Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Cabbage Casserole

I love anything with cabbage. This casserole is easy to prepare and makes plenty to freeze for later.

Crock Pot Cabbage Casserole

5 cups water
15.5 oz can cannellini beans, kidney beans, or black beans
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 cup cooked ground turkey or beef or an additional can of beans
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup brown or white Minute rice, uncooked
1-2 diced onions
1 medium head of cabbage, chopped
Seasonings desired - I used salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder

Combine all of the ingredients in the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
*  Makes 12 (1 cup) servings.
*  Freezes great.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Creamy Ground Beef with Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

This casserole is very quick to put together and the whole family loved it.

Crock Pot Creamy Ground Beef with Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

30 oz bag frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 can green beans
1 pound cooked ground beef or ground sausage
1 can safe gravy
1/2 cup soy milk
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt

Place the potatoes in the sprayed crock pot. Top with the green beans. In a separate bowl, combine the ground beef, gravy, soy milk, pepper, and salt. Top the green beans with the ground meat mixture. Do not stir. Cover then cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Simple Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles

Another simple yummy crock pot meal. I love that this meal takes less than 5 minutes to throw into the crock pot because I keep browned portioned meat in the freezer.

Crock Pot Simple Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles

1 can safe beef gravy
1 can creamed corn
2 cans water
1 lb cooked ground beef, ground turkey or ground sausage
1 box noodles, any shape desired, uncooked

Combine all of the ingredients in a sprayed crock pot. Cover then cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the noodles are cooked.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Pineapple Barbecue Chicken

This chicken was so moist it just falls off of the bone and had a fantastic flavor. The girls loved the pineapple cooked this way. Next time I'd like to try this sauce with boneless skinless chicken breasts because the kids weren't thrilled with the bones and skin.

Crock Pot Pineapple Barbecue Chicken

2 1/2 -3 lbs  chicken drumsticks or boneless skinless chicken breasts - frozen or thawed
40 oz bottle safe barbecue sauce
16 oz pineapple chunks - drained - reserve juice

Place the chicken, barbecue sauce, and pineapple juice in the crock pot and stir to coat. Pour the pineapple chunks on top. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-6 hours.
*  The sauce is wonderful served over hot cooked rice.
*  If you use the chicken breasts, you can shred the chicken and mix with the sauce.

Crock Pot Simple Chicken and Noodle Casserole

We loved the Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles, but I wanted an even easier version so I could just put everything in the crock pot and leave it until it is time to eat.

Crock Pot Simple Chicken and Noodles

1 can safe turkey gravy
1 can creamed corn
2 cans water
1 lb cooked and shredded or diced chicken or turkey
1 box noodles, any shape desired, uncooked

Combine all of the ingredients in a sprayed crock pot. Cover then cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the noodles are cooked.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Rice Pudding

We love rice pudding. Making it in the crock pot is easy because the rice goes in raw. We love the pudding warm and cold. Since first making this recipe in November, we've made it at least once a month.

 

Crock Pot Rice Pudding

3 cups uncooked Minute rice
6 cups soy milk
1 cup sugar, more or less depending how sweet you want your pudding OR
           1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cinnamon or to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in a sprayed crock pot. Cook low 2 1/2 hours.
* You can cut this recipe in half and it works perfectly. I like to have extra so we can have some warm the day I make it then chilled the next day.
* It's not quite as creamy and it loses a little flavor, but if you don't want to use so much soy milk (actually I ran out), you can use 3 cups water and 3 cups soy milk.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Potato Corn Chowder

I love using the crock pot and this chowder turned out really good. I made some Drop Biscuits to go with it.  Perfect for an easy winter meal.

Crock Pot Potato Corn Chowder

7-8 cups (6 large potatoes), peeled and diced potatoes
19 oz package frozen corn
1/4 cup flour
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to taste
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 - 1 lb cooked diced chicken, ham, sausage, etc. can be added to the chowder with the potatoes and corn.

