Made with tortilla chips, chicken broth or vegetable broth, zucchini, red or green bell pepper, onion, black beans, frozen whole kernel corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies...
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.
Cheesy Mexican Soup
Brandied Christmas Wassail
Made with sugar, lemon juice, brandy, cinnamon, whole cloves, water, frozen cranberry juice cocktail, frozen raspberry juice blend concentrate, frozen apple juice concentrate
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Pasta In Meaty Tomato Cream Sauce
Made with tagliatelle or fettuccine, heavy cream, fresh basil, dried basil, ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, garlic, tomato and basil pasta sauce, diced peeled...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Sour Cream Potatoes
Made with frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, Cojack cheese, sour cream, condensed cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Borracho Baked Beans
Made with onion, garlic, chicken bouillon, rum, brown sugar, chorizo links, salt, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cranberry Ginger Chicken
Made with Dijon mustard, fresh ginger, cider vinegar, skinned chicken thighs, scallions or onion, dried, sweetened cranberries, orange juice, garlic, soy sauce, apricot...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Deli Casserole
Made with fresh parsley, Swiss cheese, prepared mustard, sauerkraut, Russian salad dressing, boned and skinned chicken breast halves
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bayou Chicken
Made with frozen artichoke, bearnaise sauce mix, white wine, tarragon, dried turmeric, garlic powder, shallots, ham, red bell pepper, red potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef and Pork Chili
Made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, beef round steak, pork shoulder steak, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, salsa, Mexican seasoning, green bell pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beer Baked Beans
Made with beer, onion, dry navy beans, chorizo sausage, salt, brown sugar, dry mustard, molasses, ketchup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Carrots In Wine Sauce
Made with water, carrots, chicken bouillon, white wine, dill weed, onions, garlic salt, lemon juice, cornstarch
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Quiche
Made with onion, cheddar cheese, eggs, evaporated milk, salt, baking powder, flour, frozen chopped broccoli, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, corn oil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Curried Carrot Bisque
Made with milk or light cream, chicken broth, carrots, onion, apple, curry powder, garlic, ground coriander, allspice, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Curried Pumpkin Soup
Made with milk, curry powder, water, bacon, pumpkin puree, potato, tomatoes, onions, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Harvest Vegetable and Rice Soup
Made with salt and pepper, dried marjoram, cabbage, vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, carrot, zucchini, yellow bell pepper, green onions, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Holiday Cider
Made with oranges, ground nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, whole cloves, whole allspice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Italian Beef With Peppers
Made with beef broth, beef roast, sirloin tip or rump roast, Italian giardiniera, pepperoncini peppers, Italian salad dressing mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Red Beans
Made with salt pork or bacon, salt, crushed red pepper, ground cumin, dried red beans, water, onion, diced tomatoes, garlic
Method: crock pot
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
Polish Sausage and Cabbage
Made with caraway seed, chicken broth, cabbage, onion, potato, Polish sausage, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Reese's Fondue
Made with banana slices, apple wedges, pound cake pieces, or marshmallows, semisweet chocolate chips, evaporated milk, sugar, peanut butter
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
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
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
Lentil Barley Soup With Turkey Kielbasa
Made with Dijon mustard, water, brown lentils, onions, carrots, diced tomatoes, garlic, turkey kielbasa, barley, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Gourmet Potatoes
Made with milk, black pepper, salt, potatoes, margarine, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pomegranate Holiday Punch
Made with orange zest, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, ginger
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ratatouille
Made with black pepper, eggplant, onions, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper or yellow bell pepper, zucchini, olive oil, dried basil, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
BBQ Turkey Thighs
Made with kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, turkey thighs, baked beans, onions, barbecue sauce, yellow mustard, ground cumin, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Honey and Apple Cider Glazed Roast Pork
Made with Dijon mustard, molasses, honey, apple cider, boneless pork roast, salt and pepper, apples, ground ginger, brown sugar
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hoisin Sauced Turkey Tenderloin
Made with kumquats, instant brown rice, hoisin sauce, red sweet pepper, onion, turkey breast tenderloin, garlic, salt, black pepper, orange juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey La Mango
Made with garlic powder, salt and pepper, cinnamon, turkey breast tenderloin, green bell pepper, onion, mango, chicken broth
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
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
Jon's Blue Cheese Special Roast
Made with blue cheese, tri-tip roast, onion soup mix, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Garlic Pork Roast And Sweet Potatoes
Made with chicken broth, garlic, pork roast, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, sweet potatoes, onion
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pizza Pot Roast
Made with Mozzarella cheese, pot roast, onion, pizza sauce, green pepper, black olives, fresh mushrooms
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Three Bean Burrito Bake
Made with oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, black olives, green chiles, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler
Made with rhubarb, strawberries, water, lemon juice, cornstarch, flour, sugar, baking powder
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Five Cheeses And Macaroni
Made with Parmesan cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, macaroni pasta, butter or margarine, flour, milk, dry mustard, cottage cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, Colby cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Smoked Sausage And Bean Soup
Made with fresh parsley, kielbasa sausage, red potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, navy or cannellini beans, chicken broth, dried thyme, seasoned salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chex Party Mix
Made with seasoned salt, garlic powder, mixed nuts, pretzels, bagel chips, corn Chex cereal, rice Chex cereal, margarine or butter, Wheat Chex cereal, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Taco Chicken
Made with mixed vegetables, Cheddar cheese soup, chicken tenders, taco seasoning, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Cacciatore With Broccoli
Made with olive oil, onions, garlic, dried oregano, salt, black peppercorns, cremini mushrooms, white wine, tomatoes, skinless bone-in chicken thighs
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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