Crock Pot Recipes

[Hostile]

If you have never had the Mexican dish Posole here is a fast version that is easy to make. Trust me, try this.

We have a large crock pot so this recipe can be adjusted for a smaller one.


3 cans of hominy, 29 oz. cans.
2 cans of Hereford Roast Beef, 12 oz. cans. (This is the fast version. It is actually better with a small pork roast that cooks overnight and then shred the meat off the roast.)
1 can of red enchilada sauce, 29 oz.
2 tablespoons of red chile powder
1 teaspoon of jalapeno powder (you can add more if you want it hotter. I find more people don't want it too hot.)Drain two of the cans of Hominy of all water. Pour in crock pot. Add the 3rd can of Hominy with the water from the can.

Add the two cans of Roast Beef. You should shred the beef rather than just throw in the chunks.

Add the Red Enchilada sauce, the red chile powder, and the jalapeno powder.

Stir it all together with a wooden spoon.

Cooked on low it will be ready in 8 hours. (recommended)

Cooked on medium it will be ready in 6 hours.

Cooked on high it will be ready in 4 hours.


Serve in a bowl. Let it cool down for 5 minutes before eating. The Hominy really retains cooking heat.

You can shred some cheese on top, or some Fritos chips if you want to. It honestly isn't needed. It's good as is. I do recommend some good quality flour tortillas with it.

Note: If you do it with the pork roast simply cook the pork roast overnight on low. Then shred the meat and follow the same steps as above.

Good stuff.

[Hostile]

Crock Pot Roast Beef.

So simple it is almost laughable. So good you will never regret this.


Roast beef
Potatoes
Carrots
1 white Onion
Stewed Tomatoes
1 can Spicy V-8 JuicePut the roast in the crock pot. Peel and slice your potatoes and add them. Peel and slice some carrots and add them. Peel and dice the white onion then add it. Pour in the can of spicy V-8 juice and let it cook for 8 hours on low.

Get out of the house. The smell will make your mouth water.

After 8 hours drain and add the can of stewed tomatoes. Cook another 30 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.

[vta]

Nice thread Hos.
I have a crock pot and have no idea what to do with it. I made a stew once and it was a train wreck, so I kind of left off...

Keep posting these things and I just might pull it out and give it another shot. :)

[Hostile]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.


1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.

[big dog cowboy]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

That will put hair on your chest.

:laugh2:

[tomson75]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.


1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.

Holy smokes, you're not kidding around there.

[Bob Sacamano]

shoot, I thought his was the crack pot thread

[jimmy40]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.


1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.

I would think you might want to save some ice for later?

[Hostile]

I would think you might want to save some ice for later?I recommend ice cream, because this will burn twice. You will be saying, "come on ice cream."

[Nors]

I am a crock pot advocate

1) Love to make a nice Italian sauce on a Sunday. I grow ton's of tomatoes in my garden and a nice make.

2) Beef Stew - Cut some beef (stores also sell cut) potatoes and carrots. Build some nice broth and slow cook. Awesome

3) Chili - I wing the recipe. Tomato Sauce, ground beef, black pea's, cut onions, and chili seasoning and add jalapeno and cayenne to the mix

4) Slow cook a small chicken in crock - comes out great

[hairic]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.
1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.

Have you ever tried naga jolokia peppers? If you threw one in there, you'd triple the heat (on the scoville scale). Highly recommended if you like pain.

[lane]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.
1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.


you can still eat that at our age hos?

i could eat like that in my twenties and early thirties...but now?

i tip my hat to you if you can eat a few bowls of that there chili and not have elevated blood pressure , pulse rate and maybe a palpitation or two.

but hell...that when you know it's good right?:)

[hairic]

you can still eat that at our age hos?

i could eat like that in my twenties and early thirties...but now?

i tip my hat to you if you can eat a few bowls of that there chili and not have elevated blood pressure , pulse rate and maybe a palpitation or two.

but hell...that when you know it's good right?

It's just the capsaicin that causes issues. You can lower it considerably by discarding most of the seeds and membrane of the peppers and still have the taste and healthy bits. Just make sure you wear gloves, because that amount of capsaicin will burn skin and anything you touch afterwards (usually eyes).

[lane]

It's just the capsaicin that causes issues. You can lower it considerably by discarding most of the seeds and membrane of the peppers and still have the taste and healthy bits. Just make sure you wear gloves, because that amount of capsaicin will burn skin and anything you touch afterwards (usually eyes).

i've rubbed my eyes the next day after preparing meals with jalapenos and washing my hands several times throughout the previous night and it still burns.

unreal.

[ologan]

i've rubbed my eyes the next day after preparing meals with jalapenos and washing my hands several times throughout the previous night and it still burns.

unreal.
And,by all means,watch where you scratch!

[Hoofbite]

Hos, I like where you have gone with this thread.........

