Made with jalapeno pepper, spicy sausage, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, water, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, brown rice
Method: stovetop, 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.
Spanish Brown Rice With Sausage
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
Sour Apple Beer Brats
Made with beer, bratwurst, red apples, sauerkraut
Method: crock pot, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 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 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
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Butterscotch Pudding Apple Crisp
Made with vanilla ice cream, butter or margarine, tart apples, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, butterscotch pudding mix, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Caramel Apple Nachos With Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps
Made with quick-cooking tapioca, apple juice or apple cider, apples, margarine or butter, pecans, vanilla yogurt, sugar, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Spicy Lemonade Punch
Made with lemon, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, cranberry juice, sugar, lemonade concentrate, water, honey
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Stew With Potato Dumplings
Made with black pepper, salt, bone-in chicken thighs, carrots, celery, parsnips, red potatoes, scallions, chicken broth, dried sage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Cajun Riblets
Made with fresh parsley, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, pork loin back ribs, Cajun seasoning, chili sauce, onion, serrano pepper, tapioca, lemon peel
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Made with black beans, enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, whole kernel corn with peppers, cooked diced chicken, chili powder, black pepper, salt, chopped green chile peppers...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Vegetable Bake
Made with American cheese, pimientos, frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot blend, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barley Potato And Amaranth Stew
Made with water, barley, potato, amaranth, onion, frozen corn, garlic powder, fresh parsley, dried oregano, dried marjoram
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Made with boneless chuck roast, ketchup, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time: over 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
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
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
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
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
Spicy Chicken Curry With Spinach
Made with onions, frozen chopped spinach, plain low-fat yogurt, salt, red potatoes, garlic powder, ground ginger, cumin, ground coriander, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Curry With Chutney And Rice
Made with fresh ginger root, lemon juice, curry powder, ground nutmeg, cumin, cardamom, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, orange marmalade, Major Grey Mango Chutney
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
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
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
Apple Cranberry Crisp
Made with butter, cinnamon, apples, cranberries, brown sugar, rolled oats, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Basic Cake
Made with eggs, ground nutmeg, sugar, butter, salt, cream of tartar, flour
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Wheat Berry Stew
Made with green bell peppers, black pepper, marinara sauce, Great Northern beans, wheat berries, potatoes, onion, garlic, ground cumin, ground turmeric
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
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
Braised Leeks With Dill
Made with fresh dill, salt and pepper, leeks, onions, garlic, tomato, olive oil, chicken or vegetable broth
Method: stovetop, 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
Asian Beef And Noodles
Made with beef Ramen noodles, water, frozen Asian veggies mixture, stew meat, sesame ginger stir fry sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Polynesian Chili
Made with black pepper, cumin, chili powder, boneless pork, Great Northern beans, stewed tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, tomato paste, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Pesto Parmesan Meatballs
Made with sugar, tomato paste, ground turkey, pesto, crushed red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, onion, salt, vegetable oil, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs And Sauce
What's better than basic spaghetti and meatballs? Cheese stuffed meatballs that are slow cooked in savory sauce and served over pasta.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Chili Verde
Made with condensed cream of mushroom soup, pork shoulder, taco seasoning, green enchilada sauce, tomatillos, diced green chilies
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Brandy Brew
Made with cinnamon stick, apple wine, peach brandy, apple cider
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Cake
Made with baking soda, sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin, flour, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Cheese Potatoes
Made with milk, cheddar cheese, potatoes, salt and pepper, margarine
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Beef Sandwiches
Made with hamburger buns, tomatoes, garlic, beef roast, dill pickles, onion, mustard seeds
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
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
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.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.