Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: oven, stovetop, 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.
Mexican Hamburger Casserole
Cheesy Brat Stew
Made with water, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, bratwurst, potatoes, onion, green beans, red bell pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sausage And Sweet Potatoes
Made with butter, lemon rind, nutmeg, cinnamon, apples, sweet potatoes, kielbasa sausage, brown sugar, salt
Method: 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
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
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Baked Beans With Sausage
Made with black pepper, yellow mustard, light brown sugar, maple syrup, pinto beans, kidney beans, Great Northern beans, smoked sausage, ketchup, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bean, Ham Bone And White Corn Soup
Made with chicken stock, dried oregano, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, bay leaves, water, onion, celery, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Style Chicken Spaghetti
Made with celery, chicken leg quarters, chicken stock, white vermouth, or water, bay leaves, yellow onion, olive oil, garlic, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, tomato puree
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Italian Sausage and Green Beans
Made with Parmesan cheese, Italian style green beans, dried basil, garlic powder, sweet Italian sausage, stewed tomatoes, sliced mushrooms
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hobo Dinner
Made with water, carrots, salt and pepper, cabbage, potatoes, corn on the cob, smoked sausage
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Chowder
Made with black pepper, dried parsley, chicken broth, water, frozen whole kernel corn, instant rice, celery, onion, pimiento, cooked turkey breast
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet 'n' Sour Pork
Made with paprika, boneless pork loin roast, canola oil, unsweetened pineapple chunks, onion, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Eggplant
Made with capers, sugar, eggplant, onions, celery, olive oil, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pitted ripe olives, balsamic vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Swiss Steak With Tomato Gravy
Made with round steak, vegetable oil, tomatoes, flour, onion, salt and pepper, water
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Crowd-Size Party Potatoes
Made with nacho-flavored taco chips, green onions, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, green chiles, Colby-Monterey jack cheese, frozen southern-style diced hash brown...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Potato, Cabbage, And Leek Soup (With Bacon)
Made with caraway seeds, chicken broth, potatoes, cabbage, leek, onion, carrots, parsley, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Potatoes 'n' Kielbasa
Made with water, frozen hash brown potatoes, kielbasa or Polish sausage, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tropical Kielbasa With Sweet Potatoes And Pineapple
Made with teriyaki marinade, onion, kielbasa, sweet potatoes, pineapple chunks
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Thanksgiving Bone-In Turkey Breast With Bacon Gravy
Made with dried sage, Worcestershire sauce, bacon, bone-in turkey breast, garlic pepper, turkey gravy, all-purpose flour
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Scallops in Wine
Made with butter, white wine, fresh parsley, shallots, dry sherry, scallops, mushrooms
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Beans & Rice
This is a flavorful beans and rice dish. It starts with canned black beans in the crock pot combined with lots of herbs and spices. The rice is added at the end to keep it from...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Lamb And Apple Casserole
Made with apple, celery, carrots, lamb chops, flour, salt, black pepper, oil, onions, stock
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Raspberry Chicken
Made with rice, water, cornstarch, chicken quarters, soy sauce, red raspberry fruit spread or jam, prepared mustard, black pepper
Method: 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
Savory Pork Roast With Red Cabbage
Place a boneless pork roast over red potatoes and onion, then top with a mix of red cabbage, apple butter, and garlic powder. A slow-cooked, hearty, flavorful meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Made with water, chicken broth, frozen broccoli, chicken breast, Cheddar cheese soup
Method: 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
Coconut Beef Curry
Made with lime juice, beef round steak or lean stew beef, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, curry paste, garlic, red bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, unsweetened coconut milk
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Halftime Chili
Made with green bell pepper, kidney beans, tomatoes, cider vinegar, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tangy Soy Pineapple Chicken
Made with garlic, soy sauce, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, black pepper, paprika, pineapple chunks, Dijon mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Adobada
Made with flour, tomato paste, ancho chilies, cider vinegar, onions, garlic, ground cumin, chicken stock, orange juice, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Fruit Compote
Made with cherry pie filling, peaches, pears, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter or margarine
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Beef Scallopini
Made with oregano, beef stew meat, flour, black pepper, oil, mushrooms, onions, salt, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Foolproof White Rice
If you've ever battled with sticky rice or tricky cooking times, this recipe is your new best friend. Effortless and reliable, it brings perfect results with minimal fuss.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Pizza Beans
Made with mozzarella cheese, dried rosemary, pinto beans, water, tomatoes, onion, red or green bell pepper, garlic, salt, dried oregano
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet And Sour Brats
Made with bratwurst, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, pineapple chunks, barbecue sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
No Peek Beef Tips and Mushroom Casserole
Made with tapioca, mushrooms, stew beef, onion soup mix, red wine, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Green Chili Beef Stew
Made with garlic, beef stew meat, fajita seasoning, salt, green chiles, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hawaiian Chicken
Made with ground ginger, salt, lemon juice, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, cornstarch, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spicy Turkey Soup
Made with carrots, parsley, bay leaf, turkey stock, yellow onion, carrot, celery, serrano or jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Blade Steaks With Onion Gravy
Made with black pepper, salt, browning sauce, onion, blade steaks, creole seasoning, flour, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken, Vegetable, And Bow Tie Pasta Soup
Made with yellow onion, baby carrots, celery, garlic, sweet potato, bay leaves, parsley, fresh corn, zucchini, green beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Breakfast Potatoes With Bacon
Made with butter, bacon, potatoes, onion, cheddar cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
3 Layer Cheesecake
Made with pecans, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, semisweet chocolate, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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