11 Healthy Crockpot Recipes You Must Know How to Prepare

Whether it's your first time hearing about healthy crockpot recipes or not, you should try these delicious recipes for quicker and tastier meals. 

You're not alone if you need help figuring out where to start. 

Here, you'll learn how to make 12 healthy crockpot recipes in the comfort of your kitchen. 

Table of Content

1. Crockpot Thai Green Curry
2. Crockpot Tuscan White Bean Soup
3. Crockpot Barbacoa-style Beef Tacos
4. Crockpot Pork Shoulder Cornbread Chili
5. Crockpot Italian Meatballs
6. Crockpot Stuffed Pepper ball
7. Crockpot Chicken Noodles Soup
8. Crockpot Sloppy Joe Sliders
9. Crockpot chicken cacciatore
10. Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage
11. Crockpot Steel Cut Oats
12. FAQs
13. Conclusion

#1. Crockpot Thai Green Curry

Looking for the perfect healthy crockpot recipes for busy weeknights? Crockpot Thai green curry is ready to serve! It's an easy, flavorful, and healthy dish.

Ingredients

• 1 kg of bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs
• Rice
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of Thai, green curry paste
• 3 cups of sliced red bell pepper
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 1 deseeded and chopped red chili
• Pepper
• Half cup of topped and tailed green beans
• Oil
• Salt

How to Prepare 

• Sear the chicken in a few tablespoons of oil. Add salt and pepper in the process. 
• Transfer it to your crockpot then add Thai green curry paste and soy sauce. 
• Cook on high heat for 3 hours. 
• Serve with boiled rice. 

#2. Crockpot Tuscan White Bean Soup 

This rustic dish is also on the list of healthy crockpot recipes. It's a perfect way to savor the “delicate” flavors of Italy.

Ingredients

• 2 cans of white beans
• 1 diced white onion
• 3 sliced carrots 
• 3 sliced cloves of garlic 
• 4 sliced stalks of celery
• 4 cups of chopped kale(270 g)
• Pepper 
• Salt
• 395 grams of canned diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon of dry oregano
• 1 teaspoon of dry thyme

How to Prepare

Put the beans, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, kale, tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and vegetable stock in a crockpot and stir. 

Cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 8 hours to make the vegetables tender and suitable for eating. 

Serve hot. 

#3. Crockpot Barbacoa-style Beef Tacos

Unlike regular beef tacos, this dish is made with succulent beef, chipotle, and herbs. It's perfect for family dinners. 

Ingredients

• 3  Ib beef chuck roast
• 4 chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 5 chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon of grounded cumin
• 3 teaspoons of dried oregano
• 3 bay leaves
• ½ cup of beef broth
• ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves
• ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup of fresh lime juice
• Pepper
• Salt 
• Oil 

How to Prepare

Cut the beef into 6-8 large chunks then season with pepper and salt. 

Heat the oil in a large skillet with medium heat then sear the beef in batches until brown. Transfer the seared meat to a crockpot. 

Put the chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, salt, pepper, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. 

Pour the marinade on the beef inside the crockpot and add bay leaves. Cook on low heat for 8 hours so it will be easy to shred the meat.

Remove and shred the meat then put it back in the crockpot and let it marinate in the sauce for ten minutes.

Serve the shredded beef with your favorite tortilla. 

#4. Crockpot Pork Shoulder Cornbread Chili 

This comforting meal is perfect for chilly nights. It requires cooking pork shoulder to perfection and serving it with a sweet and savory cornbread. 

Little wonder it's a family favorite. 

Ingredients

• 905g of diced pork shoulder
• 1 tablespoon of cumin
• ½ cup of diced tomato
• ½ cup of red enchilada sauce
• 1 can of kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon of seasoned salt
• Diced onion
• 1 box of cornbread mix
• Cheddar cheese 

How to Prepare

Put the pork shoulder, seasoned salt, cumin, kidney beans, tomato, onion, and enchilada sauce in a crockpot and mix thoroughly.

• Cook on high heat for 3 hours.
• Add prepared cornbread to the mixture and cook for 1 hour. 
• Serve with cheddar cheese. 

