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
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.
Mu Shu Chicken Wraps
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Made with French bread, semisweet chocolate chips, fat-free milk, egg whites, egg, sugar, vanilla extract
Method: microwave, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Lentil Rice Soup
Made with bay leaf, dry lentils, brown rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, chicken broth, garlic powder, dried oregano
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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All-Day Zucchini Souffle
Made with salt, fresh parsley, zucchini, baking mix, Parmesan cheese, oil, eggs, onion, garlic
Method: 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
Easy Meatball Vegetable Soup
Made with pasta, black pepper, beef broth, frozen mixed vegetables, stewed tomatoes, frozen fully cooked meatballs, bay leaves
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Zippy Beef Tips
Made with rice, lemon-lime soda, dry onion soup mix, stew meat, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Japanese Pepper Steak With Mushrooms
Made with steak, garlic, crushed, dried red pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, soy sauce, fresh minced ginger
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Pulled Beef
Made with pickle slices, beef roast, dry onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Apple Cider Pot Roast
Made with apple pie spice, chuck roast, oil, apple cider, beef broth, sweet onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Harvest Kielbasa
Made with onions, smoked kielbasa, applesauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Beef Tostadas
Made with salt, black pepper, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, tostada or hard taco shells
Method: microwave, crock pot
Time: over 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
Five-Layer Brownies
Made with walnuts, sweetened coconut flakes, butter, water, egg, brownie mix, sweetened condensed milk, rolled oats
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cherry Oatmeal
Made with powdered sugar, water, salt, old fashioned oats, almond extract, cherry pie filling
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Lentils With Chorizo
Made with bacon, lentils, chicken broth, bay leaf, olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 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 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
Chex Party Mix
Made with seasoned salt, garlic powder, mixed nuts, pretzels, bagel chips, corn Chex cereal, rice Chex cereal, margarine or butter, Wheat Chex cereal, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
Creamy Mexican Turkey
Made with chicken or turkey, corn tortillas, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, salsa, sour cream, chili powder, onion, garlic, olive oil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Country Turkey Corn Chowder
Made with celery seed, dried onion, chicken bouillon, milk, potatoes, cream of potato soup, turkey, American cheese, Mexicorn, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Brandied Christmas Wassail
Made with sugar, lemon juice, brandy, cinnamon, whole cloves, water, frozen cranberry juice cocktail, frozen raspberry juice blend concentrate, frozen apple juice concentrate
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Sweet And Sour Kielbasa Sausage
Made with kielbasa sausage, hot pepper sauce, onions, butter, brown sugar, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown mustard, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Barley With Mushrooms And Green Onions
Made with butter or margarine, barley, chicken broth, green onions, mushrooms, seasoned salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Asian Glazed Short Ribs
Made with water, cornstarch, apple cider vinegar, beef short ribs, apricot preserves, chili sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Bean Pot Medley
Made with brown sugar, black beans, red beans, Great Northern beans, black-eyed peas, baby lima beans, onion, ketchup, red bell pepper, green bell pepper
Method: 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
Sweet And Sour Cocktail Meatballs
Made with cocktail sauce, precooked frozen meatballs, grape jelly
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Kielbasa And Chicken Gumbo
Made with vegetable oil, water, andouille or kielbasa sausage, cooked chicken, fresh okra, onion, frozen okra, green bell pepper, celery
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
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
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
Apple Cinnamon Pork Roast
Made with ground cloves, pork roast, apples, apple juice, honey, cinnamon
Method: crock pot
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
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