Sports Mama Tip: Another 2 Weeks of Crockpot Dinner Ideas!

Hey Sports Mamas! High School football season is back and so is all of the dinnertime chaos that comes with it! I spent a total of seven hours at the school this past Monday and Tuesday getting players registered, handing out practice uniforms, and getting the storage room back in order. This is No. 1's last year of high school football (I'm not crying, you are), and I want to enjoy every single moment possible!

As mentioned in my last Crockpot recipe post, I love them because they are delicious, quick, and easy. And who doesn't need easy now that we are wearing more hats than ever these days?!

Here is another two week(day)s worth of athlete AND Sports Mama approved crockpot meals! ENJOY!!! 

1. Shredded BBQ Chicken
2. Chicken Adobo
3. Steak Fajitas
4. Queso Chicken Tacos
5. Sausage and Peppers
6. Taco Pasta
7. Ultimate Chili
8. Loaded Baked Potato Soup
9. Pernil (Puerto Rican Roasted Pork Shoulder)
10. Chicken Tortellini Soup

I hope this gives you some ideas for those busy weeknights and that your family enjoys them as much as mine has!

What's your favorite crockpot dinner? Let us know in the comments below or in the Confessions of a Sports Mama Facebook Group!

Sports Mama Tip: 2 Weeks of Crockpot Dinner Ideas + RECIPES!

As mentioned in my last post, Surviving Dinnertime During Football Season, I absolutely LOVE making crockpot meals. Especially on those crazy busy days, which for us happen to be almost every single day during football season.


Why do I gravitate towards slow cooker meals, you ask? Let me count the ways!

1. They're easy. Usually no more than 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time is all that you need. You simply drop and go. That's it!
2. They're quick. Wake up just 15-20 minutes earlier than you already do and dinner will be ready to serve when you and your athlete get home from practice. Score!
3. They're delicious. Your food will basically melt in your mouth. Seriously. And not to mention the heavenly aromas that permeate your house. Mmmm!

Here are two weeks (I typically do not cook dinner on Fridays and Saturdays- hence 10 meals instead of 14) worth of athlete AND Sports Mama approved crockpot meals plus links to the recipes. ENJOY!

1. Mongolian Beef
2. Shredded Mexican Chicken
3. BBQ Country Style Ribs
4. Chicken and Stuffing
5. Ropa Vieja (Cuban Style Shredded Beef)
6. Chicken Parmesan and Pasta
7. Beef Stew
8. Chicken Broccoli Alfredo
9. Meatball Subs
10. Beef and Broccoli

I've made every single one of these and my family has loved them! Of course, I alter the recipes just a tad to fit my family's taste buds. If your family doesn't eat onions, don't add them. If you all like it hot, add more peppers than the recipe calls for... you get the point!




What are your family's favorite crockpot meals? I'm always looking for new ones to try!








*** Click HERE for another two weeks of crockpot dinner ideas and HERE for a full week's worth of KID-APPROVED school lunch ideas!!!