Made with ground ginger, ground cinnamon, pecans or walnut, butter, powdered sugar, ground allspice, ground cloves
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.
Sugared Pecans or Walnuts
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
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
Garlic Apple Pork Roast
Made with black pepper, seasoned salt, boneless whole pork loin roast, apple jelly, water, garlic, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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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
Beef Stock
Made with water, salt, peppercorns, dried parsley, beef soup bones, bone-in beef, onion, celery
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Cassoulet
Made with fresh lemon thyme, fresh rosemary, olive oil, onion, carrots, navy beans, mushroom broth, vegetable bouillon, bay leaf, fresh parsley
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow-Simmered Turkey, Pot Pie Style
Made with all-purpose flour, margarine or butter, turkey thigh, salt, black pepper, onion, fresh thyme, celery, baby carrots, red potatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Chocolate Custard Cake
Made with baking cocoa, brown sugar, brownie mix, egg, vegetable oil, water
Method: 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
Three Bean Burrito Bake
Made with oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, black olives, green chiles, diced tomatoes
Method: 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
Turkey Breast With Gravy
Made with garlic, turkey breast, turkey gravy
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Classic Italian Vegetable Soup
Made with chicken broth, water, carrot, potatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tuscan-Style Beans With Rosemary
Made with pancetta, olive oil, red onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, dried rosemary, whole parsley leaves, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, 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
Beggar's Chowder
Made with thyme, Hungarian paprika, tomato paste, turkey thighs, chicken thighs, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Meatless Tortilla Soup
Made with chili powder, cumin, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, black pepper, lime, cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Italian Venison Sandwiches
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
Chicken Cacciatore With Broccoli
Made with olive oil, onions, garlic, dried oregano, salt, black peppercorns, cremini mushrooms, white wine, tomatoes, skinless bone-in chicken thighs
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 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
Cinnamon Walnut Apple Crisp
Made with ground nutmeg, salt, butter, walnuts, sugar, cornstarch, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, apples
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
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
Goat Cheese And Black Bean Dip
Made with onion, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, goat cheese, green onions, fresh cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with wild rice, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, garlic, onions, vegetable broth, dried cranberries, fresh sage, poultry seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black Bean and Corn Stuffed Peppers
Made with scallions, corn, plum tomatoes, cilantro, fresh parsley, dried parsley, fresh basil, dried basil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Caramel Rum Fondue
Made with rum extract, caramels, miniature marshmallows, whipping cream, rum
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Chunky Apple Butter
Made with apples, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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
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
Lemon Yogurt Chicken
Made with poultry seasoning, lemon yogurt, lemon, garlic, roasting chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Stuffed Butternut Squash
Made with brown sugar, butternut squash, water, butter, salt, corn syrup, raisins, walnuts
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey Meatballs In Red Sauce
Made with onions, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, ground turkey or chicken, breadcrumbs, egg white, fresh parsley, garlic
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Citrus Flavored Fish
Perfect for a light dinner, enjoy a tender, citrusy delight in every bite with this crock pot fish dish infused with zesty lemon and orange hints.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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 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
German Lentil Soup
Made with chicken stock, bay leaf, carrots, celery, onion, ham, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, nutmeg, hot pepper sauce
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
Chicken Enchilada Chili
Made with fresh cilantro, sour cream, enchilada sauce, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, onion, yellow or green bell pepper, stewed tomatoes, chili beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Dutch Corn And Cabbage
Made with black pepper, cabbage, corn, water, bacon bits, sugar or sugar substitute, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Zucchini-Tomato Strata
Made with seasoned salt, dried oregano, zucchini, onion, garlic, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, cheddar cheese, spicy vegetable tomato-juice cocktail, dried basil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef And Mushroom Soup
Made with garlic powder, dried thyme, sherry, mushrooms, carrot, celery, rice, beef stew meat, beef broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apricot Nut Bread
Made with dried apricots, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, milk, egg, orange peel, vegetable oil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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