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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 easy venison roast

Easy Venison Roast

Low and slow cooking is the way to go for venison. This roast is as hearty as they come, infused with some savory onion soup mix.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 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 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 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 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

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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 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 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 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 smoky shredded sirloin soft tacos

Smoky Shredded Sirloin Soft Tacos

Beef sirloin is slow cooked with onions and green peppers in a tangy sauce made with red wine, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, liquid smoke, cumin and hot sauce. Serve with...

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   over 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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


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 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 spinach and pesto-stuffed chicken breasts with red potatoes

Spinach and Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Red Potatoes

Tender chicken is filled with a spinach, onion, and pesto stuffing, and slow cooked on top of seasoned red potatoes.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 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 rustic short ribs with mustard sauce

Rustic Short Ribs With Mustard Sauce

Rich, complex flavors of French cuisine meet the ease of a crockpot in this recipe. Braised short ribs paired with vegetables make up a hearty plate of countryside...

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   2-5 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 creamy mushroom chicken

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Made with garlic powder, black pepper, salt, white wine, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, mushroom pieces, onion

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for jamaican-style pork tenderloin

Jamaican-Style Pork Tenderloin

The Caribbean-influenced mixture of allspice, apple jelly, and hot sauce will keep you coming back for more of this slow-cooked tenderloin.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 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 beef brisket in beer

Beef Brisket in Beer

This slow-cooker beer brisket delivers, with hardly any effort on your part. Thickening up the extra juices with cornstarch makes a rich gravy to drizzle over top of the brisket...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 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 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 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 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 meatballs in a beefy onion sauce

Meatballs In A Beefy Onion Sauce

A savory dinner made easy with a crock pot. Using frozen cooked meatballs, beef gravy, garlic, and onion soup mix, this dish is perfect for serving over rice or...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 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 southwestern chicken stew

Southwestern Chicken Stew

Cheap, tasty, and low-fat. This stew is as versatile as it is simple. You can switch up the salsa variety to change the flavor or throw toppings like cheese or sour cream on...

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 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 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 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 beef and rice stuffed bell peppers with tomato sauce

Beef And Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers With Tomato Sauce

A slow cooker version of stuffed peppers made with green bell peppers, ground beef, rice, onion, carrot, and topped with tomato soup.

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 pork roast and sauerkraut in beer

Pork Roast and Sauerkraut In Beer

Made with beer, soy sauce, pork roast, garlic pepper, sauerkraut

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for sesame seed chicken

Sesame Seed Chicken

You'll want to bookmark this foolproof slow-cooker sesame chicken. Chicken thighs cooked with brown sugar, soy sauce, and toasted sesame seeds are an effortless main dish.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for moroccan lamb and rice

Moroccan Lamb And Rice

Why fly to Marrakesh when this Moroccan lamb and rice brings the bazaar to your bowl? A slow-cooked treasure that's both hearty and heartwarming.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chicken pizza hot dish

Chicken Pizza Hot Dish

This dish is more chicken than pizza, and more tasty than complicated. Crockpot chicken layered with pasta sauce and cheese takes on a pizza-esque flavor.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours





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