Preparing food for a large group of people is not an easy task. More ingredients will be used, which means more time is needed for preparation and cooking. However, if you have a crock pot cooking will be much easier, whether you are cooking for a crowd or not. All you have to do is prepare the ingredients, throw them in the pot and wait for the dish to cook, you will have more time to prepare other dishes!
Try these great crock pot recipes for large groups of people:
Balsamic beef in clay pot
What do you need:
- 1 3/4 kilograms of boneless round roast beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of beef broth
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Combine garlic, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes in medium bowl. Rub the roast beef with kosher salt and ground black pepper, then place in a slow cooker. For a balsamic mixture throughout the meat. Cover and cook for 8 hours over low heat. When done, shred meat in crock pot using 2 large forks. Serve over mashed potatoes, cooked rice, or as sandwiches.
Slow-cooked chicken and cheese taquitos
What do you need:
- 8 pieces of 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sauce
- 1 packet all-natural taco seasoning mix
Rub the taco seasoning over the chicken breasts and then place the meat in a crock pot. For chicken broth especially chicken. Cover and cook 4 to 5 hours over low heat. When done, shred the chicken. Add the cream cheese and sauce to the pot and stir to coat the chicken. Spread the tortillas out on a flat surface and distribute the chicken mixture to each. Top each with grated cheese. Roll up the tortillas and place on a baking sheet seam side down. Bake in a preheated oven (400F) until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Delicious clay pot thyme ribs
What do you need:
- 1 3/4 kilograms of beef ribs
- 2 pieces of fresh thyme
- 2 1/2 cups onion, chopped
- 1 cup of red wine
- 2/3 cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and then cook the ribs until golden brown on all sides. Remove from the pan and replace with onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Place the cooked meat, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker. Combine the red wine, tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and pour over the meat in the slow cooker. Place the thyme on top of the meat. Cover and cook 7 to 8 hours over low heat.
Do you have to feed a crowd? Don’t worry, these great crock pot recipes are here to save the day!