Slow Cooker Ravioli

Slow Cooker Ravioli Bake

 

This Slow Cooker Ravioli Bake is the easiest ever recipe to throw in Mrs. Potts, and yesterday as I was racing out the door to pick up my girls for gymnastics, I knew it would hit the spot! I literally dumped everything in as I headed out the door, and came home four hours later to dinner all cooked up for me. (Have I mentioned lately I love my slow cooker?) We ate it with a side salad and some garlic bread, and dinner was done with less than ten minutes of effort.  That’s less time then it takes to get through the drive-thru window ~ success!

 

If you’re like me and grabbed some of those BOGO ravioli in the current ad at Publix (it ends tonight in some areas, but some of you lucky ducks can still pick them up tomorrow!), this is a great simple meal to add to your menu plan this week. I’d love to hear if you like it, and if you have any other tips on cooking pasta in the crockpot, please leave a comment to share. (By the way, I added a little of the DiGiorno Parmesan Cheese that you’ll find in your deli area on top. It’s BOGO in the upcoming ad at Publix, and tastes so much better than the Grated Parmesan.)

Slow Cooker Ravioli Bake

Slow Cooker Ravioli Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 package frozen Ravioli (we used cheese cheese)
  • 1 26 oz jar pasta sauce
  • 1 8 oz can tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Pour half the pasta sauce on the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Add ravioli,.
  3. Put additional pasta sauce in slow cooker. Then mix together tomato sauce and water in empty pasta jar, give it a shake and dump over the ravioli.
  4. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top of sauces.
  5. Add cheese.
  6. Cook on low 4 -5 hours (watch it towards the end to make sure it doesn't burn on the edges.)
  7. Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

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Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chilil

This is a re-post of one of our favorite Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chili. So simple, and easy to add to your menu plan with many ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! Enjoy.

We made this for dinner earlier this week, and it was so yummy and of course wonderfully easy! I baked some homemade bread to go with it, and my hubby and I enjoyed the leftovers yesterday for lunch.  I loved that it was so simple and included simple basic ingredients, and we’ll definitely be making it again soon!

 

 

Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can corn, undrained
  • 1 can Ro Tel
  • 1 package Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 8 oz. package light cream cheese
  • 2 chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. Drain & rinse black beans.
  2. Put chicken in the bottom of the crockpot, then add the corn and black beans.
  3. Add seasoning and ranch mix, stir together.
  4. Place cream cheese on top of everything.
  5. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
  6. After it's cooked all day, shred chicken and mix all ingredients together well.
  7. Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

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Crockpot Sloppy Joes

Here’s a super easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes recipe that definitely helped make dinnertime run smoothly at our house! I served them with baked potatoes and corn on the cob. . . super easy, and I only spent 15 minutes in the kitchen. (Love that!) If you’ve tried out sloppy joes in the slow cooker, I’d love to hear how you make yours too.

 

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 bottle chili sauce (12 oz)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • buns (we served on Sara Lee dinner rolls ~ they were perfect!)

Instructions

  1. Cook beef, onion and red pepper in skillet on medium heat until meat is cooked.
  2. Add meat to slow cooker.
  3. Add everything else (except the buns!) to slow cooker and cook on low 3-4 hours.
  4. Enjoy!
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Best Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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This is my all-time-absolute-best-slow-cooker-pot-roast-on-the-planet recipe, and if you haven’t tried it yet you’ve got to add it to your menu plan this week! I’d love to hear if you have other ways to cook your roast, but this one (at least right now. . . ) is our family’s favorite.

I’ve tried way too many pot roast recipes to count. . . fairly unsuccesfully. (At least according to my not-always-impressed-with-my-penny-pinched-meals hubby.) But when I saw shoulder roasts on sale at Publix this week, I was determined to get it right, and I think I finally did!  I realized that the biggest problem with the pot roasts that I’ve tried in the past has probably been the cut of meat ~ I thought that because everyone said to use a chuck roast, that was what I needed.  But I don’t think think I’ll ever use another chuck roast again!

 

I’ve also tried the ever famous cream-of-mushroom & Lipton soup trick over and over again, but to me the roast always tasted like a soupy cream of mushroom mess. (I know some of you may just love it, but it wasn’t a favorite at our house!)  This however, was perfect.  I started with a basic recipe from A Year Of Slow Cooking (if you love your slow cooker you’ve gotta check that site out), but adapted with what I had in the pantry.  Here was my secret ingredient ~

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The original recipe called for 3 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce, but when I couldn’t find it in the pantry I decided this Beefy Mushroom soup might just work.  It worked, and was really, really good.  In fact, my son said it was the best recipe I’ve ever made and decided that we needed to pack up our slow cooker for our next family vacation. Yup, this is my new Slow Cooker Roast Winner!  I’d love to hear what you think if you try it out.

