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
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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Backyard Barbecue Beer Brats
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
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
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
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket
Brisket is slow cooked until tender in a bold wine-tomato sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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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 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
Colorful Chicken And Rice
The easiest set-it-and-forget-it chicken and rice because you don't even need to cook the rice separately. You can make it as colorful as you like with whatever spare veggies...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork And Cashews
Strips of pork are slow cooked in a soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic mixture in the crock pot. The pork turns out wonderfully tender and flavorful.
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
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
This recipe for sweet and sour meatballs is one example of how you can whip up something tasty with minimal effort in no time flat simply by starting with some pre-cooked...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Irish Chicken And Dumplings Without Potatoes
Made with celery, chicken broth, peas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, butter, buttermilk
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
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
Ravioli Meal
This easy dinner just takes minutes to throw together in the crock pot. It's also easy to vary the ingredients. Try a meat-based pasta sauce with cheese ravioli. Or make it a vegetarian...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
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
Brazilian Chicken Curry
Made with curry powder, potatoes, coconut milk, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, sweet onion, bell peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lamb Cassoulet With White Beans And Rosemary
A comforting lamb cassoulet combines slow-cooked lamb shanks and rich white beans, seasoned with garlic and rosemary. Easy to prepare, this dish keeps it...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
Easy Ham
Gotta love a two-ingredient recipe, especially when one of the ingredients is water. Crockpot ham is a wonderful stress-free way to whip up dinner. Now you can focus on all those fine fixings....
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Enchiladas
Tired of the usual chicken or beef enchiladas? Change things up with some tender, slow-cooked shredded pork in this easy recipe for enchiladas.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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
Chipotle Taco Filling
Have Taco Tuesday any day of the week. Taste the love affair between the beef and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Doctor with your favorite toppings and chow down.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Thanksgiving Bone-In Turkey Breast With Bacon Gravy
Thanksgiving feasting shouldn't mean hours in the kitchen, and lucky for you, this bone-in turkey breast slow cooker recipe with bacon gravy does all...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Shredded Pork Wraps
Pork is slow cooked in salsa, shredded, then piled into flour tortillas with lettuce and cheese.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Scotch Broth
Calling this "broth" feels misleading since it's a hearty soup made of lamb, barley, and vegetables.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Rolled Pork Tenderloin And Sweet Potatoes
Stuffed pork loin, sweet potatoes, and gravy all in one slow cooker batch. An apple and cranberry filling gives wonderful flavor to the pork loin and the sauce...
Method: crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Burgundy Beef With Portobello Mushrooms and Pearl Onions
Whip up some burgundy beef with minimal effort; just toss marinated beef, mushrooms, and onions into the slow cooker for a cozy, wine-infused...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Fiesta Chicken With Tomatoes
Stewing together chicken and zesty Mexican ingredients and tossing them in a tortilla is a formula that never misses the mark.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Rosemary And Red Pepper Chicken
Made with cornstarch, vermouth, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, dried rosemary, dried oregano, turkey Italian sausages, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, black...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Honey Mustard Roast Chicken
Made with paprika, whole chicken, honey, mayonnaise, mustard, sweet mustard
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Pineapple Ham
Every great gathering needs a standout main dish, and this pineapple ham shows up with plenty of flavor and a casual vibe. Toss a few ingredients in the crock pot, and let the magic...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Caribbean Chicken & Butternut Squash
Made with salt, fresh ginger root, curry powder, chicken thighs, butternut squash, onion, diced tomatoes, water or broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ham And Potato Hash
Frozen hash browns, cooked ham, and a creamy mustard sauce come together in this simple slow cooker recipe. Enjoy as a filling brunch or dinner option.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet BBQ Spare Ribs
Whether you're a seasoned rib aficionado or just stepping onto the barbecue scene, these sweet bbq spare ribs serve sophistication with a splash of sass.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 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
Imperial Duckling
Slow cooker duckling with currant jelly sauce and orange peel. This recipe uses common pantry ingredients, plus orange juice and port wine for the sauce.
Method: stovetop, 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
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
Bayou Chicken
Made with frozen artichoke, bearnaise sauce mix, white wine, tarragon, dried turmeric, garlic powder, shallots, ham, red bell pepper, red potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken & Vegetables
Sometimes, all you need is good ingredients and a reliable crock pot to create a meal that ticks all the boxes - easy, healthy, and satisfying. Mix some chicken with seasonal...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.