crock pot – Our Military Life Blog https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com Serve*Save*Enjoy Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:28:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Take a Break & Let Your Slow Cooker (aka Crockpot) Do All of the Work https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/take-a-break-let-your-slow-cooker-aka-crockpot-do-all-of-the-work/ https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/take-a-break-let-your-slow-cooker-aka-crockpot-do-all-of-the-work/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:02:13 +0000 https://blog.mymilitarysavings.com/?p=39449 I have to admit that I use my crockpot all year-round. It helps in the summer to limit the heat being omitted from the kitchen, but is also great any time of the year as it is so convenient to use! I love that I can throw in a few ingredients and in a few hours…BOOM! Dinner is served!

Over the years, I have tested a few different models and I’ve found that I prefer the digital models that automatically shut off or switch to the warm setting once cooking has completed versus a manual model. 

We all know the military lifestyle keeps us busy, whether it’s juggling the kids, work, or dealing with deployments, so I take advantage of cooking in the crockpot as much as I can. Luckily, these appliances are so versatile, they can make almost any dish, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, with just a few minutes of prep work.  

Here are a few of my all-time favorite slow cooker recipes that I think your family will love too!

I wonder which of these will become one of your favorites!?!?

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And this Creamy Italian chicken served over fettuccine is the ultimate comfort food.  Add your favorite veggie side dish and some garlic bread and dinner will be complete!

This meal is so good that my eight year old requests it all the time! 

To get started you will need…

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Creamy Italian Chicken Fettucine

  • 2 to 3 chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 1 packet of your favorite dry Italian salad dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 8oz block of cream cheese (reserved until the end)
  • fettuccine noodles

Prep your crock pot, I spray mine with non-stick spray and turn on so it can warm up as I’m prepping the other ingredients.

First, In a cup or bowl, mix the dressing mix with the hot water. Then in the crock pot toss in the chicken, butter, then pour the water mix over. Use a spatula to get all the seasoning goodness from the glass!

Top with the lid, and if using fresh chicken, 4 hours on HIGH or 6 on LOW, for frozen 8 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on HIGH.

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Now before serving, shred the chicken in the crock pot and add the block of cream cheese, replacing the lid to allow the cheese to melt while you prepare the noodles and any side dishes.

Now a little trick with this recipe is if your cooking for a larger crowd or just need to stretch the meat further, add one can of cream of chicken soup. It also makes great leftovers so if you need another quick dinner during a busy week, add the soup and you’ll easily have enough for a second meal when you need it!

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Serve over noodles and enjoy!

 

 

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