Slow Cooker Meatball Sliders

Ingredients

  • 1 can cranberry sauce

  • 15 ounces tomato sauce

  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 package dry onion soup mix

  • 1.5 pounds frozen meatballs

  • sliced provolone cheese

  • small split rolls

Directions

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

  2. Put meatballs and sauce on the rolls, top with cheese and serve!

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken with Ramen Noodles

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds sliced chicken breast

  • 1-2 sliced bell peppers (I used red)

  • 2 cups chicken broth, divided in half

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 2-3 cloves of minced garlic

  • 2 TBSP cornstarch

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

  • 10-16 ounces of ramen noodles

  • topping ideas - cilantro, chopped peanuts, sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Put the first 5 ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

  2. Combine remaining broth and cornstarch in a bowl and pour into chicken mixture. Add peanut butter. Cook on high for 30 minutes.

  3. Stir until combined and serve over cooked ramen noodles. Top with your choice of toppings.

Crock-Pot Honey-Glazed Chicken Wings

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken wings

  • 1 cup honey

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce

  • 1 clove minced garlic

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 2 tsp water

  • 1 tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. Put the chicken wings into crock pot. Combine honey, soy sauce, remaining oil, and garlic in medium bowl. Whisk in tomato sauce, water, sugar, and pepper.

  2. Pour sauce over chicken wings. Cover. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Slow Cooker S’mores Fondue

Ingredients

  • 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips

  • 7 oz marshmallow cream

  • 1/4 cup half-and-half

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 cup mini marshmallows

  • bananas, strawberries chocolate-covered pretzels, graham crackers, and/or sliced apples

Directions

  1. Combine chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, half-and-half, vanilla, and mini marshmallows in slow cooker. Let it cook on low for 1 hour.

  2. Sprinkle with marshmallows and serve with fruit, pretzels, and graham crackers.

Crock-Pot Southwestern Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni

  • 14 oz diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions

  • 10 oz diced tomatoes with mild green chiles

  • 1 1/2 cup salsa

  • 3 cups shredded, Mexican cheese blend

Directions

  1. Coat the inside of the crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Place macaroni, tomatoes, salsa, and 2 cups cheese in crock pot. Cover, cook on low 3 3/4 hours.

  2. When cooked, sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over macaroni. Cover, cook on low 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Beef Fajitas

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds flank steak, sliced thinly

  • 1 can Rotel

  • 2 garlic cloves, diced

  • 1-2 sliced jalapeños

  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1/2 tsp cumin

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 2 sliced bell peppers

  • tortillas for serving

Directions

  1. Place beef in the slow cooker.

  2. Top with all the other ingredients except the peppers.

  3. Cook on low for 7-8 hours, then place bell peppers on top. Cook for another hour.

  4. Serve over tortillas!

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 10 Italian sausage links

  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce

  • 2 bell peppers, sliced

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan or Romano cheese

  • 2 TBSP Italian seasoning

  • 2 loaves of french bread

Directions

  1. Brown sausage in a skillet and place in the slow cooker.

  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on low for 4 hours.

  3. Slice the french bread and put sausage with sauce on the bread.

  4. Top with extra cheese and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds of bottom round roast

  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup

  • 1 packet of onion soup mix

  • 2-4 ribs of chopped celery

  • 12-15 Kaiser rolls

Directions

  1. Cut the roast into 2-4 pieces and place in slow cooker.

  2. Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over the beef.

  3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

  4. Shred and serve on the rolls.

Slow Cooker Round Steak Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 1 cup chopped celery

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 tsp crushed rep pepper flakes

  • 2 lbs. beef round steak

  • 2 bell peppers, sliced

  • 1 can drained bean sprouts

  • 1 can drained water chestnuts

  • 8 oz. tomato sauce

  • Cooked rice

Directions

  1. Mix first 6 ingredients in the slow cooker and place the round steak on top.

  2. Cook on high for 3-4 hours.

  3. Remove steaks and slice. Add remaining ingredients except the rice and put the sliced steak back in.

  4. Cook on low 1-2 more hours.

  5. Serve on hot rice.

Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. rigatoni

  • 1-2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, diced

  • 30 oz. pizza sauce

  • 10 3/4 oz. cream of mushroom soup

  • 8 oz. pepperoni, sliced

  • Shredded Mozzarella

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients except the pasta into your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours until the meat is cooked.

