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Crock Pot Dinner

Crock Pot Dinner

The main dish, the star of the show: Dinner. This is the recipe that the rest of the meal is planned around so make it the best. And make it in your crockpot. You can cook all kinds of entrees from meatballs to duck to tofu to scallops in your slow cooker.



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recipe for veal and tomato stew

Veal And Tomato Stew

Easiest veal ever. Just brown the meat in a pan before tossing it in the slow cooker with mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes. Perfect with some wilted greens on the side.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tuna noodle casserole with mixed vegetables

Tuna Noodle Casserole With Mixed Vegetables

A homestyle tuna casserole made in the crock pot - with a delicious nutty twist to it!

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for better than arby's roast beef sandwiches

Better Than Arby's Roast Beef Sandwiches

If you're a sucker for a good roast beef sandwich, ditch the drive-thru and grab your crockpot. Brown sugar and onion soup mix make for a crazy good roast.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for japanese lamb

Japanese Lamb

Made with boneless leg of lamb, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sherry, garlic, ground ginger

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for french country chicken

French Country Chicken

The succulent chicken, paired with the creamy sauce, will have you feeling like you're eating a classic French meal.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for creamy italian chicken

Creamy Italian Chicken

Boneless chicken is slow cooked in a creamy mushroom sauce.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for meatball sub sandwich

Meatball Sub Sandwich

Take an easy classic and make it even easier with a slow cooker! Meatballs and pasta sauce in the crock pot, thrown on toasted buns with a bit of melty mozzarella.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for maui chicken

Maui Chicken

If you had a hunch that Maui chicken might include pineapple, good call. Reminiscent of sweet and sour chicken, this slow cooker dish tastes like a bit of paradise.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for shepherd's pie with creamed corn

Shepherd's Pie With Creamed Corn

Shepherd's pie is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and potatoes. This slow cooked version is very flexible and lets you use a wide variety of ingredients.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for shredded chicken sandwiches

Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Get ready for some comfort food. Made with tender shredded chicken, easy seasonings, and a simple slow-cooker technique, this shredded chicken sandwich recipe is perfect for...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for teriyaki pineapple chicken

Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken

Great basic crockpot teriyaki recipe. The pineapple brings a sweet and savory dynamic to the table, and you can throw in all sorts of veggies like broccoli or snap peas if...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chuck roast barbecue

Chuck Roast Barbecue

This chuck roast barbecue is a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd. The beef is cooked slowly in the crock pot until it is tender and shredded, and then simmered in a flavorful...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for bandito chili dogs

Bandito Chili Dogs

Chili dogs with a hint of Tex-Mex. Green chiles, cheese soup, and beanless chili are cooked in the crock pot with hot dogs. Serve on buns along with chopped onion, shredded cheese...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pulled pork barbecue

Pulled Pork Barbecue

Slow cooker pulled pork is so easy it's hardly fair. Pork shoulder in the crockpot with a tangy barbecue sauce makes a pulled pork great for sandwiches.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for aloha pork steaks

Aloha Pork Steaks

An easy slow cooker sweet pork steak recipe made with Hawaiian-style ingredients including pineapple and soy sauce. Serve over rice.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken paprikash

Chicken Paprikash

Chicken pieces are slow cooked in a mixture of tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, and seasonings. The finished sauce is mixed with sour cream and served over egg noodles.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sweet and saucy ribs

Sweet And Saucy Ribs

Made with salt and black pepper, salt, pork baby back ribs, black pepper, barbecue sauce, cherry jam or preserves, Dijon mustard

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for traditional style coq au vin

Traditional Style Coq Au Vin

Made with chicken stock, bacon, chicken, pearl onions, cremini or baby portabella mushrooms, garlic, salt, black pepper, thyme, bay leaf

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beef and bourbon

Beef and Bourbon

If you've ever sipped a neat, high-quality bourbon with a steak, you'll understand what's so phenomenal about this pairing.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy chicken a la king

Easy Chicken A La King

Serve this so-easy chicken a la king over rice or noodles. If you can't find the frozen pea blend simply substitute regular frozen peas and some chopped onions.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for easy sloppy joes

Easy Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes don't get much easier than this. Ready in as little as an hour but also can simmer all day if desired.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for italian shredded beef sandwiches

Italian Shredded Beef Sandwiches

This shredded beef recipe serves a large group but the leftovers freeze well if you're only serving a small crowd.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for coca cola braised ham

Coca Cola Braised Ham

Out-of-this-world ham with just the right touch of sweetness from slowly cooking in the coca cola sauce.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for italian dressing pot roast

Italian Dressing Pot Roast

Talk about easy crockpot shortcuts. Thanks to Italian dressing, this pot roast only needs three ingredients to slow cook itself to zesty, meaty perfection.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for barbecue beef and pork