[Hostile]

you can still eat that at our age hos?

i could eat like that in my twenties and early thirties...but now?

i tip my hat to you if you can eat a few bowls of that there chili and not have elevated blood pressure , pulse rate and maybe a palpitation or two.

but hell...that when you know it's good right?:)Oh yeah, but very few of my friends can.

:grin:

[Hostile]

Hos, I like where you have gone with this thread.........Try a couple of the recipes. They are great.

[Hostile]

Have you ever tried naga jolokia peppers? If you threw one in there, you'd triple the heat (on the scoville scale). Highly recommended if you like pain.No, what do they look like? I ain't skeert.

[hairic]

No, what do they look like? I ain't skeert.

They're red, wrinkly, and about as chubby as a habanero and about as long as a jalapeno.

http://www.ushotstuff.com/images/Naga.jpg

[Chief]

I love crock pot meals ... especially this time of year when it's getting colder.

Load it up in the morning, then come home at the end of the work day and the aroma fills your house and your supper is ready.

When I do a roast, I put two cans of French onion soup in it. Sometimes, I'll cook it in barbecue sauce.

With the stew, I usually just use tenderized stew meat (two packages, not one), mixed vegetables, tomato sauce (need to try Hos's version of using spicy V-8 instead), onions, some garlic powder, a little bit of salt and lots of pepper.

There is a great soup, but I don't have the specifics written down. It's called Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup. Basic ingredients are chicken (canned chicken will work if you're in a hurry), a couple of cans of cream of chicken, lots of fresh green chile (canned if you don't have it), lots of garlic, diced potatoes, and of course salt and pepper.

[Joe Rod]

Insanely simple dish:

In a pan, lightly brown the ends of either side of a Top Round Sirloin Roast or Pork Loin. Salt and Pepper, then mix in with one can of Campbells Cream of Mushroom soup. Let it cook for about five hours and serve with a vegetable of choice and Mash Potatos. The Gravy is awesome!

[Dallas]

FRIJOLES RANCHEROS

2 cups dried pinto beans
water
1 cup diced bacon or salt pork or meaty ham bone
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 fresh tomato, chopped
12 oz can beer
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped (optional if you like it hot.)
Wash beans well. Combine beans, beer, and water to cover beans by 2". Soak overnight.

Partially fry bacon or salt pork. Add to beans and liquid in crockpot. Add more water if necessary. Add rest of ingredients except salt and cook about 4 hrs. or until nearly tender. Add salt and cook until tender.

[Dallas]

CHALUPA


This is not a true chili, but if you like chili, you'll love Chalupa. It may be made ahead and re-heated and it freezes well.1 lb. pinto beans

3 lb. pork roast

7 cups water

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles

2 cloves garlic, minced tortilla chips

1 Tbsp. salt

2 Tbsp. chili powder

1 Tbsp. cumin

1 tsp. oregano


Put all ingredients except corn chips in crock pot. Cover and simmer 5 hrs. or until roast falls apart and beans are tender. Uncover and cook 1/2 hr. until desired thickness. Serve over tortilla chips and pass toppings: chopped tomatoes, avocados, onions, shredded onions, grated cheese, picante sauce.

[Yeagermeister]

shoot, I thought his was the crack pot thread

You will crack your pot after eating that chili :eek:

i've rubbed my eyes the next day after preparing meals with jalapenos and washing my hands several times throughout the previous night and it still burns.

unreal.

My first job was washing dishes at a mexican fast food joint. I was washing the cutting board after someone cut up some jalapenos and not thinking I rubbed my eye. The manager comes by and my eye is fire red and watering. He just kind of laughed and asked if I was ok. I'd almost rather been kicked in the jimmy.

[Dallas]

SOUTHWESTERN STEW

2 lbs. beef stew meat
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp. New Mexico chile powder
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. cumin
1 (101/2-oz.) can beef broth
3/4 cup water
1 (10-oz.) can tomatoes and green chiles
20 to 25 baby carrots
2 zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups frozen cut cornShake stew meat in bag with flour and chile powder.
Brown meat in 1/4 cup hot oil and add onion and garlic. Sauté over medium heat. Place heated mixture into slow cooker and add seasonings, broth, water, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini and corn. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours. Serves 6-8.

[Bob Sacamano]

You will crack your pot after eating that chili :eek:



My first job was washing dishes at a mexican fast food joint. I was washing the cutting board after someone cut up some jalapenos and not thinking I rubbed my eye. The manager comes by and my eye is fire red and watering. He just kind of laughed and asked if I was ok. I'd almost rather been kicked in the jimmy.

I ate what was supposedly supposed to be one of the hottest peppers ever for 20 bucks

I was licking napkins for a good hour after that

[tomson75]

I ate what was supposedly supposed to be one of the hottest peppers ever for 20 bucks

I was licking napkins for a good hour after that

A few years back, right after college, myself and a few drunk buddies decided to have a 'manly man' hot sauce contest. We each had to take a cap full of some crazy sauce that apparently had a Scoville score of 1,000,000.

