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
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.
Spicy Chicken Curry With Spinach
Spanish Brown Rice With Sausage
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
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
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
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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
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
Very Legal Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Made with kosher salt, butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon zest, poppy seeds, parchment paper, non-stick cooking spray
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Garlic Pork Roast And Sweet Potatoes
Made with chicken broth, garlic, pork roast, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, sweet potatoes, onion
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Crimson-Glazed Ham Balls And Smokies
Made with graham crackers, onion, dried cranberries, milk, ground cloves, ground pork, ground ham, non-stick cooking spray, cranberry sauce, chili sauce
Method: oven, stovetop, 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
Pot Roast With Red Wine
Made with red wine, boneless chuck roast, carrots, onion, red potatoes, seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Smoked Sausage And Bean Soup
Made with fresh parsley, kielbasa sausage, red potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, navy or cannellini beans, chicken broth, dried thyme, seasoned salt
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
Harvest Chicken Stew
Made with dried rosemary, dried thyme, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sweet potatoes, apples, applesauce, chicken broth, dried rubbed sage
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
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
Apple Cinnamon Pork Roast
Made with ground cloves, pork roast, apples, apple juice, honey, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
Apple Brandy Brew
Made with cinnamon stick, apple wine, peach brandy, apple cider
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Apple Cranberry Crisp
Made with butter, cinnamon, apples, cranberries, brown sugar, rolled oats, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bavarian Red Cabbage
Made with bacon grease or melted butter, red cabbage, onions, apples, salt, water, sugar, cider vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Broccoli With Horseradish Cream
Made with sour cream, mustard, frozen broccoli spears, water, salt, horseradish
Method: 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
Lentil Tortellini Soup
Made with water, dry lentils, carrots, onion, cooked ham or Canadian-style bacon, garlic, fresh basil, fresh thyme, black pepper, chicken or vegetable broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Peach-Apricot Butter
Made with vanilla extract, orange or lemon juice, peaches, sugar, apricot nectar
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
Red Hot Caramel Apples
Made with ground cinnamon, caramels, butter, apples, apple juice, brown sugar, red hot candies
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
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
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
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, White and Blue Potatoes
Made with blue cheese, milk or soy milk, bacon bits, red potatoes, sweet red pepper, fresh chives, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Country Chicken And Mushrooms
Made with salt and pepper, boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves, fresh mushrooms, gravy
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Curried Chickpeas And Kale
Made with ghee or vegetable oil, onions, garlic, ground cumin, kale, frozen chopped spinach, curry powder, ground ginger, ground coriander
Method: stovetop, crock pot
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
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
Sausage Supreme
Made with water, cream of mushroom soup, ground sausage, onion, potatoes, Cheddar cheese soup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Hot Dogs And Hominy
Made with cream of mushroom soup, hominy, cream of chicken soup, green chilies, processed cheese product, hot dogs or ham
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken With Rosemary, Apples And Onions
Made with rice, cream of celery soup, onions, apples, chicken pieces, salt, black pepper, fresh rosemary, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Salsa
Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Carrots In Wine Sauce
Made with water, carrots, chicken bouillon, white wine, dill weed, onions, garlic salt, lemon juice, cornstarch
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.