Made with coconut, long-grain rice, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, raisins, egg yolks, limes, vanilla extract
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.
Coconut Rice Pudding
Basque-Style Chicken Stew
Made with tomato paste, olive oil, turkey bacon, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green onions, chicken breast halves, sliced ripe olives, balsamic vinegar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spanish Style Liver
Made with bay leaf, black pepper, salt, beef or calf liver, bacon, carrot, celery, onion, stewed tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Greek Chicken And Potatoes
A simple crock pot recipe for Greek chicken and potatoes, combining chicken pieces with potatoes, zucchini, and spices for a savory dish.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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Cowboy Breakfast Casserole
Made with butter, potatoes, ground beef, eggs, milk, salt and pepper, Mexican cheese, white onion, garlic, red hot pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef and Red Bean Chili
Made with dried oregano, adobo sauce, red beans, olive oil, boneless beef chuck, onion, tomato sauce, tomatoes with green chiles, beef broth, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Marco Polo Short Ribs
Made with cornstarch, ground ginger, beef short ribs, tomato, beef broth, red wine, onion, horseradish, salt, black pepper
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
Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa
Made with brown sugar, prepared mustard, onion, kielbasa
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
Honey Whole Grain Bread
Made with salt, active dry yeast, vegetable oil, whole wheat flour, milk, all-purpose flour, honey
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
Green Chile Corn Chowder
Made with Monterey jack cheese, milk or light cream, chicken broth or bouillon, ham, cream-style corn, potatoes, fresh chives, diced green chilies, pimientos
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Paprika With Dumplings
Made with eggs, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, onion, salt, black pepper, Hungarian paprika, chicken broth, sour cream, cornstarch or flour
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mushroom Barley Chicken
Made with salt, butter, chicken pieces, mushrooms, pearled barley, carrots, onion, celery, chicken broth, poultry seasoning
Method: stovetop, 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
Aegean Lamb With Orzo
Made with lemon, oregano, lamb shoulder, fresh oregano, lemon rind, salt, lemon juice, fresh spinach, orzo, feta cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beefy Tortilla Soup
Made with corn, lean ground beef or turkey, diced tomatoes, diced green chile peppers, kidney beans, water, taco seasoning mix, ranch salad dressing mix, frozen corn
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Creamy Chicken And Cornbread Stuffing
Made with corn bread stuffing mix, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cream of chicken soup, water, butter or margarine
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Drumsticks and Sourdough Stuffing
Made with carrot, non-stick cooking spray, lemon peel, sage, seasoned salt, black pepper, chicken legs, olive oil, button mushrooms, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Tuna Chow Mein Casserole
Made with chow mein noodles, milk, tuna, green bell pepper, celery, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Pinto Beans With Bacon
Made with bacon, pinto beans, water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, mustard, paprika, ground ginger
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
BBQ Smothered Steak Strips
Made with mushrooms, chuck roast, flour, salt, black pepper, onion, green bell peppers, ketchup, barbecue sauce, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spinach, Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Made with fresh spinach, chicken or turkey, water, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, wild rice, dried thyme, black pepper
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
German Meat Balls
Made with ground beef, ground pork, onion, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, eggs, beef broth, water
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
African Style Turkey On Couscous
Made with couscous, lemon juice, black pepper, boneless, skinless turkey breast, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh ginger, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Too Easy Tamale Dip
Made with chili without beans, tamales, picante sauce, cheese, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Chicken Ole
Made with salsa, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, cooked chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Carrot, Broccoli And Cheese Soup
Made with salt and pepper, Velveeta cheese, water, frozen broccoli, potatoes, onion, carrots, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup
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
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
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
Easy Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
Made with ice cream, eggs, vanilla extract, non-stick cooking spray, cinnamon raisin swirl bread, sweetened condensed milk, water
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Moroccan Lamb Shanks
Made with ground cinnamon, chickpeas, prunes, dried apricot halves, onion, garlic, chicken broth, orange juice, orange peel, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy White Cauliflower Chili
Made with cumin seeds, dried oregano, chili powder, salt, white kidney beans, black peppercorns, vegetable stock, cauliflower florets, jalapeno pepper, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lamb And Eggplant Stew
Made with paprika, thyme, lamb stew meat, eggplant, onion, ginger root, tomatoes, tomato sauce, white wine, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Sausage Spanish Rice
Made with taco seasoning, green chiles, salsa, kielbasa or polish sausage, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, diced tomatoes, water, rice
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Cacciatore With Broccoli
Made with olive oil, onions, garlic, dried oregano, salt, black peppercorns, cremini mushrooms, white wine, tomatoes, skinless bone-in chicken thighs
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Fricassee With Chive Dumplings
Made with thyme, pepper, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, non-stick cooking spray, shortening, flour, baking powder, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mulligatawny Soup
Mulligatawny soup brings together chicken broth, curry spices, and a variety of vegetables and chicken for a hearty, slow-cooked meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Stew With Rosemary Dumplings
Made with whole chicken, vegetable oil, carrots, celery, onion, dried rosemary, chicken stock, frozen peas, all purpose flour
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Very Special Spinach
Made with margarine, flour, frozen spinach, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, eggs
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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