Recipe help-

[bGIveNs33]

So I work a lot and tend to grab a sandwich out. I have decided to put a stop to that and start cooking more. One problem is that I share a closet sized kitchen with one other person so it's impossible to have a lot of stuff. So I am looking for a handful or so easy recipes. I have small grill and a slow cooker. I'm looking for ~4 ingredients or less. I know you guys have a bunch of quick easy recipes out there.... i.e. chicken breast, plastic bag, italian dressing....??.. profit.

Easy is the number one priority.... cost effective is next and finally taste.

Examples of some stuff I do now.

Chicken pita... through it one the forman for a sec, eat with spinach salad.
Grilled chicken breast
Steak
Hamburger
Chili(need an EASY slow cooker recipe)

I would love some slow cooker ideas that I can cook a big batch up on sunday and eat for the rest of the week. I can eat the same thing everyday... I don't really care. Maybe a brunswick stew? Or maybe something a bit more summerish, now that it's warming up.

BTW- When I say easy, I basically mean few ingredients. I can cook pretty well. When these recipes call for 10-12 ingredients and I don't have any, that's not very cost effective.

TIA.

 

[BlackTigers]

nvm

 

[Canai]

You could get a big roast (as big as you could fit in your cooker) and then have sandwiches / stew / chunks of the meat with ketchup all week. I don't have any recipes, but I think you should be able to find some that fit your cooker size.

 

[Slew Foot]

Easy, cheap, then taste?

Just get a pile of ramen.

 

[sjwaste]

A slow cooker changes everything, you can start something before you leave, and have it ready when you get home.

Get some root vegetables together w/ some celery, potato, and any other sturdy veg that you like, cut into bite-size chunks along w/ a roast of any sort (pork or beef are my favorites) cut into 1" cubes. Season it up, put it in the crock pot, and let it go on low ~8hrs.

 

[Tiamat]

Sauces are good for a couple weeks, but they take a lot of upfront ingredients.

My lazy-way meat sauce is as follows (I wont include the recipe for my 'right way'):
1. Prego sauce (i like the fresh mushroom) ~2lbs
2. 2lb ground beef (85-90%)
3. 1 orange bellpepper (1/3 lb)
4. 1 yellow bellpepper (1/3 lb)
5. 1 large videlia onion (softball size)
6. 1 normal size can of stewed tomatoes (usually basil/jalapeno/italian style)
7. 1 small can of tomato paste
8. A lot of garlic powder, some Cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper
9. Some sugar to balance out sourness if needed
10. Habenero puree for heat (just a few drops)

I do this once every couple months due to the sheer amounts of ingredients. But it stores reasonably well up through 3 weeks and its great to get home, cook some pasta, and immediately eat. My sauce is thick enough for slopping it on italian bread as well. It is about 18$ worth of ingredients.

While the upfront cost and time is quite high, it saves over the next couple weeks.


Another idea is just stirfry.
Broccoli, bellpeppers, onions, sliced meat, rice.

I always cook with Taste in mind, then cost, then time consumption

 

[Kelemvor]

http://www.google.com/search?n...ot+recipes&btnG=Search

 

[Iron Woode]

http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/crockpot

over 6000 recipes.

one simple recipe is beef stew.

stewing beef, mushroom, potato, frozen mixed veggies, onion and seasonings. 8 -10 hrs and you're done.

 

[gururu2]

ill give u a few staples I've used:

A (eggs, tomato sauce, corn tortilla, onion powder, salt):
1) tear some corn tortillas into triangle chips and fry in pan until reasonably stiff.
2) remove em and place on paper towel
3) scramble some eggs
4) pour some tomato sauce on eggs and stir loosely until tomato sauce warms up
5) season with salt and onion powder (nothing else)
6) eat the eggs with the chips

B (corn tortillas, monterrey jack cheese, avocado, PACE picante sauce):
1) cut some thin strips of cheese off a block or use shredded cheese
2) soften corn tortillas in some hot oil
3) place cheese in tortillas fold up and cook until cheese melted
4) slice up some avocado and place into warm quesidilla
5) enjoy with PACE picate sauce

C (whole chicken, potatoes,medium grain rice, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder)
1) Bake the whole chicken in a pot with potatoes.
2) Fry the rice until tan/brown then add tomato sauce and let it sear while stirring quickly.
3) Add 1.5 cup water to every cup rice and season with salt, pepper, onion powder.
4) cover and cook until done.
5) Chicken and rice can be eaten together or warmed with water to make soup.