#5. Crockpot Italian Meatballs 

You don't need pre-cooking to make these meatballs taste like your mom's. All you have to do is put them in the crockpot with other ingredients. They're best served with polenta, pizza or sub rolls. 

Ingredients

• Sauce 
• Two 28-ounce cans of plum tomatoes
• One 6-ounce of can tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 crushed and peeled garlic
• 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon of dry oregano
• Kosher salt

Meatballs

• 1 pound of 90% lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 pound of ground pork
• 1 small chunked onion
• 2 crushed garlic
• 1 small chunked carrot
• ½ cup of fresh Italian parsley leaves
• 1 chunked celery stalk
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup of grated Parmesan
• Kosher salt

Preparation

For the sauce: Pour the tomatoes into your crockpot and crush them with your hand. Add tomato paste, oregano, pepper paste, olive oil, garlic, bay leaves and, 2 teaspoons of salt. 

For the meatballs: Put the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and parsley in a food processor to make a paste. Transfer it to a large bowl and add the beef, eggs, pork, breadcrumbs, parmesan and, 1 teaspoon of salt.

Use them to form ½ inch meatballs and arrange them in the sauce inside the crockpot. Cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours or high heat for 4 to 5 hours. 

Remove the bay leaves before serving. 

#6. Crockpot Stuffed Pepper ball

Crockpots have done nothing but make stuffed bell peppers easier to make. All you need do is stir the filling ingredients together, stuff the mixture in the pepper, and leave the rest in the crockpot. They're best served with sour cream.

Ingredients

• 5 big red, yellow, or, orange bell peppers
• 1 cup of cooked medium-grain white rice
• 1 pound of 90-percent lean ground beef
• 1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 cups of shredded pepper jack cheese
• 2 teaspoons of chili powder
• ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
• 4 minced garlic
• 4 thinly sliced scallions
• ½ cup of low-sodium chicken broth
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt
• 1 sour cream

Preparation

Cut the top ¼ inch off each pepper Trim nearly ⅛ inch from the bottom of each pepper as well so it can stand. 

Remove the stems and seeds then chop the remaining flesh from the tops. 

Mix the chopped pepper with ground beef, tomato juice, cooked rice, pepper jack cheese, garlic, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, scallions, and ½ teaspoon of salt in a big bowl. 

Put the filling in the hollowed-out peppers. 

Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the crockpot and add the stuffed peppers. 

Add a pinch of salt to the top of each pepper then cook on high heat between 3 to 3½ hours. 

Top with the remaining cheese and cook on high heat for ten more minutes so it can melt. 

Sprinkle the remaining scallions on the peppers.

Add sour cream to each.

#7. Crockpot Chicken Noodles Soup

Here is another super easy healthy crockpot recipe to make. 

Just so you know, you have the option to choose between chicken thighs and breasts although the former are less costly and less likely to dry out. 

You can also decide to use your favorite grain instead of noodles. 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs
• 3 large sliced (1/4 inch thick) carrots
• 5 sliced (1/4 inch thick) celery
• 1/4 small peeled onion with intact root end  
• 2 big sprigs parsley and 1/4 cup of chopped leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large sprigs of thyme
• 8 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
• 6 ounces of wide egg noodles
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Kosher salt

How to Prepare 

Toss the carrots and celery in the crockpot at the same time. Add the sprigs of parsley, onions, thyme, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon of salt. 

Rub the chicken thighs with one teaspoon of salt and put them on the vegetables. 

Add the chicken broth and cook on low heat for 8 hours.

Remove the chicken during the last fifteen minutes and add the noodles.

Shred the chicken after removing the skin and bones.

Turn off the crockpot once the noodles are done then remove the thyme stems and parsley.

Add the shredded chicken, one tablespoon of lemon juice, and salt as needed.

Add pepper and chopped parsley

Serve hot.

#8. Crockpot Sloppy Joe Sliders

These mini sandwiches are best for casual parties or get-togethers. Once you cook the meat in the crockpot, you just need to add it to freshly baked buns when your guests arrive. 