 

 

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • For the Roast:
  • 2-3.5 pound roast I used a shoulder roast, I'll never try any other kind because this one was so good!
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced in rings
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 can Beefy Mushroom Soup (*NOT* cream of mushroom)
  • For the Gravy:
  • 2 cups broth from slow cooker
  • 1/2 tbsp. beef bouillion
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. corn starch

Instructions

  1. Trim all fat from roast.
  2. Mix together flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in large plastic bag.
  3. Put the roast in the bag and shake it until completely coated in flour, then brown all sides in large skillet in olive oil.
  4. While the meat is browning, add your onion slices to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  5. Put roast on top of onions, then pour beef broth and soup over top. (If you want to add carrots or potatoes, you could also put those on top.)
  6. Cook 9 hours on low heat in slow cooker. Serve with mashed potatoes, veggies, and (of course!) gravy.
  7. Gravy Directions:
  8. Remove 2 cups of the broth and place in saucepan over medium heat.
  9. Add bouillon and stir until it's completely mixed in to the broth.
  10. Mix together 2 tbsp. corn starch and 1/4 cup water.
  11. Slowly add corn starch mixture into broth, stirring constantly.
  12. Simmer over medium heat for one minute. Season if needed. (Ours didn't need any extra seasoning!)
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Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas

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Slow Cooker Fajitas

Here’s a super simple recipe for slow cooker beef fajitas that will make the dinnertime hour quick and easy! I’m usually such a fan of chicken (it’s just so much easier on this penny pincher’s budget!), but decided to treat our family to a little splurge, and using pre-cut beef stir fry strips made it so easy to make.

You *might* even just add the beef to the crockpot without searing it for a few minutes to save time in the morning, but taking just a few minutes of cooking kept the meat nice and tender.  I’d love to hear what you think if you try it!

 

Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas

Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas

Ingredients

  • 1 - 1 1/12 pounds beef stir fry strips
  • 1 14 oz can drained diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 packet fajita seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • toppings (i.e. lettuce, tomato, salsa, sour cream)

Instructions

  1. Cook beef on stovetop over medium heat until lightly browned.
  2. Add meat and next 7 items to slow cooker. Cook on low 8 hours.
  3. Mix water and cornstarch until smooth Slowly add to slow cooker, then cover and cook on high for an additional thirty minutes..
  4. Spoon meat mixture down center of tortilla. Fold bottom of tortilla over filling and roll up.
  5. Add toppings and serve. Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Monkey Bread

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Crockpot Monkey Bread

Try out this yummy Slow Cooker Monkey Bread. Your family will love it. You can also try out this one, but either way I’m pretty sure you’ll have a happy bunch of monkeys on your hands. (And yes, I’m kinda sad that I’m giving up this one for Lent.)

 

Slow Cooker Monkey Bread

Slow Cooker Monkey Bread

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 4 7.5 oz cans refrigerated biscuits (I get the inexpensive Pillsbury ones)
  • 1 1/2 cups apples (optional)
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
  2. Mix together white and brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Cut biscuits into quarters (I use scissors) and coat with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. (At our house we put the biscuits in a plastic bag and my kids shake until their heart’s content!)
  4. Add biscuits to slow cooker, pouring any extra sugar on top.
  5. Mix together butter, vanilla and apple juice, and pour over biscuits in slow cooker.
  6. Cook on low 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  7. Let cool for fifteen minutes. Then turn over onto platter. (I was worried it wouldn't turn over, but they popped right out!)
  8. Cool for a few more minutes, then serve.
  9. Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

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Of all the recipes I’ve posted here on Passionate Penny Pincher, these Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings and of course everyone’s favorite Italian Beef are consistently the ones people mention to me, and I notice folks searching for them almost daily on PPP. These are just so easy, and while I love to make these homemade Chicken and Dumplings (so good too!), you can’t beat these for a busy weeknight. (You can also try out this Chicken & Dumpling Casserole  . . . can you tell we like some Chicken & Dumplings around here?) ;)

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 1-2 pounds chicken breast
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 10 oz. can chicken broth
  • 1 can water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cans inexpensive biscuits cut in quarters

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breast, soup, broth, water, salt, garlic powder, pepper & onion in crockpot.
  2. Cook on low six hours.
  3. Two hours before dinner time, add quartered biscuits to crockpot. Gently stir in biscuits so that they’re covered. (I used 1 and 1/2 of the two small cans of biscuits – enough to fill up the top of my crockpot. . .you can use any leftover biscuits to bake and enjoy with your meal!)
  4. Cook two more hours on low.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Ham & Cheese Melts

We’re still hoping to get back to Sweet Home Alabama soon, so instead of getting a new Slow Cooker Recipe up today I’m posting another one of our favorites! It would be great to use with leftover ham from this Slow Cooker Ham recipe. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Recipes

This is one of those recipes that I’ve been thinking about all summer long, and finally took time to try out this week. . .yummm! I love my crockpot in the winter for delicious soups, roasts, and simple meals, but in the summertime it’s just as good to keep my heat form overheating by turning the oven on,.

 

I found the idea for this recipe over at the Big Red Kitchen, and tweaked it a little to fit a meal that our family would enjoy. What I loved is that it was so simple to adapt for everyone, so while my hubby and I enjoyed a spiced up meal, the kids got plain ole’ ham and cheese . . .which made them very happy. I was a little concerned that the bread would get soggy, but only found a few tiny bits that did seem a little more moist, but they still tasted delicious! Here’s how to make it at your house. . .

