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
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.
Shredded Beef Tacos
Easy Sloppy Joes
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
Farmhouse Macaroni And Cheese
Not the fanciest mac and cheese, but it is delicious comfort food. The twist on this recipe is that it includes bacon, tomatoes, and cream of mushroom soup.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spicy Jamaican Coconut Fish Stew
This slow-cooker fish stew with tomatoes, coconut milk, and a squeeze of lime juice is simultaneously hearty and refreshing.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Boneless Chicken Cacciatore
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
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Spicy Cajun Gumbo
There's just no substitute for good gumbo! Chicken, shrimp and sausage come together with onions and bell pepper that provide classic Cajun veggie flavors.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
White Chocolate Hot Chocolate
Cream, milk, and white chocolate with a touch of vanilla makes the creamiest, dreamiest hot chocolate.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Beef Tips In Mushroom Sauce
Looking for a delicious meal that cooks itself? This beef tips in mushroom sauce offers the ease of slow cooking combined with a tasty blend of savory ingredients.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Irish Chicken And Dumplings Without Potatoes
Made with celery, chicken broth, peas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, butter, buttermilk
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Moist and Tender Turkey with Gravy
This recipe for moist and tender turkey with gravy takes the stress out of the meal, using a simple crock pot method that provides a perfectly cooked turkey every...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Brazilian Chicken Curry
Made with curry powder, potatoes, coconut milk, tomato paste, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, sweet onion, bell peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lamb Cassoulet With White Beans And Rosemary
Made with salt, black pepper, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, fresh rosemary, crushed tomatoes with the juice, beef broth, chicken broth
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Wild Rice Pilaf
The crock pot is an ideal vessel for making perfect wild rice. Mixed with mushrooms and lightly flavored with thyme, salt and pepper, this recipe is a great match to almost any meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pork And Cashews
Strips of pork are slow cooked in a soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic mixture in the crock pot. The pork turns out wonderfully tender and flavorful.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Scotch Broth
Calling this "broth" feels misleading since it's a hearty soup made of lamb, barley, and vegetables.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lowfat Mushroom Stroganoff
This mushroom stroganoff is an awesome twist on the classic beef sauce, and it's low-fat to boot. Portobellos are slow-cooked in beef broth and red wine for deep flavor.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Lasagna Soup
It's about time somebody just went for it and made all-out lasagna soup. It's cheesy, meaty, and not overwhelmingly noodly thanks to mini mafalda pasta.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Traditional Style Coq Au Vin
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
White Pizza Fondue
This recipe uses ricotta cheese which gives it a richer and more dense consistency, perfect for heartier dippers like Italian bread slices.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken And Angel Hair Pasta
Chicken and mushrooms are slow cooked in an onion soup sauce. Sour cream and cooked pasta are stirred in, making a creamy and flavorful dinner with little effort.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
All Day Herbed Pork Roast
The herbs are what really make this slow-cooker roast. Thyme, sage, and rosemary infuse the pork with a delightfully aromatic note, and flavor the apples as a little bonus.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole is a holiday staple. This version has a twist in that it's made in the crock pot.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
The Best Beer-Basted Pot Roast
This crock pot beef roast gets both a flavor boost and tenderizer from cooking in the beer and tomato broth.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Peach Sauce
Got frozen peaches? Make a delicious peach sauce right in your slow cooker. Sweet, spiced, and perfect for desserts or breakfast toppers.
Method: crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Black Eyed Pea Soup
Made with dried black eyed peas, tomatoes with green chiles, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper, bacon, Worcestershire and tabasco sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Caribbean Chicken & Butternut Squash
Made with salt, fresh ginger root, curry powder, chicken thighs, butternut squash, onion, diced tomatoes, water or broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
Split peas and leeks, two underused ingredients in one nutritious recipe. This vegetarian slow-cooker soup is perfect for chilly autumn days, and makes great leftovers for the...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pozole
Slow cooker pozole is a delicious Mexican stew that is made with chicken, pork, and hominy. This hearty dish is perfect for an evening when you are in need of some comfort food.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Overnight Apple Oatmeal
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
Jalapeno Chicken Chili
A simple, slow simmered chicken chili. The crock pot does a great job of melding the flavors. Adding salsa at the end gives it a spicy boost.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bayou Chicken
Made with frozen artichoke, bearnaise sauce mix, white wine, tarragon, dried turmeric, garlic powder, shallots, ham, red bell pepper, red potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
White Beans with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Made with ripe olives, great Northern Beans, garlic, water, dried basil, salt, black pepper, sun-dried tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Glazed Pears
Made with apricot preserves, cinnamon stick, pears, apple juice, vanilla extract, butter
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Herby Meatballs
Simple, but tasty, meatballs made with a mixture of ground beef and ground sausage, minced onion, egg, and Italian seasoning and slow cooked in tomato soup to form a delicious gravy.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet And Sour Meatballs Over Rice
Browned meatballs are slow cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with pineapple and green pepper and served over cooked rice.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Mulled Cider
'Tis the season to serve this delicious aromatic drink that warms the soul and fills the air with sweet apples and spiced tones.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Cauliflower Bisque
Made with baking potatoes, yellow onion, chicken broth, garlic powder, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, evaporated milk, margarine, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Beef Steak
Great flavors come together in this crock pot dinner made with round steak, garlic powder, chili powder, mustard, onion, tomatoes, and kidney beans - all served over rice.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Burgundy Beef With Portobello Mushrooms and Pearl Onions
Made with portobello mushrooms, beef bottom round, olive oil, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, allspice, Burgundy wine, Worcestershire...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Yankee Beans
Made with onion, bacon, garlic, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, maple syrup, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, ham bone
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Southwestern Chicken Chili
Flavors of the southwest go into this slow cooked chili made with chicken, kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pizza Meatballs
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
Bbq Short Ribs
Get the most tender short ribs by slow cooking them in a honey-barbecue sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy All-Day French Onion Soup
Made with swiss cheese, onions, beef broth, butter, sugar, olive oil, flour, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Teriyaki Chicken
Made with vinegar, chicken breast tenders, onion, red or green bell pepper, soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger, garlic
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Slow & Spicy Chili
Made with mushrooms, salsa, green bell peppers, celery, tomato juice, tomato paste, salt, sugar, dried oregano, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Better Than Arby's Roast Beef Sandwiches
If you're a sucker for a good roast beef sandwich, ditch the drive-thru and grab your crockpot. Brown sugar and onion soup mix make for a crazy good roast.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Chili With Hominy
Tomatillos, green chilies and garlic help pack this dish full of flavor while the hominy and chicken bring that warm, comfortable feel.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Cheesecake
This chocolate cheesecake is hiding a healthy secret in its protein-packed chocolate filling. Tofu helps keep the cheesecake nice and thick without you even knowing it's there.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Backyard Barbecue Beer Brats
Beer brats are the move for taking your cookout game to the next level. A combo of beer and cola keeps the brats moist without being too sweet and the peppers and onions...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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