Combine the potatoes, corn, flour, and seasonings in the sprayed crock pot. Stir in the broth. Cover then cook on low 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Overnight Oatmeal

We loved waking up to this warm, cinnamon apple oatmeal. It was just as good cold the next morning.

Crock Pot Overnight Oatmeal

3 cups soy milk  (you can use all water, but it may lose some of its creaminess)
3 cups water

3 cups quick oats

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp cinnamon

2 apples, chopped, optional

Combine all of the ingredients in a sprayed crock pot. Cover then cook on keep warm for 8-9 hours.

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken for Freezing

I always buy my meat in bulk when it is on sale. I cook it up then freeze it in 1 lb bags so that the meals are faster and easier to prepare. This is easiest way to cook a lot of chicken at once. The chicken is very moist, has a good flavor, and shreds very easily. For ideas to use this chicken in, click on the chicken tab on the right of the blog. A few of our favorites are Chicken Croquettes, Chicken and Dumplings, Chicken and Noodles in White Sauce, Chicken Rice Pie, and Chicken Rice Soup. 

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken for Freezing

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, fat cut off as much as possible
2 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 1 cup water

Place the chicken in the Crock Pot, making sure that the lid still fits securely. The chicken will rise slightly so make sure there is a little room between the chicken and the lid. Pour the bouillon over top. Cover then cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
*  I used 9 pounds of chicken and it was perfect in 9 hours on low.
*  I used 4 1/2 pounds of chicken and it was perfect in 5 hours on high.
*  I measure a little over 1 cup of the chicken into each bag. I also like to spoon some of the broth into the bag before sealing it.
*  Feel free to use plain water if you want to cut down on the sodium.
*  Great for soups, casseroles, chicken croquettes, BBQ chicken sandwiches, chicken and dumpling, or anywhere you would use cooked diced or shredded chicken.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

I love green bean casserole. My sister-in-law made it in the crock pot for Thanksgiving and inspired me to make a safe version for Jazlyn. Everyone loved it, even my husband who isn't a big veggie eater.  I froze the leftovers and they reheated great.

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

32 oz bag frozen green beans
1 can golden mushroom soup
1 can mushroom gravy
2/3 cup soy milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2.8 oz package fried onions, divided use

Combine all of the ingredients except for 1/2 of the onions. Cover then cook on low for 5-6 hours. Pour the remaining onions over the top then serve.
*  You can use 2 cans of golden mushroom soup or 2 cans of mushroom gravy.
*  If you want the sauce thicker, you can use only 1/3 cup soy milk.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Another wonderful crockpot recipe. We love our oven baked ham and scalloped potatoes but I wanted to make a crock pot version. This recipe is just as good but made simple with the crockpot.

Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

3 tbsp dairy free margarine
1/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups soy milk
7-9 potatoes, thinly sliced
1 lb diced cooked ham

Melt the margarine in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the soy milk and whisk until thickened. Add the potatoes and ham then mix until thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture into the sprayed crock pot. Cook on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
*  Feel free to omit the cooked ham if your are having this meal as a side dish.
*  You can add a can of peas, corn, green beans, etc. if you desire.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Turkey and Rice

My girls love anything with rice. This recipe is simple and yummy.

Crock Pot Turkey and Rice

2 cans turkey gravy
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups instant rice
1 lb cooked and diced or shredded turkey or chicken
1 can mixed vegetables OR 1 cup frozen peas and 1 cup frozen corn

Combine all of the ingredients in the sprayed crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Simple Cinnamon Rolls

I had a can of biscuits in the fridge that was about to expire so I came up with a super simple way of making cinnamon rolls in the crock pot. They are light and fluffy with the bottom coated with caramelized sugar. They are very good and make the house smell wonderful.