 

[bGIveNs33]

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/crockpot

over 6000 recipes.

one simple recipe is beef stew.

stewing beef, mushroom, potato, frozen mixed veggies, onion and seasonings. 8 -10 hrs and you're done.

A bit more info??

I would imagine you brown the meat first? Then mix in the veggies ~2 hours before? Leave the onion in the whole time?

Also, do you add a can of cream of mushroom soup or anything? Or does the meat produce enough liquid?

 

[bGIveNs33]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Sauces are good for a couple weeks, but they take a lot of upfront ingredients.

My lazy-way meat sauce is as follows (I wont include the recipe for my 'right way'):
1. Prego sauce (i like the fresh mushroom) ~2lbs
2. 2lb ground beef (85-90%)
3. 1 orange bellpepper (1/3 lb)
4. 1 yellow bellpepper (1/3 lb)
5. 1 large videlia onion (softball size)
6. 1 normal size can of stewed tomatoes (usually basil/jalapeno/italian style)
7. 1 small can of tomato paste
8. A lot of garlic powder, some Cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper
9. Some sugar to balance out sourness if needed
10. Habenero puree for heat (just a few drops)

I do this once every couple months due to the sheer amounts of ingredients. But it stores reasonably well up through 3 weeks and its great to get home, cook some pasta, and immediately eat. My sauce is thick enough for slopping it on italian bread as well. It is about 18$ worth of ingredients.

While the upfront cost and time is quite high, it saves over the next couple weeks.


Another idea is just stirfry.
Broccoli, bellpeppers, onions, sliced meat, rice.

I always cook with Taste in mind, then cost, then time consumption

That sounds awesome, I'll give it a shot. I don't mind a time consuming, more expensive sauce as long as it lasts. And three weeks is great(hell, for me I'd eat it for 4 probably). I'm all about throwing some nice thick spaghetti sauce on bread too.

 

[bGIveNs33]

Originally posted by: Canai
You could get a big roast (as big as you could fit in your cooker) and then have sandwiches / stew / chunks of the meat with ketchup all week. I don't have any recipes, but I think you should be able to find some that fit your cooker size.

Yea, probably should have mentioned, I do that now. I love it. I buy a four dollar roast and thrown in some onions and seasoning and it lasts 4-5 meals. I LOVE the sandwiches.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: bGIveNs33

Originally posted by: Iron Woode
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/crockpot

over 6000 recipes.

one simple recipe is beef stew.

stewing beef, mushroom, potato, frozen mixed veggies, onion and seasonings. 8 -10 hrs and you're done.

A bit more info??

I would imagine you brown the meat first? Then mix in the veggies ~2 hours before? Leave the onion in the whole time?

Also, do you add a can of cream of mushroom soup or anything? Or does the meat produce enough liquid?

I don't brown the meat.

I cut the meat into sizes that I prefer. Put them in the bottom of the crockpot. I season them with salt, pepper and whatever I feel like. I put a bit of flour on them and mix them up. I then cut up some mushrooms and put them in. I then cut up some baby potatoes and put them in. I then put some frozen mixed veggies (carrots, beans,peas and corn) and then I chop up an onion and put them in. I add some more seasonings, a few bay leaves (not required) and some powdered beef flavoring too. Add water to nearly full. Put lid on and set the crockpot on low for 8 - 10 hours. At the end I then add some flour to thicken it up and let it sit for about 20 mins before I serve myself a bowl full.

Meat cooks the fastest in a crockpot; its the veggies that take so long to cook.

You can add or subtract any ingredient you like.

PS: that's what I made for supper tonight.