Made with Parmesan cheese, penne pasta, dried oregano, Italian sausage, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, tomato paste
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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.
Sausage And Pepper Penne Pasta
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
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
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
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
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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
Boston Brown Bread
Made with corn meal, raisins, sour milk or buttermilk, molasses, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, rye flour
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Hawaiian Hot Dog Surprise
Made with baked beans, sugar, hot dogs, pineapple chunks, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spanish Brown Rice
Looking for a savory side dish? This slow cooked rice recipe gives Spanish rice a new twist by using brown rice instead of white.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
Baked Steak
Made with soy sauce, water, chuck steak, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
German Style Beef Stew
Made with molasses, stew meat, flour, celery salt, garlic powder, ground ginger, black pepper, tomatoes, carrots, sherry
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Marengo
Made with tomatoes, chicken, white wine, mushrooms, spaghetti sauce mix
Method: 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
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
Easy Caramel Rolls
Made with cinnamon, brown sugar, refrigerated biscuit dough, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lamb Cassoulet With White Beans And Rosemary
Made with salt, black pepper, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, fresh rosemary, crushed tomatoes with the juice, beef broth, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Glazed Short Ribs
Made with water, cornstarch, apple cider vinegar, beef short ribs, apricot preserves, chili sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Breakfast Casserole
Made with salt & pepper, dry mustard, milk, eggs, hashbrown potatoes, bacon, sausage, onions, green bell pepper, cheddar cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Championship Bean Dip
Enjoy the perfect dip for any occasion, featuring refried beans, picante sauce, sour cream, and cheeses. Simply mix, heat in a crock pot, and serve hot with chips.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Apple Pie Bread Pudding
Made with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, cinnamon-raisin bread, chunky apple pie filling, sugar, milk, half-and-half, or light cream, eggs, nonstick cooking spray
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tuna Potato and Corn Chowder
Made with instant potato flakes, evaporated milk, chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, water, dried dill weed, black pepper, frozen whole-kernel corn, cooked potatoes...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Cabbage Casserole
Made with salt and pepper, garlic, onion, cabbage, rice, tomato sauce, tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Roast Mexican Style
Made with lime juice, fresh cilantro, enchilada sauce, onion, garlic, black pepper, boneless pork loin roast
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Frijoles Charros Gorditos (Beans With Chorizo)
Made with salt, red pepper flakes, dried marjoram, dried pink beans, chorizo sausage, onion, garlic, jalapeno, dried oregano
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Caribbean-Style Black-Eyed Peas
Made with rice, water or broth, coconut milk, dried black-eyed peas, ham, garlic, onion, dried thyme, black pepper, Habanero pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cabbage Taco Soup
Made with onion, cabbage, red kidney beans, ground turkey or beef, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning mix, sugar, dried parsley
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Seafood Fondue
Creamy seafood fondue with lobster, shrimp, crab, and scallops. Melted cheese, savory spices, and crusty bread come together in this easy, one-pot wonder. Perfect for sharing (or not).
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheddar Spirals
Made with cheddar cheese, butter, spiral pasta, half-and-half, cheddar cheese soup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ground Beef Stroganoff
Made with flour, sour cream, tomato paste, ground beef, onions, garlic, mushrooms, salt, black pepper, beef broth
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Ham And Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Made with ground red pepper, dried thyme, dry black-eyed peas, chicken broth, water, ham, carrots, celery, dried minced onion, dried sage
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Roast With Fennel
Made with instant chicken bouillon granules, water, boneless pork shoulder roast, crushed fennel, garlic powder, crushed dried oregano, black pepper, small red skinned potatoes...
Method: stovetop, 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
Beef Strips and Gravy
Made with spices and herbs, green bell pepper, water, beef round steak, dry onion soup mix, mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Barley Beef Soup
Made with beef stock, salt and pepper, bay leaf, stew beef, onion, celery, carrots, barley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Carne Guisada
Made with chili powder, oregano, beef stew meat, water, salt and pepper, tomatoes, garlic, onion, flour, cumin
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tijuana Pie
Made with corn, ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, Cheddar cheese, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, chili seasoned beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Brown Jug Soup
Made with sharp Cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, chicken bouillon, water, celery, onion, potatoes, carrots, frozen whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Butter Beans
Made with molasses, ground ginger, salt, onion, butter beans, bacon, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pirate Stew
Made with salt, water, ground beef, onion, crushed tomatoes, white rice, potatoes, black beans, pinto beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Maple Glazed Turkey Breast
Made with white pepper, salt, ground cinnamon, potatoes, onion, boneless turkey breast, maple syrup, apricot preserves
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Black Eyed Peas
Made with salt & pepper, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic salt, onion, bell pepper, celery, black eyed peas, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage
This crock pot baked beans and smoked sausage recipe combines the simplicity of canned beans and smoked sausage with aromatic herbs such as oregano, basil, marjoram, and...
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole
This is an easy crock pot recipe for beans and rice with tasty Mexican flavors.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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