Instead of opening up another ready-made boxed dinner for your family, try adding these 5 easy crockpot recipes into your meal plan. Your family will thank you for it!
Crockpot Taco Chili
Photo Credit: What the Fork Food Blog Try making this hearty taco chili recipe, courtesy of What the Fork Food Blog, for those chilly evenings after practice. Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef Crockpot 1 packet taco seasoning 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes with onion, garlic, and oregano 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies 1 cup chicken broth 1 1/2 cups frozen corn Cheddar cheese, shredded Jalapeno peppers, sliced Cilantro
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Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
Photo Credit: Crystal and Company Nothing says loving like this big bowl of homemade chicken and noodles from Crystal and Company. Ingredients:
6 chicken breasts Crockpot 1 bag (12 ounces) egg noodles 2 cans (10 ounces)condensed cream of chicken soup 2 cups chicken broth
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Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Photo Credit: Cupcake Diaries Don’t just serve your kiddos pre-packaged macaroni and cheese. Try out this super easy recipe from Cupcake Diaries instead. Ingredients:
1 box (16 ounces) penne pasta Mixing bowl 2 cups milk 1 can evaporated milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt Crockpot 3 cups Italian-blend cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Saucepan 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup bread crumbs
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Crockpot Sloppy Joes
Photo Credit: Your Homebased Mom These savory sloppy joes could be on your family’s next menu, courtesy of Your Homebased Mom. Ingredients:
3 pounds boneless chuck roast 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup green pepper, diced Crockpot Mixing bowl 1 cup onions, chopped 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 1/2 cup ketchup 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Forks Hamburger buns
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Crockpot Beef Stew
Photo Credit: Working Moms Against Guilt Your family will go back for seconds when you make this beef stew recipe from Working Moms Against Guilt. Ingredients:
5 pounds beef chuck roast Crockpot Potatoes, chopped 1 medium white onion, diced 4 large carrots, sliced 1 cup frozen corn 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 packet onion soup mix
Directions: Dinner is now a breeze with these 5 easy crockpot recipes. Looking for way to make your child’s lunch more healthy? Try these 10 easy ideas for better bag lunches.
As an award-winning journalist, author, and artist, Kelly Sundstrom has a passion for helping parents feel well-prepared, confident, and capable in the journey ahead. As an Attachment Parenting advocate and homeschooling mother of two, Sundstrom has been a guest speaker on Grassroots TV in Aspen, Colorado, and encourages families across the country to disconnect from media and reconnect with each other.