It didn't end well. Worst vomiting I've ever seen....and I used to play rugby. Human torso's should not be stretched and compacted to those levels ever....

[WoodysGirl]

So no recipes for chicken?

[Bob Sacamano]

A few years back, right after college, myself and a few drunk buddies decided to have a 'manly man' hot sauce contest. We each had to take a cap full of some crazy sauce that apparently had a Scoville score of 1,000,000.

It didn't end well. Worst vomiting I've ever seen....and I used to play rugby. Human torso's should not be stretched and compacted to those levels ever....

lol, that reminds me of the Family Guy episode where Peter, Brian, Stewie and Chris each take a swig of some medicine, to see who can last the longest w/o throwing up

[Big Dakota]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.

1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.

Hos, the red chili powder you use, is it the all purpose with the cumin already included? I have to have cumin in my chili.
PS. And the pinto's are dry, right?

[big dog cowboy]

I was licking napkins for a good hour after that
:lmao2: :lmao2: :lmao2:

[peplaw06]

So I'm a 28 year old bachelor, and thus have never considered buying a Crock Pot.

I'm getting one tomorrow.... and bookmarking this thread.

[WoodysGirl]

So I'm a 28 year old bachelor, and thus have never considered buying a Crock Pot.

I'm getting one tomorrow.... and bookmarking this thread.
For the bachelor, it's also good for making queso.

Brown some ground meat.
Velveeta cheese
roteil diced tomatos

Quick, cheap, and easy.

Just something I thought of.

[Yeagermeister]

For the bachelor, it's also good for making queso.

Brown some ground meat.
Velveeta cheese
roteil diced tomatos

Quick, cheap, and easy.

Just something I thought of.

Use hot Jimmy Dean sausage :thumbup:

[WoodysGirl]

Use hot Jimmy Dean sausage :thumbup:
Well, you know I don't eat pork, so I would've never suggested it. However, I could see how that works. Add some jalapenos to it for more "flavor," of course.

[jimmy40]

You will crack your pot after eating that chili :eek:



My first job was washing dishes at a mexican fast food joint. I was washing the cutting board after someone cut up some jalapenos and not thinking I rubbed my eye. The manager comes by and my eye is fire red and watering. He just kind of laughed and asked if I was ok. I'd almost rather been kicked in the jimmy.

not me.

[Ren]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.

1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.

Gonna give this a try this coming weekend :)

[Heisenberg]

Oh man. I've got to try that chili. The other recipes look good, but I haven't had a good spicy chili in a long time. I'll definitely be running by the store in the next couple of days to pick up a few remaining items.

[Hostile]

Hos, the red chili powder you use, is it the all purpose with the cumin already included? I have to have cumin in my chili.
PS. And the pinto's are dry, right?I've honestly never looked at the chili powder ingredients since I consider chili powder an ingredient. Yes, dry pinto beans. The bacon will flavor them real nice.

[Duane]

So no recipes for chicken?

1 1/2 pounds bone in skinless chicken breast
1 1/2 pounds bone in skinless chicken thighs
8 ounces sliced crimini mushrooms
1 (1.5-ounce) package Italian Herb Chicken slow cooker seasoning (such as McCormick) 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes with juice 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

Place chicken and mushrooms in a large slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine the seasoning mix, tomates and tomatoe paste: mix well. Pour over chicken and mushrooms. Cover and cook for 6 hours on low. Remove
chicken and vegetables to serving platter. Sire sauce and serve with chicken. Makes 8 servings.

[Duane]

My favorite chili recipe, you can make this hotter or milder depending on how much cayenne or jalapeno you use and it taste very similar. You also have the option of browning the meat and deglazing it with beer and putting everything in the crock pot.

Sirloin Chili

2-3 pounds of sirloin steak cut into 1/2-1" cubes
16oz can of tomato sauce
14oz can of Mexican Recipe stewed tomatoes
8oz of water
5 Tbs of chili powder
2 Tbs of cayenne pepper
1 1/2 Tbs cumin
2 tsp of ground oregano - I use regular oregano as well
1 Tbs black pepper
1/4 cup of sliced pickled jalapeño peppers
1 medium onion chopped how you like
2 cloves of fresh crushed garlic

This is a rough guide. The only thing I really measure is the stuff in the cans... I put everything together in the crock pot and let it marinate over night. Put the crock pot on high in the morning and enjoy that afternoon.

[Duane]

My favorite roast recipe ever:

1- Three to four pound roast is more than enough for me. A flat roast works better than a rounded one but you can use anything. Just cut the roast down so that it fits on the bottom of the crock pot. Also trim the roast the best you can, if not you'll have to skim a lot of fat off the top.


