Made with nutmeg, water, cream of mushroom soup, onion, potatoes, flour, salt and pepper, salmon
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.
Salmon And Potato Casserole
Vegetarian Navy Bean Soup
Made with red pepper flakes, vegetarian bouillon granules, dried navy beans, water, carrots, celery, onion, tomato vegetable cocktail juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Almost-Lasagna
Made with pasta, pasta sauce, egg, ground beef, sausage, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mini Reuben Sandwiches
Made with cocktail rye bread, Thousand Island dressing, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
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Garlic Top Sirloin Pot Roast
Made with paprika, top sirloin roast, garlic, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, sweet onions, beef broth, water, beef bouillon cubes, bay leaf
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef And Brown Rice Soup
When life hands you chilly days, it's time to whip up something comforting and nourishing. Meet your new culinary companion: beef and brown rice soup that cooks itself while...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Amish Beef Stew
Made with tomato juice, salt, beef stew meat, flour, butter, onion, potatoes, carrots, celery
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ham Soup
Made with water, hot pepper sauce, chicken bouillon cubes, soy sauce, ham, onion, whole kernel corn, stewed tomatoes, potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Navy Bean Soup With Ham
Indulge in a bowl of slow cooked navy bean soup with ham - a delicious comfort food to warm you up from the inside out.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pepsi Pork Roast
Made with Boston butt pork roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, cola
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pepsi Pork with Rich Gravy
Made with cola, pork roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Short Ribs with Root Vegetables
Made with beef chuck short ribs, olive oil, coarse salt and ground black pepper, parsnips, turnip, carrots, onion, potatoes, garlic, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken, Mushroom, & Rice Casserole
Made with long grain converted rice, cream of celery soup, chicken breast halves, sliced mushrooms, onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Zesty Beer Meatballs
Made with ketchup, salt and pepper, ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, eggs, beer, vegetable juice, lemon juice, hot sauce
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Apple Mustard Kielbasa
Made with mustard, kielbasa rings, apple jelly
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cauliflower And Potato Curry
Made with water, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, asafetida, turmeric, chili powder, cumin, salt, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Veal Roast
Made with white wine, flour, veal, oil, salt and pepper, carrots, onions, celery, water, butter
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cowboy Ground Beef And Beans
Made with ground beef, onion, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, black pepper, prepared mustard, pork 'n beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hawaiian Hot Dog Surprise
Made with baked beans, sugar, hot dogs, pineapple chunks, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spanish Chicken With Garbanzo Beans And Olives
Made with chicken breast halves, garbanzo beans, white rice, onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, garlic powder, saffron threads, pimiento stuffed...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Beef Tips And Bow Tie Pasta
Made with bow-tie pasta, cream of chicken soup, dried parsley, salt and pepper, onion, lean beef tips
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Jimmy Dean Cheese Dip
This cheese dip combines Jimmy Dean sausage with Cheez Whiz, cheese soup, and green chiles for a savory and rich appetizer. Conveniently prepared in a crock pot, serve hot with...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Asparagus and Chicken Casserole
Made with salt, soy sauce, cream of mushroom soup, chicken breast halves, non-stick cooking spray, red onion, garlic, asparagus, carrot, potatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Harvest Kielbasa
Made with onions, smoked kielbasa, applesauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Asian-Style Chicken And Rice Casserole
Made with almonds, rice, butter or margarine, chicken broth, cut-up cooked chicken, mushrooms, soy sauce, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pineapple Pork Loin
Made with cinnamon, boneless pork loin roast, flour, margarine, onions, crushed pineapple, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, green and/or red bell peppers
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Rosemary Chicken
Made with chicken broth, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper, red potatoes, carrots, onions, chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ham Dumpling Soup
Made with parsley, milk, biscuit baking mix, ham steak, onion soup mix, water, carrots, celery, tomato
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Prairie Fire Dip
A spicy twist on traditional bean dips, this prairie fire dip blends refried beans with Monterey Jack cheese and chili powder. A perfect choice for game day snacking (or any snacking...
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Creamy Onion Soup
Made with paprika, bacon, onions, garlic, lemon zest, black peppercorns, bay leaf, whole allspice, vegetable or chicken stock, potatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Broccoli Ham Casserole
Make dinner a breeze with this crock pot broccoli ham casserole. Filled with chopped veggies, ham, and a creamy cheese sauce that kids will love.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Yankee Bean Soup
Made with dried navy beans, ham bone, ham cubes, onion, garlic, salt, bay leaf, black pepper, carrot, potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
White Cheddar Chicken Casserole
Made with stuffing mix, boneless skinless frozen chicken breasts, white cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Vegetable Casserole
Looking for a cozy dinner idea? Try this creamy vegetable casserole filled with potatoes, carrots, and a rich, creamy sauce. Your crock pot does all the work.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Habanero Cheese Dip
Made with cheddar cheese, Habanero peppers, American cheese, tomato, bacon, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hobo Stew
Made with black pepper, dried parsley, water, tomato soup, ground turkey or beef, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ranch Pork Roast
Made with black pepper, non-stick cooking spray, boneless pork shoulder roast, new red potatoes, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, ranch salad dressing mix
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ten Bean Soup
Made with chicken seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, salt, 10 bean soup mix, tomato sauce, tomatoes with green chiles, celery, carrots, smoked sausage
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cranberry Beef Stew
Made with garlic, mushrooms, cranberries, dry bay leaf, beef round tip, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, black pepper, dried thyme, dry red wine
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
24-Hour Italian Beef
Made with Italian salad dressing mix, beef rump roast, water, au jus gravy mix
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
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
Sancocho (Pork Stew)
Made with water, salt, ground coriander, yams or sweet potatoes, green bell pepper, frozen whole kernel corn, onion, garlic, boneless pork shoulder, chili powder
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
St. Patrick's Day Dip
Made with garlic powder, milk, Worcestershire sauce, cream cheese, sour cream, Swiss cheese, deli corned beef, refrigerated sauerkraut
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Pork And Eggplant
Made with Parmesan cheese, country-style pork ribs, eggplant, black beans, garlic, green bell pepper, stewed tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Made with mashed potatoes, cubed cooked turkey, turkey gravy, carrots, prepared stuffing, whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet and Sour Cocktail Franks
Made with pineapple chunks, chili sauce, grape jelly, lemon juice, prepared mustard, cocktail franks
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.
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.
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
































































