Slow Cooker Crock Pot

When making slow cooker meals, there’s no need to avoid using frozen elements or ingredients. As you will see here, they can actually supplement and improve the texture of the meal, particularly since recipes made with crock pots take some time.

Meatballs with Frozen Corn

The ingredients for this recipe include 2 cups of water, a can of beef broth (10 oz), shredded cheese (1 cup), a teaspoon of marjoram leaves, pepper (1/4 teaspoon), shredded Parmesan cheese, garlic, onions, celery, a can of frozen kernel corn, precooked meatballs, diced potatoes (2 medium size) and a cup of chopped carrots.

You should also have a couple of tablespoons of cornstarch, and a tablespoon of water.

Start by opening the slow cooker and put in the frozen kernel corn, carrots, marjoram, meatballs and potatoes. Pour in the broth, and add the seasonings (salt and pepper) last. Stir so that the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.

Turn the slow cooker to low and cook for 9 hours. After that time has expired, open and add the cheeses, cornstarch and cold water. Cook again on high for another half hour. This is good for 8 servings. Serve this with some steamed rice and also a little bit of lettuce. Some would also add a few drops of hot sauce or ketchup to give it some extra zest.

Chicken with Salsa

This is another easy slow cooker dish, you can prepare. Just get four frozen chicken breasts (boneless and with the skin removed), a 16 ounce can of hot salsa, a tablespoon of pepper, a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of vinegar, a tablespoon of crushed celery, and a cup of condensed chicken soup.

Put the chicken breasts inside the slow cooker. Get a small bowl, and mix the chicken soup, celery, salsa, salt and pepper. Make sure that you stir and mix them well. When everything has been combined pour over chicken. Cook at a low setting for 10 to 12 hours.

When serving this meal, you can top it with more of the shredded cheese. If you like, you can set aside some of the salsa and sprinkle on top of the chicken breasts while serving it.

Unlike other methods, slow cookers allow you to use frozen ingredients as you would a fresh one, making it more convenient for you. If only for the convenience and not just the savory meals it can produce, you should get yourself a crock pot.

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