Favorite Crockpot Meal

I just made that Mississippi Roast (google it or find the recipe on Pinterest). It was really yummy, and my DH liked it also. It was pretty salty since it uses a pack of ranch dressing and a pack of aus jus so you might want to adjust that a bit. It also calls for a stick of butter which I cut in half. I served it over mashed potatoes. Not very diet friendly, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes. 

I also don't have a lot of luck with the crock pot, I use it now and then on the weekends, but I'm gone longer than 9 hours during the week and have zero prep time on those mornings anyway.  We find most things come out blah, or everthing tastes the same. My guys won't eat chili or pulled pork.  Usually I will make a soup or meatballs and use the crockpot to keep them warm during a party or something.

One recipe I do make, isn't even a crock pot recipe, and it's quite a bit of prep, but everyone will eat it!  I up the carrots because my guys will eat those in this soup.

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aida-mollenkamp/beef-stew-in-biscuit-bowls-recipe.html

After all the prep and it comes to a boil in the dutch oven, I transfer this to the crock pot and let it cook on low 4-6 hours until the meat is very very tender. Then I pull out a little liquid and mix with corn starch and pour back in to thicken it a little.  and I just throw biscuits in the oven separately, not on top.

I would recommend adjusting the cayenne, because a little goes a long way and if you have folks that don't like spicy, even the 3/4 tsp is too much.  You probably don't need it at all, or maybe just a pinch, but don't skimp on the regular S&P with the flour.

It's great on football Sundays!

My family loves Burning Feather's Italian Beef. We eat it on torta rolls from Costco with cheese on top.

1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. dried parsley
1 large garlic clove, smashed
3/4 cup water
3-lb. rump or chuck roast

Combine spices and water and pour over roast in crockpot. Cook on high all day or until meat is tender. Shred meat and let simmer for another 10-15 minutes, then serve on soft Italian rolls. ETA I cook it on low all day, not on high. Also when you shred the beef, pick out any visible pieces of fat or gristle. You can cut down or leave out the crushed red pepper if your kids won't like it.

I also like this beef stew recipe and this pot roast from Martha Stewart.

I guess I mostly use the crockpot for big chunks of BEEF.

Marking my spot. I'm always on the hunt for recipes. I usually cook pot roast.

3lb roast trim the fat

1 can diced tomatoes. You can use the flavored ones as well.

1 packet of onion soup mix

Cook for about 7 1/2 hours on low

I also cook beef ribs

Place ribs in crockpot and pour your fav BBQ sauce on top. Cook on low for about 6 1/2 hours. I like to cook just when the meet starts to pull away. I don't like it cooked too much. The meat falls off the bone.