Made with baking soda, sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin, flour, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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.
Pumpkin Cake
Potato And Mushroom Chowder
Made with carrots, onion, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, water, mushrooms, celery, potatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Polish Sausage and Cabbage
Made with caraway seed, chicken broth, cabbage, onion, potato, Polish sausage, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Quick Tomato-Potato Soup
Made with dried parsley, potatoes, tomato soup, tomato juice, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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Raspberry Glazed Turkey Meat Balls
Made with egg, raspberry fruit spread or preserves, raspberry vinegar, chili sauce, cardamom, salt, black pepper, ground turkey, quick-cooking oats, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Rustic Vegetable Soup
Made with fresh parsley, sugar, green bell pepper, baking potatoes, picante sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen cut green beans, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Apple-Spiced Pulled Pork
Made with apple juice, black pepper, boneless boston pork shoulder roast, onion, garlic, white vinegar, cilantro, dried oregano, cumin, kosher salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Scalloped Corn
Made with whole kernel corn, black pepper, all-purpose flour, margarine or butter, egg substitute, evaporated milk, salt, cream style corn
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sausage Meatloaf
Made with eggs, milk, bread, salt, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, beef stock, onion, ground beef, ketchup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Cheese And Meat Dip
Made with salsa, sausage, velveeta cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Stuffed Butternut Squash
Made with brown sugar, butternut squash, water, butter, salt, corn syrup, raisins, walnuts
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet and Sour Kielbasa
Made with white vinegar, brown mustard, kielbasa links, molasses, apple jelly
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Spinach Crab Dip
Made with butter, onion, crab meat, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
Made with vanilla ice cream, rhubarb, sugar, ground ginger, orange peel, cinnamon stick, strawberries, white grape juice, pound cake
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet And Sour Sausage Meatballs
Made with lemon juice, soy sauce, bulk sausage, pineapple chunks, ketchup, brown sugar
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet And Sour Brats
Made with bratwurst, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, pineapple chunks, barbecue sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Spicy Pineapple And Green Chile Pork
Made with cumin, chili powder, onion, green chiles, pork, white beans, water, tomatoes, tomato paste, pineapple chunks
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 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
Turkey Broth from Carcass
Made with water, dried marjoram, dried basil, turkey carcass, celery, carrots, bay leaves
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Basic Turkey Chili
Made with ground oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, bay leaves, paprika, onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry red wine, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Chowder
Made with black pepper, dried parsley, chicken broth, water, frozen whole kernel corn, instant rice, celery, onion, pimiento, cooked turkey breast
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Zucchini Carrot Chili
Made with tomatoes, picante sauce, cumin, zucchini, carrots, green bell pepper, garlic, garbanzo beans, chili beans, black olives
Method: stovetop, 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
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
Tender Meatballs in Mushroom Gravy
Made with water, ground beef, bread, salt, black pepper, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Bean And Brown Rice Stew
Made with ground cumin, chili powder, kidney beans, olive oil, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, green cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Meatballs In Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
Made with ground red pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, egg white, ground turkey, green onion, orange peel
Method: stovetop, crock pot
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
Citrus Flavored Fish
Perfect for a light dinner, enjoy a tender, citrusy delight in every bite with this crock pot fish dish infused with zesty lemon and orange hints.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheesy Italian Tortellini
Made with Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese, ground beef, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, mushrooms, Italian-style diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ground Beef Chili With Cornmeal Dumplings
Made with enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, black olives, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, cumin, water, yellow cornmeal, cheddar cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Roast With Gravy
Made with Worcestershire sauce, pork roast, garlic, onions, bay leaf, whole clove, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Crockpot Dinner
Made with water, cream of mushroom or celery soup, potatoes, carrots, beef roast or chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken
Made with lemon, paprika, dried thyme, onions, whole fryer or roasting chicken, margarine or butter, salt, parsley
Method: crock pot
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
White Beer Cheese Dip
Made with Asadero cheese, beer, prepared horseradish, garlic, Tabasco sauce, onion, jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Bean Chili
Made with onion, bacon, baked beans, red kidney beans, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, vinegar, ground beef
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Chili Casserole
Made with mustard, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, ground beef, bacon, onion, baked beans, red or kidney beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Bean and Potato Casserole
Made with butter, white or cheese sauce, frozen cut green beans, red potatoes, onion, dill weed, salt, black pepper, cream of chicken soup
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
Lemon-Herb Chicken And Pasta
Made with whipping cream, frozen chicken tenders, lemon herb sauce mix, summer squash or zucchini, water, green onions, black pepper, salt, frozen peas, pasta
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Potato Curry
Made with fresh cilantro, lemon juice, water or vegetable or chicken stock, clarified butter or vegetable oil, new potatoes, onions, garlic, curry powder, salt, black peppercorns
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cola Beef Roast
Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef bottom round or rump roast, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, cola, chili sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Ground Turkey And Shrimp Gumbo
Made with bacon, celery, onion, frozen okra, stewed tomatoes, corn, jalapeno, garlic, hot pepper sauce, dried basil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Habanero Cheese Dip
Made with cheddar cheese, Habanero peppers, American cheese, tomato, bacon, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
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