Made with pork shoulder roast, oil, sweet potatoes, onion, dried apples, quick-cooking tapioca, garlic, fresh sage, dried sage
Method: stovetop, 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.
Pork And Sweet Potato Stew
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
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
Cola Beef Roast
Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef bottom round or rump roast, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, cola, chili sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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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
Southwestern Shredded Beef Sandwiches
Made with fresh cilantro, boneless beef chuck pot roast, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, salt, onion, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ranch Taco Soup
Made with Ranch salad dressing mix, taco seasoning mix, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Sage Turkey Thighs
Made with cornstarch, black pepper, salt, carrots, onion, water, garlic, rubbed sage, turkey thighs or turkey drumsticks, browning sauce
Method: stovetop, 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
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
Venetian Beef
Made with Italian tomatoes, red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, round or chuck steak, onion soup mix, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Crimson-Glazed Ham Balls And Smokies
Made with graham crackers, onion, dried cranberries, milk, ground cloves, ground pork, ground ham, non-stick cooking spray, cranberry sauce, chili sauce
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pepper And Pineapple Pork Stew
Made with green bell pepper, top loin pork chops, chicken broth, carrots, teriyaki sauce, cornstarch, pineapple chunks in juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chili-Cheese Nachos
Made with tortilla or corn chips, nacho cheese, chili, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Basque Lamb Stew
Made with onions, garlic, carrots, turnips, thyme, black pepper, rosemary, chicken stock, all-purpose flour
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken In Wine And Mushroom Sauce
Made with mushrooms, bay leaf, chicken breast halves without skin, dried thyme, dried basil, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, red burgundy wine, tomato paste
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Pot Roast
Think pot roast but with an Asian twist - just beef, onions, broth, and a few key flavors slow-cooked to tender perfection.
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
Carrot Pudding
Made with eggs, milk, carrots, onion, salt, ground nutmeg, sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Green Beans Portuguese Style
Made with black pepper, sugar, salt pork, green beans, tomatoes, beef bouillon, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Spicy Pineapple And Green Chile Pork
Made with cumin, chili powder, onion, green chiles, pork, white beans, water, tomatoes, tomato paste, pineapple chunks
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Artichoke And Cheese Dip
Made with artichoke hearts, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onions
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Pineapple Salsa Chicken
Made with salsa, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pineapple tidbits, black beans
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
Apple Bean Bake
Made with pinto beans, Great Northern beans, salt, butter, Granny Smith apples, brown sugar, sugar, ketchup, cinnamon, molasses
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Hamburger Dip
Made with sugar, parsley, oregano, ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, ketchup, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Curry-Spiced Lentils & Spinach
Made with curry powder, cumin, ginger, cayenne pepper, turmeric, onion, garlic, lentils, converted rice, spinach
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Chicken And Potato Stew
Made with dried thyme, sage, chicken breasts, chicken broth, potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, paprika, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fall Lamb And Vegetable Stew
Made with tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, potatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, salt, garlic, thyme
Method: 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
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
Chinese Beef And Vegetable Stew
Made with green bell pepper, canned mushrooms, scallions, water chestnuts, round steak, dry sherry, soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, Chinese chili paste with garlic
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
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
Too Easy Tamale Dip
Made with chili without beans, tamales, picante sauce, cheese, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Brazilian Chicken Curry
Made with curry powder, potatoes, coconut milk, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, sweet onion, bell peppers
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
English Beef Pot Pie With Biscuit Topping
Made with beef round steak, flour, salt, pepper, carrots, potatoes, onion, tomatoes
Method: oven, 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
Crab Soup
Made with saltine crackers, dry sherry, crab meat, milk, half and half, butter, mace, salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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