Slow Cooked Ham & Cheese Melts

adapted from Big Red Kitchen

Slow Cooker Ham & Cheese Melts

Slow Cooker Ham & Cheese Melts

Ingredients

  • 1 large round Artisan Loaf
  • provolone or swiss cheese
  • ham or turkey
  • onion slices
  • sweet banana peppers (drained well)
  • olive oil
  • Italian Seasoning (optional)
  • salt and pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 cup water (for bottom of slow cooker)

Instructions

  1. Slice bread 11 - 13 times (you will need a very sharp knife for this!) Do not slice completely through the bread, instead leave a small amount unsliced at the bottom of the loaf to keep the sandwiches together.
  2. Ball up a few pieces of aluminum foil and place in the bottom of the crockpot to keep your bread up off the top of the slow cooker. Add 1/4 cup water to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. On countertop, layer cheese and slices of ham or turkey, then add banana peppers and onion slices. Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning and salt and pepper.
  4. Place each layer in between two slices of bread. (Be sure to drain the banana peppers so that they don't make the bread soggy.)
  5. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and cook for 2-4 hours on low. (We baked ours for about 4 hours and they were perfect!)
  6. Remove from foil and slice into sandwiches.
  7. Drizzle olive oil or add a little mayo to the inside of each sandwich if you'd like, and enjoy!
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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

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This is a re-post of my all time favorite slow cooker soup recipe… if you haven’t tried this one yet, you’ll want to add this penny pinched soup to your menu plan soon!

 Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

 

 

Let me just start by saying: if you like French Onion Soup, you’ve got to try this Slow Cooker French Onion Soup . . . yummm!  My husband has a favorite restaurant in Colarado Springs that makes some plain-old-fantastic French Onion Soup, and he even agreed that this was almost as good as theirs.

 

I saw the recipe a few weeks ago over on One Hundred Dollars A Month, and love that it’s a simple to make but tried and true recipe straight from Betty Crocker  I made a few adjustments to make what we had in our pantry work,  but other than that we followed the recipe pretty closely and oh-my-goodness it was good!  And, while serving this meatless meal will help you pinch a few extra pennies at the grocery store, I promise you’ll be plenty stuffed when you finish this one . . .  that cheesy gooeyness couldn’t be one bit better.

 

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 large bouillon cubes
  • 7 1/2 cups water (could also substitute with 4 14 1/2 cans ready to serve beef broth ~ omit bouilion cubes if you use the broth)
  • 1 packet Au Jus seasoning mix
  • 3 large onions (about 3 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons margarine or butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 loaf French bread, sliced 1" thick
  • 3/4 cups mozzarella or Swiss cheese

Instructions

  1. Put melted butter and onions in slow cooker. Stir so that onions are coated with margarine.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 30-35 minutes, until onions begin to slightly cook.
  3. Meanwhile, if using water and bouillion cubes, boil water in microwave and drop cubes into boiling water.
  4. Mix together flour, Worcestershire, sugar, and pepper.
  5. Pour broth and Worcestershire mixture into crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours.
  6. Pour soup into oven-proof bowls (if you have them!) Place on baking sheet, and put a piece of sliced bread on top of soup.
  7. Cover with cheese, and broil in oven for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is bubbly
  8. Cool slightly (your bowls will be hot!), and enjoy..... yummmm!
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Slow Cooker Mug Brownies

 

Slow Cooker Brownies

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Several years ago, I found this wonderful Slow Cooker Mug Brownies recipe on A Year of Slow Cooking, and it’s one of my children’s favorite treats.  They’re so simple, amazingly yummy, and your family will think you’re a rockstar the minute they devour them.

We used this homemade brownie recipe in place of a mix because I didn’t have any mixes on hand. However, Publix has Betty Crocker brownie mix on sale Buy One Get One Free this week, or you can pick up Brownie Mix this week at Aldi’s for $1.29, so mix it up from scratch or use a box mix for a penny pinched deal!

 

Warning: depending on the number of mugs you can divide your mix into, this is a lot of brownie all in one mug, and if you’re kids are like mine they’ll quickly gobble down on every bite. So, watch out and be sure to limit this yumminess before they send themselves into a sugar fit . . . we split them into 2-3 servings at our house!

Slow Cooker Mug Brownies

Slow Cooker Mug Brownies

Ingredients

  • 4-6 mugs, depending on the size of your crockpot (I fit 6 in my large crockpot and used ones that were fairly worn to be on the safe side)
  • brownie mix
  • ingredients to make your brownie mix
  • optional: cool whip or ice cream and chocolate syrup for topping

Instructions

  1. Mix together the brownie ingredients.
  2. Grease mugs well with cooking spray.
  3. Cook in crockpot for 2-3 hours on low, checking for doneness after two hours.
  4. Remove mugs carefully from slow cooker (they'll be hot!) Wait until they've cooled before serving.
  5. Top with cool whip or ice cream and chocolate syrup, if desired. Yum!
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Recipe adapted from Food.com.