. Skim off fat.
- In small bowl, whisk together flour, vinegar and 1/3 cup water; whisk into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
- VARIATION: Stove Top Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce: Follow recipe as directed, using Dutch oven instead of slow cooker; cover and simmer over medium low heat until ribs are tender, about 2 hours. Skim of fat. Reduce flour to 2 tablespoons and water to ¼ cup; whisk into pan and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
- Canadian Living Make it Tonight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1010.5, Fat 85.1, SaturatedFat 36.2, Cholesterol 172.4, Sodium 471.7, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 36.2
MAMA T'S CROCK POT OR STOVE TOP CHILI
Make and share this Mama T's Crock Pot or Stove Top Chili recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mama T of Two
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put all ingredients into pot and cook on high until bubbling, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- You can also put this in the crock pot on low for 10 hours or high for 6.
BLACK BEANS 'N' RICE (STOVE-TOP OR CROCK POT)
From Taste of Home. I actually prepare these in my slow cooker. Just combine the ingredients (except for the red wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons olive oil) and let them cook all day on low. Add the vinegar and oil before serving. I double or triple the recipe and freeze them in 2 cup portions to use in recipes that call for a can of black beans. I also serve them sometimes with salsa, cheese and sour cream if I don't have the red pepper or jalepenos, as I always have salsa on hand. **PLEASE NOTE** Cooking time is based on original recipe instructions below and not on my slow cooker method.
Provided by Sweet Diva MJ
Categories Black Beans
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 inches.
- Bring to a boil; for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
- Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
- Return to the pan.
- Add 7 cups water, ham, garlic, pepper, cumin,.
- salt, bay leaf and liquid smoke if desired. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Just before serving, discard bay leaf from bean mixture; add vinegar and oil.
- Serve over rice.
- Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon red pepper and 1 teaspoon jalapenos.
- Yield: 12 servings.
- **NOTE**.
- I always have water left in the beans; serve with a slotted spoon or drain beans and place over rice on a serving plate.
NIF'S EASY BAKING POWDER DUMPLINGS (CROCK POT OR STOVE TOP)
This is what my Mom used to make when we were kids. They are super easy to make and are great made on stew, roast or soup. They would probably work on casseroles if there is enough liquid but I haven't tried that yet. Add whatever herbs you think will compliment your main dish. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Healthy
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir in egg, milk and parsley.
- Drop by spoonfuls on top of simmering liquids (not boiling or they will fall apart) and COVER.
- Check to see if dumplings are set after approximately 15 - 30 minutes. After they are set, they should be fine on dish for about 2 hours.
Tips:
- Choose the Right Crock-Pot: Select a crock-pot that is the appropriate size for your needs, considering the number of people you are cooking for and the amount of food you plan to make. A 4-quart crock-pot is a good option for small families or couples, while a 6-quart or larger crock-pot is better for larger families or entertaining.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Always use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
- Sear Meat Before Cooking: Searing meat before adding it to the crock-pot helps to develop flavor and create a more tender texture. Simply brown the meat in a skillet over medium-high heat until it is browned on all sides.
- Add Liquid: Most crock-pot recipes require some type of liquid, such as broth, water, or tomato sauce. The liquid helps to keep the food moist and flavorful. Generally, you should add enough liquid to cover the ingredients by about 1 inch.
- Cook on Low and Slow: Crock-pots are designed to cook food slowly and evenly. Cooking on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours will give you the best results. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking, as this can release heat and slow down the cooking process.
- Thicken Sauces: If you want a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch or flour slurry to the crock-pot towards the end of the cooking time. Simply mix equal parts cornstarch or flour with water to form a smooth paste, then stir it into the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until it has thickened.
- Serve Immediately: Once the food is cooked, it is best to serve it immediately. You can keep the food warm in the crock-pot on the "warm" setting for up to 2 hours, but avoid leaving it in the crock-pot for longer than that, as this can overcook the food and make it dry.
Conclusion:
Crock-pots are a convenient and versatile kitchen appliance that can be used to prepare a wide variety of delicious and hearty meals. By following these tips, you can make the most of your crock-pot and create delicious, home-cooked meals with ease. With a little planning and preparation, you can enjoy flavorful and satisfying crock-pot dishes that will please the whole family.
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