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
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.
Caribou Stew
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
Gourmet Potatoes
Made with milk, black pepper, salt, potatoes, margarine, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Upside-Down Chicken Pot Pie
Made with frozen mixed vegetables, milk, baking mix, boneless skinless chicken thighs, onion, bay leaf, black pepper, chicken gravy, celery
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 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
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Seven Flavor Beef
Made with water, vegetable oil, round steak or beef stew, yellow onion, rice wine or dry sherry, soy sauce, bay leaves, turmeric, white pepper, five spice powder
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Marco Polo Short Ribs
Made with cornstarch, ground ginger, beef short ribs, tomato, beef broth, red wine, onion, horseradish, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Green Chile Corn Chowder
Made with Monterey jack cheese, milk or light cream, chicken broth or bouillon, ham, cream-style corn, potatoes, fresh chives, diced green chilies, pimientos
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Multi-Bean, Chickpea, Rice And Vegetable Soup
Made with ground cumin, ginger powder, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, brown rice, yellow onions, oil, carrots, celery, bell pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Curried Beef
Made with beef broth, black pepper, round steak, flour, curry powder, garlic, raisins, apples, onion, 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
Wagon Wheel Stew
Made with flour, seasoned salt, stew beef, garlic, oil, beef broth, diced tomatoes with juice, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onions
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Korean-Style Ribs
Made with green onions, toasted sesame seeds, pork or beef ribs, soy sauce, orange or tangerine juice, rice vinegar, fresh peeled ginger, garlic, sesame oil, brown sugar or honey
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Moroccan Applesauce Cake
Made with chocolate chips, salt, cinnamon, flour, baking soda, applesauce, vanilla, eggs, sugar, butter
Method: crock pot
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
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
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
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
Vegetable, Bean, And Ham Soup
Made with ham stock, black pepper, thyme, salt, dry marrow or pea beans, ham bone, potatoes, celery, carrots, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Stuffed Butternut Squash
Made with brown sugar, butternut squash, water, butter, salt, corn syrup, raisins, walnuts
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spinach Artichoke Dip With Toasted Baguette Slices
Made with mayonnaise or salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, frozen chopped spinach, monterey jack or mozzarella cheese, red bell...
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheesy Chicken Stew
Made with broccoli, chicken, butter or margarine, flour, chicken broth, milk or cream, black pepper, salt, poultry seasoning, cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, 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
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
Fresh Artichokes With Lemon Butter Sauce
Made with seasoned salt, lemon juice, fresh artichokes, water, lemon, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey Breast With Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with boneless whole turkey breast, wild rice, onion, dried cranberries, almonds, apples
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
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
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
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
Vegetarian Posole
Made with salt, hominy, onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, celery, bell pepper, squash, tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lentil And Cod Chowder
Made with dried lentils, water, cod fillet, dried parsley, bay leaf, black pepper, dried thyme, vegetables, dried tarragon, orange juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Roast With Dried Fruit (& Beer)
Made with cinnamon, bay leaf, onions, beef arm or boneless pot roast, dried fruit, beer, water, garlic, brown sugar, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Drumsticks and Sourdough Stuffing
Made with carrot, non-stick cooking spray, lemon peel, sage, seasoned salt, black pepper, chicken legs, olive oil, button mushrooms, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Savory Sweet Roast
Made with Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, salt, oil, blade or chuck roast, onion, cream of mushroom soup, water, sugar, white vinegar
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Spinach, Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Made with fresh spinach, chicken or turkey, water, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, wild rice, dried thyme, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 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
Spicy Black Beans
Made with fresh jalapeno pepper, brown sugar, dried black beans, turkey bacon, onion, chili powder, cumin, dark molasses
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
Mediterranean Chicken With Pepperoncini And Kalamatas
Made with sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, pepperoncini peppers, kalamata olives, garlic, chicken leg quarters, paprika, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Breast With Gravy
Made with garlic, turkey breast, turkey gravy
Method: crock pot
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
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Made with French bread, semisweet chocolate chips, fat-free milk, egg whites, egg, sugar, vanilla extract
Method: microwave, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Mexican Soup
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
Mexican Corn Chowder
Made with Monterey jack cheese, potatoes, cream style corn, whole kernel corn, chicken bouillon granules, diced green chilies, margarine, onion, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
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