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
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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Southwestern Chicken Stew
Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches
Made with Italian salad dressing mix, chuck roast, beef consomme, beef au jus
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
Don't Be a Jerk Chicken
Throw chicken, onion, garlic, and a habanero pepper with a host of spices in the slow cooker. This is one jerk everyone will love.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Fiesta Chicken With Rice And Beans
Made with taco seasoning mix, boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, rice, chicken broth, pinto beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet Pepper Chicken
Made with cooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, bone in chicken breast halves, onion, vegetable oil, fresh mushrooms, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Cattleman's Beef and Beans
Made with bay leaf, black pepper, dried pinto beans, water, beef brisket or round roast, onion, molasses, ground ginger, salt, dry mustard
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken and Broccoli Cheese Noodles
Easy and cheesy! Broccoli cheese soup makes a delicious and simple sauce slow cooked with chicken and served with pasta.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Rathskeller Pork
Looking for a different way to cook pork steaks? This recipe layers pork, potatoes, and cabbage covered in a cream of asparagus sauce in the crock pot.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cola Spareribs
These spareribs are slow cooked until they are wonderfully tender. The glaze is a mixture of ketchup and cola which gives them a tang with a hint of sweetness.
Method: outdoor grill, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Brown Sugar Chinese Chicken
Who knew your slow cooker could do this? Brown sugar Chinese chicken: a no-fuss recipe with a mouthwatering payoff, perfect for shaking up your weeknight routine.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Stuffed Shells
Let the crockpot work its magic on the cheesy stuffed shells, and you can whip up some some garlic bread and salad right before serving.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Polynesian Chicken
This delicious Pacific Island style recipe is made with chicken thighs that are seasoned and cooked in the crock pot with pineapple, soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, and snow peas.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ground chicken is cooked in the crock pot with spices and soy sauce and served in lettuce wraps with a tangy dipping sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Zesty Dr. Pepper Ribs
Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too? Ribs cooked low and slow in the crockpot with Dr. Pepper are the tenderest and tastiest you'll ever try.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Ham Au Gratin
Ham au gratin made in the crockpot for an effortless dish. The duo of scalloped potatoes and creamy cheddar soup makes this dish a guaranteed hit with cheese lovers.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
All Day Herbed Pork Roast
The herbs are what really make this slow-cooker roast. Thyme, sage, and rosemary infuse the pork with a delightfully aromatic note, and flavor the apples as a little bonus.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Cranberry Apple Chicken Breasts
Set it and forget it. These slow cooker chicken breasts will be a pleasure to come home to. Dried apples and cranberries, lemon juice and brown sugar give them plenty of...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Apple Cider Turkey Breast
Crockpot turkey breast with a sweet, holiday-flavored twist. A bit of apple cider slow cooked with the turkey adds plenty of flavor while keeping the recipe low-effort as can...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Chicken Terrific
Made with chicken breast halves, brown sugar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, tomato juice, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Home-Style Short Rib Dinner
If short ribs aren't a regular sight on your dinner table, they're about to become one. Cooked with a hearty mixture of carrots on potatoes, these fall-off-the-bone crockpot...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
Chicken A La King
Enjoy an approval-worthy chicken a la king. Cubed chicken combines with a simple creamy sauce and fresh veggies, all simply cooked in a crock pot and served over warm rice.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Pork Chops With Spicy Garbanzo Beans
These slow cooker pork chops are absolutely loaded! Chickpeas, bell peppers, and zucchini bring body to the dish while pineapple and jalapeno give the pork...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Old South Pulled Pork On A Bun
This slow-cooked, tender pork, drenched in a homemade sweet and smoky sauce, will melt in your mouth. Served on soft buns, this easy-to-make dish brings a taste of the...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet And Sour Meatballs Over Rice
Browned meatballs are slow cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with pineapple and green pepper and served over cooked rice.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cajun Chicken, Sausage & Rice
It's not Cajun if it doesn't start with peppers, celery, and onion! The holy Cajun vegetable trinity is here, alongside sausage, chicken, and rice for a yummy...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Backyard Barbecue Beer Brats
Beer brats are the move for taking your cookout game to the next level. A combo of beer and cola keeps the brats moist without being too sweet and the peppers and onions...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Asian Chicken
Give your wrist a rest from all the tossing and stir-frying and let the crockpot do the work for you. Fresh ginger and orange peel bring a lovely aromatic flavor to the chicken.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Braised Lamb Shanks With Barley
Barley doesn't come up in too many recipes these days, and that's a shame. The hearty grain works beautifully in savory dishes like this braised lamb, which you can do...
Method: crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Chicken Supreme
It's tough to mess up this crock pot chicken recipe with all its flexible options. Whether you add corn, rice, or red-hot salsa, all the flavors still play together...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easter Ham
Not overly sweet, not overly salty, this crock pot ham recipe is ideal for Easter or any time. Bonus: clean up is a breeze!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Reuben Sandwiches
Reuben sandwich meets sloppy Joe. Slow-cooking corned beef with the classic combo of creamy Thousand Island, sauerkraut, and Swiss gives all the flavors the chance to meld together...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna
If you've got a slow-cooker addiction, lasagna is the next dish you can tackle in your crockpot. Not just any lasagna, either--creamy chicken alfredo lasagna.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu
Made with cream of chicken soup, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, butter, bread crumbs, deli ham, Creole seasoning, pepper jack cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef Tips In Mushroom Sauce
Looking for a delicious meal that cooks itself? This beef tips in mushroom sauce offers the ease of slow cooking combined with a tasty blend of savory ingredients.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Moist and Tender Turkey with Gravy
This recipe for moist and tender turkey with gravy takes the stress out of the meal, using a simple crock pot method that provides a perfectly cooked turkey every...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Chili Mac n Cheese
Really want to take that mac and cheese up a notch? Try this fully loaded tex-mex version.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Bbq Short Ribs
Get the most tender short ribs by slow cooking them in a honey-barbecue sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Meatballs With Sweet Orange Chipotle
Tender meatballs are served with a slow cooked sauce made with tomatoes, chipotle peppers, and orange zest.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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