1- Can of cream soup (mushroom, celery, onion, etc...). Some prefer mushroom but I generally use celery. So use whatever flavor floats your boat. You can also use more than one can if you wish. More cream soup makes a thicker gravy.


1- Can of chopped green chilies. I generally use two eight ounce cans. As with the soup use more or less to suit your taste.


Directions: Lay your roast in the bottom of the crock pot. Add in your cream soup and chilies. I also add a can of water, use the can that the cream soup came in. Mix this all together so that the cream soup, chilies and water have a fairly consistent texture. Just use a spoon to swirl it around in the crock pot, no need to use a blender.Put your crock pot on medium and let cook all day. I find that eight to ten hours is more than enough time.


Drain the fat from the crock pot and you have your gravy for the dish. Serve it all over rice and you have a great meal. That's all there is to it.

[Hostile]

Duane's one above reminded me of a meatballs and sauce one.


1 pound ground beef
1 egg
1 packet Lipton Onion Soup
1 large can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup. (Family size can)In a bowl mix the ground beef, the egg, and the onion soup mix. When thoroughly mixed form into meatballs and place in the crock pot. Pour the can of soup over the whole contents. Cook for about 4 hours.

Serve over rice. Very simple and pretty tasty too.

[needforspeed]

Spicy Chicken Dip

(2) 8 oz pkgs cream cheese

(2) cans cream of chicken soup

10-12 oz can chunk chicken breast

20-25 jalapeno rings


Mix all ingredients in 13x9 cake pan
Bake for 30 mins at 350
stir thoroughly then transfer to mini crock pot
serve with tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops


Greg's Hamburger Dip

2 lbs ground beef (cooked and drained)

2 jars Tostitos medium salsa

1 large block Velveeta, cubed

2 jars Tostitos Spicy bean and cheese dip


Brown ground beef in 4 qt pan (or thereabouts)
drain meat and add salsa
stir in Velveeta
add bean and cheese dip
cook until Velveeta melts completely
transfer to crock pot
serve with tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops

Did I mention that I really like Fritos Scoops? lol

[ZeroClub]

Crockpots are the best.

It took me about a month after moving to find one in a store here (@240 volt with the funky three prong plug).
http://www.pafilia.com/uploads/images/CyprusPlug.jpg

It's a Morphy Richards slow cooker (yeah, I hadn't heard of it before either. Apparently it is a U.K. company).
http://www.argos.co.uk/wcsstore/argos/images/4207593A62UC99341M.jpg

I mostly use it for beans and black eye peas, but have done pork, chicken, rabbit and lamb.

[Hostile]

Sorry to drag this back from the dead. I was wondering if any of you tried the chili recipe or not?

Guess what I am making for the Super Bowl? Gonna wash it down with some ice cream to counteract the flames.

[kmp77]

Anyone have a good Chili Con Queso recipe? Thinking of making some for the super bowl and never made it before.

[hairic]

Sorry to drag this back from the dead. I was wondering if any of you tried the chili recipe or not?

Guess what I am making for the Super Bowl? Gonna wash it down with some ice cream to counteract the flames.

I'm trying to come up with a recipe for chicken wings similar to that chili. Where I slow cook wings in a ridiculously spicy chili and then sprinkle the wings with ground peppers and herbs, but I only dried my yellow wax peppers from last summer and they're too spicy to eat in bulk like I tried. I figure I have to start from the bottom and work my way up to a pepper that can be tolerated.

I also recommend this stuff for added spiciness: http://www.sweatnspice.com/Blairs-Hot-Sauces.php Depends on which you get, but those get hotter than the hottest pepper in the world (the pepper I mentioned earlier). The 16 million reserve is pure capsaicin and can probably be used as a weapon against an olympic sized swimming pool. An individual grain is too spicy to eat; it has to be diluted at least twice.

[Rowdy]

Sorry to drag this back from the dead. I was wondering if any of you tried the chili recipe or not?

Guess what I am making for the Super Bowl? Gonna wash it down with some ice cream to counteract the flames.

Make a batch-freeze it-then dry ice/ship it to me and I'll buy it. :)

[DallasCowpoke]

Anyone have a good Chili Con Queso recipe? Thinking of making some for the super bowl and never made it before.


1 can Rotel Tomatoes & Green Chilies
1 can Wolf Brand Chili (NO BEANS YA YANKEE SOBs!!)
1 block Velveeta cut into cubes


Combine all in large microwaveable bowl and nuke at medium temp, stirring often, until hot.


You can keep this hot and "dippable" for hours, by filling a crock pot 1/2 full of warm water, setting it on low and nesting the bowl on top of it.


If there's any left, let it cool slightly and use it to repair those pesky holes in the guestroom drywall.

[Rowdy]

1 can Rotel Tomatoes & Green Chilies
1 can Wolf Brand Chili (NO BEANS YA YANKEE SOBs!!)
1 block Velveeta cut into cubes


Combine all in large microwaveable bowl and nuke at medium temp, stirring often, until hot.


