Made with lemon juice, soy sauce, bulk sausage, pineapple chunks, ketchup, brown sugar
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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.
Sweet And Sour Sausage Meatballs
Honey Bacon Turkey Breast
Made with honey, black pepper,, turkey breast, chicken broth, onion, garlic, bacon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Upside Down Chocolate Pudding Cake
Made with water, vanilla extract, milk, baking mix, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder
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
Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken
Made with lemon, paprika, dried thyme, onions, whole fryer or roasting chicken, margarine or butter, salt, parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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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
Pepsi Pork with Rich Gravy
Made with cola, pork roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
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
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
Peanut Chicken Breasts
Made with peanut butter, peanuts, onions, parsley, garlic, red pepper sauce, ground ginger, chicken breast halves, soy sauce
Method: 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
Sweet 'n' Sour Pork
Made with paprika, boneless pork loin roast, canola oil, unsweetened pineapple chunks, onion, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce
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
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
Vegetarian Posole
Made with salt, hominy, onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, celery, bell pepper, squash, tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
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
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
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
Hoisin Sauced Turkey Tenderloin
Made with kumquats, instant brown rice, hoisin sauce, red sweet pepper, onion, turkey breast tenderloin, garlic, salt, black pepper, orange juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Turkey La Mango
Made with garlic powder, salt and pepper, cinnamon, turkey breast tenderloin, green bell pepper, onion, mango, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Roast With Dried Fruit (& Beer)
Made with cinnamon, bay leaf, onions, beef arm or boneless pot roast, dried fruit, beer, water, garlic, brown sugar, dried parsley
Method: 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
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
Sausage Supreme
Made with water, cream of mushroom soup, ground sausage, onion, potatoes, Cheddar cheese soup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Smoked Sausage And Bean Soup
Made with fresh parsley, kielbasa sausage, red potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, navy or cannellini beans, chicken broth, dried thyme, seasoned salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Shrimp And Bacon Dip
Made with assorted crackers, shrimp, cream cheese, green onions, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, bacon, sour cream
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Five-Layer Brownies
Made with walnuts, sweetened coconut flakes, butter, water, egg, brownie mix, sweetened condensed milk, rolled oats
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Skirt Steak In Cream Gravy
Made with fresh parsley, all-purpose flour, beef skirt steak or boneless beef round steak, black pepper, beef broth, mushrooms, garlic, cooking liquid, light cream or milk
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Kielbasa And Chicken Gumbo
Made with vegetable oil, water, andouille or kielbasa sausage, cooked chicken, fresh okra, onion, frozen okra, green bell pepper, celery
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Louisiana Seafood Stew With Chicken And Sausage
Made with all-purpose flour, tomato paste, black peppercorns, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic, celery, onions, sweet Italian sausage, olive oil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Mixed Bean Soup
Made with mixed beans, sweet corn, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, whole plum tomatoes, bay leaves, cumin, sage
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Pie
Made with baking mix, apples, ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Artichoke Crab Dip
Made with pita breads, cream cheese, crab meat, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, green onion, artichoke heart
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Asparagus Steak Roll Ups
Made with dry Italian salad dressing mix, new potatoes, cube steaks, asparagus spears
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Goat Cheese And Black Bean Dip
Made with onion, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, goat cheese, green onions, fresh cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Black Beans & Rice
This is a flavorful beans and rice dish. It starts with canned black beans in the crock pot combined with lots of herbs and spices. The rice is added at the end to keep it from...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barbecue Short Ribs
Made with curry powder, vegetable oil, beef short ribs, potatoes, onion, carrots, water, ketchup, red wine vinegar, paprika
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Made with boneless chuck roast, ketchup, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Breakfast Cobbler
Made with butter, apples, granola cereal, ground cinnamon, honey
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Quiche
Made with onion, cheddar cheese, eggs, evaporated milk, salt, baking powder, flour, frozen chopped broccoli, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, corn oil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Great Northern Bean and Green Chile Soup
Made with sour cream, olive oil, great northern beans, yellow onion, green chiles, ground cumin, garlic powder, chicken broth, fresh cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Chicago Style Italian Beef
Made with flour, shortening, water, beef bouillon cubes, oregano, garlic salt, paprika, broth, hot peppers, bay leaves
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Noodle Soup, New Orleans Style
Just when you thought chicken noodle soup couldn't get any better, this New Orleans-style rendition steps onto the scene, singing with bold flavors and swagger.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Meatless Chili con Queso
Made with Velveeta, diced tomatoes with green chiles, green onions, ground coriander, ground cumin, hot pepper sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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