You've gotta have a go-to mashed potato recipe, and this one is a winner. The creamy, garlicky result is convincing enough on its own, but the convenience of the crockpot...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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 300F | Low Temp 200F |
| 15-30 minutes | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours | 4 - 8 hours |
| 35-45 minutes | 3 - 4 hours | 6 - 10 hours |
| 50 minutes - 3 hours | 4 - 6 hours | 8 - 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.
Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Dark and Crunchy Nougats
Made with dark chocolate, honey roasted peanuts, animal cracker cookies, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Very Sage Stuffing
The two keys to this scrumptious recipe are using cornbread for moisture and fresh sage for maximum herby flavor.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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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
Polish Chop Suey
Made with noodles, Polish sausage, onion, sauerkraut, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, water
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Apple Cider Apple Butter
Made with salt, allspice, nutmeg, apples, apple cider, sugar, cinnamon, cloves
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stewed Prunes
Made with vanilla extract, lemon rind, water, dried prunes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
Chunky Apple Butter
Made with apples, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheesy Tater Tot Soup
Made with Parmesan cheese, process cheese product, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen tater tots, vegetable, beef or chicken broth, water, onion, celery, seasoned salt and black...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Peach-Apricot Butter
Made with vanilla extract, orange or lemon juice, peaches, sugar, apricot nectar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Savory Scalloped Cabbage
Made with onion, carrots, cream of mushroom soup, pimiento, cheddar cheese, cabbage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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
Salmon Loaf
Made with salmon, eggs, stuffing croutons, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, dry mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Cheesy Italian Tortellini
Made with Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese, ground beef, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, mushrooms, Italian-style diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Stuffed Flank Steak
Made with green onions, dry red wine, brown gravy mix, stuffing, mushrooms, butter or margarine, Parmesan cheese, flank steak, salad oil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Italian Chili
Made with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, Italian-style tomatoes, chickpeas, red kidney beans, Worcestershire sauce, water, chili powder, dried basil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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