Five easy crockpot meals

I so appreciate all the feedback on my Instagram post this week about blogging! I really have missed it and I'd love to get back into the swing of things. I miss connecting with so many awesome women and reading about your favorite recipes, fashion steals, weekend activities, etc. Today's post is definitely not full of beautiful pictures but I am constantly on the hunt for easy dinner ideas so I'm hopeful this will help a few of you.

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Sitting down for dinner together is a non negotiable in our home. I grew up sitting at the dinner table as a family almost every week night and for me this is a priority to do for my kids. I believe the time spent sitting together for dinner is super important quality time and we strive to cook and eat dinner together 4-5 nights a week. With that being said, we don't have the time we used to have so our dinners need to be easy. The crockpot has saved my life since the twins were born but we have been rotating the same few meals weekly. So I figured I would share my go-tos and if you have any easy crockpot meals to share, leave them in the comments! Also, if you are a crockpot addict like me, these liners are absolutely life changing.

ONE 
Pork tenderloin in jerk sauce
(Recipe via Carolina Charm)

Ingredients:

-1 pork tenderloin (Plain, not marinated)

-1 bottle of Lawry's jerk sauce

Directions:

1. I always trim the fat off the pork tenderloin first
2. Pour about 3/4 of the bottle of jerk sauce over the pork tenderloin
3. Cook on low about 6 hours
4. Will shred easily. I like to serve with sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts.

TWO

Comfort meatballs

Ingredients:

-1 lb bag frozen meatballs

-1 cup ketchup

-3 tbsp distilled white vinegar

-2 tbsp sugar (I use a little less)

-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Mix the sauce and pour over the frozen meatballs

2. Cook on low about 4 hours

3. I like to serve with jasmine rice and green beans or some other green veggie

(I usually double the recipe for leftovers during the week. I used to make the meatballs from scratch... no time for that anymore. Frozen meatballs work just the same and cut the work in half!)

THREE

Shredded chicken tacos

Ingredients:

-4 chicken breasts

-2 packets taco seasoning (low sodium)

-1 can Rotel

Directions:

1. Pour taco seasoning and Rotel over raw chicken breasts
2. Cook on low about 6 hours then shred
3. Serve on tacos or a taco salad with all the yummy Mexican toppings

(That is embarrassing it's so easy)

FOUR
Crockpot Ribs
(Recipe via JordAsh)

Ingredients:
-Rack of pork baby back ribs
-Salt, pepper, garlic salt to taste
-1 bottle of your favorite bbq sauce

Directions:
1. Divide ribs into 3 or 4 pieces
2. Place ribs in crockpot and season to taste
3. Coat with 3/4 bottle of bbq sauce
4. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8
5. Once ribs are fully cooked, scoop them out and place on baking sheet
6. Coat each rib with the remaining bbq sauce
7. Place in oven and broil on high until the sauce starts to bubble (usually 3-4 minutes). This step give the "off the grill" taste

FIVE

Tomato Tortellini soup

(recipe via @katiehchalk)

Ingredients:

-1 lb sausage

-32oz chicken broth

-28oz diced tomatoes (Tuttorusso brand)

-2 10.75oz tomato soup

-2 8oz chive and onion cream cheese

-20oz refrigerated cheese tortellini uncooked

Directions:

1. Brown sausage; drain and remove excess fat

2. Add sausage, broth, tomato soup and diced tomatoes to crockpot

3. Cook on low 6-8 hours

4. Stir in cream cheese and tortellini and cook on high for 15-30 minutes until tortellini is cooked