Made with water, onion soup mix, beef bouillon granules, dried basil, dried parsley, celery salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, venison roast
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.
Italian Venison Sandwiches
Beer-Braised Short Ribs
Made with salt and ground black pepper, yellow onions, vegetable oil, tomato paste, dark beer, tapioca, bay leaves, fresh thyme, soy sauce, fresh parsley
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
Pleasing Pork Chalupas
Made with red kidney beans, tomato sauce, canned chopped green chiles, garlic, white vinegar, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, black pepper, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Deluxe Hot Fruit Compote
Made with cherries, peaches, frozen peaches, raisins, sugar, margarine, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
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Louisiana Shrimp Chowder
Made with cream cheese, onion, butter, evaporated milk, condensed cream of potato soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, shoepeg corn, garlic powder, Creole seasoning, shrimp
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef And Bean Nacho Dip
Made with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, ground beef, taco seasoning, taco sauce, refried beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rump Roast With Potatoes, Carrots, and Lima Beans
Made with water, condensed vegetable beef soup, canola oil, potatoes, carrots, onion, frozen lima beans, bay leaf, quick cooking tapioca, boneless beef...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken In Wine Sauce
Made with carrots, celery, onion, chicken thighs or drumsticks, fresh parsley, salt, dried rosemary, dried thyme, black pepper, garlic
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Made with skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salsa, dry taco seasoning mix, lime, fresh cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Kielbasa And Cheesy Hash Browns
Made with green chilies, garlic powder, pepper, kielbasa sausage, frozen hash brown potatoes, Cheddar cheese soup, evaporated milk, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time:
Barbecue Meatloaf
Made with barbecue sauce, dried minced onion, black pepper, milk, eggs, quick oats, ground beef
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Lentil Chili
Made with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, dried basil, chili powder, ground cumin, onion, garlic, chipotle peppers, water, lentils
Method: stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Bean, Ham Bone And White Corn Soup
Made with chicken stock, dried oregano, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, bay leaves, water, onion, celery, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Mixed Bean Soup
Made with mixed beans, sweet corn, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, whole plum tomatoes, bay leaves, cumin, sage
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Steak Teriyaki
Made with water, cornstarch, garlic, chuck steak, soy sauce, pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, gingerroot, sugar, vegetable oil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Banana Bread
Made with walnut meats, bananas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, eggs, dark corn syrup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheery Cherry Bread
Made with pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, sugar, maraschino cherries
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Cauliflower And Broccoli
Made with Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, frozen cauliflower, frozen broccoli, Cheddar cheese soup, bacon
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken and Dumplings in Wine
Made with salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram, paprika, garlic, onion, leeks, carrots, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Appetizer Meatball Sauce
Made with meatballs, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, grape jelly
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pot Roasted Chicken And Vegetables
Made with cornstarch, salt and pepper, chicken, butter, olive oil, chicken broth, carrot, onion, garlic, tarragon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cola Steak
Made with cola, ketchup, round steak, flour, onion, salt, garlic salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Barley Vegetable Soup
Made with pearl barley, frozen whole kernel corn, stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, black pepper, dried dill weed
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef, Tomato, And Macaroni Dinner
Made with black pepper, seasoned or garlic salt, olive oil, sirloin steak, Vidalia onion, diced tomatoes, elbow macaroni
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemonade Chicken
Made with ketchup, vinegar, chicken, flour, salt, oil, lemonade, brown sugar
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef And Broccoli
Made with cornstarch, water, long-grain white rice, boneless beef top round steak, sliced mushrooms, onion, beef broth, teriyaki sauce, sesame seed, dark sesame oil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Brownie Bottoms
Made with butter or margarine, eggs, milk chocolate chips, brown sugar, water, unsweetened cocoa powder, packaged brownie mix, instant chocolate pudding mix
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Carrot Pudding
Made with eggs, milk, carrots, onion, salt, ground nutmeg, sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Vegetable Medley
Made with black pepper, dried dill weed, sugar, potatoes, whole kernel corn, tomatoes, carrots, onion, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Chicken and Corn Chowder
Made with onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, chicken breasts, creamed corn, corn, chicken broth, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Made with cream of mushroom soup, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth, whole chicken breasts, ham, Swiss cheese, flour, salt and pepper, mushrooms
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Lasagna
Made with egg, milk, chicken breasts, onion, Parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce, garlic, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cheddar Cheese Meat Loaf
Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, black pepper, salt, cheese crackers, onion, green bell pepper, chili sauce, milk, eggs
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Nachos
Made with guacamole, tortilla chips, chicken breasts, picante sauce, monterey jack cheese, sour cream
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cocktail Meatballs
Made with brown sugar, ketchup, ground beef, evaporated milk, dry onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Creole Zucchini
Made with parsley, butter, zucchini, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
Double Squash Bake
Made with Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, zucchini, summer squash, salt, black pepper, garlic salt, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Vegetable Soup
Made with onion, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, zucchini, butter, garlic, vegetable or chicken broth, creamed corn, celery seed, ground cumin
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Firecracker Mix
Made with pretzel sticks, corn cereal squares, popped popcorn, Worcestershire sauce, margarine or butter, brown sugar, salt, cayenne
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Dump Teriyaki Chicken
Made with chicken, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, cider vinegar, brown sugar, ginger
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
Hot Mexican Dip
Made with tomatoes, hot ground sausage, ground beef, Velveeta cheese, Velveeta Mexican cheese, picante sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Hot Apple Tea
Made with orange slices, frozen apple juice concentrate, water, instant tea mix, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.