EASY CROCK POT RECIPES

Crock Pot Heavenly Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
1 Can cream of chicken soup
16 ounces frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
Hot, cooked rice or pasta

1. Place chicken in crock pot.

2. Mix together the cream cheese, Good Seasons, and cream of chicken soup. Pour over chicken.

3. Cook on low for about 4 hours - until chicken is cooked.

4. About an hour before serving, add the broccoli to the pot and heat until broccoli is tender. (Broccoli can be cooked ahead of time and added to the pot just to heat thru.)

5. Serve over rice or pasta.



Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

2 lbs. cubed beef stew meat
2 10.75-oz cans condensed golden mushroom soup
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 4-oz cans sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup water
salt, pepper, garlic, to taste
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 lb. Cooked noodles

1. In a slow cooker, combine the meat, soups, Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, and water. Add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste.

2. Cook on Low setting for 6-8 hours. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream just before serving. Serve over hot egg noodles.



Slow Cooker Ham

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 (8 pound) cured, bone-in picnic ham/pork shoulder

Spread about 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar on the bottom of the slow cooker crock. Place the ham flat side down into the slow cooker - you might have to trim it a little to make it fit. Use your hands to rub the remaining brown sugar onto the ham. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.



Chicken and Herbed Dressing Casserole

3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cups sliced celery
3/4 cups chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
1/4 Teaspoon ground black pepper
8 cups dry bread cubes*
2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
1 1/4 cups chicken broth

1. In large skillet, cook the mushrooms, celery, and onion in hot butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in basil and pepper.

2. Combine mushroom mixture, dry bread cubes, and cooked chicken. Add chicken broth to moisten, tossing gently.

3. Spoon mixture into slow cooker. Cover and heat on low for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

*4. To make 8 cups of dry bread cubes, start with 13 or 14 slices of bread. Cut into 1/2" cubes. Spread cubes in single layer in a large, shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 300º oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until dry, stirring twice. Cool. Bread will continue to dry and crisp as it cools.



Pepperoncini Beef Sandwiches - Crock Pot

3 lbs. beef chuck roast
4 cloves garlic sliced
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix
1 16 oz jar pepperocini peppers

1. Make small cuts in roast and insert garlic slices in cuts. Place roast in slow cooker, sprinkle with Good Seasons and pour entire contents of the jar of pepperoncini, including liquid, over meat.

2. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

3. Serve on grinder rolls with provolone or mozzarella and your choice of condiments. Use pepperoncinis on the sandwiches.



Pulled Pork BBQ

5 Pounds pork butt roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 14-oz can beef broth
1/4 cup brewed coffee
1 Bottle BBQ sauce

1. Cut roast in half. Rub each half with salt and pepper, and place in the slow cooker. Pour broth and coffee over the meat.

2. Turn the slow cooker to Low, and cover. Cook for 6 to 8 hours, or until the roast is fork tender.

3. Carefully remove the roast to a cutting board. Pull the meat off the bone with a fork. You may also chop it with a cleaver afterwards, if you like it really finely cut.

4. Return meat to crock pot. Add BBQ sauce and combine. Serve on rolls.