You can keep this hot and "dippable" for hours, by filling a crock pot 1/2 full of warm water, setting it on low and nesting the bowl on top of it.


If there's any left, let it cool slightly and use it to repair those pesky holes in the guestroom drywall.

Also add a jalapeno diced up.

[daschoo]

not a crock pot recipe but i made this turkish style baked lamb the other night and it was lovely. scotland are playing football against the dutch on saturday night so think i might make up a pot of the chili tonight and reheat it tommorow for me and my friends before heading to the pub for the game. anyway heres the recipe, not spicy at all but its really good


1 Tbsp butter
5 cups water or meat stock
1 onion, chopped fine
1 cup peas
2 cups plain natural yogurt
salt and ground black pepper
1 egg
2 lb boned leg of lamb, cut into 4 pieces
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp paprika

1 Melt the butter in a pan and fry the lamb pieces until evenly browned. Add the water or stock, the onion, carrot, and peas, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
2 Preheat a 375 F oven. Transfer the lamb and vegetables to an ovenproof dish, reserving the cooking liquid. Mix 2-1/2 cups of the liquid with the yogurt, flour, and seasoning to taste. Pour this sauce over the lamb and vegetables.
3 Beat the egg lightly and pour evenly over the dish. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the paprika and serve

[jem88]

I have to say I love these recipe threads. At the moment, I am, uh..., between jobs. So given the free time on my hands, I'm trying my hand at cooking. My wife is an awesome cook, so I've gotten the inspiration to try it myself. Keep the recipes coming!

[jcollins28]

Hostile's Hotter than Hell Chili

This one is not for sissies.


1 pound ground beef
2 cups of pinto beans (less if you have a small crock pot)
3 strips of bacon
1 red onion
1 habanero pepper
5 jalapenos
1 bell pepper
5 tablespoons red chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon jalapeno powder
Course ground black pepper (pepper mill recommended)2 cups of pinto beans in the crock pot add water to about halfway up the crock pot. Cut 3 strips of bacon into inch squares and add. Cook on low overnight.

Brown the ground beef. Sprinkle a lot of black ground pepper to season the beef. I usually grind the pepper mill for about 15 to 20 seconds. Drain the oil.

Add the ground beef to the cooked beans.

Finely dice all 5 jalapeno peppers, 1 habanero pepper, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion. Add to the mixture along with 5 tablespoons of red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of jalapeno powder.

Cook for 4 hours stirring every 15 minutes.

Serve with grated cheese and Fritos and lots of ice water. Woowee.
I was thinking of using ranch beans instead of pinto. Should I still let the beans cook overnight?

[DallasCowpoke]

Came up with this over the weekend. Turned out pretty good for a 1st attempt and even the kids in attendance liked it.

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Spinach Crock Pot Casserole

Ingredients:

* 2 boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
* 2 1/2 cups cottage cheese
* 1/2 cup grated parmesan
* 1/3 cup margarine
* 3 eggs, beaten
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation:
Lightly grease your crock pot, make sure you get up the sides about halfway.
Mix together all ingredients and spoon into crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.

[DallasCowpoke]

The combination of eggplant, tomatoes and beans is classic to the cuisines of many different countries. Add some spicy sliced sausage, chicken thighs or ground beef if you'd like to "hearty" this up with some meat.

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Eggplant and Tomato Stew in the Crock Pot

1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup onion
1 cup sliced celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups vegetable broth
1 (6 ounce) can Italian-style tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
Cover and cook on low heat for 8-9 hours.
Serve over rice or couscous.

[CowboyMcCoy]

1 lb of beans
ham
salt
pepper
Simmer in crock pot for 8-10 hrs

Use fresh tortillas from scratch to eat burritos americanos con queso. A true po boy recipe I'm actually making right now. It's pretty good with melted cheese and those freshly made wheat tortillas. Just add some hot sauce.

Yum

[Hostile]

Came up with this over the weekend. Turned out pretty good for a 1st attempt and even the kids in attendance liked it.

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Spinach Crock Pot Casserole

Ingredients:

* 2 boxes frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
* 2 1/2 cups cottage cheese
* 1/2 cup grated parmesan
* 1/3 cup margarine
* 3 eggs, beaten
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation:
Lightly grease your crock pot, make sure you get up the sides about halfway.
Mix together all ingredients and spoon into crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.I like anything with spinach. This sounds really good.

[CowboyWay]

I did your chile hos, and it was real good, but I must say the biggest thing I took out of this thread was the V-8 juice in the pot roast.

When I first read it, I thought it was pretty wacky, but tried it anyway, and WOW, was that good. I have made a dozen pot roasts since this thread first was started, and I haven't "not" used the V-8 juice instead of beef broth since. Its simply that good. People even ask me whats different about it, and I tell them its v-8 juice and they are amazed.

