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
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.
Cabbage Soup With Beef, Pork, and Kielbasa
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
Curried Split Pea And Rice Soup
Made with brown rice, curry powder, butter, dried split peas, chicken broth, onion, potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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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
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
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
Pork & Parsnips
Made with parsnip, potato, pork, onion, flaked coconut, chicken stock, peanut butter, water, flour
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
Refried Bean And Beef Dip
Made with garlic salt, taco sauce, ground beef, refried beans, American cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Butter Beans
Made with water, Tabasco sauce, lima beans, smoked sausage, green onions, garlic powder, beef bouillon cubes
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
Carrot-Ginger Soup
Made with plain yogurt or sour cream, soy sauce, fresh ginger, shallots, orange, carrots, potatoes, vegetable broth, orange juice, hot pepper sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Peanut Chicken Breasts
Made with peanut butter, peanuts, onions, parsley, garlic, red pepper sauce, ground ginger, chicken breast halves, soy sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken In Creamy Creole Sauce
Made with half and half or milk, chicken breast halves, tomato paste, green onions, bacon, Creole or Cajun seasoning, butter, flour, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, 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
Refried Black Bean Dip
Made with cilantro or green onion, cumin, refried black beans, salsa, cream cheese, pepperjack or Monterey Jack cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Tangy Flank Steak
Made with salt, sugar, flank steak, oil, onion, chopped green chilies, water, vinegar, chili powder, garlic powder
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Garlic Apple Pork Roast
Made with black pepper, seasoned salt, boneless whole pork loin roast, apple jelly, water, garlic, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Pinto Beans With Bacon
Made with bacon, pinto beans, water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, mustard, paprika, ground ginger
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hamburger Vegetable Soup
Made with ground beef, onion, celery, beef bouillon cubes, tomatoes, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheese & Corn Chowder
Made with Cheddar cheese, water, onions, carrots, salt, celery, black pepper, whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, milk
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cooking Dried Beans
Made with water, beans, celery, onion, carrot
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Caribbean Pork Pot Roast
Made with rice, brown sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, boneless pork shoulder roast, jerk seasoning, salt, oil, pineapple tidbits, diced green chile peppers
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Meatball Vegetable Soup
Made with pasta, black pepper, beef broth, frozen mixed vegetables, stewed tomatoes, frozen fully cooked meatballs, bay leaves
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Lentils With Chorizo
Made with bacon, lentils, chicken broth, bay leaf, olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Fricassee With Chive Dumplings
Made with thyme, pepper, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, non-stick cooking spray, shortening, flour, baking powder, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Cinnamon Pork Roast
Made with ground cloves, pork roast, apples, apple juice, honey, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Artichoke Crab Dip
Made with pita breads, cream cheese, crab meat, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, green onion, artichoke heart
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Bavarian Red Cabbage
Made with bacon grease or melted butter, red cabbage, onions, apples, salt, water, sugar, cider vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Chili Dogs
Made with buns or rolls, Cheddar cheese, chili powder, frankfurters, onion, chili with beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Raspberry Strata
Made with whipped cream, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, Hawaiian bread, Challah or brioche, semisweet chocolate chips, raspberries, milk, heavy cream
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Eggplant-Tomato Stew with Garbanzo Beans
Made with tomato, carrot, garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, onion, celery, garlic, vegetable broth, tomato paste, dried oregano
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
Mexican Chicken Chowder
Made with processed cheese, sour cream, chicken, whole kernel corn, cream of potato soup, green chiles, fresh cilantro, taco seasoning mix, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
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
Polish Sausage and Cabbage
Made with caraway seed, chicken broth, cabbage, onion, potato, Polish sausage, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
Made with onion, brown sugar, flour, salt, black pepper, water, vinegar, red cabbage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Chipotle Meatballs And Potatoes
Made with salsa, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper, onion, potatoes, frozen corn kernels, green bell pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Braised Short Ribs
Made with beer, all-purpose flour, dried oregano, dried parsley, seasoned salt, garlic powder, oil, short ribs, onion, water
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pork With Apples
Made with pork roast, ground cinnamon, apples, sugar, flour
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Brunswick Stew
Made with onion, whole kernel corn, creamed corn, bbq pork, bbq beef, boneless chicken chunks, tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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