Summer is a great time for crock pot recipes. It may be hot and humid outside, but you still need to make dinner for you and your family. Can not BBQ every day. Time won't allow you. Sandwiches and salads can be delicious, but sometimes you want a hearty meal at the end of the day. When you come home from work, I don't want to come home to a sandwich. I had already that during lunch. Order is nice every once in a while, but it can get expensive very quickly, especially if you have a large family. With crock pot cooking, however, you can do almost anything for dinner without heating your entire House, as your oven does. With that in mind, I present to you some easy summer crock pot recipes to try.
Barbecued chicken and vegetables
What you need:
2.5 lbs Boneless Skinless chicken thighs
1 c BBQ sauce
1/2 c water
4 medium potatoes, unpeeled and cut into eighths
8 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
What you do:
Layer potatoes and carrots in bottom of 4-6 quart crock-pot. Layer chicken on vegetables. Pour the water into the crock. Spread sauce chicken with a brush. Cook, covered, for 8 hours on low, or until chicken and vegetables are tender.
Swiss Steak
What you need:
2 lbs of round steak, 3/4 inch thick
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 large carrot, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 c flour
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
What you do:
In a medium bowl combine the salt, pepper and flour. Cut steak into serving size pieces. Add steaks one at a time to the flour mixture; Coat Of Arms. At the bottom of the crock pot add onions, meat, Worcestershire, carrots, celery and tomato sauce in this line. Cook, covered, on low for 8-10 hours.
Cheese Ravioli and sausage
What you need:
1 lb. Italian sausage without casing, browned and drained
9-ounce package refrigerated cheese ravioli
24-28 oz jar spaghetti sauce
141/2-ounce can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
What you do:
Combine sausage, spaghetti sauce and tomatoes in Crock-Pot; Stir well. Cook, covered, for 7 hours on low. Mix in ravioli, Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker, top with cheese and cover. Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted; serve.
Country style pork ribs
What you need:
4-5 lbs country style pork ribs
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes or Italian style tomatoes, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
1/2 c red wine or red wine vinegar
1/2 c water
1 t beef or chicken bouillon granules (whatever is in the pantry)
3 T olive oil
garlic salt to taste
salt to taste
pepper to taste
What you do:
Heat the oil in a large skillet. RUB ribs with garlic salt, salt and pepper. Add the ribs to the Pan and cook over high heat until browned on both sides (1-2 minutes per side). Add the ribs and other ingredients for a 6 quart Crock-Pot and Cook, covered, for 8-10 hours on low.
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