Barbecue Beef and Pork

Beef and pork simmered with brown sugar, vinegar, and chili powder make a sweet and tangy sandwich filling, and hopefully some leftovers too.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for dump lemon and garlic chicken

Dump Lemon And Garlic Chicken

Throw some chicken thighs into a bag with oil, garlic and lemon and freeze it until you need it, then just thaw it overnight and leave it in the crockpot all day with no...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for down home-style ribs

Down Home-Style Ribs

Absolutely flawless, fall-apart ribs. The key is browning them in a hot skillet before letting them simmer away in the crockpot with the sweet, homemade sauce.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for layered enchilada casserole

Layered Enchilada Casserole

Corn tortillas layered with ground beef, cheese, and a simmered mix of blended tomatoes and onions will become one of your new favorites.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for shredded beef tacos

Shredded Beef Tacos

Mix taco seasoning, onions and water in the crock pot and watch magic happen to your roast. Serve the tender pulled meat in a warm tortilla with salsa and your favorite toppings.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for boneless chicken cacciatore

Boneless Chicken Cacciatore

Weeknight dinners don't have to be a hassle. This crock pot chicken cacciatore keeps things easy with a quick prep and the promise of a rich, savory dish that pairs nicely...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooked vietnamese pork

Slow Cooked Vietnamese Pork

This sweet and savory dish with deep flavors from rich caramel, fish sauce, garlic and shallots cooks up to perfection in a slow cooker and goes beautifully with rice.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basic chicken and noodles with vegetables

Basic Chicken And Noodles With Vegetables

It's borderline impossible to mess up a soup in the slow cooker, and easy is your friend when you're not feeling well. Plenty of veggies make the broth nice...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for no time to cook chicken

No Time To Cook Chicken

Busy schedule? Meet your new best friend: No Time To Cook Chicken. It's the slow-cooked, creamy comfort food that waits for you, not the other way around.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chili mac

Chili Mac

The classic combination of ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and pasta but made the easy way, in the crock pot.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for all-day chicken with mushroom gravy

All-Day Chicken With Mushroom Gravy

Chicken is slow cooked all day in a mushroom and white wine sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for jim's tex-mex chili mac

Jim's Tex-Mex Chili Mac

Ground beef is browned and mixed with onion, tomatoes, chili beans, taco seasoning, and pasta for a Tex-Mex style chili-mac dinner.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for awesome chops

Awesome Chops

Pork chops are slowly simmered in an onion broth for extra flavor and tenderness.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken taco filling

Chicken Taco Filling

This simple 3-ingredient recipe comes in handy for taco night, especially since you can make this ahead of time and freeze it.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie Chicken

Do you gaze longingly at the rotisserie chickens every time you pass them in the supermarket? Now you can gaze at your own crockpot while it fills up your own kitchen with that...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cashew chicken

Cashew Chicken

This slow cooker cashew chicken is way healthier than takeout and just as good. Cashews and mushrooms with a thick soy and ginger sauce always hit the spot.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for apple glazed pork roast

Apple Glazed Pork Roast

A bit of sweetness does wonders for a savory pork roast, and this recipe with warm apple flavor is just the ticket.

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chicken rustica

Chicken Rustica

Chicken breasts with artichokes, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a savory red wine Dijon sauce is great with pasta or rice.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basil meatballs in tomato sauce

Basil Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

Made with onion, ground sirloin, quick-cooking oats, dried oregano, fresh basil, egg white, Romano cheese, flour, olive oil, crushed tomatoes

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for short rib tomato sauce

Short Rib Tomato Sauce

Meaty short ribs sauteed with garlic and onions, deglazed with red wine, and slow cooked with tomato and basil make a mouthwateringly savory sauce for some very lucky pasta.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chinese soy braised chicken

Chinese Soy Braised Chicken

This slow-cooker soy chicken is full of fresh spices that combine to make a super-flavorful chicken. Try it on rice or sliced up over ramen.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sweet and spicy ribs

Sweet And Spicy Ribs

Using your crockpot is one of the best ways to get fall-off-the-bone tender ribs without a big hassle. Sweet brown sugar and honey BBQ sauce with a Cajun kick is the right choice...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for beef pot roast and vegetables

Beef Pot Roast and Vegetables

Hearty pot roast is always a good idea, and using a crockpot makes it an even better one. Red wine and rosemary give the beef roast loads of flavor, and the veggies really...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for philippine chicken

Philippine Chicken

Chicken is slow cooked in a tangy vinegar and soy sauce mixture which makes it both flavorful and extra tender.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

Discover the ease of making delicious chicken enchiladas in a crock pot. This dish combines shredded chicken, corn tortillas, and a flavorful sauce, topped with melted Cheddar...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easiest chicken

Easiest Chicken

Seriously, the easiest. Nothing to chop, nothing to measure. Yet, your zero-effort chicken dinner has lots of flavor and can be served over rice, pasta, or used in another recipe.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours





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