Planning a weekly menu is not easy, especially when you are in charge of the preparation. Why not get away from fried or steamed dishes for a while and cook more hearty homemade recipes? Use your crockpot – you’ll be able to create unique dishes while putting less effort into cooking.
Try these amazing crockpot dinner ideas that are delicious:
Hearty Bean and Sausage Stew
What do you need:
- 8 chipotle
- 4 cups of mixed beans
- 4 cups of chopped tomato
- 1 spoon of sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
In a skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat, then brown the sausages for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the sausages in a slow cooker along with the beans, tomatoes, sugar, oregano, and basil. Stir, cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes on low or until sauce thickens and sausages are cooked through.
Slow Cooked Salted Grape Jelly Meatballs
What do you need:
- 4 cups cooked raw meatballs
- 2 1/4 cups grape jelly
- 2 1/4 cups barbecue sauce
Combine grape jelly and barbecue sauce in a bowl. Add meatballs and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours on high heat. Eat as is or over rice.
Crockpot Orange Ginger Chicken Thighs
What do you need:
- 8 boneless chicken thighs, skinless
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions for topping
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 5 teaspoons with hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Brown the chicken in a skillet with sesame oil over medium high heat. Transfer the chicken to a crockpot. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, ginger, hoisin sauce, and garlic then over chicken. Cover and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours on low heat. When ready, transfer to a serving plate and keep warm. Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a strainer over a skillet and discard the solids. Bring to a boil Mix the cornstarch and water then mix with the sauce. Return to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens. To serve, pour sauce over chicken then top with sesame seeds and green onions.
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