Beef tips cooked with onions and mushrooms in a savory beef broth sauce make this slow cooker recipe a winner.
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.
Beef Sirloin Tips
Tavern Beef
Tavern beef is like a classier name for a sloppy Joe. Ground beef cooked with onion, ketchup, and spices in the crockpot makes a yummy topping for toasted burger buns.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Shank Soup
Beef shank soup is the kind of dish that smells amazing as it cooks and tastes even better when served. Grab your ingredients and let's whip up some home-cooked happiness.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Western Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone slow cooker ribs made with just two ingredients (ribs, and sauce!). It just doesn't get much easier than this.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Stroganoff
Everybody loves a classic stroganoff, but it's not exactly a hands-off recipe. The crockpot comes to the rescue as it always does with a thick, creamy sauce that turns out perfect.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Easy Pork Roast with Veggies
Made with black pepper, pork roast, oil, apples, potatoes, baby carrots, water, salt
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Overnight Lasagna Bolognese
If you are looking for a lasagna to impress, this is it! The sauce is cooked in the crock pot and then assembled with the other ingredients and baked in the oven.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Low Fat Apple Butter
Made with ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, apples, apple juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Split Pea Comfort Soup
Resist the urge to stir this recipe. Let it cook until everything is tender and you'll have the most wonderful soup.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Real Hungarian Goulash
Goulash isn't a dish to be rushed. It takes time for all the flavors to come together, so let the crockpot do the work. Plenty of sweet paprika gives the meaty goulash its...
Method: stovetop, crock pot, pressure cooker
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Potato Lentil Stew
This slow cooked sweet potato lentil stew is a flavorful and nutritious dish packed with protein and veggies. Use vegetable broth to make it vegan-friendly.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Butter Beef
Butter and beef make up two out of three ingredients you need for this dish, but the addition of onion soup adds a savory touch and makes the saucy beef a killer match for creamy mashed...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black Eyed Peas
Get ready to step up your cooking game with a classic staple: black-eyed peas. This dish marries the earthy flavors of dried peas with the smokiness of ham for New Year's Day or any...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Greek Shrimp
A slow cooker version of the classic Greek dish, shrimp saganaki. Serve it with bread for sopping up the delicious sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Peach Butter
This easy-to-follow recipe combines pureed fresh peaches, sugar, and aromatic spices, slow-cooked in a crock pot to a perfect buttery consistency.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Meatballs And Baked Beans
Porcupine-style meatballs (ground beef mixed with rice) are slow cooked in a dressed up baked bean sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Barbecued Boneless Beef Ribs
Beef ribs are slowly cooked in a homemade barbecue sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Pot Roast and Vegetables
Hearty pot roast is always a good idea, and using a crockpot makes it an even better one. Red wine and rosemary give the beef roast loads of flavor, and the veggies really...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
A great twist on traditional spinach-artichoke dips made in the slow cooker and without using any soup mixes.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole
This broccoli cheddar casserole couldn't be easier thrown all together in the slow cooker. Makes a stunningly simple and surprisingly scrumptious dish.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
German Potato Soup With Sausage And Sauerkraut
Hearty and filling, and perfect for a cold winter day. Just throw all the ingredients into a slow cooker and let it do its thing. You'll have a delicious...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pasta Fagioli Soup
A hearty, slow cooked, classic Italian soup. White beans are cooked in a tasty tomato-based sauce with cooked pasta added in at the end (so it doesn't get mushy).