Crock Pot Simple Cinnamon Rolls

1 can safe refrigerated pop biscuits
1/2 cup dairy free margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract

Melt the margarine then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll a biscuit in the margarine to coat completely. Roll to evenly coat in the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Place in the sprayed crock pot. Cover with a paper towel then place on the lid. Cover then cook on low for 2-3 hours.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crock Pot Shepherd's Pie

This shepherd's pie is very simple to prepare and turns out very good and satisfying.

Crock Pot Shepherd's Pie

1 lb ground beef
2 cans mixed vegetables
1 can creamed corn
1 can beef gravy
4 cups mashed potatoes (I used instant)

Combine the ground beef, mixed vegetables, creamed corn, and gravy. Pour the mixture into the sprayed crockpot. Spread the potatoes evenly over top. Cover then cook on low for 3-4 hours.

Crock Pot Sausage and Tater Tots

Another fast and simple all-in-one crock pot meal. Everyone loved this new addition to our crock pot meals.

Crock Pot Sausage and Tater Tots

1 package smoked sausage or polska kielbasa, sliced then cut into quarters
30-40 oz package tater tots
2 cans pork gravy
1 can corn

Combine all of the ingredients in the crock pot. Cover then cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Crock Pot Tomato Hamburger Rice

I love our Crock Pot Hamburger Rice. This is a great creamy version made with tomato soup and tomato sauce in place of gravy. If my husband liked tomatoes, I would add a can of diced tomatoes.

Crock Pot Tomato Hamburger Rice

1-2 lbs cooked ground beef
2 cans condensed tomato soup
2 cups uncooked Minute rice
16 oz can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes, optional

Thoroughly combine all of the ingredients in the crock pot. Cover then cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the rice is tender.

Crock Pot Hamburger Rice

One of our favorite casseroles is the Hamburger Rice Casserole. This crock pot version is just as good with the convenience of using the crock pot.

 

Crock Pot Hamburger Rice

 

1 lb cooked ground beef

2 cans beef gravy

3 cups water

2 cups uncooked Minute rice

1 can creamed corn, optional but very good

 

Combine all of the ingredients in the crock pot. Cover then cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 3 hours or until the rice is tender.

 

 



Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Mexican Chicken

This is another great crock pot meal. 4 pounds of chicken makes a lot of this casserole. However, it does freeze really well. You can easily reduce the chicken to 2 pounds if you desire. The top picture was taken before I shredded the chicken. This works great if you don't want to bother shredding the chicken. You will notice that there is more liquid if you use it this way. The middle and bottom pictures are with the shredded chicken and served the next day. We liked it much better shredded, which also makes a great taco filling.

Crock Pot Mexican Chicken


2-4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks

24 oz jar salsa

15.5 oz can kidney, black or pinto beans

1 can corn

Combine all of the ingredients in the crock pot, pressing the chicken into the mixture as much as possible. Cover then cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Shred the chicken then return it to the crock pot. Mix thoroughly then serve.

*  Great as a casserole or taco filling.

*  The meal freezes very well both ways.

Egg Free, Dairy Free Crock Pot Sausage and Noodles

We family loves smoked sausage and this is a simple crock pot way to prepare it.

Crock Pot Sausage and Noodles

1 package smoked sausage, diced

1 box uncooked noodles
2 cans spaghetti sauce

Place all of the ingredients into the sprayed crock pot then stir until thoroughly combined. Cover then cook on low for 4 hours or until the noodles are tender.

Crock Pot Tomato Pork Chops

I wanted to try something different with pork chops so I decided to throw them in the crock pot with some tomato soup. They turned out very tender with a wonderful taste.

Crock Pot Tomato Pork Chops

2 lbs thinly sliced boneless pork chops
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 soup can water
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine the tomato soup and water in the crock pot. Add the pork chops them press them down to cover them with the liquid. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
* If desired, you can coat the pork chops in flour, salt and pepper before adding them to the crock pot.
* Wonderful served over hot cooked rice, noodles or mashed potatoes.