Made with butter, green bell pepper, eggs, green chiles, breakfast sausage, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, onion
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.
Southwestern Style Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Cowboy Stew
Made with round steak, celery, carrots, tomatoes, chili seasoning, frozen whole-kernel corn, potatoes, red kidney beans, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Colorful Chicken Stew
Made with sugar, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Italian diced tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, green bell pepper, mushroom stems and pieces, chicken bouillon cubes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Leeks and Beans
Made with white pepper, leeks, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, water, mushrooms, green beans, Tabasco sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Terrific Turkey Breast
Made with white wine, turkey breast, canola oil, onions, garlic, black pepper, salt, dried rosemary, dried sage, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Cabbage Kielbasa Supper
Made with kielbasa or Polish sausage, cabbage, potatoes, onion, salt, black pepper, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Beef Stew
Made with diced tomatoes, frozen small pearl onions, chili powder, taco seasoning mix, beef stew meat, black beans, Mexicorn whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ham Broccoli Chowder
Made with flour, evaporated milk, ham, frozen chopped broccoli, onion, Swiss cheese, light cream, water
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Zucchini-Tomato Strata
Made with seasoned salt, dried oregano, zucchini, onion, garlic, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, cheddar cheese, spicy vegetable tomato-juice cocktail, dried basil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Open-Faced Italian Brisket Sandwiches
Made with provolone cheese, Italian bread, beef brisket, onion, tomato basil soup, cornstarch, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, red cayenne pepper, Worcestershire...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creole Beef And Pepper Strips With Curly Noodles
Made with onion, tomato, garlic, beef bouillon cube, parsley, salt, water, cornstarch, black pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Banana Cream Upside-Down Cake
Made with banana, egg whites, yellow cake mix, water, banana cream pudding mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tempeh-Stuffed Peppers
Made with bell peppers, tempeh, tomatoes, garlic, soy sauce, onions, rice, cheddar cheese, Tabasco sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Stifado
Made with sugar, water, lemon juice, beef top round steak, all-purpose flour, onions, tomato paste, dry red wine, cumin, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken
Made with black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lemon juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Scandinavian Beans
Made with onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, molasses, Tabasco, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Braised Leeks With Dill
Made with fresh dill, salt and pepper, leeks, onions, garlic, tomato, olive oil, chicken or vegetable broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chili Beef Short Ribs
Made with red kidney beans, onion, short ribs, vegetable oil, chili powder, garlic, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Fruity Spicy Meatballs
Made with apple juice, cranberry sauce, frozen Italian meatballs, garlic, chili sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Veal Roast With Mushroom Sauce
Made with veal shoulder or round bone roast, dried porcini or imported dried mushrooms, water, chicken broth, dry sherry, cream of wild mushroom soup mix, mushrooms, red...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cream of Potato and Ham Soup
Made with dried parsley, shredded frozen hash brown potatoes, celery, onion, carrots, ham, Cheddar cheese, water, nonfat dry milk powder, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Gourmet Potatoes
Made with milk, black pepper, salt, potatoes, margarine, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Apricot Nut Bread
Made with dried apricots, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, milk, egg, orange peel, vegetable oil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bavarian Style Meatballs
Made with frozen meatballs, brown sugar, chili sauce, whole cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spinach And Beef Mock Ravioli Casserole
Made with Parmesan cheese, oregano, frozen chopped spinach, noodles, ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, oil, tomato sauce, salt
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Split Pea And Parsnip Soup
Made with olive oil, yellow split peas, black pepper, parsnips, tomatoes, vegetable stock, nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, ham
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
Spicy Chicken Curry With Spinach
Made with onions, frozen chopped spinach, plain low-fat yogurt, salt, red potatoes, garlic powder, ground ginger, cumin, ground coriander, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Chicken Curry With Chutney And Rice
Made with fresh ginger root, lemon juice, curry powder, ground nutmeg, cumin, cardamom, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, orange marmalade, Major Grey Mango Chutney
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
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
Fresh Apple Coffee Cake
Baking doesn't have to be a meticulous art form; sometimes it's best when it's casual and easy, like with this fresh and fruity coffee cake crafted lazily in your crock pot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ground Beef Pizza Dip
Made with Parmesan cheese, ground beef, pizza sauce, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, cornstarch
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lamb Mulligatawny
Made with sugar, lamb stew meat, butter, onion, curry powder, flour, lentils, tart apples, bell pepper, carrots
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Greek Beef Stew With Onions And Feta Cheese
Made with beef stew meat, onions, garlic, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, red wine vinegar, tomato sauce, sugar, bay leaf, feta cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cheese Potatoes
Made with milk, cheddar cheese, potatoes, salt and pepper, margarine
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Vegetable Stock
Made with fresh thyme, bay leaves, water, onion, carrots, celery, parsnip, white mushrooms, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Posole
Made with salt, hominy, onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, celery, bell pepper, squash, tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Leb Lebi (Tunisian Chickpea Stew)
Made with black olives, cumin, chickpeas, vegetable stock, olive oil, onions, caraway seed, salt, peasant loaf
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Coconut Beef Curry
Made with lime juice, beef round steak or lean stew beef, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, curry paste, garlic, red bell pepper, onions, tomatoes, unsweetened coconut milk
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.