Made with Parmesan cheese, country-style pork ribs, eggplant, black beans, garlic, green bell pepper, stewed tomatoes
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.
Mexican Pork And Eggplant
Chicken And Pepperoni
Made with mozzarella cheese, dried Italian seasoning, chicken pieces, salt, black pepper, turkey pepperoni, ripe olives, chicken broth, tomato paste
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
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Made with chicken breasts, bacon, ham or chipped beef, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms or pimiento slices
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
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Hamburger Soup With Parmesan And Macaroni Pasta
Made with black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, seasoned salt, dry onion soup mix, water, tomato sauce, soy sauce, carrots, celery
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Monterey Spaghetti
Made with French fried onions, spaghetti, sour cream, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Monterey jack cheese, frozen chopped spinach
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Southwestern Style Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Made with butter, green bell pepper, eggs, green chiles, breakfast sausage, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Chili with Beans and Corn
Made with ground cumin, chili powder, cannellini beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, green onions, tomato paste, jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easiest Ever Cake
Made with nuts, margarine, pie filling, yellow cake mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Apricot-Honey Glazed Turkey
Made with barbecue sauce, paprika, ground black pepper, salt, dried rosemary, dried thyme, turkey legs, apricot jam, honey, lemon juice
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Broccoli Souffle
Made with margarine, buttery round crackers, frozen chopped broccoli, cream of celery soup, mayonnaise, onion, eggs, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Caramel Rolls
Made with cinnamon, brown sugar, refrigerated biscuit dough, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chili-Cheese Nachos
Made with tortilla or corn chips, nacho cheese, chili, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
English Beef Pot Pie With Biscuit Topping
Made with beef round steak, flour, salt, pepper, carrots, potatoes, onion, tomatoes
Method: oven, 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
Best Beef Pot Roast
Made with water, seasoned pepper, beef chuck or blade roast, onion, seasoned salt
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
White Bean & Chicken Chili
Made with celery, diced tomatoes, Great Northern beans, chicken broth, onion, chili powder, garlic, ground cumin, ground allspice, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Merlot with Mushrooms
Made with onion, garlic, chicken broth, tomato paste, red wine, quick-cooking tapioca, fresh basil, dried basil, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Tomato Crab Bisque
Cozy up with a bowl of tomato crab bisque. Just thaw some crab meat, mix it with canned soups, and let your crock pot do the work.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Five Spice Turkey Thighs
Made with water, boneless and skinless turkey thighs, green onions, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, five spice powder, sesame oil, black pepper, cornstarch
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hearty Turkey Chili With Wild Rice
Made with ground beef, onion, celery, tomato sauce, V-8 vegetable juice, chili powder, green bell pepper, mushrooms, jalapeno pepper, tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Beef With Peppers
Made with beef broth, beef roast, sirloin tip or rump roast, Italian giardiniera, pepperoncini peppers, Italian salad dressing mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 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
Sausage And Kidney Bean Stew
Made with dried basil, dried oregano, kidney beans, Italian sausage, onion, green pepper, garlic, stewed sliced tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Flank Steak Roll-up
Made with dry red wine or beef broth, green onions, brown gravy mix, mushroom stems and pieces, butter or margarine, stuffing mix, beef flank steak
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Garlic Smashed Potatoes With Chive And Onion Cream Cheese
Made with milk, red potatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt, water, cream cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Ala Orange
Made with dried parsley, Russian salad dressing, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, onion, orange marmalade
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tomato Beef Stroganoff
Made with sour cream, boneless chuck roast, egg noodles, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sliced fresh mushrooms, beef stroganoff seasoning mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Squash Casserole
Made with butter, seasoned bread crumbs, flour, yellow squash, zucchini, onion, carrot, cream of chicken soup, sour cream
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Kosher Bean And Barley Soup
Made with kosher salt, carrots, water, lima or navy beans, onion, celery, garlic, corn or vegetable oil, beef or chicken broth, pearl barley
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mediterranean Lamb Chops
Made with hot cooked orzo or rice, fresh rosemary, balsamic vinegar, lamb loin chops, cooking oil, red onion, pasta sauce, cannellini beans, pitted kalamata olives, roasted red...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pork And Sweet Potatoes
Made with black pepper, dried parsley, cinnamon, brown sugar, diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, sweet potatoes, pork tenderloin
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Candied Banana Squash
Made with salt, butter, banana squash, sugar, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Chicken and Rice
Made with salt and pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken flavored rice mix
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
Beef And Pork Chili for a Crowd
Made with cocoa powder, salsa, chili seasoning, stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, ground beef, tomato sauce, pork roast, yellow onions, jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
Louisiana Roast with Roux Gravy
Made with cooked rice, roast, garlic, onion, jalapenos, celery, salt & black pepper, flour, water, oil
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Meat Loaf
Made with taco sauce or salsa, ground beef, egg, taco sauce, corn chips, Mexican cheese, taco seasoning mix, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Scalloped Corn
Made with whole kernel corn, black pepper, all-purpose flour, margarine or butter, egg substitute, evaporated milk, salt, cream style corn
Method: 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
Potato Chip Topped Tuna Casserole
Made with potato chips, black pepper, mayonnaise or salad dressing, tuna, cream of celery soup, hard-cooked eggs, celery
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Turkey Casserole With Chow Mein Noodles
Made with cream of mushroom soup, milk, mayonnaise, cooked turkey, frozen peas, onion, celery, green bell pepper, chow mein noodles
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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