Made with garlic, mushrooms, cranberries, dry bay leaf, beef round tip, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, black pepper, dried thyme, dry red wine
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.
Cranberry Beef Stew
Cooking Dried Beans
Made with water, beans, celery, onion, carrot
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Polynesian Chili
Made with black pepper, cumin, chili powder, boneless pork, Great Northern beans, stewed tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, tomato paste, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Smoky Chipotle Chili
Made with chili powder, dried oregano, chipotle chili powder, cocoa powder, chuck steak, tomato paste, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, frozen corn kernels, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cajun Chicken And Shrimp
Made with celery, onion, unsalted diced tomatoes, quick cooking tapioca, dried basil, tomatoes with green chilies, medium shrimp, frozen sliced okra, cooked long grain brown...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Pot Roast With Red Wine
Made with red wine, boneless chuck roast, carrots, onion, red potatoes, seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Butter Beans
Made with molasses, ground ginger, salt, onion, butter beans, bacon, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Polish Sausage And Cabbage Soup
Made with chicken broth, potatoes, coleslaw mix, onion, caraway seeds, Polish sausage
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Green Beans
Made with French fried onions, milk, cheese soup, green beans, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Pulled Beef
Made with pickle slices, beef roast, dry onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 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
Sweet And Sour Kielbasa Sausage
Made with kielbasa sausage, hot pepper sauce, onions, butter, brown sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown mustard, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lancester County Pork And Sauerkraut With Caraway Seeds
A pork loin roast, seasoned and slow-cooked with caraway seeds and tangy sauerkraut, creates a dish that's both rich in flavor and easy to...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Corn Chowder
Made with Monterey jack cheese, potatoes, cream style corn, whole kernel corn, chicken bouillon granules, diced green chilies, margarine, onion, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Tropical Kielbasa With Sweet Potatoes And Pineapple
Made with teriyaki marinade, onion, kielbasa, sweet potatoes, pineapple chunks
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Very Special Spinach
Made with margarine, flour, frozen spinach, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, eggs
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pasta In Meaty Tomato Cream Sauce
Made with tagliatelle or fettuccine, heavy cream, fresh basil, dried basil, ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, garlic, tomato and basil pasta sauce, diced peeled...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cinnamon Walnut Apple Crisp
Made with ground nutmeg, salt, butter, walnuts, sugar, cornstarch, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, apples
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Northern Bean Soup
Made with water, garlic powder, green chiles, dry Great Northern white beans, ham, onions, green pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Chili Verde
Made with condensed cream of mushroom soup, pork shoulder, taco seasoning, green enchilada sauce, tomatillos, diced green chilies
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sour Cream Potatoes
Made with frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, Cojack cheese, sour cream, condensed cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Saucy Green Peas And Onions
Made with grated nutmeg, Cheddar cheese, half and half, flour, Creole seasoning, onion, butter, frozen green peas
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Borracho Baked Beans
Made with onion, garlic, chicken bouillon, rum, brown sugar, chorizo links, salt, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cranberry Ginger Chicken
Made with Dijon mustard, fresh ginger, cider vinegar, skinned chicken thighs, scallions or onion, dried, sweetened cranberries, orange juice, garlic, soy sauce, apricot...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Brandy Brew
Made with cinnamon stick, apple wine, peach brandy, apple cider
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
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
Chicken Deli Casserole
Made with fresh parsley, Swiss cheese, prepared mustard, sauerkraut, Russian salad dressing, boned and skinned chicken breast halves
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Apple Cranberry Crisp
Made with butter, cinnamon, apples, cranberries, brown sugar, rolled oats, salt
Method: crock pot
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
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
Barley Beef Soup
Made with beef stock, salt and pepper, bay leaf, stew beef, onion, celery, carrots, barley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
Broccoli Rice and Chicken
Give your crock pot a workout with this easy broccoli rice and chicken recipe. Combining boneless chicken, rice, and a creamy soup mix, it's a great pick for a stress-free...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
Carrots In Wine Sauce
Made with water, carrots, chicken bouillon, white wine, dill weed, onions, garlic salt, lemon juice, cornstarch
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
Caramel Rice Pudding
Made with ground cinnamon, sugar, evaporated milk, white rice, raisins, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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