Made with cherry pie filling, peaches, pears, pineapple chunks, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter or margarine
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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.
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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
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
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
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Italian Chicken Stew
Made with salt, red pepper flakes, sugar, zucchini, pearl onions, baby carrots, boneless skinless chicken thighs, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic
Method: crock pot
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
Sauerkraut Tomato Soup
Made with lemon juice, sugar, sauerkraut, water, diced peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, black pepper, seasoned salt, beef sirloin or beef top round steak
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
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
Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Made with water, chicken broth, frozen broccoli, chicken breast, Cheddar cheese soup
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
Chile Blanco Especial (Special White Chili)
Made with onion, white pepper, salt, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground cloves, green chiles, chicken breast, jalapeno pepper, flour tortillas
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Scalloped Potatoes And Chicken
Made with milk, cream of celery soup, salt, green bell peppers, onions, Velveeta cheese, potatoes, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Artichoke Chicken And Rice
Made with mushrooms, olive oil, flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, paprika, chicken breast halves, red bell pepper or pimiento, green onions
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Sweet Russian Appetizer Ribs
Made with pineapple juice, Russian salad dressing, spareribs, salt and pepper, water, garlic salt
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Candied Banana Squash
Made with salt, butter, banana squash, sugar, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Bratwurst Casserole
Made with potatoes, garlic, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, black pepper, water, seasoned salt and or Cajun seasoning, corn, peas, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bavarian Style Meatballs
Made with frozen meatballs, brown sugar, chili sauce, whole cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, water
Method: 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
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
Creamy Zucchini And Potato Soup
Made with milk or cream, zucchini, potato, green onions, chicken broth, butter, dried tarragon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beer Cheese Fondue
Made with sliced jalapeno peppers, flour, chili powder, Monterey jack cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, beer, garlic, green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
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
Picante Pot Roast
Made with green bell pepper, garlic, pot roast, vegetable oil, onions, tomato sauce, picante sauce, cumin, oregano
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
Beef Stew With Shiitake Mushrooms
Made with dried marjoram, sugar, new potatoes, onions, baby carrots, fresh shiitake mushrooms, whole tomatoes, beef broth, flour, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Five-Alarm Beef Chili
Made with beer, salt, cumin, dried oregano, vegetable oil or olive oil, boneless beef chuck, onions, green bell peppers, chopped jalapenos or mild chili peppers, chili powder
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
San Francisco Stew
Made with bacon, ground beef, onion, pork & beans, brown sugar, stewed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cuban Black Beans And Rice
Made with jalapeno pepper, dried black beans, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, water, olive oil, ground cumin
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black Bean And Sausage Chili
Made with breakfast sausage, chili powder, ground beef, ground oregano, salt, cumin, garlic, onions, jalapeno peppers, Italian-style stewed tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Very Special Spinach
Made with margarine, flour, frozen spinach, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, eggs
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Apple Pie
Made with baking mix, apples, ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Cantonese Sweet and Sour Chicken or Pork
Made with onion, boneless chicken breasts or pork, brown sugar, cornstarch, pineapple chunks, cider vinegar, water, soy sauce, salt, Chow mein noodles
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 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
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
Crock O'Brats
Made with salt, brown sugar, onion, bratwurst links, potatoes, sauerkraut, tart apple
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spinach, Crab And Artichoke Dip
Made with hot pepper sauce, frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, artichoke hearts, crab meat
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Ranch Taco Soup
Made with Ranch salad dressing mix, taco seasoning mix, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Italian Vegetable-Beef Soup
Made with ground beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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