Spaghetti Sauce:

Ingredients:

1 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
1 15 ounce can of tomato sauce
1 12.5 ounce can Italian flavored diced tomatoes.
16 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 pound super lean ground turkey or hamburger

Directions:

Add the thawed (or fresh) meat to the crockpot. Dump in all the cans of tomatoes and break the ground meat up with a large spoon. Stir in the spices and mushrooms.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. When done cooking, break up the ground meat a bit more and season to taste. 

Pizza Fondue:

Ingredients:

Cranberry Sauce:

Ingredients:

12 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

Use a 2- quart crockpot. If you only have a huge crockpot, you can put an oven-safe dish into it to create a smaller cooking vessel.

Rinse off the cranberries and put them into your crockpot. Add the orange juice and water. Add the sugar and the cinnamon. Stir. There will be a lot of liquid and the cranberries will float.

Cover and cook on high. It will take about 3 hours.

Stir every hour or so. When the skin from the cranberries has softened, the cranberries will "pop" when pushed with a spoon up against the side of the crock. Smoosh all of the cranberries. Stir well.

Heat enough for it to be warm throughout. Take the lid off and heat on high for another 30 to 45 minutes. 

Cream Cheese & Rotel Dip:

Ingredients:

8 ounces block of cream cheese
1 can tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel), drained
1 pound breakfast sausage, browned and drained

Directions:

This is perfect for the 1.5 quart crockpot.

Brown the sausage on the stove, and drain on paper towels. Unwrap the cream cheese, and put it into your crockpot. Chop up the sausage and add on top. Drain the Rotel and then add that.

Cover and cook on low for about 90 minutes, or on high for 45. Stir well and eat with tortilla chips. 

Ingredients:

5 Cups General Mills Rice Chex Cereal
1-2 cups of dry roasted peanuts (salted or not, your choice)
2 cups pretzel sticks
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
3 Tablespoons butter
1.5 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

Directions:
Put the butter into the bottom of your crockpot and turn it on low.  Add the onion powder, seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce before adding in the dry ingredients. Stir.

Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring every 45 min or so.  Dump out onto a cookie sheet to cool. 

Apple Butter:

Ingredients:

Apples. 14 large apples fit in my 6.5 quart crockpot
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup white sugar
¾  cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 Tablespoon vanilla 

Directions: 

This is a 2-day process. Core, peel, and quarter your apples. Put all of the quartered apples into your crockpot. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla.

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. 

When the cooking is done, mash the apples with a fork. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. 

Cover again and cook on low for 6 hours.  If you prefer your apple butter to be velvety-smooth, blend with an immersion blender, or blend in small batches in a traditional blender. 

Mac n Cheese:

Ingredients:

1/2 pound uncooked macaroni
4 cups of milk
1 egg 
4 cups shredded cheese of your choice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried mustard


Directions:  

Spray crock well with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, whip egg and milk together. Stir in spices. Add cheese and noodles, and stir well to combine. Pour the mixture into the crockpot. This will have a lot of liquid to it.

 
Cover and cook on low for 2-5 hours, or on high for 1-3. 

Check after 1 hour. All crockpots are different and this will be done when the pasta is fork-tender.

Applesauce:

Ingredients:

4 large apples, skinned ,cored, and cut in quarters 
Juice from 1 lemon 
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1 Tablespoon brown sugar 
1/4 cup water 

Directions:

Skin, core, and cut your apples into quarters. Add the pieces into your crockpot. Add the juice from the lemon, and the water. Pour in the vanilla and add the cinnamon and brown sugar. 

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. When the apples are super tender, mash with a potato masher or large fork. 

Creamy Veggies:

Ingredients:

12 oz fresh broccoli

16 oz fresh green beans

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

2 Tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

2 whole jalapeno peppers (don't chop them up, just lay them nicely on top)

2 Tablespoons water

Directions: 

Wash and trim your vegetables, put into crockpot. Cover them with the sour cream, cheeses, butter, spices, and add your touch of water.

 Cook on low for 4-5 hours.

Tangy Lemon Chicken:

Ingredients:

3 to 4 pounds chicken parts
1 (6-ounce) box Lemon Jello powder
3 Tablespoons melted butter
1 Tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon dried minced onion flakes (or one tiny onion, finely diced)

Directions:

Place the chicken into your slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, combine the jello powder, melted butter, dijon mustard, and onion flakes. Stir together to make a paste. Smear this onto your chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Enchilada Casserole:

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked chicken
28 oz can of enchilada sauce
1 orange pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
6 corn tortillas
2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream (optional) 

Directions:

Combine chopped or shredded chicken with the enchilada sauce. Starting with 2 corn tortillas, layer ingredients into the crockpot:

-tortillas
-chicken mixed with sauce
-chopped peppers
-black beans
-cheese

Repeat layers. Finish with a handful of cheese and 1 tablespoon of water.

