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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 300FLow Temp 200F
15-30 minutes1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours4 - 8 hours
35-45 minutes3 - 4 hours6 - 10 hours
50 minutes - 3 hours 4 - 6 hours8 - 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.



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Recipes  /   crock pot
recipe for caramelized garlic

Caramelized Garlic

Made with garlic, olive oil

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cabbage soup with beef, pork, and kielbasa

Cabbage Soup With Beef, Pork, and Kielbasa

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

recipe for chili dogs

Chili Dogs

Made with buns or rolls, Cheddar cheese, chili powder, frankfurters, onion, chili with beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for creamy broccoli chicken

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

recipe for dill turkey breast

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

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recipe for danish apple pudding

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

recipe for french dressing beef and potato stew

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

recipe for hot crab dip

Hot Crab Dip

Made with Worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, cream cheese, milk, crabmeat, green onions

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for italian chicken stew

Italian Chicken Stew

Made with salt, red pepper flakes, sugar, zucchini, pearl onions, baby carrots, boneless skinless chicken thighs, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian tortellini stew

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

recipe for lamb turnip stew

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


recipe for lemon garlic chicken

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

recipe for lemon-herb turkey breast

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

recipe for creamy ranch mashed potatoes

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


recipe for cinnamon apple bread pudding

Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding

Made with French bread, apple juice, butter, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, eggs, evaporated milk

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for peanut butter & hot fudge pudding cake

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

recipe for sausage-sauerkraut soup

Sausage-Sauerkraut Soup

Made with chicken stock, cream of mushroom soup, sauerkraut, onion, potato, celery, kielbasa, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, dried dill weed

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for sweet and sour kielbasa

Sweet and Sour Kielbasa

Made with white vinegar, brown mustard, kielbasa links, molasses, apple jelly

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for taco bean soup

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

recipe for vegetarian zucchini carrot chili

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


recipe for turkey meatballs in cranberry barbecue sauce

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

recipe for tuna cauliflower casserole

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

recipe for ground beef chili with cornmeal dumplings

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


recipe for sweet bean chili

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

recipe for green bean and potato casserole

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

recipe for butter beans

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


recipe for fresh artichokes with lemon butter sauce

Fresh Artichokes With Lemon Butter Sauce

Made with seasoned salt, lemon juice, fresh artichokes, water, lemon, butter

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy cabbage casserole

Easy Cabbage Casserole

Made with salt and pepper, garlic, onion, cabbage, rice, tomato sauce, tomatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cola beef roast

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


recipe for brunswick stew

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

recipe for cider and tequila hot toddy

Cider And Tequila Hot Toddy

Made with lime and lemon, apple cider, cranberry juice cocktail, tequila, orange liqueur

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for lamb tagine

Lamb Tagine

Made with ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, saffron threads, beef consomme, frozen pearl onions, prunes, all-purpose flour, water, couscous

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chicken and biscuit mix dumplings

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

recipe for caribou stew

Caribou Stew

Made with oil, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, lentils, potatoes, carrot, celery, parsnip or turnip, jalapeno pepper, banana peppers

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate cherry cobbler

Chocolate Cherry Cobbler

Made with ground cinnamon, evaporated milk, egg, cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for short ribs of beef

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

recipe for velveeta cheese and spinach dip

Velveeta Cheese And Spinach Dip

Made with black pepper, Velveeta cheese, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, half and half, chopped frozen spinach, onion, Tabasco hot sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chicken tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini

Made with vermicelli or angel hair pasta, mushrooms, chicken broth, cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, chicken or turkey

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for refried black bean dip

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

recipe for gourmet potatoes

Gourmet Potatoes

Made with milk, black pepper, salt, potatoes, margarine, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for jambalaya red beans and rice

Jambalaya Red Beans And Rice

Made with sugar, frozen deveined shelled cooked small shrimp, onion, boneless skinless chicken thighs, garlic, green bell pepper, bay leaves, red beans, tomato paste...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for chunky beef and bean chili

Chunky Beef And Bean Chili

Made with salt and pepper, salsa, pinto beans, ground beef, onion, chili powder, cumin, diced tomatoes

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken and seafood gumbo

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

recipe for picante pot roast

Picante Pot Roast

Made with green bell pepper, garlic, pot roast, vegetable oil, onions, tomato sauce, picante sauce, cumin, oregano

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for great meatless chili

Great Meatless Chili

Made with carrots, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, cumin, fresh parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper, paprika

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken and broccoli casserole with triple cheese sauce

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole With Triple Cheese Sauce

Made with cooked chicken, broccoli, sour cream, milk, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for 5-spice pecans

5-Spice Pecans

Made with ground red pepper, ground ginger, pecan, butter or margarine, soy sauce, five-spice powder, garlic powder

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for football stew

Football Stew

Made with beef stew meat, tomato juice, sugar, tapioca, salt, onions, carrots, celery, potatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sugared pecans or walnuts

Sugared Pecans or Walnuts

Made with ground ginger, ground cinnamon, pecans or walnut, butter, powdered sugar, ground allspice, ground cloves

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cheese potatoes

Cheese Potatoes

Made with milk, cheddar cheese, potatoes, salt and pepper, margarine

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours





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