Kudos.

[DallasCowpoke]

Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients:
1 large onion, sliced thinly
2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat but left whole
2 (6 oz each) cans tomato paste
8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
A generous pinch of sugar
Preparation:

Put sliced onion in bottom of slow cooker; top with chicken. Combine and stir together remaining ingredients. Spread over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or 3 to 4 hours on high. Serve as a sauce for hot cooked spaghetti or similar pasta or even cooked rice.

[DallasCowpoke]

Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole


Ingredients:
9 corn tortillas, 6-inch
1 can (12 to 16 ounces) whole kernel corn with peppers, drained
2 to 3 cups cooked diced chicken
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chili peppers

2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or mild Cheddar cheese
2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
guacamole and sour creamPreparation:

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of slow cooker. Top tortillas with the corn, half of the chicken, about half of the seasonings, and half of the chili peppers. Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese and pour about 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce over the cheese. Repeat with 3 more tortillas, the black beans, remaining chicken, seasonings, chile peppers, and cheese. Top with remaining tortillas and enchilada sauce. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 to 6 hours. Serve with guacamole and sour cream.

[Duane]

Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Casserole


Ingredients:
9 corn tortillas, 6-inch
1 can (12 to 16 ounces) whole kernel corn with peppers, drained
2 to 3 cups cooked diced chicken
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chili peppers

2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese or mild Cheddar cheese
2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
guacamole and sour creamPreparation:

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of slow cooker. Top tortillas with the corn, half of the chicken, about half of the seasonings, and half of the chili peppers. Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese and pour about 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce over the cheese. Repeat with 3 more tortillas, the black beans, remaining chicken, seasonings, chile peppers, and cheese. Top with remaining tortillas and enchilada sauce. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 to 6 hours. Serve with guacamole and sour cream.


Sounds great. Do you just boil the chicken Poke?

[Hostile]

I did your chile hos, and it was real good, but I must say the biggest thing I took out of this thread was the V-8 juice in the pot roast.

When I first read it, I thought it was pretty wacky, but tried it anyway, and WOW, was that good. I have made a dozen pot roasts since this thread first was started, and I haven't "not" used the V-8 juice instead of beef broth since. Its simply that good. People even ask me whats different about it, and I tell them its v-8 juice and they are amazed.

Kudos.I am really glad to hear this. It smells wonderful while cooking doesn't it?

[DallasCowpoke]

Sounds great. Do you just boil the chicken Poke?

You could, or even get a rotisserie chick and de-bone that.

Honestly though, I just get skinless/boneless chick thighs, cube them and toss 'em in raw. They'll cook w/ no prob.

[DallasCowpoke]

Crock Pot Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients
1 rack of baby back ribs
1 large onion, sliced into slivers
4 carrots cleaned and cut into bite-size pieces
2 medium potatoes, peeled, quartered, and cut into bite-size pieces
1 crunchy apple, peeled, quartered, cored, and cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup Kansas City style tomato based barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke

About liquid smoke. Liquid smoke is made by catching the smoke from smoldering hardwood, concentrating it, and dissolving it in alcohol. Many commercial barbecue sauces already have a nice jolt of liquid smoke in them. If you are using a commercial sauce, taste the sauce and if it tastes smoky, leave the liquid smoke out of the recipe. If you want more, add up to 1 tablespoon.

I have specified baby back ribs above because one slab can be enough for two people, and because they are lower fat than spares.

Doctor the sauce as you see fit. Add a teaspoon of hot sauce or a minced hot peppers. Try a tablespoon of match-sticked ginger slivers. If you want it sweeter, add 2 tablespoons of honey or molasses or even your favorite jelly for a fruity flash. I ike to garnish with chopped scallions.

1) Skin and trim. Slice into 2-3 rib sections. Optional. If you have a broiler, place the meat about 6" under the broiler for about 15 minutes per side until brown. Keep an eye on them because they can start smoking in a very hot broiler. If you don't have a broiler, don't sweat it. The little bit of flavor added by browning will not be missed.

2) Mix the liquid smoke with the barbecue sauce.

3) Line the bottom of the crockpot with the onion slices, carrots, apples, and potatoes. Place a layer of ribs on top, meaty side up. Pour some of the sauce over the ribs and coat the surface with a brush, spoon, or your (clean) fingers. Place another layer of ribs on top of the first layer, pour on more sauce, and spread. Keep going until all the ribs are in. Pour the remaining sauce on top. Resist the temptation to put the meat on the bottom. It will just get mushy.

3) Cover and cook on low (about 200F) for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Leave the lid on! Resist the temptation to peek. Opening the lid lets a lot of heat escape and slows down the cooking, some say 20 minutes per peek. The same rule we use for outdoor barbecue applies: If you're lookin', you ain't cookin'!

