Made with eggs, milk, bread, salt, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, beef stock, onion, ground beef, ketchup
Method: stovetop, 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.
Sausage Meatloaf
Sweet and Sour Kielbasa
Made with white vinegar, brown mustard, kielbasa links, molasses, apple jelly
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
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
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Steaming Hot Holiday Punch
Made with cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, apple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice cocktail, maple syrup, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
Pepper Steak Stew
Made with minced garlic, beef gravy, round steak, green bell pepper, onion, potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Cabbage Kielbasa Supper
Made with kielbasa or Polish sausage, cabbage, potatoes, onion, salt, black pepper, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Breast With Cranberry-Onion Gravy
Made with cornstarch, water, salt, whole turkey breast, cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, prepared yellow mustard
Method: stovetop, 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
Cherry Cobbler
Made with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter, nuts
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
Football Stew
Made with beef stew meat, tomato juice, sugar, tapioca, salt, onions, carrots, celery, potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spanish Brown Rice With Sausage
Made with jalapeno pepper, spicy sausage, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, water, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, brown rice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
German Potato Salad
Made with bacon, parsley, oil, potatoes, onions, celery, green bell peppers, vinegar, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Pork And Black Beans
Made with black pepper, water, black beans, boneless pork sirloin, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, onion, garlic, stewed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Fall Lamb And Vegetable Stew
Made with tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, potatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, salt, garlic, thyme
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Incredible Chili
Made with bacon, onions, pork loin, sirloin tip, ground chuck, tomato sauce, beer, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cumin
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Shredded Beef
Made with garlic, dry onion soup mix, top round roast, condensed beef broth, beer
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
One Pot Turkey Dinner
Made with frozen cut green beans, black pepper, dried rosemary, sweet potatoes, bone-in turkey thighs, turkey gravy, all-purpose flour, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chinese Beef And Vegetable Stew
Made with green bell pepper, canned mushrooms, scallions, water chestnuts, round steak, dry sherry, soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, Chinese chili paste with garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Seafood And Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Made with frozen okra, onion, green bell peppers, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, white pepper, tomatoes, fish stock or water
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Tuna Chow Mein Casserole
Made with chow mein noodles, milk, tuna, green bell pepper, celery, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cinnamon Carrots
Made with ground cinnamon, butter, baby carrots, brown sugar, honey, orange juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Chicken Pasta Soup
Made with pasta shells, diced tomatoes, boneless skinless chicken thighs, carrots, onion, garlic, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken, Sausage And Cabbage Stew
Made with sweet Italian sausage, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, fresh mushrooms, chicken broth, condensed cream of mushroom soup, cabbage, baby carrots, wild rice...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Very Legal Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Made with kosher salt, butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon zest, poppy seeds, parchment paper, non-stick cooking spray
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Taco Chowder
Made with whole kernel golden sweet corn, kidney beans, taco seasoning, ground beef, diced tomatoes, refried beans, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Butterscotch Pudding Apple Crisp
Made with vanilla ice cream, butter or margarine, tart apples, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, butterscotch pudding mix, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Country Chicken And Mushrooms
Made with salt and pepper, boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves, fresh mushrooms, gravy
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Santa Fe Chili Cheese Soup
Made with taco seasoning mix, ground beef, Velveeta cheese, whole kernel corn, kidney beans, tomatoes with green chiles, stewed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheeseburger Bites
Made with plum tomatoes, dill pickle chips, ground beef, ketchup, onion, prepared mustard, American cheese, sandwich buns
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Sausage Split-Pea Soup
Made with water, black pepper, bay leaf, smoked sausage, onion, potato, split peas
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cooking Dried Beans
Made with water, beans, celery, onion, carrot
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pot Roast With Red Wine
Made with red wine, boneless chuck roast, carrots, onion, red potatoes, seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Polish Sausage And Cabbage Soup
Made with chicken broth, potatoes, coleslaw mix, onion, caraway seeds, Polish sausage
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mu Shu Chicken Wraps
Made with onion, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, flour tortillas or flatbread, hoisin sauce, salt and pepper, honey, ground ginger, broccoli coleslaw mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Green Beans
Made with French fried onions, milk, cheese soup, green beans, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Zippy Beef Tips
Made with rice, lemon-lime soda, dry onion soup mix, stew meat, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Pulled Beef
Made with pickle slices, beef roast, dry onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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