Favorite Crockpot Main Dish

[RobertaD]

I'm looking to use my crockpot more so I would like to know what everyone's favorite main dish recipe is.

What dishes have you found that don't do well in a crock pot?

Roberta

[trekmom]

Hi Roberta,
I guess I haven't found to much that doesn't work in a crock pot if you start it soon enough.
I especially love a roast done in the crock pot with potatoes, carrots and onions. Add some onion soup mix or condensed and it comes out so tender.....

[fishyjags]

Roberta, our family has 2 new favorites. I will post them seperately. This is sooooo good!!

Honey Smoked Brisket
Place a 3 to 4 pound beef brisket on a large piece of aluminum foil, Sprinkle generously with 1/4 cup of liquid smoke and 1/2 tsp. each of celery salt, garlic salt and onion powder. Wrap well and put into stoneware. Cover and cook on low 10 hours (high 6 hours). Slice brisket into thin slices. Serve warm with juices poured over each slice.

I omit the celery salt and use the spice packet. This is great!! I hope you enjoy
Susie

[fishyjags]

Country Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
8 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 onion chopped
1 lb. fully cooked ham, cut into 1" cubes
1 package(1 ounce) country-style gravy
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
2 cups water
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Combine potatoes, onion and ham in lightly greased stoneware. Combine gravy mix, mushroom soup and water; whisk until combined. Pour gravy mixture over potatoes. Cover and cook on low 8 hours(high 4 hours). Top with cheese during last 30 minutes. NOTE: To prevent darkening of potatoes, toss sliced uncooked potatoes in a mixture of 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp. cream of tarter; drain and proceed with recipe.

This is very good too
Susie

[RobertaD]

Susie those sound great. I have a cookbook for crock pot but they have ingredents/spices that we don't use. Guess I could ask friends if they have the spices and borrow 1/2 tsp to try some of them. Hate to spend $2-5 for a spice I might never use again. So I'm looking for "normal" (grin) food to cook in the crock.


Do you know if you do a soup in a crock pot that you would normally cook on the stove for 2 hours how long would you do it in the crock?

Thanks
Roberta

[Abear]

FYI:
This thread has been moved to the Recipe Request forum for proper placement.

[ajrsmom]

I have cooked vegetable soup in my crockpot. It only took about 6 hours on low. What kind of soup are you making?



I have made yummy bar-b-qued pork for sandwiches too. I cooked 1/2 of a pork loin for about 10 hours on low---only add pork and a little water. Pull it apart with 2 forks and add bar-b-que sauce and let cook for another 10 minutes. It was soooo good!!

[Mommy2Monkeys]

My family loves this.

Cheesy Crockpot Chicken

2lbs boneless,skinless chicken breast

2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Place chicken in crockpot. Mix UNDILUTED soups and garlic powder and pour over chicken. Replace lid. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs or HIGH 3-4 hrs or until chicken is done.

I also cook about 2 cups of wide egg noodles and add them to the chicken mixture. There is hardly any left for leftovers the next day. I hope you like it.

[RobertaD]

Soups that I normally make are ham & beans and chili. DH isn't real fond of vegetable soup so I normally stay away from those.

Cheesy chicken sounds good.

Roberta

[Raggd3]

All of these crockpot recipes sound delicious.

I hate to use the stove in the summer, and these recipes will come in handy.

My friend Patti, Pag36, emails me great new recipes on a regular basis. Some of her offerings have been lifesavers. Thanks again, Patti.

Hugs,