4) When you're done you will notice that the sauce is not as thick as when you started. A lot of the juices from the meat and other gredients will be extracted and you'll have a rich, but runny sauce. If you have a stovetop, you can cook it down and thicken it, but I never bother. The thin sauce is concentrated in flavor and delicious.

[tomson75]

I did your chile hos, and it was real good, but I must say the biggest thing I took out of this thread was the V-8 juice in the pot roast.

When I first read it, I thought it was pretty wacky, but tried it anyway, and WOW, was that good. I have made a dozen pot roasts since this thread first was started, and I haven't "not" used the V-8 juice instead of beef broth since. Its simply that good. People even ask me whats different about it, and I tell them its v-8 juice and they are amazed.

Kudos.

V8 juice makes a hell of a good beef stew too. just add your cut of meat, cubed, a bunch of potatoes and veggies....add V8 till it just covers them. Done. Amazing. I cook huge portions of this and keep some in the freezer. This recipe freezes well.

[daschoo]

what is v8 juice? never heard of it so i'm assuming its something that we don't get over here. just looking for a rough idea so i can figure out what to use as a replacement. i got a crock pot for my birthday so keen to try some of these recipes

[tomson75]

what is v8 juice? never heard of it so i'm assuming its something that we don't get over here. just looking for a rough idea so i can figure out what to use as a replacement. i got a crock pot for my birthday so keen to try some of these recipes

It's a spicy (not really though) tomato based juice made from a number of different veggies. Good tasting, good for you, and great to cook with.

Makes a damn good bloody mary too.

[daschoo]

magic so just blend a tin of tomato with some pepper, chili, onion and herbs and i should have more or less the right idea

[tomson75]

magic so just blend a tin of tomato with some pepper, chili, onion and herbs and i should have more or less the right idea

Generally. Not so much the chili. It's a sweet heat that makes V8 unique.

Not that your idea wouldn't be good. I'd try it.

[DallasCowpoke]

magic so just blend a tin of tomato with some pepper, chili, onion and herbs and i should have more or less the right idea

Homemade V8 Juice

Ingredients:
15 pounds Fully ripe tomatoes;chopped
2 cups Celery;chopped
3 large Onions; chopped
3 cloves garlic; minced/mashed
1/4 cup Sugar; or to taste
Salt
3/4 teaspoon Pepper
2 teaspoons Prepared horseradish
1/3 cup Lemon juice
Worcestershire to taste

Directions:

Over medium high heat bring the vegetables to a boil and boil gently for about 20 minutes. In a covered blender (food processor) and a portion at a time process until smooth. Strain and discard pulp. Add seasonings and bring to just under boiling if canning, or chill.

Note: Add a few dashes of some Tabasco to taste, if you want it spicier. Also, a good bottled Bloody Mary mix is a good substitute.

[Joe Rod]

magic so just blend a tin of tomato with some pepper, chili, onion and herbs and i should have more or less the right idea

Might want to add a little carrot juice, a shot of lemon and a dash of salt. You will get somewhat within range. Man, now I want a V8.

[CATCH17]

Cheetos, onions, pickles, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, and bologna.

You can cook it for 3 hours on medium (recommended) or 1 1/2 hours on high.

Enjoy.

[daschoo]

cheers guys, i'll need to have a go at this in the next few days

[acis516]

what size can of v8?

[tomson75]

what size can of v8?

I'm not sure for the roast, but I would imagine its only like one 8 oz can. Most roast recipes don't call for too much liquid in the slow cooker, usually just enough to produce a nice gravy or sauce. Also, the ingredients will produce more juice as they are cooked.

As for the stew, I just put all of the ingredients in a slow cooker or giant *** pot and pour in enough spicy V8 to cover everything....and then add a little after it cooks for a while if your using a regular pot.

[CowboyMcCoy]

1 lb of beans
ham
salt
pepper
Simmer in crock pot for 8-10 hrs

Use fresh tortillas from scratch to eat burritos americanos con queso. A true po boy recipe I'm actually making right now. It's pretty good with melted cheese and those freshly made wheat tortillas. Just add some hot sauce.

Yum


I actually added onions and put this on top of some fritos and melted cheddar cheese. It was very simple but really good.

[Hostile]

what size can of v8?Soda pop sized can. I am not sure if that is 12 ounces or what. You don't need a lot of liquid to cook a roast.

[Faerluna]

Crock Pot Roast Beef.



Trying this one today! :D

[daschoo]

my first attempt at crock pot cooking is under way.

diced beef rolled in flour and taco seasoning
half a red onion chopped
half a green bell pepper chopped
clove of garlic chopped
sweetcorn
chopped potato
handfull of dried chillies
tin of chopped tomato
100 ml of beef stock and cayenne pepper

smelling good so far :D

[daschoo]

not a crock pot recipe but if anyone likes a hot curry i made a vindaloo last night , it was stunning! this made enough for me and the girlfriend (wasn't a big fan of it, was too hot for her) and enough left over for my lunch tomorrow.

