Made with salt, evaporated milk, eggs, white bread, frozen spinach, bacon, cheese, red bell pepper, onion, cream of celery 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.
Spinach & Bacon Breakfast Casserole
Garlicky Rice
Made with salt and pepper, fresh parsley, olive oil, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, pine nuts, garlic, rice, chicken broth
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Zesty Italian Beef Tips
Made with beef stew meat, frozen small whole onions, Kalamata or Greek olives, sun-dried tomatoes, marinara sauce
Method: 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
Easy Granola Apple Crisp
Made with butter, sugar, cinnamon, granola cereal, apple pie filling
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Multi-Bean, Chickpea, Rice And Vegetable Soup
Made with ground cumin, ginger powder, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, brown rice, yellow onions, oil, carrots, celery, bell pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chili-Cheese Nachos
Made with tortilla or corn chips, nacho cheese, chili, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Florentine Soup
Made with instant rice, lemon juice, dried dill weed, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chicken broth, frozen mixed Asian vegetables, spinach
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Japanese Pepper Steak With Mushrooms
Made with steak, garlic, crushed, dried red pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, soy sauce, fresh minced ginger
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
Apple Cider Apple Butter
Made with salt, allspice, nutmeg, apples, apple cider, sugar, cinnamon, cloves
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Country Turkey Corn Chowder
Made with celery seed, dried onion, chicken bouillon, milk, potatoes, cream of potato soup, turkey, American cheese, Mexicorn, carrots
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
Beef And Bean Nacho Dip
Made with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, ground beef, taco seasoning, taco sauce, refried beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Maple Glazed Turkey Breast
Made with white pepper, salt, ground cinnamon, potatoes, onion, boneless turkey breast, maple syrup, apricot preserves
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Moroccan Applesauce Cake
Made with chocolate chips, salt, cinnamon, flour, baking soda, applesauce, vanilla, eggs, sugar, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Broccoli Brunch Casserole
Made with cottage cheese, frozen chopped broccoli, salt, cheddar cheese, eggs, all-purpose flour, butter or margarine, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barbecued Turkey Legs
Made with instant minced onion, turkey drumsticks, salt and pepper, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hickory smoked salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Casablanca
Made with carrots, potatoes, raisins, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, zucchini
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Asian Stir-Fry Stew
Made with broth, carrots, fresh ginger root, garlic, baby corn, scallions, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, bok choy, bay scallops
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
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
Cabbage and Leeks in Cream Sauce
Made with cabbage, leeks, garlic, sherry or dry white wine, water, butter, flour, milk, mace or nutmeg
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Cocktail Meatballs
Made with brown sugar, ketchup, ground beef, evaporated milk, dry onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Horseradish Pot Roast
Made with garlic, boneless chuck roast, vegetable oil, carrots, celery, onion, dry red wine, salt and pepper, thyme
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Monterey Spaghetti
Made with French fried onions, spaghetti, sour cream, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Monterey jack cheese, frozen chopped spinach
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Oklahoma Steak Soup
Made with butter, beef bouillon granules, sirloin steak, water, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, black pepper, frozen mixed vegetables
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Old-fashioned Bean Soup
Made with bay leaf, onion, celery, dry navy beans, water, ham pieces or ham bone with meat, salt, peppercorns, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Peanut Butter & Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Made with water, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, peanut butter, sugar, cocoa powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ranch Beans
Made with vinegar, prepared mustard, ketchup, ground beef, onion soup mix, pork & beans, kidney beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Spinach Artichoke Dip With Toasted Baguette Slices
Made with mayonnaise or salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, frozen chopped spinach, monterey jack or mozzarella cheese, red bell...
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Taco Bean Soup
Made with garlic powder and onion powder, Ranch salad dressing mix, black beans, pinto beans, northern beans, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, green chiles, taco seasoning mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Vegetarian Zucchini Carrot Chili
Made with tomatoes, picante sauce, cumin, zucchini, carrots, green bell pepper, garlic, garbanzo beans, chili beans, black olives
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Chicken Stew
Made with broccoli, chicken, butter or margarine, flour, chicken broth, milk or cream, black pepper, salt, poultry seasoning, cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Multi-Bean Soup
Made with diced tomatoes, carrots, black pepper, salt, dried bean soup mix, smoked beef sausage, onion, water, dried thyme
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Potato and Double Corn Chowder
Made with black pepper, frozen hash brown potatoes, whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, evaporated milk, bacon, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce
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
Carrots Lyonnaise
Made with black pepper, dried parsley, carrots, onion, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken And Biscuit Mix Dumplings
Made with parsley, milk, biscuit mix, chicken, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, poultry seasoning, celery, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Flank Steak
Made with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, flank steak, oil, pineapple rings, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, sherry
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Upside-Down Chicken Pot Pie
Made with frozen mixed vegetables, milk, baking mix, boneless skinless chicken thighs, onion, bay leaf, black pepper, chicken gravy, celery
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup
Made with salt and pepper, tomatoes, onion, brown sugar, chicken broth, tomato paste, evaporated milk, ground allspice, fresh basil
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Red Potatoes
Made with red potatoes, milk, cream cheese, cream of potato soup, Ranch salad dressing mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
One Pot Turkey Dinner
Made with frozen cut green beans, black pepper, dried rosemary, sweet potatoes, bone-in turkey thighs, turkey gravy, all-purpose flour, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Tenderloin, Ham, And Mushroom Deluxe
Made with tomato soup, pork tenderloin, ham, flour, mushrooms, onion, green bell pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Irish Chicken And Dumplings Without Potatoes
Made with celery, chicken broth, peas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, butter, buttermilk
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Swabian-Style Sauerbraten
Made with celery, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, nutmeg, whole cloves, allspice berries, black peppercorns
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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