Made with black olives, cumin, chickpeas, vegetable stock, olive oil, onions, caraway seed, salt, peasant loaf
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.
Leb Lebi (Tunisian Chickpea Stew)
Root Beer Pork Roast
Made with chili sauce, pork loin, onion, garlic, root beer
Method: crock pot, roaster oven
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
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
Portuguese Garlic Chicken
Made with onion, garlic, tomatoes, ham, golden raisins, whole chicken, port wine, brandy, Dijon mustard, tomato paste
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Creamy Mexican Turkey
Made with chicken or turkey, corn tortillas, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, salsa, sour cream, chili powder, onion, garlic, olive oil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet And Sour Cocktail Meatballs
Made with cocktail sauce, precooked frozen meatballs, grape jelly
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Zucchini Bread
Made with nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs, vegetable oil, zucchini, vanilla extract, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Wine-Braised Turkey Breast
Made with onion, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper, Madeira wine, honey, dried mushrooms, water, cornstarch
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bacon-Onion Chip Dip
Made with potato chips or crackers, bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Candied Banana Squash
Made with salt, butter, banana squash, sugar, brown sugar
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
Creamy Pork Tenderloin With Vegetables
Made with green beans, black pepper, caraway seed, cabbage, onion, pork tenderloin, stroganoff seasoning, mushroom gravy, cream of celery soup, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Herbed Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole
Made with wild rice, black pepper, bacon, turkey breast tenderloins, celery, carrot, onion, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, dried marjoram
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Honey Mustard BBQ Short Ribs
Made with noodles, water, beef short ribs, Dijon mustard, garlic, black pepper, barbecue sauce, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Navy Bean Bacon Chowder
Navy bean bacon chowder, where smoky bacon meets tender navy beans and fresh veggies. This simple slow-cooker recipe is perfect for anyone looking for a comforting, nutritious...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
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
Crab And Shrimp Seafood Gumbo
Made with green onions, celery, garlic, tomatoes in juice, bay leaf, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, salt, red pepper, water
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey or Chicken White Bean Stew
Made with olive oil, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, carrots, celery, salt, tomatoes, cannellini beans, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tuna Cauliflower Casserole
Made with water-packed tuna, chicken broth, frozen cauliflower, elbow macaroni, onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms
Method: stovetop, crock pot
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
Ham Broccoli Chowder
Made with flour, evaporated milk, ham, frozen chopped broccoli, onion, Swiss cheese, light cream, water
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Carrot-Orange Soup
Made with salt and pepper, whipping cream, orange juice, carrots, onions, vegetable broth, fresh ginger
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fruity Spicy Meatballs
Made with apple juice, cranberry sauce, frozen Italian meatballs, garlic, chili sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ham And Lentil Soup
Made with black pepper, dried marjoram, celery, carrots, onion, butter, water, dried lentils, fully cooked ham, salt
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cream Of Portobello Mushroom Barley Soup
Made with evaporated skimmed milk, white pepper, garlic powder, portobello mushrooms, onion, margarine, beef broth, dry sherry, barley, dried sage
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
Turkey Osso Buco
Made with vegetable oil, onion, carrot, celery, tomato paste, white wine, chicken broth, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, bay leaves
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
Taco Chowder
Made with whole kernel golden sweet corn, kidney beans, taco seasoning, ground beef, diced tomatoes, refried beans, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mild Pineapple-Beef Curry
Made with red currant jelly, mango chutney, shredded coconut, water, canola oil, flank steak, all-purpose flour, curry powder, pineapple chunks, green pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Rump Roast With Potatoes, Carrots, and Lima Beans
Made with water, condensed vegetable beef soup, canola oil, potatoes, carrots, onion, frozen lima beans, bay leaf, quick cooking tapioca, boneless beef...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Coffee Baked Beans
Made with instant coffee powder, pinto beans, dark red kidney beans, chili beans, onion, green bell pepper, ketchup, yellow mustard, liquid smoke hickory seasoning, light brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheery Cherry Bread
Made with pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, maraschino cherries
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Mushroom Beef Stew
Made with flour, salt, black pepper, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, shiitake mushrooms, carrots
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
Black Bean And Pork Tenderloin Chili
Made with sour cream, chicken broth, black beans, pork tenderloin, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, red bell pepper, onion, salsa
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Brownie Bottoms
Made with butter or margarine, eggs, milk chocolate chips, brown sugar, water, unsweetened cocoa powder, packaged brownie mix, instant chocolate pudding mix
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Breakfast Casserole
Made with salt & pepper, dry mustard, milk, eggs, hashbrown potatoes, bacon, sausage, onions, green bell pepper, cheddar cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Carrot Pudding
Made with eggs, milk, carrots, onion, salt, ground nutmeg, sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Meatball Soup
Made with salt, hot pepper sauce, water, whole kernel corn, potato, celery, carrot, onion, beef bouillon cubes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Made with cream of mushroom soup, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth, whole chicken breasts, ham, Swiss cheese, flour, salt and pepper, mushrooms
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Sausage Potato Casserole
This casserole combines cubed potatoes, sliced smoked sausage, and melted cheese, all enveloped in a creamy soup mixture and cooked low and slow until ready to serve.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Banana Cream Upside-Down Cake
Made with banana, egg whites, yellow cake mix, water, banana cream pudding mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
5-Spice Pecans
Made with ground red pepper, ground ginger, pecan, butter or margarine, soy sauce, five-spice powder, garlic powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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