  2. Mash up the ground beef until it’s all combined.

  3. Cook the pasta in a pot on the stove, drain, and add to the sauce.

  4. Top with shredded mozzarella!

Italian Round Steak in the Slow Cooker

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Round Steak

  • 8 ounces tomato sauce

  • 1 packet onion soup mix

  • 2 TBSP red wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp oregano

  • 1/4 tsp pepper

  • 8 potatoes, washed and stabbed with a fork

Directions

  1. Put steaks into the slow cooker.

  2. Mix the tomato sauce, soup mix, vinegar, and spices in a bowl.

  3. Pour mixture over the round steak. Place potatoes on top of steak and sauce.

  4. Cover and cook on low for 7-9hours or until steak is tender.

  5. Take everything out and mix cornstarch and water together and pour into the sauce. Heat until thick and then top the steak and potatoes with the thickened gravy.

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage & Veggies

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds hot (or sweet) Italian sausage

  • 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

  • 4 zucchini, diced

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 potatoes, diced

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp oregano

  • 1/2 tsp basil

  • shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Place sausages at the bottom of a 6qt quart slow cooker.

  2. Top with all the chopped veggies and seasonings.

  3. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or until veggies are cooked and tender.

  4. Serve in bowls and sprinkle with shredded cheese!

Taco Meatloaf in the Slow Cooker

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 2 cups crushed tortilla chips

  • 1 cup salsa

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 packet of taco seasoning

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup hot taco sauce

Directions

  1. Place foil into slow cooker and spray with cooking spray.

  2. Combine first 6 ingredients and form into a loaf shape. Place into slow cooker.

  3. Cook on low 3-4 hours or until beef is cooked through.

  4. Mix Ketchup, brown sugar, and taco sauce and pour on top of meatloaf.

  5. Let it cook another 30 minutes and then let it stand for 10 minutes.

  6. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and other taco options that you love!

Slow Cooker Creole Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds bone in chicken leg quarters/thighs/drumsticks

  • 2-3 TBSP creole seasoning

  • 1 can drained and rinsed red beans

  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 3.5 cups chicken or veggie broth

  • Rice for serving

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1 TBSP of the cajun seasoning.

  2. Place broth, beans, pepper, tomato, and remaining seasoning in the slow cooker.

  3. Put chicken on top of the mixture.

  4. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until chicken is cooked through.

  5. Serve on top of cooked rice and with some tabasco sauce!

Crock Pot Monkey Bread

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. can of flakey biscuits

  • 1 can of Grands Cinnamon Rolls with icing (5 rolls)

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1 box cook and serve butterscotch pudding

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 TBSP cinnamon

Directions

  1. Open cans of biscuits and cut each biscuit into 6 equal pieces. Set aside the icing.

  2. Mix the pudding, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a large dish and coat all the biscuit pieces with the mixture.

  3. Place biscuits into a slow cooker that has been lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray.

  4. Melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar.

  5. Pour the butter and sugar mixture all over the top of the biscuit pieces.

  6. Place a clean kitchen towel across the top of the slow cooker and put the lid on.

  7. Cook on high for 1-2 hours, checking every 30 minutes. 1:45 was perfect for me.

  8. Remove from slow cooker and drizzle icing on top.

Crock-Pot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chicken, chopped

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 2 cloves chopped garlic

  • 3 cans white beans

  • 1 can diced green chilies

  • 1 can green enchilada sauce

  • 8 oz. cream cheese

  • 1 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp oregano

  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Add all to slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours. Serve with chips, olives, limes, and sour cream. This would freeze well!