Made with pinto beans, Great Northern beans, salt, butter, Granny Smith apples, brown sugar, sugar, ketchup, cinnamon, molasses
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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.
Apple Bean Bake
Fagioli all'Olio (White Beans With Sage)
Made with olive oil, kosher salt, dried white beans, water, garlic, fresh sage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spicy Turkey Soup
Made with carrots, parsley, bay leaf, turkey stock, yellow onion, carrot, celery, serrano or jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Sauerbraten
Made with water or German beer, cider vinegar, onion, lemon, bay leaves, salt, whole peppercorns, whole cloves, juniper berries, lean top round roast
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Sausage And Corn Bread Stuffing
Made with pork sausage, onion, chicken broth, cornbread stuffing mix, butter
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Hamburger Dip
Made with sugar, parsley, oregano, ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, ketchup, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: under 30 minutes
Pomegranate Holiday Punch
Made with orange zest, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, ginger
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Yellow Squash Rice Pilaf
Made with fresh parsley, saffron, olive oil or canola oil, onion, yellow squash, white rice, brown rice, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Yankee Pot Roast and Vegetables
Made with beef broth, dried thyme, dried rosemary, bay leaves, beef chuck pot roast, baking potatoes, carrots, onion, parsnip
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Curried Chicken and Rice
Made with herb flavored rice mix, chicken broth, butter, boneless, skinless chicken breast, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco Sauce, creole...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Root Beer Pork Roast
Made with chili sauce, pork loin, onion, garlic, root beer
Method: crock pot, roaster oven
Time: over 5 hours
Kahlua Bread Pudding
Made with toasted slivered or sliced almonds, ground cinnamon, instant coffee, French bread, evaporated skimmed milk, Kahlua or other coffee-flavored liqueur, eggs, sugar
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
Lemon Honey Chicken
Made with orange or lemon juice, lemon, whole roasting chicken , honey
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Chili Con Queso Dip
Made with green chiles, ground beef, chili without beans, process cheese product
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sour Apple Beer Brats
Made with beer, bratwurst, red apples, sauerkraut
Method: crock pot, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Curry-Spiced Lentils & Spinach
Made with curry powder, cumin, ginger, cayenne pepper, turmeric, onion, garlic, lentils, converted rice, spinach
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Chicken And Potato Stew
Made with dried thyme, sage, chicken breasts, chicken broth, potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, paprika, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tangy Flank Steak
Made with salt, sugar, flank steak, oil, onion, chopped green chilies, water, vinegar, chili powder, garlic powder
Method: stovetop, 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
Easy Pinto Beans With Ham
Pinto beans, ham, and a blend of vegetables come together in this crock pot recipe, creating a hearty, seasoned dish. With minimal prep, it's an easy way to enjoy a...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Creamy Red Potatoes
Made with red potatoes, milk, cream cheese, cream of potato soup, Ranch salad dressing mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Sage Turkey Thighs
Made with cornstarch, black pepper, salt, carrots, onion, water, garlic, rubbed sage, turkey thighs or turkey drumsticks, browning sauce
Method: stovetop, 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
Tomato Beef Stroganoff
Made with sour cream, boneless chuck roast, egg noodles, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sliced fresh mushrooms, beef stroganoff seasoning mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Balsamic Caramelized Onions
Made with salt, onions, butter, balsamic vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Blackberry BBQ Chicken
Made with honey, barbecue sauce, chicken, Jamaican jerk seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper, oil, blackberries, blackberry or raspberry syrup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Shredded Pork Butt Roast
Made with barbecue sauce, pork butt roast, dill pickles, salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Awesome Pot Roast
Made with water, pot roast, cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Vegetarian 15-Bean Chili
Made with butter, carrots, onion, garlic, water, dried 15-bean blend, chili powder, cumin, salt, crushed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Butternut Squash And Apple Soup With Baguette Crouton
Made with yellow onion, butternut squash puree, apple, chicken stock, bay leaves, salt, creme fraiche, ground coriander, fresh ginger, baguette
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
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
Pork Tenderloin, Ham, And Mushroom Deluxe
Made with tomato soup, pork tenderloin, ham, flour, mushrooms, onion, green bell pepper
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
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
Irish Chicken And Dumplings Without Potatoes
Made with celery, chicken broth, peas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, butter, buttermilk
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Beef Stock
Made with water, salt, peppercorns, dried parsley, beef soup bones, bone-in beef, onion, celery
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Squash with Acorn Squash (Or Apples)
Made with cinnamon, salt, flour, brown sugar, butternut squash, acorn squash, apples, melted butter or vegetable oil
Method: 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
Fabulous Turkey Breast
Made with broccoli, potatoes, boneless turkey breast, olive oil, black pepper, salt, rosemary, garlic powder, chili powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Chocolate Frito Candy
Made with peanuts or honey roasted nuts, fritos, pretzels, butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, chocolate chips
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Beans And Pasta
Made with fresh parsley, red beans, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, garlic, spiral pasta, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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