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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 300FLow Temp 200F
15-30 minutes1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours4 - 8 hours
35-45 minutes3 - 4 hours6 - 10 hours
50 minutes - 3 hours 4 - 6 hours8 - 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.



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Recipes  /   crock pot
recipe for crab soup

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

recipe for salsa

Salsa

Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for banana bread

Banana Bread

Made with walnut meats, bananas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, eggs, dark corn syrup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for barbecued turkey legs

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

recipe for barley potato and amaranth stew

Barley Potato And Amaranth Stew

Made with water, barley, potato, amaranth, onion, frozen corn, garlic powder, fresh parsley, dried oregano, dried marjoram

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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recipe for cheery cherry bread

Cheery Cherry Bread

Made with pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, maraschino cherries

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cheesy cauliflower and broccoli

Cheesy Cauliflower And Broccoli

Made with Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, frozen cauliflower, frozen broccoli, Cheddar cheese soup, bacon

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chicken and dumplings in wine

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


recipe for italian pork stew

Italian Pork Stew

Made with pork roast, tomatoes, olive oil, fennel seeds, red wine, dried orange peel, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, salt, black pepper

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian style chicken spaghetti

Italian Style Chicken Spaghetti

Made with celery, chicken leg quarters, chicken stock, white vermouth, or water, bay leaves, yellow onion, olive oil, garlic, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, tomato puree

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for 7 can soup

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


recipe for cheesy cereal snack mix

Cheesy Cereal Snack Mix

Made with butter, pretzel rods, Wheat Chex cereal, Cheerios cereal, peanuts, garlic salt, seasoned salt, celery salt, Parmesan cheese

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for appetizer meatball sauce

Appetizer Meatball Sauce

Made with meatballs, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, grape jelly

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pot roasted chicken and vegetables

Pot Roasted Chicken And Vegetables

Made with cornstarch, salt and pepper, chicken, butter, olive oil, chicken broth, carrot, onion, garlic, tarragon

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cola steak

Cola Steak

Made with cola, ketchup, round steak, flour, onion, salt, garlic salt, black pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for goat cheese and black bean dip

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

recipe for black beans & rice

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


recipe for barley vegetable soup

Barley Vegetable Soup

Made with pearl barley, frozen whole kernel corn, stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, black pepper, dried dill weed

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for basic cake

Basic Cake

Made with eggs, ground nutmeg, sugar, butter, salt, cream of tartar, flour

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bayou chicken

Bayou Chicken

Made with frozen artichoke, bearnaise sauce mix, white wine, tarragon, dried turmeric, garlic powder, shallots, ham, red bell pepper, red potatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for beef and pea pods

Beef And Pea Pods

Made with frozen chinese pea pods, flank steak, beef broth, soy sauce, ground ginger, green onions, cornstarch, water

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beef and pork chili

Beef and Pork Chili

Made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, beef round steak, pork shoulder steak, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, salsa, Mexican seasoning, green bell pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beef, tomato, and macaroni dinner

Beef, Tomato, And Macaroni Dinner

Made with black pepper, seasoned or garlic salt, olive oil, sirloin steak, Vidalia onion, diced tomatoes, elbow macaroni

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for lemonade chicken

Lemonade Chicken

Made with ketchup, vinegar, chicken, flour, salt, oil, lemonade, brown sugar

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for beef and bean burritos

Beef And Bean Burritos

Made with plum tomato, London broil, taco seasoning mix, non-stick cooking spray, onion, white vinegar, green chiles, refried beans, flour tortillas, Monterey jack cheese

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beef and broccoli

Beef And Broccoli

Made with cornstarch, water, long-grain white rice, boneless beef top round steak, sliced mushrooms, onion, beef broth, teriyaki sauce, sesame seed, dark sesame oil

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for broccoli ham casserole

Broccoli Ham Casserole

Make dinner a breeze with this crock pot broccoli ham casserole. Filled with chopped veggies, ham, and a creamy cheese sauce that kids will love.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for broccoli with horseradish cream

Broccoli With Horseradish Cream

Made with sour cream, mustard, frozen broccoli spears, water, salt, horseradish

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for brownie bottoms

Brownie Bottoms

Made with butter or margarine, eggs, milk chocolate chips, brown sugar, water, unsweetened cocoa powder, packaged brownie mix, instant chocolate pudding mix

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for beef barley stew

Beef Barley Stew

Made with onion, vegetable oil, water, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, salt, dried oregano, paprika, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for breakfast cobbler

Breakfast Cobbler

Made with butter, apples, granola cereal, ground cinnamon, honey

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for calico baked beef and beans

Calico Baked Beef And Beans

Made with apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, lima beans, bacon, onions, ground beef, pinto beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for carrot pudding

Carrot Pudding

Made with eggs, milk, carrots, onion, salt, ground nutmeg, sugar

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cheesy broccoli and potato soup

Cheesy Broccoli And Potato Soup

Made with process cheese product, cream of chicken soup, water, chicken bouillon cubes, onion, potatoes, frozen, chopped broccoli

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for whiskey sausage

Whiskey Sausage

Made with whiskey, kielbasa sausage, brown sugar, ketchup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for great northern bean and green chile soup

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

recipe for vegetable medley

Vegetable Medley

Made with black pepper, dried dill weed, sugar, potatoes, whole kernel corn, tomatoes, carrots, onion, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for vegetable paella

Vegetable Paella

Made with frozen chopped spinach, white rice, vegetable stock, green bell pepper, roasted red bell peppers, onion, garlic, saffron threads, black pepper, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for vegetable, bean, and ham soup

Vegetable, Bean, And Ham Soup

Made with ham stock, black pepper, thyme, salt, dry marrow or pea beans, ham bone, potatoes, celery, carrots, onion

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for vegetarian enchilada casserole

Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

Made with ripe olives, corn tortillas, garlic powder, tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste, black beans, corn, green chiles, cumin

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for broccoli cheese dip

Broccoli Cheese Dip

Made with garlic salt, sour cream, cream of celery soup, frozen chopped broccoli, Mexican Velveeta cheese, Velveeta cheese

Method:   crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cantonese sweet and sour chicken or pork

Cantonese Sweet and Sour Chicken or Pork

Made with onion, boneless chicken breasts or pork, brown sugar, cornstarch, pineapple chunks, cider vinegar, water, soy sauce, salt, Chow mein noodles

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for caramel rum fondue

Caramel Rum Fondue

Made with rum extract, caramels, miniature marshmallows, whipping cream, rum

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicago style italian beef

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


recipe for chicken and corn chowder

Chicken and Corn Chowder

Made with onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, chicken breasts, creamed corn, corn, chicken broth, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken cordon bleu

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

recipe for chicken lasagna

Chicken Lasagna

Made with egg, milk, chicken breasts, onion, Parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce, garlic, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cabbage soup with beef, pork, and kielbasa

Cabbage Soup With Beef, Pork, and Kielbasa

Made with cabbage, onions, bacon, beef, pork, kielbasa, red potatoes, apples, beef broth, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cheddar cheese meat loaf

Cheddar Cheese Meat Loaf

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, black pepper, salt, cheese crackers, onion, green bell pepper, chili sauce, milk, eggs

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken noodle soup, new orleans style

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





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