Made with Swiss cheese, stuffing mix, water, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, bacon, cream of chicken soup
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.
Chicken Bacon & Swiss Melts
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
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
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
Chicken and Dumplings in Wine
Made with salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram, paprika, garlic, onion, leeks, carrots, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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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
Rustic Vegetable Soup
Made with fresh parsley, sugar, green bell pepper, baking potatoes, picante sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen cut green beans, beef broth
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
Fruity Spicy Meatballs
Made with apple juice, cranberry sauce, frozen Italian meatballs, garlic, chili sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chinese Chicken Hot Pot
Made with chicken broth, carrots, onion, celery, water chestnut, soy sauce, ginger root, garlic, red pepper flakes, boneless skinless chicken breasts
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ground Beef Pizza Dip
Made with Parmesan cheese, ground beef, pizza sauce, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, cornstarch
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Leb Lebi (Tunisian Chickpea Stew)
Made with black olives, cumin, chickpeas, vegetable stock, olive oil, onions, caraway seed, salt, peasant loaf
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Balsamic Caramelized Onions
Made with salt, onions, butter, balsamic vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black-Eyed Peas And Ham Hocks
Black-eyed peas meet meaty ham hocks in this crock pot recipe. Cook low and slow, then spice things up with black pepper and hot sauce for a deliciously easy meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Roasted Tomato And Garlic Soup
Made with dried thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, chicken or vegetable broth, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, onion, plum tomatoes
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Spinach Dip
Made with thyme, onion, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, cream cheese, whipping cream, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese, pimento
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheery Cherry Bread
Made with pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, maraschino cherries
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
7 Can Soup
Made with salt and pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, potatoes, corn niblets, peas, cut green beans, turkey or chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Beef And Hominy Casserole
Made with cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, hominy, Worcestershire sauce, ground beef, green bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, taco sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Simple Eggless Rice Pudding
Made with vanilla extract, raisins, rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Crockpot Dinner
Made with water, cream of mushroom or celery soup, potatoes, carrots, beef roast or chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ground Turkey And Shrimp Gumbo
Made with bacon, celery, onion, frozen okra, stewed tomatoes, corn, jalapeno, garlic, hot pepper sauce, dried basil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Open-Faced Italian Brisket Sandwiches
Made with provolone cheese, Italian bread, beef brisket, onion, tomato basil soup, cornstarch, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, red cayenne pepper, Worcestershire...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lamb Mulligatawny
Made with sugar, lamb stew meat, butter, onion, curry powder, flour, lentils, tart apples, bell pepper, carrots
Method: stovetop, 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
Five Alarm Firehouse Chicken Chili
Made with garlic, Poblano or Anaheim peppers, chili powder, cumin, dried bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh oregano, hot sauce, brown ale or beer, chicken...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Alfredo Green Bean Casserole
Made with frozen cut green beans, water chestnuts, roasted red bell pepper, Alfredo pasta sauce, French fried onions
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Greek-Style Meatballs And Artichokes
Made with cornstarch, chicken broth, black pepper, non-stick cooking spray, ground turkey breast, salt, ground sage, new potatoes, artichoke hearts, dried oregano
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Beef Rice Casserole
Made with instant rice, chili powder, ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning mix
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Chicken Pasta Soup
Made with pasta shells, diced tomatoes, boneless skinless chicken thighs, carrots, onion, garlic, chicken broth
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
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
Root Beer Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Made with sandwich buns, salt and pepper, beef rump roast, barbecue sauce, root beer
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Pie Bread Pudding
Made with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, cinnamon-raisin bread, chunky apple pie filling, sugar, milk, half-and-half, or light cream, eggs, nonstick cooking spray
Method: oven, 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
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
Northern Bean Soup
Made with water, garlic powder, green chiles, dry Great Northern white beans, ham, onions, green pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Chicken and Kielbasa
Made with dried oregano, dried basil, chicken bouillon granules, bay leaf, garlic, onion, celery, carrot, tomato juice, lima beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
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
French Dressing Beef And Potato Stew
Made with mushrooms, petite peas, stew meat, potatoes, onions, green bell peppers, French salad dressing, red wine
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
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
Lentil Tortellini Soup
Made with water, dry lentils, carrots, onion, cooked ham or Canadian-style bacon, garlic, fresh basil, fresh thyme, black pepper, chicken or vegetable broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Peach Dump Dessert
Made with butter, white cake mix, sliced frozen peaches, cornstarch, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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