2 chopped onions
4 chopped cloves of garlic
4 chopped birds eye chillies
1 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoon chilli powder
2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 teaspoon ground coriander
2 chopped chicken breasts
1 can of chopped tomato
5 fluid oz/quarter pint of white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons mango chutney
1 diced baking potato (par boil if you want it soft, i like it with a bit of bite so didnt bother)

fry the onion and garlic in some oil until softened.
crush the cloves and mix with chilli and powders
add chicken to the frying pan and cook until browned then add potato
stir in the spice mix ensuring the chicken and potato are well coated
add the tomato, vinegar and mango chutney and simmer for 45 mins or so.
serve with rice and nan bread.

be warned it is a very hot curry, a much drier heat than a chili as well so it might be nice for a change if anyone eats a lot of that but is looking to try other hot foods.

[SDogo]

If you have never had the Mexican dish Posole here is a fast version that is easy to make. Trust me, try this.

We have a large crock pot so this recipe can be adjusted for a smaller one.

3 cans of hominy, 29 oz. cans.
2 cans of Hereford Roast Beef, 12 oz. cans. (This is the fast version. It is actually better with a small pork roast that cooks overnight and then shred the meat off the roast.)
1 can of red enchilada sauce, 29 oz.
2 tablespoons of red chile powder
1 teaspoon of jalapeno powder (you can add more if you want it hotter. I find more people don't want it too hot.)Drain two of the cans of Hominy of all water. Pour in crock pot. Add the 3rd can of Hominy with the water from the can.

Add the two cans of Roast Beef. You should shred the beef rather than just throw in the chunks.

Add the Red Enchilada sauce, the red chile powder, and the jalapeno powder.

Stir it all together with a wooden spoon.

Cooked on low it will be ready in 8 hours. (recommended)

Cooked on medium it will be ready in 6 hours.

Cooked on high it will be ready in 4 hours.


Serve in a bowl. Let it cool down for 5 minutes before eating. The Hominy really retains cooking heat.

You can shred some cheese on top, or some Fritos chips if you want to. It honestly isn't needed. It's good as is. I do recommend some good quality flour tortillas with it.

Note: If you do it with the pork roast simply cook the pork roast overnight on low. Then shred the meat and follow the same steps as above.

Good stuff.

I cant find hominy!!!!!!!:(

[DallasCowpoke]

I cant find hominy!!!!!!!:(

You need to check other groceries then because canned hominy, both yellow and white, are in no way an exotic item.

I can't fathom a major store, especially one in a southern state, NOT having it.

And no, grits will not work as a substitute.

Most common brand I've found all over:
http://www.therefrigerator.net/features/food/images/hominy.jpg

[daschoo]

http://www.therefrigerator.net/features/food/images/hominy.jpg


i thought it was something exotic sounding you were talking about. it appears to just be a new name for sweetcorn

[justbob]

i thought it was something exotic sounding you were talking about. it appears to just be a new name for sweetcorn

No ---Hominy is not the same as canned sweet corn

[justbob]

Best stuff ever

Carne Guisada

1 1/2 pounds of good stew meaat
1-can diced tomatoes
3 beef bouillon cubes
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2teaspoons of diced garlic(two cloves)
1teaspoon chili powder
salt and black pepper to taste
2 big hatch roasted green chiles(diced) or 1 can of chopped green chilies

Brown the meat in a skillet and add salt ,pepper and a little garlic and cumin.
After browning the meat,mix the rest of the ingredients and the meat in the crock pot.Add a cup or two of water and cook for 6 hours on high. Will be ready sooner ,but the longer you cook it the more tender the meat becomes.
5 minutes before eating dissolve several tablespoons of flour in a small amount of hot water.Add to the crock pot until the mixture is thicken (like gravy.

Eat with flour tortillas-rice -cheese -what ever you like.If you prefer it more like a stew you can add diced carrots and potatoes after the mixture has cooked a couple of hours and leave out the flour and water

[Faerluna]

i thought it was something exotic sounding you were talking about. it appears to just be a new name for sweetcorn

Hominy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominy)

:)

[vta]

Hominy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominy)

:)

:confused:

The traditional United States version involves soaking dried corn in lye-water (sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide solution), traditionally derived from wood ash, until the hulls are removed. Mexican recipes describe a preparation process consisting primarily of cooking in lime-water (calcium hydroxide).

Jeez, who knows when you're eating small doses of poison? I've never had Hominy, but I have had High Fructose Corn Syrup, which is made from lye also.

[daschoo]

oh well, back to something i can't get over here then :(

[justbob]

oh well, back to something i can't get over here then :(

Go with the Carne Guisada--you will not be sorry--if you don't have flour tortillas, I can tell you how to make them