Crock Pot Cooking

Tender meatballs made from a combination of pork and beef and served in a traditional-style sauce.

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Here's a no-nonsense approach to making a delicious smoked sausage gumbo with traditional ingredients. Gather your broth, spices, and veggies, and let the slow cooker work its...

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with chicken stock, bacon, chicken, pearl onions, cremini or baby portabella mushrooms, garlic, salt, black pepper, thyme, bay leaf

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Crock pot brownies made from brownie mix are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without heating up your kitchen! These delicious treats are easy to make and taste...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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This chuck roast barbecue is a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd. The beef is cooked slowly in the crock pot until it is tender and shredded, and then simmered in a flavorful...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Chili dogs with a hint of Tex-Mex. Green chiles, cheese soup, and beanless chili are cooked in the crock pot with hot dogs. Serve on buns along with chopped onion, shredded cheese...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with boneless leg of lamb, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sherry, garlic, ground ginger

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Serve this so-easy chicken a la king over rice or noodles. If you can't find the frozen pea blend simply substitute regular frozen peas and some chopped onions.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Beef and pork simmered with brown sugar, vinegar, and chili powder make a sweet and tangy sandwich filling, and hopefully some leftovers too.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Throw some chicken thighs into a bag with oil, garlic and lemon and freeze it until you need it, then just thaw it overnight and leave it in the crockpot all day with no...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Overnight oats are the best for stress-free mornings. Using a slow cooker changes the game a bit so you have a steaming hot breakfast first thing in the morning.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Talk about easy crockpot shortcuts. Thanks to Italian dressing, this pot roast only needs three ingredients to slow cook itself to zesty, meaty perfection.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with onion, dried thyme, salt, carrots, potatoes, apples, apple cider, beef or venison stew meat

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Get the delicious flavor of bananas foster without the flambe! Bananas are slow cooked in a sweet rum sauce and then served over pound cake with a dollop of ice cream.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Sloppy Joes don't get much easier than this. Ready in as little as an hour but also can simmer all day if desired.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

This is a serious Cajun stew. Smoked sausage and diced chicken join carrots, celery, and onions in a Cajun-spiked tomato broth that simmers away in the crockpot until...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Weeknight dinners don't have to be a hassle. This crock pot chicken cacciatore keeps things easy with a quick prep and the promise of a rich, savory dish that pairs nicely...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

If you've ever sipped a neat, high-quality bourbon with a steak, you'll understand what's so phenomenal about this pairing.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

This shredded beef recipe serves a large group but the leftovers freeze well if you're only serving a small crowd.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Chicken pieces are slow cooked in a mixture of tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, and seasonings. The finished sauce is mixed with sour cream and served over egg noodles.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with swiss cheese, onions, beef broth, butter, sugar, olive oil, flour, black pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Slow cooking the saffron and rice ensures the full flavor of the saffron is infused in the rice. The result is perfectly tender grains of rice with a lovely yellow hue.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

This sweet and savory dish with deep flavors from rich caramel, fish sauce, garlic and shallots cooks up to perfection in a slow cooker and goes beautifully with rice.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This beef ranchero is easy to whip up in a crockpot with onion, cheddar cheese, and tomato with green chiles.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

A plate of barbecue just isn't complete without a piece of cornbread, lending some sweetness and soaking up all the extra saucy goodness. This batch is cooked up in a crockpot, so it's easy...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Mix taco seasoning, onions and water in the crock pot and watch magic happen to your roast. Serve the tender pulled meat in a warm tortilla with salsa and your favorite toppings.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Sweet add-ins like cranberries and figs make these Irish oats better still, and making them overnight in the crockpot is best of all.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Chicken is slow cooked all day in a mushroom and white wine sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Slow cooker pulled pork is so easy it's hardly fair. Pork shoulder in the crockpot with a tangy barbecue sauce makes a pulled pork great for sandwiches.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This crock pot baked bread has a light lemon and rosemary flavor. Delicious toasted or untoasted.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with onion soup mix, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cranberry sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

What better way to enjoy apples, even when it's not apple season, than with homemade crock pot applesauce.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

A bit of sweetness does wonders for a savory pork roast, and this recipe with warm apple flavor is just the ticket.

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with onion, ground sirloin, quick-cooking oats, dried oregano, fresh basil, egg white, Romano cheese, flour, olive oil, crushed tomatoes

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Manhattan clam chowder is made with a tomato-based broth instead of the creamy, New England version. It's savory and a little spicy. And all kinds of delicious!

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Meaty short ribs sauteed with garlic and onions, deglazed with red wine, and slow cooked with tomato and basil make a mouthwateringly savory sauce for some very lucky pasta.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

It's borderline impossible to mess up a soup in the slow cooker, and easy is your friend when you're not feeling well. Plenty of veggies make the broth nice...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Collard greens with plenty of hot sauce, just how they like it in the South. These tasty greens flavored with bacon drippings, brown sugar, and smoked turkey would be a welcome side dish...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

This slow-cooker soy chicken is full of fresh spices that combine to make a super-flavorful chicken. Try it on rice or sliced up over ramen.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Wake up to a delicious breakfast with this overnight slow cooker recipe. The layered ingredients can be changed to suit your tastes (try sausage instead of ham, for instance).

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This hearty crock pot beef stew is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner and can be made in just a few simple steps, using convenient staples such as frozen...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

A traditional style slow-cooked beef stew with button mushrooms

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

This slow cooked cheesy chili is perfect topped with cheddar cheese or served over crispy French fries or tortilla chips.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

The flavors of pork sausage and creamy pumpkin puree marry well in this slow cooked, hearty soup.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with taco seasoning mix, boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, rice, chicken broth, pinto beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

A creamy dip made with milk, salsa, cream cheese, imitation crab, green onions, and green chiles. Heat it in the crock pot and serve warm with your favorite dippers.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Discover the ease of making delicious chicken enchiladas in a crock pot. This dish combines shredded chicken, corn tortillas, and a flavorful sauce, topped with melted Cheddar...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

When it comes to boiled peanuts, southerners know how to do it right. These salty snacks are perfect for road trips, picnics, or simply enjoying on a lazy afternoon.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Mozzarella stuffed meatballs are slow-cooked in a tasty tomato sauce. Serve as an appetizer or entree.

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes