Made with guacamole, tortilla chips, chicken breasts, picante sauce, monterey jack cheese, sour cream
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.
Chicken Nachos
Chili Dogs
Made with buns or rolls, Cheddar cheese, chili powder, frankfurters, onion, chili with beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Creamy Broccoli Chicken
Made with black pepper, cream of broccoli soup, boneless breasts of chicken, milk, frozen broccoli, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creole Zucchini
Made with parsley, butter, zucchini, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
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Curried Carrot Bisque
Made with milk or light cream, chicken broth, carrots, onion, apple, curry powder, garlic, ground coriander, allspice, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Made with milk, curry powder, water, bacon, pumpkin puree, potato, tomatoes, onions, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Dill Turkey Breast
Made with sour cream, boneless breast of turkey, salt, black pepper, dill weed, water, vinegar, flour
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Double Squash Bake
Made with Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, zucchini, summer squash, salt, black pepper, garlic salt, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Vegetable Soup
Made with onion, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, zucchini, butter, garlic, vegetable or chicken broth, creamed corn, celery seed, ground cumin
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Firecracker Mix
Made with pretzel sticks, corn cereal squares, popped popcorn, Worcestershire sauce, margarine or butter, brown sugar, salt, cayenne
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Danish Apple Pudding
This dessert blends the sweetness of applesauce with graham cracker crunch, accented by cinnamon. Perfectly baked in a crock pot for a unique taste and texture.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Dump Sticky Chicken
Made with chicken, oil, soy sauce, peanut butter, ketchup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Dump Teriyaki Chicken
Made with chicken, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, cider vinegar, brown sugar, ginger
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
French Dressing Beef And Potato Stew
Made with mushrooms, petite peas, stew meat, potatoes, onions, green bell peppers, French salad dressing, red wine
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fruit Soup
Made with water, ground ginger, cinnamon stick, dried mixed fruit, raisins, pineapple chunks, Granny Smith apple, cranberry cocktail, lemon juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Foolproof White Rice
If you've ever battled with sticky rice or tricky cooking times, this recipe is your new best friend. Effortless and reliable, it brings perfect results with minimal fuss.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Harvest Vegetable and Rice Soup
Made with salt and pepper, dried marjoram, cabbage, vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, carrot, zucchini, yellow bell pepper, green onions, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef And Hominy Casserole
Made with cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, hominy, Worcestershire sauce, ground beef, green bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, taco sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Hot Crab Dip
Made with Worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, cream cheese, milk, crabmeat, green onions
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
Hot Mexican Dip
Made with tomatoes, hot ground sausage, ground beef, Velveeta cheese, Velveeta Mexican cheese, picante sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Italian Tortellini Stew
Made with cheese-filled tortellini, black pepper, salt, onion, zucchini, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Great Northern beans, dried basil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Fondue
Made with dry red wine, cornstarch, sharp Cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix, mozzarella cheese, ground beef
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Ground Turkey Sandwiches
Made with mozzarella cheese, French rolls, ground turkey, onion, garlic, spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, ripe olives
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Beef And Pork Meatloaf
Made with soy sauce, ground beef, ground pork, egg, bread, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Holiday Cider
Made with oranges, ground nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, whole cloves, whole allspice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Hot Apple Tea
Made with orange slices, frozen apple juice concentrate, water, instant tea mix, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Knockwurst Casserole
Made with Swiss cheese, black pepper, knockwurst, onion, egg noodles, cream of mushroom soup, milk
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bacon Wrapped Lamb Chops
Made with lamb chops, potatoes, carrots, dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion, garlic, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lamb Turnip Stew
Made with beef stock, carrots, turnips, frozen small onions, mushrooms, lamb shoulder, vegetable oil, flour, ketchup or chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Made with parsley, chicken bouillon, chicken breasts, oregano, seasoned salt, black pepper, butter or margarine, water, lemon juice, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon Yogurt Chicken
Made with poultry seasoning, lemon yogurt, lemon, garlic, roasting chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lemon-Herb Turkey Breast
Made with salt and pepper, garlic, turkey breast, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, white wine, dried rosemary, dried oregano
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lentil Tortellini Soup
Made with water, dry lentils, carrots, onion, cooked ham or Canadian-style bacon, garlic, fresh basil, fresh thyme, black pepper, chicken or vegetable broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mascarpone Cheesecake with Blackberry Sauce
Made with vanilla extract, eggs, amaretti cookies, graham cracker crumbs, flaked coconut, butter, cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Made with potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, butter, Ranch salad dressing mix, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexicali Rice
Made with cumin, lime juice, whole kernel corn, black beans, diced green chilies, onion, red bell pepper, converted white rice, water, frozen orange juice concentrate
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Red Beans
Made with salt pork or bacon, salt, crushed red pepper, ground cumin, dried red beans, water, onion, diced tomatoes, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Combo Beef And Turkey Meatball Sandwiches
Made with garlic, garlic powder, onion, ground beef, ground turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, red wine vinegar
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Meatloaf With Sour Cream Mushroom Sauce
Made with ground pork, ground beef, sour cream & onion dip, bread crumbs, celery, onion, pimiento, dried dillweed, salt, black pepper
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 Vegetable Soup
Made with turnips, beef short ribs, water, tomatoes, salt, onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Made with dippers, cream cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce, green onions, red bell pepper, ripe olives, mozzarella cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pineapple Pork Loin
Made with cinnamon, boneless pork loin roast, flour, margarine, onions, crushed pineapple, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, green and/or red bell peppers
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Peach Dump Dessert
Made with butter, white cake mix, sliced frozen peaches, cornstarch, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Porketta With Potatoes
Made with chicken broth, boneless pork loin roast, black pepper, salt, sweet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, fennel seed, dried oregano, paprika, garlic powder
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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