Ingredients

• ½ pounds of ground beef (80 percent lean)
• 16 slider buns or mini potato rolls
• 1 chopped inner celery stalk with leaves 
• 2 grated garlic 
• 1 chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon of onion powder
• 5-ounce canned tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce 
• Freshly ground black pepper 
• 1 tablespoon of dry mustard
• 2 cups of ketchup
• 1 tablespoon of sugar

How to prepare 

Put the ground beef, celery, garlic, onions, peppers, chili powder, tomato sauce, ketchup, dry mustard, onion powder, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and a teaspoon of pepper in your crockpot then mix with a wooden spoon. 

Cook on high heat for four hours.

Put the sloppy joe mixture in the buns. 

#9. Crockpot chicken cacciatore 

This classic Italian dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It offers a sweet aroma of bell peppers and tomatoes. 

Ingredients 

• 8 chicken boneless and skinless chicken thighs 
• 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes 
• ½ sliced red bell pepper
• ½ sliced onion 
• 1 tablespoon of dry oregano 
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ cup of fresh herbs like parsley or basil basil
• Fresh pepper 
• Salt 

How to Prepare 

Put the chicken in the crockpot and season with black pepper and salt.

Add tomatoes, peppers, onions, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and strir4 hours quickly.

Cook on high heat for 4hours or low heat for 8 hours.

Remove the lid once the timer beeps yet keep the crockpot on high heat for one more hour to thicken the dish. 

#10. Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage

This easy corned beef and cabbage recipe is perfect for St Patrick’s Day. 

If you wish to lighten up this dish, you can trim off the fat from the corned beef before cooking. 

Regardless, the dish will remain flavorful and tender. 

Ingredients 

• 2½ pounds of corned beef
• 1 small head of green cabbage
• 1 cup of frozen pearl onions 
• 2 medium parsnips and carrots
• Peppercorns 
• Parsley 
• Bay leaves

How to prepare 

Put the ingredients except the cabbage in a crockpot and add water.

Cook on high heat for 4 hours 

Add the cabbage and cook for an additional 1 hour, 20 minutes.

Remove the dish and allow it to rest for a minimum of five minutes before serving. 

Crockpot Ground Beef Ragu

This dish is best eaten with spaghetti squash, and pappardelle pasta. 

Ingredients 

• Lean ground meat (sirloin)
• Spicy Italian chicken sausage 
• Chopped onion
• Chopped celery 
• Chopped carrot
• 1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes 
• Parmesan Rind (optional)
• Bay leaves 
• Kosher salt
• Thyme sprigs 

How to prepare 

Brown the ground meat and sausage in a large skillet on high heat and season with salt.

Transfer the meat to your crockpot. 

Saute the vegetables in the skillet on low medium heat for a few minutes and add to the meat.

Add the tomatoes, parmesan rind, and bay leaves.

Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat between 4 to 6 hours.

Discard the rind and bay leaves before serving. 

#11. Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

Try this powerful combo if you care for a high-fiber breakfast! It's made with quick steel-cut oats, bananas, berries, nuts, and maple syrup. 

Ingredients 

• Steel-cut oats
• Almond milk
• Water
• Maple syrup 
• 1 sliced ripe banana
• Nuts like almonds, pecans or, walnuts. 
• Cinnamon 
• Egg whites (optional)
• Two cups of fresh berries like blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries

How to prepare 

• Put the oats, maple syrup, cinnamon and, water in the crockpot.
• Add the fruits.
• Cook on low heat for 2 hours.
• Add the chopped nuts and more syrup if required.
• Serve hot. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Crockpot Recipes 

Does it matter if the recipe requires a different-sized crockpot? 

Sometimes, it doesn't. Still, you should always ensure the crockpot isn't filled less than halfway or more than two-thirds full. The food might cook quickly when it's too small or not cook well when it's too full. 

Can I Put Frozen Ingredients In A Crockpot 

No. It's advisable not to put frozen foods in a crockpot to avoid the risk of food poisoning. This vessel takes longer than stovetops or ovens to get raw foods off the safety food danger zone so it's harder with frozen ones. It's better to thaw the frozen ingredients a night before you need it or use a microwave. 

Can I Cook Rice Or Pasta with a crockpot?

It's better not to cook your rice or pasta alone in a crockpot if you want the best outcome. There's no problem if you're adding to ai brothy mixture for the last 20 to 39 minutes of cooking. However, if you cook it in your crockpot from the very beginning and leave it there for a long time, it will get mushy. 

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