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Chicken Enchilada Chili:

Ingredients:

21 Ingredient Chili:

Ingredients:

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut in 1-inch chunks)

1 onion, diced

1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can corn (drained and rinsed)

1 (15-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes (whole can)

1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and grated

1/2 cup spicy brown mustard

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

2 Tablespoons honey

3 Tablespoons chili powder

1 Tablespoon chipotle chili powder 

1 Tablespoon onion powder

1 Tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon white pepper 

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cloves

2 cups chicken broth

Directions:

Put the chicken into the bottom of your cooker. Add the diced onion, canned beans, tomatoes, chilies, corn, and grated sweet potato. Now add the mustard, honey, and dried spices. Carefully stir well to distribute spices. Pour in the chicken broth.

 Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until chicken easily shreds with two large forks. This will taste best if cooked low and slow. Stir very well and serve in a large bowl with your favorite chili toppings. 

Tamale Pie:

Ingredients:

Cornbread topping:

3/4 cup cornmeal

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 cup milk

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking powder

The Filling:

1 pound ground beef, browned and drained

1 (15-ounce) can drained and rinsed black beans

1 (14.5-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can drained corn

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 cup diced onion

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

The Directions:

Spray your crockpot with cooking spray. Dump in the filling ingredients and stir well to distribute the spices. Make sure that the spices aren’t clumped up.

In a separate bowl, mix together the cornbread topping. When finished, pour evenly over the filling, spreading with a spatula if needed.

Cover and cook on low for 4-7 hours or on high for 2-4. This does cook pretty quickly!

Puffy Pizza Casserole:

Ingredients:

Pesto-Spinach Lasagna:

Ingredients:

1 (26-ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce
1 (10-ounce) box lasagna noodles
1 (11-ounce) container pesto
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (12-ounce) bag baby spinach
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/4 cup water

Directions:

Place a spoonful of pasta sauce (about 1/4 cup) into the bottom of your crockpot and swirl it around. Add a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (you're going to have to break them to make a layer). Smear ricotta cheese and pesto onto the noodles. Add a handful or two of baby spinach, and top with a layer of Parmesan and sliced mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers until you've run out of ingredients. You may have to squish it down to make it fit. Before closing the pot, put 1/4 cup of water into the empty pasta sauce jar and close and shake. Pour this saucy water over the top of everything.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for about 3 to 4. You'll know it's done when the top layer begins to brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. It will also pull a bit away from the sides.

Uncover, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

American Chop Suey:

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained

5 bacon strips, diced

1 large onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 can water (empty tomato can)

6 garlic cloves, chopped

1 (26-ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce

1 (16-ounce) package elbow macaroni, uncooked

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:

In a large skillet, brown the beef, bacon and onion all together until the meat is no longer pink. Drain well and put into your slow cooker. Add everything else except for the pasta and cheese. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or high for about 4. Stir in the raw pasta and cook on high for approximately 30 minutes, or until pasta is bite-tender. Serve with cheese sprinkled on top, if desired.

Buffalo Wing Soup:

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked and cubed chicken
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups fat free milk (no higher content than 2%, or it will curdle)
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 ounces Velveeta
1/2 cup hot wing sauce
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Make a roux with the flour and butter. You can do this in the microwave. In a bowl, melt the butter on high for 45 seconds, then whisk in the flour. Set aside.

Chop up the onion and celery, and dump it into your crockpot. Add the cooked and cubed chicken. Pour in the chicken broth and milk. Add Velveeta. Add the celery salt and garlic powder. Stir in the flour and butter mixture. Add hot sauce. 

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4. 

Beef Bourguinon:

Ingredients:

Bean Stew:

Ingredients:

2 cups split peas (or lentils)
6 cups broth of your choice
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 potato, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
4 green onions, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup baby carrots
handful of broccoli (or other veggies you have lying around)
1 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1.5 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

Chop up the vegetables to desired size, and throw them in the pot. Rinse the beans, and add. Add the split peas (or lentils). Cover with broth, and stir in the spices.

Cook on low for 7-9 hours, or on high for 4-5.