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Kielbasa Stew
Plenty of veggies in this kielbasa stew ensures that it's filling and hearty, and it's simple to throw in a pinch or two of cayenne to turn up the heat.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Breakfast Burritos
Slow-cooked tomato, onion, and ham mixed with Monterey jack and cheddar is a marvelous mix for early morning tortillas.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cauliflower And Cheese Soup
This cauliflower and cheese soup is so much more than that. Carrots, onion, and celery pureed along with cauliflower create a rich veggie base.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Meatball Sub Sandwich
Take an easy classic and make it even easier with a slow cooker! Meatballs and pasta sauce in the crock pot, thrown on toasted buns with a bit of melty mozzarella.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pepper Steak
This slow cooker pepper steak is the perfect weeknight meal Tender beef is simmered in a savory sauce with peppers, all in the slow cooker.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Southwestern Chili
A spicy chili made with ground beef, onion, crushed red pepper, cayenne, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, garlic, tomatoes with green chiles, and salsa.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Veal And Peppers
This simple crock pot meal brings out the best of veal, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Cooked in a savory tomato-based mixture, it's an effortless yet flavorful meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Five Bean Casserole
Why stop at three or four beans? Five bean casserole is the way to go. With bacon, sausage, and onion, this sweet and smoky slow-cooked bean bonanza is sure to satisfy.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Knockwurst in Beer
Who doesn't love a dish that practically begs to be simmered to perfection? This one-pot wonder combines hearty knockwurst, tangy sauerkraut, and yes, a delicious pour of beer.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Seasoned Lamb Chops
You don't need to be a pro chef to cook up some spectacular lamb chops. Just rub the chops in some oregano and thyme, give them a quick sear, and toss them in the crockpot with...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mile-High Shredded Beef Sandwiches
Ditch the deli line and whip up these mile-high shredded beef sandwiches. Packed with flavor and piled high on a roll, they're a DIY project with delicious dividends.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sombrero Dip
Made with refried beans, cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, taco sauce, jalapeno peppers, green olives, chili powder
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Ham & Bean Chowder
A rich chowder made with canned pork and beans, tomato soup, smoked ham, onion, tomatoes, and elbow macaroni.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Red Wine French Dip Sandwiches
The sandwich is called a French dip all right, and this recipe reminds you at every turn. Toasted French rolls for the thin-sliced beef, which is roasted in French onion...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef & Beer Stew
Made with oregano, beef stew meat, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, beer, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Polenta
Cornmeal and butter with a touch of paprika and cayenne churns out a polenta that can be served warm and creamy or cooled in slices and browned.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Barbecue Spoon Burgers (Sloppy Joes)
No more sub-par sloppy Joes. This "spoon burger" mix upgrades basic beef with a thick and pungent barbecue sauce.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Venison Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes may be simple, but that doesn't mean they need to be boring. This slow-cooker venison recipe has an arsenal of flavors like dijon, cumin, and chili powder for some...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sausage and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
Do you dream of waking up to a hot breakfast without having to lift a finger? That dream can be reality with the combo of a slow cooker and some smart timing.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Want perfect hard-boiled eggs every time? Try making them in your crock pot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sausage Chili
Double the meat, double the flavor. Beef and sausage slow-cooked with kidney beans, tomatoes, and onion is a great way to beat the cold weather. Want to spice it up? Use chorizo instead...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Cacciatore With Red Wine Sauce
Mushroom and bell pepper packed cacciatore in the crockpot is a lifesaver. Rich from red wine and in a thickened sauce, this dish packs a lot of flavor into a...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Potato Leek Soup
Leeks with potatoes, carrots, and onions slow-cooked with butter and finished with some evaporated milk for a creamy touch.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pulled Pork With Black-Eyed Peas
Balance smoky and savory with this pulled pork paired with black-eyed peas. Both comforting and rich, this recipe delivers classic southern flavors in a slow cooked...
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Round Steak Chili
It can be tough to stand out amongst other chili recipes, but using round steak instead of ground beef is a good way to do it.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spinach Souffle
Say hello to your new favorite spinach dish. This souffle mixes cheddar, cream cheese, and spices, all easily cooked in your crock pot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Baked Beans
These Texas-style baked beans have triple the meaty flavor by slow cooking bacon, ham, and smoked pork in a rich tomato-ey sauce.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Chicken Ramen Casserole
Made with skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, frozen mixed vegetables, butter, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, onion powder, ramen...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.