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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 asian chicken and noodles

Asian Chicken And Noodles

Using instant ramen in stir-fry is smart, but using it in crockpot Asian cooking is downright brilliant. Those humble ramen packets never had it so good.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beef carne adovada

Beef Carne Adovada

Adovada is more commonly made with pork but this version marinates beef cubes overnight and then slow cooks it until tender. Use in tacos, burritos, on nachos, etc.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for red wine french dip sandwiches

Red Wine French Dip Sandwiches

The sandwich is called a French dip all right, and this recipe reminds you at every turn. Toasted French rolls for the thin-sliced beef, which is roasted in French onion...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for easy pork roast with veggies

Easy Pork Roast with Veggies

Made with black pepper, pork roast, oil, apples, potatoes, baby carrots, water, salt

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for country ribs with maple mustard sauce

Country Ribs With Maple Mustard Sauce

Ribs are coated with a maple-mustard glaze and slow cooked until tender.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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recipe for beef taco filling

Beef Taco Filling

The slow-simmered mixture of ground beef, onions, taco sauce, pinto beans and seasonings makes for some delicious and easy tacos!

Method:   stovetop, 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 good seasons chicken

Good Seasons Chicken

Made with green onions, mushrooms, white wine, chicken breast halves, Italian salad dressing mix

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 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 lemon herb drumsticks

Lemon Herb Drumsticks

Lemon and rosemary dancing with white wine slowly in the crockpot brings a zesty flavor to drumsticks. An overnight marinade works best for the fullest seasoning.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easy, creamy chicken and dumplings

Easy, Creamy Chicken And Dumplings

A scrumptious recipe that anybody can make. The slow cooker does all the hard work making the creamy chicken soup, and sliced biscuit dough makes crazy easy, crazy...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for classic beef and noodles

Classic Beef And Noodles

Mushrooms and onion give the meat a savory compliment while sour cream brings a rich texture to the sauce.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian sausage, peppers and onions

Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions

The sausage, peppers, and onions are cooked in a slow cooker, making it easy and convenient. Serve the sausages and veggies on soft hoagie buns or slice the sausages...

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

recipe for hot and spicy sloppy joes

Hot And Spicy Sloppy Joes

This spicy version of the classic sloppy joes sandwich is made with ground beef and is simmered in the crock pot. It gets its heat from spicy V8 juice, chili powder, and...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for mexican beef steak

Mexican Beef Steak

Great flavors come together in this crock pot dinner made with round steak, garlic powder, chili powder, mustard, onion, tomatoes, and kidney beans - all served over rice.

Method:   crock pot
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 cornish game hens

Cornish Game Hens

Cornish game hens rubbed with olive oil, garlic, and spices, slow-cooked with snap peas and carrots make a guest-worthy meal

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for sour cream and bacon chicken

Sour Cream And Bacon Chicken

Made with flour, bacon, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, roasted garlic cream of mushroom soup, sour cream

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tender beef brisket

Tender Beef Brisket

This crockpot brisket with a horseradish bite is an excellent choice for a main course when you've got a big dinner coming up.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for overnight lasagna bolognese

Overnight Lasagna Bolognese

If you are looking for a lasagna to impress, this is it! The sauce is cooked in the crock pot and then assembled with the other ingredients and baked in the oven.

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for easy smothered chicken

Easy Smothered Chicken

A delicious gravy is the result when chicken is cooked with cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and a can of French onion soup.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 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 spicy hot chicken legs

Spicy Hot Chicken Legs

Chicken legs cooked buffalo-wing style. Hot sauce, butter, and spices in the slow cooker with the drumsticks do the trick. Serve with blue cheese and celery.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chicken and biscuit dumplings

Chicken And Biscuit Dumplings

This twist on a classic chicken and dumplings dish turns out perfectly in the crock pot

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for savory pork roast

Savory Pork Roast

This is such an easy way to make a great roast. Boneless pork loin is simply seasoned with salt and pepper and then injected with slivers of garlic. The crock pot keeps the meat moist...

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 scrumptious chicken

Scrumptious Chicken

Made with fresh basil or oregano, dry onion soup mix, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup, sour cream

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chicken cherries jubilee

Chicken Cherries Jubilee

Made with cornstarch, dry sherry, broiler fryer chickens, butter, salt and pepper, Bing cherries, chili sauce, chicken bouillon cubes, chicken stock base

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for mayonnaise roast

Mayonnaise Roast

No extra liquid is needed in this recipe. The coating on the roast keeps it extra moist and you're left with a delicious gravy to serve with the meat.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cran-apple pork and sweet potatoes

Cran-Apple Pork And Sweet Potatoes

Made with black pepper, salt, applesauce, brown sugar or honey, sweet potatoes, pork chops or cutlets, whole cranberry sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basic cranberry pork chops

Basic Cranberry Pork Chops

Made with brown mustard, sugar, pork loin chops, jellied cranberry sauce, cranberry or apple juice

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

The crock pot is a great way to make fajitas! No grill, no mess!

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for steak fajitas

Steak Fajitas

Flank steak is the traditional cut of beef used in fajitas. The crock pot helps make it tender with its low and slow cooking.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for citrus turkey breast

Citrus Turkey Breast

Let's face it, turkey can sometimes be a bit bland, but not with this recipe. A combination of spices and citrus juices turns a classic into a standout dish that everyone will...

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 roast loin of pork californy

Roast Loin of Pork Californy

Here's why this pork roast is so spot on, you hit it with the broiler to get that scrumptious browned outside, then move it over to the crockpot to slow-cook it until...

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   over 5 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 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 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 best-ever chops

Best-Ever Chops

Meaty pork chops are cooked in a tangy tomato sauce and served over rice.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pineapple pork

Pineapple Pork

Boneless pork roast is slow cooked in a mixture of crushed pineapple, onion, bell pepper, carrots, brown sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, and ginger.

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


recipe for turkey in cream sauce

Turkey In Cream Sauce

Terrific turkey tenderloins drowned in an herbed cream sauce. If you've got leftovers, throw them in a sandwich with some cranberry sauce.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cheesy shrimp pasta

Cheesy Shrimp Pasta

The creamy cheese sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the shrimp adds a nice touch of protein in this tangy crock pot recipe.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for juicy flank steak in mushroom sauce

Juicy Flank Steak In Mushroom Sauce

Sauterne wine can be replaced with another sweet wine in this truly delicious flank steak recipe (that is not only tasty but simple to prepare)

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chicken smothered in creamy vidalia onion sauce

Chicken Smothered In Creamy Vidalia Onion Sauce

Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken breasts, butter, vidalia onion, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, half and half

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for herb roasted chicken

Herb Roasted Chicken

It's amazing what a few herbs can do. Rosemary, thyme and oregano team up to give this slow-cooker chicken a scrumptious marinade and rub.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for creamy ranch potatoes and chicken

Creamy Ranch Potatoes And Chicken

Cubed boneless chicken is mixed with dry Ranch salad dressing mix, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for all-day ravioli stew

All-Day Ravioli Stew

A hearty stew with sausage-stuffed ravioli, cannellini beans, and tomatoes. The ravioli is added at the end of the cooking time for a perfectly cooked crock pot pasta meal.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for three-ingredient bbq meatballs

Three-Ingredient BBQ Meatballs

Just three ingredients: meatballs, barbecue sauce, and ketchup. That's it! You can also use homemade meatballs in this recipe.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for turkey tacos

Turkey Tacos

Turkey tacos are a healthy version of traditional tacos, swapping out ground beef for lean turkey. Combined with beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, and taco seasoning it creates a flavorful...

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





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