Made with Parmesan cheese, penne pasta, dried oregano, Italian sausage, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, tomato paste
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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.
Sausage And Pepper Penne Pasta
Cauliflower And Potato Curry
Made with water, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, asafetida, turmeric, chili powder, cumin, salt, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apricot-Glazed Pork Roast
Made with pork loin, Dijon mustard, chicken broth, apricot preserves, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Veal Roast
Made with white wine, flour, veal, oil, salt and pepper, carrots, onions, celery, water, butter
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Classic Brunswick Stew
Brimming with flavor and a hint of nostalgia, this classic Brunswick stew brings southern tradition to your table. It's that meal you didn't know you needed until now.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Breakfast Cobbler
Made with butter, apples, granola cereal, ground cinnamon, honey
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
Beer Simmered Kielbasa And Kraut
A cozy dish of kielbasa and sauerkraut slowly cooked with beer and brown sugar, perfect for warm sandwiches or served on its own.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Reese's Fondue
Made with banana slices, apple wedges, pound cake pieces, or marshmallows, semisweet chocolate chips, evaporated milk, sugar, peanut butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rosemary Chicken
Made with chicken broth, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper, red potatoes, carrots, onions, chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
Made with onion, brown sugar, flour, salt, black pepper, water, vinegar, red cabbage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ham and Vegetable Soup
A nourishing dish full of ham, diced potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Let your crock pot do the work for this flavorful, easy-to-make meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hawaiian Hot Dog Surprise
Made with baked beans, sugar, hot dogs, pineapple chunks, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
South American Black Bean Soup
Made with garlic, dried thyme, cumin seeds, dried oregano, salt, black peppercorns, cayenne pepper, tomato paste, chicken stock, black beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Breast With Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with boneless whole turkey breast, wild rice, onion, dried cranberries, almonds, apples
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Bacon Cheese Dip
Made with bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, half-and-half, Worcestershire sauce, onion, prepared mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Beef Stew
Made with diced tomatoes, frozen small pearl onions, chili powder, taco seasoning mix, beef stew meat, black beans, Mexicorn whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
7-Up Stew
Made with beef bouillon, stew meat, 7-up soda, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Jalapeno Roast Beef Sandwiches
Made with salt and pepper, roast, beef stock, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken In Creamy Creole Sauce
Made with half and half or milk, chicken breast halves, tomato paste, green onions, bacon, Creole or Cajun seasoning, butter, flour, chicken broth
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
Spicy Black And Red Bean Soup
Made with Italian-style stewed tomatoes, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, garlic, vegetable broth, sugar, frozen corn, kidney beans, black beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Jamaican Black-Eyed Peas
Made with dried black-eyed peas, onion, rice, allspice berries, brown sugar, garlic, Scotch bonnet peppers, thyme, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Rice Breakfast
Made with lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown rice, millet, barley, water, dates
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Almost-Lasagna
Made with pasta, pasta sauce, egg, ground beef, sausage, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef Fajita Soup
Made with garlic pepper, beef stew meat, beef broth, water, frozen fajita-style vegetables, tomato sauce, pinto beans, cumin, black beans, seasoned salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Fagioli all'Olio (White Beans With Sage)
Made with olive oil, kosher salt, dried white beans, water, garlic, fresh sage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Curried Chicken and Rice
Made with herb flavored rice mix, chicken broth, butter, boneless, skinless chicken breast, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco Sauce, creole...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Shipwreck Stew
Made with butter, ground beef, potatoes, black pepper, kidney beans, onions, tomato soup, velveeta cheese, salt
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Potato Soup
Made with half and half, American cheese, potatoes, onion, chicken broth, white pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Turkey Thighs
Made with kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, turkey thighs, baked beans, onions, barbecue sauce, yellow mustard, ground cumin, 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
Chuckwagon Stew
Made with baked beans, beef stew meat, smoked sausage, onion, potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Slow Done Garlic Lime Chicken
Made with black pepper, dry mustard, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, soy sauce, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic
Method: crock pot, stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Roast With Sherry Plum Sauce
Made with garlic, pork boneless loin roast, vegetable oil, dry sherry, ground mustard, soy sauce, dried thyme, ground ginger, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, 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
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
Slow-Simmered Turkey, Pot Pie Style
Made with all-purpose flour, margarine or butter, turkey thigh, salt, black pepper, onion, fresh thyme, celery, baby carrots, red potatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Asian Beef And Noodles
Made with beef Ramen noodles, water, frozen Asian veggies mixture, stew meat, sesame ginger stir fry sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
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