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
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.
Moroccan Lamb Shanks
Hash Brown Potato And Leek Soup
Made with fresh parsley or sliced leek, sour cream, dill weed, water, white sauce mix, hash brown potatoes, Canadian-style bacon or cooked ham, leeks, evaporated milk
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
Honey-Rosemary Chicken With Yukon Gold Potatoes
Made with salt, fresh rosemary, cornstarch, skinless bone-in chicken thighs, vegetable oil, Yukon Gold potatoes, onions, garlic, honey, lemon juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Overnight Bean Soup
Made with small white beans, water, carrots, celery, chicken bouillon granules, bay leaf, dry thyme, salt, pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Broccoli In Creamy Mushroom Gravy
Made with monterey jack cheese, water or chicken broth, fresh broccoli, onion, cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Arroz Con Queso
Made with Monterey Jack cheese, long-grain converted rice, whole tomatoes, garlic, Mexican style beans, onion, cottage cheese, vegetable oil, green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: over 2 hours
Italian Pork Stew
Made with pork roast, tomatoes, olive oil, fennel seeds, red wine, dried orange peel, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with wild rice, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, garlic, onions, vegetable broth, dried cranberries, fresh sage, poultry seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beer Baked Beans
Made with beer, onion, dry navy beans, chorizo sausage, salt, brown sugar, dry mustard, molasses, ketchup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cabbage And Potato Casserole
Made with mashed potatoes, vegetable or chicken broth, butter, onions, cabbage, green apples, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Cowboy Ground Beef And Beans
Made with ground beef, onion, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, black pepper, prepared mustard, pork 'n beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Vegetable Casserole
Looking for a cozy dinner idea? Try this creamy vegetable casserole filled with potatoes, carrots, and a rich, creamy sauce. Your crock pot does all the work.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Cherry or Peach Cobbler
Made with walnuts or pecans, ground cinnamon, cherry, apple or peach pie filling, cake mix, egg, evaporated milk
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ginger & Molasses Beef Stew
Made with onion, celery, ground ginger, quick-cooking tapioca, diced tomatoes, vinegar, salt, molasses, raisins, black pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Herbed Turkey Breast
Made with garlic powder, black pepper, sage, dried basil, turkey breast, butter or margarine, cream cheese, soy sauce, fresh parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lima Beans and Ham
Made with ham, dry lima beans, water, onion, green bell pepper, garlic powder, tomato soup, black pepper, dry mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Simple Eggless Rice Pudding
Made with vanilla extract, raisins, rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sausage and Beans with Potatoes
Made with fresh green beans, smoked sausage, potatoes, onions
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Basic Turkey Chili
Made with ground oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, bay leaves, paprika, onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry red wine, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Multi-Bean Soup
Made with diced tomatoes, carrots, black pepper, salt, dried bean soup mix, smoked beef sausage, onion, water, dried thyme
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chuck Wagon Beans
Made with red pepper, dried navy or pinto beans, water, salt pork, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, chuck steak, salt, oregano
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Artichoke And Cheese Dip
Made with artichoke hearts, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onions
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Potato Curry
Made with fresh cilantro, lemon juice, water or vegetable or chicken stock, clarified butter or vegetable oil, new potatoes, onions, garlic, curry powder, salt, black peppercorns
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Caribbean Chicken
Made with chicken pieces, oil, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, brown sugar, ground ginger, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Leeks and Beans
Made with white pepper, leeks, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, water, mushrooms, green beans, Tabasco sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lentil Barley Soup With Turkey Kielbasa
Made with Dijon mustard, water, brown lentils, onions, carrots, diced tomatoes, garlic, turkey kielbasa, barley, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bean, Ham And Pasta Soup
Made with salt, spaghetti, dried pinto beans, olive oil, smoked ham hocks, onion, garlic, chicken broth, water, tomato paste
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Bites
Made with Monterey jack cheese, barbecue sauce, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, onion, bell peppers, chicken broth, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Fruit Salad
Set aside your usual sticky desserts; this hot fruit salad will surprise you with its medley of textures and sweetness. It's a nice reminder of how versatile simple ingredients can be.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Coconut Rice Pudding
Made with coconut, long-grain rice, evaporated milk, cream of coconut, raisins, egg yolks, limes, vanilla extract
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Root Beer Pork Roast
Made with chili sauce, pork loin, onion, garlic, root beer
Method: crock pot, roaster oven
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
Creamy Tomato-Vodka Soup
Made with sugar, salt, parsley, vodka, olive oil, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, Italian plum tomatoes, tomato sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Rice, Corn And Spinach Casserole
Made with sharp Cheddar cheese, garlic powder, whole kernel corn, frozen chopped spinach, rice, cream of mushroom soup, water, green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
Made with instant rice, coleslaw mix, ground beef, onion, beef broth, vegetable juice, stewed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, 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
White Beans Country Style
Made with parsley, white navy beans, salt, black pepper, garlic, bay leaves, onions, green bell pepper, tomatoes, dried oregano
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Beef Short Ribs
Made with black pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, red potatoes, carrots, water, onions, beef bouillon granules, ketchup, horseradish
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
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
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
Braised Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary
Made with lemon, red wine or chicken stock, Dijon mustard, kosher or coarse sea salt, black pepper, boneless lamb shoulder or leg of lamb, garlic, yellow onion...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cajun Riblets
Made with fresh parsley, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, pork loin back ribs, Cajun seasoning, chili sauce, onion, serrano pepper, tapioca, lemon peel
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
Wagon Wheel Stew
Made with flour, seasoned salt, stew beef, garlic, oil, beef broth, diced tomatoes with juice, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onions
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
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Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
































































