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
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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Chili Mac n Cheese
Pork Roast And Sauerkraut Dinner
A delicious fall meal made with sauerkraut, apples, boneless pork, and potatoes served with a mustard sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cuban Pork
Pork is marinated overnight in a citrus and spice mixture and then slow cooked with sliced onions until tender enough to shred. Serve it on tortillas with pico de gallo, lettuce, and...
Method: 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
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
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Harvest Squash Pork Chops
These aren't your average pork chops; they're a harvest feast. With a kick of cayenne and a sweet squash twist, they're a game-changer in slow-cooked meals.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Chicken Terrific
Made with chicken breast halves, brown sugar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, tomato juice, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef, Bean, And Brown Rice Taco Filling
An all-purpose taco filling made with ground beef, refried beans, brown rice, and salsa. Freezes well.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cabbage Lasagna
The same delicious flavors as homemade lasagna without the pasta. This lower carb crock pot version uses cabbage in place of lasagna noodles to separate the layers of beefy filling.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Polish Chop Suey
Made with noodles, Polish sausage, onion, sauerkraut, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, water
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ground Beef Dinner
Made with French-fried onions, celery, onion, soy sauce, water, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, rice
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef Brisket With Carrots And Potatoes
Cooking doesn't always need to be a masterclass; sometimes all you need is a trusty brisket. It's one of those effortlessly impressive meals you'll want to share...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cranberry Meatballs
Made with eggs, salt, black pepper, onion, bread crumbs, water, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, lemon juice
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Sausage Cacciatore
Made with pasta sauce, rosemary, tomato, marsala wine, Italian sausage, garlic, onion, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, mushrooms
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Lickin' Good Pork Chops
Made with chicken & rice soup, pork chops, salt, dry mustard, flour, garlic powder, oil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Normandy
Made with chicken, butter, brandy or cognac, onion, salt, black pepper, basil, garlic, apples, apple juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Snappy Chicken
Made with prepared mustard, onion, skinless, boneless chicken, cranberry sauce, beef bouillon powder, cider vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Golden Mushroom Chicken
The creamy golden mushroom soup and the flavorful Italian salad dressing come together to create a delicious sauce that complements the slow cooked chicken perfectly.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
California Pilaf
Made with rice, ripe olives, black pepper, salt, ground beef, water, tomato sauce, green bell pepper, garlic, onion
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pigs Out Of The Blanket
Made with stewed tomatoes, ground eye of round beef, instant long grain white rice, salsa, vegetable juice, coleslaw mix
Method: microwave, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Halupkis (Stuffed Cabbage)
Made with vinegar, ketchup, cabbage, ground beef and pork, rice, onion, eggs, black pepper, butter
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Round Steak Italiano
Made with spaghetti sauce, round steak, salt, dried oregano
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chinese Hamburger Casserole
Simple yet delicious, this Asian-inspired hamburger casserole combines ground beef, chicken noodle soup, and well-drained Chinese-style vegetables for an easy crock pot meal...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Turkey Breast with Pineapple
Made with cornstarch, seasoned salt, skinless, boneless turkey breast, pineapple chunks, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, ketchup, red wine vinegar, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barley, Black Bean, and Corn Burritos
Made with chicken or vegetable broth, frozen whole-kernel corn, green onions, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic, fresh cilantro, flour...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ground Beef Rice and Cabbage Hot Pot
Made with dried thyme, ground beef, onion, garlic, chicken broth, ketchup, cabbage, white rice, frozen corn kernels, carrots
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Meatball And Potato Hash
Made with garlic pepper, Dijon mustard, milk, frozen hash browns, frozen meatballs, green bell pepper, onion, cream cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Prairie Land Pot Roast
Made with parsley, carrots, boneless beef chuck roast, salt, black pepper, Catalina dressing, onions, potatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Salmon Loaf
Made with salmon, eggs, stuffing croutons, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, dry mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ham and Noodle Casserole
Made with green bell pepper, cheddar cheese, egg noodles, vegetable oil, ham, cream of chicken soup, whole kernel corn, pimento
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chuck Roast With Leek
Made with dried orange peel, salt, black pepper, ground mace or nutmeg, celery, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, leek, red wine
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Pot Roast
Think pot roast but with an Asian twist - just beef, onions, broth, and a few key flavors slow-cooked to tender perfection.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sauerkraut Casserole
Made with dry vermouth or dry white wine, thyme, black pepper, bacon, onion, sauerkraut, potato, apples, chicken broth, brown sugar or substitute
Method: crock pot, microwave
Time: 2-5 hours
Smoky Barbecued Ribs
Made with barbecue sauce, pork loin back ribs, brown sugar, black pepper, liquid smoke, garlic, onion, cola
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sauerbraten Beef And Spaetzle
Made with fresh parsley, brown sugar, gingersnaps, beef stew meat, onions, beef broth, red wine or cider vinegar, bay leaves, spaetzle or egg noodles
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet Jalapeno Ribs
Made with jalapeno peppers, steak sauce, pinto beans, country-style pork ribs, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion, red jalapeno jelly
Method: crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Collinwood Deviled Chicken
Made with curry powder, salt, chicken breasts, legs, or thighs, butter, honey, prepared mustard, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cajun Sausage & Rice
Made with dried thyme, kielbasa sausage, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, celery, chicken bouillon granules, steak sauce, bay leaves
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Tips With Red Wine Gravy
Slow-cook your way to a comforting dish with beef tips in a savory red wine and golden mushroom gravy, served over rice or wide egg noodles for a hearty meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Marsala Pork
Made with flour, fresh rosemary, dry mustard powder, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, pork chops, vegetable oil, onion, sliced mushrooms
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Breast With Sweet Potatoes and Cranberry Relish
Made with sweet potatoes, sweet onion, cranberries, raisins, walnuts, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger root
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cola Venison Roast
Made with ketchup, cola, onion, venison roast
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cabbage and Bratwurst
Made with salt and pepper, celery seed, bratwurst sausage, cabbage, onion, creamy honey mustard dressing, applesauce or apple cider, caraway seed
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Bow Tie Supper
Made with frozen chopped spinach, ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, dried oregano, dried Italian seasoning, bow tie pasta
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cube Steak with Veggies
Made with garlic, onion soup mix, cube steaks, onion, carrots, mushrooms, green bell pepper, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Pork Chops Marinara
Made with mozzarella cheese, black pepper, salt, sugar, garlic, boneless pork chops, marinara sauce, fresh mushrooms, red bell pepper, onion
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Company Chicken Casserole
Even picky eaters love this simple crock pot casserole. Egg noodles, chicken, vegetables, are cooked in a creamy, buttery cheese sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Chicken With Zucchini And Mushrooms
Made with pasta, zucchini, dry white wine or water, chicken, mushrooms, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix, Italian seasoning, garlic powder
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Ham
The size of the picnic ham you use can vary. Use one that fits comfortably in your crock pot. You can cut it to fit if necessary.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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