Who says your crockpot has to be put away when warm weather rolls around? That wonderful appliance can be used winter, spring, summer, and fall. Just change the ingredients a bit, and also change the way you use the food it cooks. For instance, you can make a fabulous sandwich filling in the slow cooker, or cook the main ingredients for a main dish salad. Also, using fresh spring ingredients like asparagus and bell peppers makes crockpot meals seem new. The crockpot also frees up your time so you can work in the garden or take a walk. And it doesn't heat up your house like the oven or stovetop. Enjoy!
1. Tuscan Chicken Sandwiches
Linda Larsen
Chicken thighs, onion, and bell pepper cook until tender in your crockpot, then they're combined with mayonnaise, peas, and tomato and used to fill spilit focaccia bread. This sandwich has wonderful textures and flavors.
2. Crockpot Chutney Ham
Linda Larsen
When you want ham, this is the recipe for you! Whether you're making it for Easter or just because it's a nice spring weekend, everyone will love this easy recipe. And leftovers are amazing.
3. Pesto Chicken Crockpot Pitas
Linda Larsen
A rich chicken filling of chicken, onions, red bell peppers, and garlic is made in the crockpot, then combined with a mayonnaise and pesto mixture and stuffed into whole wheat pita breads with baby spinach. Yum!
4. Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa
Linda Larsen
Griling usd to be my favorite way to cook kielbasa until this recipe. I love the sweet and salty flavor of the sausage with the mustard and brown sugar. You can serve it in grilled buns instead of hot dogs for a fabulous casual recipe.
5. Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken Stew
Linda Larsen
This flavorful stew is light and filling at the same time. I love the fresh flavor of sweet and sour with chicken. And the bell peppers stay nice and crunchy because they're added at the end of cooking time.
6. Crockpot Apricot Pulled Pork Sandwiches
I love meat with fruit and this recipe is no exception. If you can find fresh apricots in the market, peel them and slice them and add to these delicious sandwiches just before serving to add another layer of flavor.
7. Crockpot Black and White Fondue
This is the perfect dessert to serve after a cookout. Put the crockpot in the middle of the picnic table and pass out lots of succulent fresh fruits for dipping.
8. Crockpot Artichoke Spinach Dip
This classic dip is made easier in the crockpot. It's rich and cheesy and altogether delicious, perfect for special spring meals.
9. Crockpot Poached Salmon
I love eating salmon in the spring. And the crockpot, believe it or not, is a great way to cook this delicious seafood. Serve it with some roasted or grilled asparagus and a fruit salad for a fabulous meal.
10. BBQ Beef Crockpot Sandwiches
This three ingredient recipe tastes like so much more than the sum of its parts. If you'd like, you could add some creamy salad dressing to the uncooked coleslaw mix before you make sandwiches with the tender beef mixture and the crusty rolls.
