Made with pork shoulder roast, oil, sweet potatoes, onion, dried apples, quick-cooking tapioca, garlic, fresh sage, dried sage
Method: stovetop, 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.
Pork And Sweet Potato Stew
Polish Sausage and Cabbage
Made with caraway seed, chicken broth, cabbage, onion, potato, Polish sausage, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ravioli with Sausage and Peppers
Made with Parmesan cheese, smoked sausage, frozen cheese-filled ravioli, frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry, chunky spaghetti sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spiced Rum Cider
Made with rum, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole cloves, apple juice
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey, Tomato, And Potato Stew
Made with tomato soup, ground turkey, onion, potatoes, kidney beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Turkey Meatballs In Red Sauce
Made with onions, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, ground turkey or chicken, breadcrumbs, egg white, fresh parsley, garlic
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Tuna Cauliflower Casserole
Made with water-packed tuna, chicken broth, frozen cauliflower, elbow macaroni, onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Seafood Potato and Corn Chowder
Made with onion, potatoes, whole kernel corn, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, dill weed, firm-fleshed white fish, cooked medium shrimp, instant mashed potato buds, black...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fresh Artichokes With Lemon Butter Sauce
Made with seasoned salt, lemon juice, fresh artichokes, water, lemon, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork With Apples
Made with pork roast, ground cinnamon, apples, sugar, flour
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Cabbage Casserole
Made with salt and pepper, garlic, onion, cabbage, rice, tomato sauce, tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
German Style Pork Roast
Made with cornstarch, dairy sour cream OR plain yogurt, boneless pork shoulder roast, caraway seed, dried marjoram, salt, black pepper, olive oil, water, white wine vinegar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Dutch Corn And Cabbage
Made with black pepper, cabbage, corn, water, bacon bits, sugar or sugar substitute, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Short Ribs Of Beef
Made with light brown sugar, dry mustard, garlic powder, barbecue sauce, rice vinegar, yellow mustard, honey, orange, white onion, pickled jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hawaiian Chicken
Made with ground ginger, salt, lemon juice, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, cornstarch, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken
Made with black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lemon juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Green Chili Rump Roast
Made with tomato sauce, rump roast, onion, taco seasoning mix, oregano, garlic powder, green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef And Mushroom Soup
Made with garlic powder, dried thyme, sherry, mushrooms, carrot, celery, rice, beef stew meat, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken And Seafood Gumbo
Made with olive oil, flour, chicken broth, chicken, okra, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, Tabasco sauce, salt
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Red Beans Over Spanish Rice
Made with lime, Spanish rice mix, cumin, dry red beans, non-stick cooking spray, water, onion, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Southwestern Shredded Beef Sandwiches
Made with fresh cilantro, boneless beef chuck pot roast, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, salt, onion, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Bean Bake
Made with pinto beans, Great Northern beans, salt, butter, Granny Smith apples, brown sugar, sugar, ketchup, cinnamon, molasses
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cranberry-Apple Turkey Breast
Made with turkey breast cutlets, stuffing, butter or margarine, chicken broth, apple, onion, celery, cranberry sauce, poultry seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Hamburger Dip
Made with sugar, parsley, oregano, ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, ketchup, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: under 30 minutes
Spanish Pot Roast With Proscuitto And Roasted Red Peppers
Made with prosciutto, dried marjoram, beef stock, sherry, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, all-purpose flour, almonds, green bell pepper, tomato...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa
Made with brown sugar, prepared mustard, onion, kielbasa
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Kahlua Bread Pudding
Made with toasted slivered or sliced almonds, ground cinnamon, instant coffee, French bread, evaporated skimmed milk, Kahlua or other coffee-flavored liqueur, eggs, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon Honey Chicken
Made with orange or lemon juice, lemon, whole roasting chicken , honey
Method: crock pot
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
Easy Pinto Beans With Ham
Pinto beans, ham, and a blend of vegetables come together in this crock pot recipe, creating a hearty, seasoned dish. With minimal prep, it's an easy way to enjoy a...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Beef Sandwiches
Made with hamburger buns, tomatoes, garlic, beef roast, dill pickles, onion, mustard seeds
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian 15-Bean Chili
Made with butter, carrots, onion, garlic, water, dried 15-bean blend, chili powder, cumin, salt, crushed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lemon Chicken With Rice
Made with salt and pepper, lemon juice, long grain white rice, onion, olive oil, garlic, white wine, water, Tabasco sauce, bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beefy Tortilla Soup
Made with corn, lean ground beef or turkey, diced tomatoes, diced green chile peppers, kidney beans, water, taco seasoning mix, ranch salad dressing mix, frozen corn
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Beef Stock
Made with water, salt, peppercorns, dried parsley, beef soup bones, bone-in beef, onion, celery
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Chicken Chili With Rice
Made with rice, boneless skinless chicken breasts, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, sour cream, onion, cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Big Easy Chicken Gumbo
Made with parsley, okra, white rice, chicken breast, bacon fat, green bell pepper, celery, chicken broth, tomatoes, salt and white pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
Easy Italian Vegetable-Beef Soup
Made with ground beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Asian Shrimp And Chicken Casserole
Made with Chinese noodles, soy sauce, milk, rice, shrimp, chicken, stir fry vegetables, green bell peppers, cream of celery soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Too Easy Tamale Dip
Made with chili without beans, tamales, picante sauce, cheese, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Granola Apple Crisp
Made with butter, sugar, cinnamon, granola cereal, apple pie filling
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Lamb With Red Wine Sauce
Made with salsa, rice or tortillas, salt, garlic, lamb shanks, red wine, chili powder, ground ginger, cumin, dried oregano
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mediterranean Chicken With Pepperoncini And Kalamatas
Made with sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, pepperoncini peppers, kalamata olives, garlic, chicken leg quarters, paprika, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Stew With Potato Dumplings
Made with black pepper, salt, bone-in chicken thighs, carrots, celery, parsnips, red potatoes, scallions, chicken broth, dried sage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Ground Beef And Zucchini Lasagna
Made with egg, ricotta cheese, ground beef, spaghetti sauce, onion, water, zucchini, lasagna noodles, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Classic Italian Vegetable Soup
Made with chicken broth, water, carrot, potatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Harvest Chicken Stew
Made with dried rosemary, dried thyme, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sweet potatoes, apples, applesauce, chicken broth, dried rubbed sage
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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