Made with ground cinnamon, caramels, butter, apples, apple juice, brown sugar, red hot candies
Method: 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.
Red Hot Caramel Apples
Mexican Beef Stew
Made with diced tomatoes, frozen small pearl onions, chili powder, taco seasoning mix, beef stew meat, black beans, Mexicorn whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Jalapeno Roast Beef Sandwiches
Made with salt and pepper, roast, beef stock, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Stifado
Made with sugar, water, lemon juice, beef top round steak, all-purpose flour, onions, tomato paste, dry red wine, cumin, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey And Vegetable Stew
Made with garlic, ground thyme, dried basil, black pepper, boneless, skinless turkey breast, all-purpose flour, white wine, chicken broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Rice Breakfast
Made with lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown rice, millet, barley, water, dates
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Smoky Tex-Mex Beef And Two-Bean Stew
Made with beef, salsa, barbecue sauce, taco seasoning mix, chickpeas, frozen corn kernels, black beans, fresh cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa
Made with brown sugar, prepared mustard, onion, kielbasa
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
Cheesy Potato Soup
Made with half and half, American cheese, potatoes, onion, chicken broth, white pepper
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
Mushroom Barley Chicken
Made with salt, butter, chicken pieces, mushrooms, pearled barley, carrots, onion, celery, chicken broth, poultry seasoning
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Tomato-Vodka Soup
Made with sugar, salt, parsley, vodka, olive oil, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, Italian plum tomatoes, tomato sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Big Easy Chicken Gumbo
Made with parsley, okra, white rice, chicken breast, bacon fat, green bell pepper, celery, chicken broth, tomatoes, salt and white pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Goulash with Noodles
Made with caraway seeds, egg noodles, crushed tomatoes, beef rump or other pot roast, vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray, onions, fresh mushrooms, water, paprika, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Braised Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary
Made with lemon, red wine or chicken stock, Dijon mustard, kosher or coarse sea salt, black pepper, boneless lamb shoulder or leg of lamb, garlic, yellow onion...
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
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
Vegetarian Chow Mein
Made with bean sprouts, ground ginger, tofu, celery, carrots, green onions, water chestnuts, vegetable broth, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Cheese Dip
Made with dried basil, ground anise, garlic powder, hot or sweet Italian sausage, process cheese product, chunky salsa, ground fennel
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chickpea (Garbanzo) Soup
Made with caraway seeds, dill weed, dried chickpeas, water, ham hock, celery, onion, carrots, beef bouillon, chicken bouillon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Short Ribs
Made with cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, crushed red pepper, beef short ribs, carrots, green cabbage
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Dessert Pears
Made with orange juice, cornstarch, ground ginger, pears, brown sugar, maple flavored syrup, butter or margarine, orange peel
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Cereal Snack Mix
Made with butter, pretzel rods, Wheat Chex cereal, Cheerios cereal, peanuts, garlic salt, seasoned salt, celery salt, Parmesan cheese
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
Lemonade Chicken
Made with ketchup, vinegar, chicken, flour, salt, oil, lemonade, brown sugar
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cajun Pecans
Made with cayenne pepper, pecan, butter, chili powder, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, onion powder, garlic powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Fondue
Made with dry red wine, cornstarch, sharp Cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix, mozzarella cheese, ground beef
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Raspberry Glazed Turkey Meat Balls
Made with egg, raspberry fruit spread or preserves, raspberry vinegar, chili sauce, cardamom, salt, black pepper, ground turkey, quick-cooking oats, onion
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
Sausage-Sauerkraut Soup
Made with chicken stock, cream of mushroom soup, sauerkraut, onion, potato, celery, kielbasa, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, dried dill weed
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Apple-Spiced Pulled Pork
Made with apple juice, black pepper, boneless boston pork shoulder roast, onion, garlic, white vinegar, cilantro, dried oregano, cumin, kosher salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Southwestern Pork Stew
Made with chicken broth, diced tomatoes with mild chilies, onion, garlic, pork boneless top loin, cornmeal, cumin, dried oregano, salt, chili beans in sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
Made with vanilla ice cream, rhubarb, sugar, ground ginger, orange peel, cinnamon stick, strawberries, white grape juice, pound cake
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Basic Turkey Chili
Made with ground oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, bay leaves, paprika, onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry red wine, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Meatballs In Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
Made with ground red pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, egg white, ground turkey, green onion, orange peel
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
White Beer Cheese Dip
Made with Asadero cheese, beer, prepared horseradish, garlic, Tabasco sauce, onion, jalapeno peppers
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
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
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
Spicy Black And Red Bean Soup
Made with Italian-style stewed tomatoes, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, garlic, vegetable broth, sugar, frozen corn, kidney beans, black beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Tetrazzini
Made with vermicelli or angel hair pasta, mushrooms, chicken broth, cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, chicken or turkey
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Chunky Beef And Bean Chili
Made with salt and pepper, salsa, pinto beans, ground beef, onion, chili powder, cumin, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken And Seafood Gumbo
Made with olive oil, flour, chicken broth, chicken, okra, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, Tabasco sauce, salt
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Sugared Pecans or Walnuts
Made with ground ginger, ground cinnamon, pecans or walnut, butter, powdered sugar, ground allspice, ground cloves
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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