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
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.
Asian Short Ribs
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
Salsa
Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro
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
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
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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
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
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
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
Rice Breakfast
Made with lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown rice, millet, barley, water, dates
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beef Stock
Made with water, salt, peppercorns, dried parsley, beef soup bones, bone-in beef, onion, celery
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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