Slow cook recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving

Fresh Pintos

My grandmother Manuela taught me how to make these. She used to serve them in her restaurant in Mexico. A simple recipe which can be served as a…

Sugar Pumpkin Curry Cream Soup

We grow sugar pumpkins and after the harvest, I always break them down and puree them and pop them into the freezer for a long Winter's use. In…

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

Crock Pot Chunky Applesauce

A great way to “use up” apples. I do even if they’re starting to wrinkle and wink at me. I use up any variety of apple on hand, but of course…

Country style ribs and vegetables--Slow Cooked

These tender country style ribs, slow cooked with tomatoes, peppers and onions, are yummy. We served them with…

Winter Night's Beef Soup

Stuffed Green Peppers (crockpot)

We typically eat only 1/2 of a pepper for a meal since it's so filling, The Nutritional Data for 1/2 pepper is…

All Day Apple Butter

Done in the crock pot, cooks all day.

Beef Noodle Casserole

Comes from 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics p. 101 Large (minimum 5 qt) oval slow cooker Lightly greased slow cooker stoneware

Chicken and Dumplings

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

We never wait for fall for this favorite of all chowders, but enjoy it year round. A good way to use up leftover roast chicken, and the…

Crushed Greek tomato and olive oil sauce

Pomodoro style sauce with black olives, capers and chillies adding subtle character. Rich stewed tomato depth…

Crock Pot Chili

This is a wonderful chili, my family loves it!

Mexican Pot Roast

Caramel Spirals

delicious candy