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Crock Pot Cooking

Don't overlook the slow cooker as being just as valuable a kitchen tool as your stove or oven. While it's long been recognized as an ideal way to cook roasts and stews, it can do so much more - and we'll show you how.



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Pro Tip:

The crock pot should be filled 2/3rds full when cooking for best results. Scale recipes up or down to fit your size crock pot.

Crock Pot 101

A properly working crock pot uses as about as much electricity and resources as a light bulb - making it more economical than using your stove! Also, it won't heat up your kitchen in the summer months.

crock pot cooking time conversion chart

Crockpot
Oven Or Stovetop High Temp 300FLow Temp 200F
15-30 minutes1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours4 - 8 hours
35-45 minutes3 - 4 hours6 - 10 hours
50 minutes - 3 hours 4 - 6 hours8 - 16 hours

Cooking Times

Times listed with the recipes are guidelines - actual cooking times may vary based on the brand of crock pot, size, amount of liquid or food, how full your crock pot is, how dense the ingredients are, and the temperature of the foods when you add them.



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recipe for batter-topped peach cobbler

Batter-Topped Peach Cobbler

With sliced peaches on the bottom and peach nectar in the batter, this cobbler gets a fruity double dose. Just imagine a melty scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the hot...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for turkey or chicken white bean stew

Turkey or Chicken White Bean Stew

Made with olive oil, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, carrots, celery, salt, tomatoes, cannellini beans, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for all meat chili spread

All Meat Chili Spread

Made with ground beef, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, chili powder, garlic

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for sweet potato stuffing

Sweet Potato Stuffing

Made with salt, sage, poultry seasoning, celery, onion, butter, bread crumbs, sweet potato, chicken broth, pecans

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sweet dark and crunchy nougats

Sweet Dark and Crunchy Nougats

Made with dark chocolate, honey roasted peanuts, animal cracker cookies, sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for cranberry meatballs

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

recipe for husband's chili

Husband's Chili

Made with ground beef, beef stew, red kidney beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato soup, water, onion, green bell pepper, garlic powder

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for polish chop suey

Polish Chop Suey

Made with noodles, Polish sausage, onion, sauerkraut, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, water

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


recipe for 5 bean soup

5 Bean Soup

Made with red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, navy beans, lima beans, cut green beans, beef broth, beer, chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cheesy veggie and rice casserole

Cheesy Veggie And Rice Casserole

Made with butter, water, milk, instant white rice, onion, Cheez Whiz, frozen California-blend vegetables, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sausage cacciatore

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


recipe for apple cider apple butter

Apple Cider Apple Butter

Made with salt, allspice, nutmeg, apples, apple cider, sugar, cinnamon, cloves

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for potato and spinach soup with gouda

Potato And Spinach Soup With Gouda

Made with Yukon Gold potatoes, chicken broth, water, red onion, baby spinach, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, Gouda cheese, evaporated milk

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

recipe for chicken normandy

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


recipe for baked yellow eye beans

Baked Yellow Eye Beans

Made with margarine, onion, yellow eye beans, sugar, salt, ginger, dry mustard, thyme, molasses

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easy vegetable short rib soup

Easy Vegetable Short Rib Soup

Made with peppercorns, salt, beef broth, short ribs or oxtails, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for ham, bean, and cabbage soup

Ham, Bean, And Cabbage Soup

Made with black pepper, dried parsley, ham, cabbage, onion, carrots, celery, water, navy beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for golden mushroom chicken

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

recipe for hot dog baked beans

Hot Dog Baked Beans

Serve up a warm, satisfying side dish with these crock-pot hot dog baked beans. Featuring baked beans, sliced hot dogs, and a sweet molasses and BBQ sauce, it's perfect for your...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for crazy beans

Crazy Beans

These slow cooked beans are crazy with flavor. Three kinds of beans are cooked in a beef and bacon barbecue-style sauce.

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


recipe for hamburger soup with barley

Hamburger Soup with Barley

Made with beef broth, black pepper, salt, ground beef, onion, celery, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, barley

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for prairie land pot roast

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

recipe for asian pot roast

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


recipe for turkey breast with pineapple

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

recipe for corn pudding

Corn Pudding

Made with nutmeg, salt, margarine or butter, milk, sweet corn, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, corn bread or muffin mix, cream-style corn

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chuck roast with leek

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


recipe for meatball and potato hash

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

recipe for pineapple bread pudding

Pineapple Bread Pudding

Made with whipped cream, pecans, sugar, margarine or butter, ground cinnamon, eggs, bread cubes, unsweetened crushed pineapple

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for lemon-herb alligator stew

Lemon-Herb Alligator Stew

Made with alligator, leek, garlic, tarragon, lemon peel, dried thyme, white pepper, dried sage, all-purpose flour, white wine

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for ham, escarole and bean soup

Ham, Escarole and Bean Soup

Made with cannellini beans, bacon, olive oil, onion, garlic, Yukon Gold potato, chicken or beef stock, smoked ham

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for barley, black bean, and corn burritos

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

recipe for tvp veggie soup

TVP Veggie Soup

Made with TVP, garlic, onions, carrot, vegetable bouillon granules, converted rice, tomatoes, pinto beans, water, dried basil

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for stewed prunes

Stewed Prunes

Made with vanilla extract, lemon rind, water, dried prunes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for salmon loaf

Salmon Loaf

Made with salmon, eggs, stuffing croutons, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, dry mustard

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chunky apple butter

Chunky Apple Butter

Made with apples, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sauerbraten beef and spaetzle

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

recipe for cabbage and bratwurst

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

recipe for acorn squash stuffed with sausage and apples

Acorn Squash Stuffed With Sausage And Apples

Made with water, acorn squash, salt, sausage meat, onion, apples, oregano

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


recipe for jenny's flank steak soup

Jenny's Flank Steak Soup

Made with dry red wine, flour, chili powder, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, onion, carrot, green bell pepper, tomatoes

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for baked navy beans

Baked Navy Beans

Made with bacon, salt, dry navy beans, onion, ketchup, brown sugar, water, mustard, molasses

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sea scallop chowder

Sea Scallop Chowder

Made with Worcestershire sauce, milk, cooked lean ham, potatoes, celery, carrot, onion, clam juice, dried marjoram, sea scallops

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for harvard beets

Harvard Beets

Sweet, tangy, and super easy, these Harvard beets are made right in your crock pot. Perfect hot or cold.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for stuffed cabbage soup

Stuffed Cabbage Soup

Made with black pepper, olive oil, lean ground beef or very lean stew meat, onion, tomato juice or crushed tomatoes, beef bouillon cubes, barley or rice, sugar, sweet paprika...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for peach-apricot butter

Peach-Apricot Butter

Made with vanilla extract, orange or lemon juice, peaches, sugar, apricot nectar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for salmon pilaf

Salmon Pilaf

Made with canned salmon, water, rice, diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, paprika, brown sugar, onion, chicken bouillon granules

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for turkey breast with sweet potatoes and cranberry relish

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

recipe for collinwood deviled chicken

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


recipe for hearty home-style chili

Hearty Home-Style Chili

Made with celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bean pot medley

Bean Pot Medley

Made with brown sugar, black beans, red beans, Great Northern beans, black-eyed peas, baby lima beans, onion, ketchup, red bell pepper, green bell pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beef tips with red wine gravy

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





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