A citrus wassail with light spice flavors. It's made with apple cider, pineapple juice, orange juice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 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.
Christmas Wassail
Colorful Chicken And Rice
The easiest set-it-and-forget-it chicken and rice because you don't even need to cook the rice separately. You can make it as colorful as you like with whatever spare veggies...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Orange Glazed Carrots
Carrots are slow cooked until tender and mixed with an orange-pecan sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Pumpkin Sausage Soup
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
Polynesian Chicken
This delicious Pacific Island style recipe is made with chicken thighs that are seasoned and cooked in the crock pot with pineapple, soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, and snow peas.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken
Great basic crockpot teriyaki recipe. The pineapple brings a sweet and savory dynamic to the table, and you can throw in all sorts of veggies like broccoli or snap peas if...
Method: 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
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
Black-Eyed Peas And Ham Hocks
Black-eyed peas meet meaty ham hocks in this crock pot recipe. Cook low and slow, then spice things up with black pepper and hot sauce for a deliciously easy meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cajun Chicken Cordon Bleu
Made with cream of chicken soup, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, butter, bread crumbs, deli ham, Creole seasoning, pepper jack cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Ravioli Meal
This easy dinner just takes minutes to throw together in the crock pot. It's also easy to vary the ingredients. Try a meat-based pasta sauce with cheese ravioli. Or make it a vegetarian...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Crock Pot Candy
This slow cooked candy is the perfect treat for any festive occasion. It's creamy, crunchy and oh-so-chocolaty! The combination of chocolate and peanuts create a unique sweet and salty...
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
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
Basil Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
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
French Pot Roast
Made with water, green pepper, boneless round or chuck roast, flour, oil, condensed onion soup
Method: electric skillet/wok, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooked Baked Beans
If you're looking to impress dinner guests or just craving a hearty staple, slow-cooked baked beans are basic but brilliant. With layers of flavor from bacon to brown sugar...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy White Chipotle Chili
Spicy chicken chili made with cooked chicken, onion powder, chicken broth, cumin, oregano, chipotle chili powder, cannellini beans, lime juice and cilantro.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Fresh, homemade tomato sauce makes a world of a difference in pastas, pizzas, and everything in between. A real tomato sauce takes all day to make, so just let the crockpot do the...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Shredded Pork Wraps
Pork is slow cooked in salsa, shredded, then piled into flour tortillas with lettuce and cheese.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes in the crock pot? Yes! Wrapped in foil, the potatoes are slowly baked and create gentle steam resulting in tender and fluffy baked potatoes.
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
Shredded Beef Tacos
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
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
Chile Verde With Green Salsa
This version of chile verde is made with pork, green salsa, green chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
Chicken and Broccoli Cheese Noodles
Easy and cheesy! Broccoli cheese soup makes a delicious and simple sauce slow cooked with chicken and served with pasta.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ranch Soup
This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, filling, and full of flavor. Beef, tomatoes, corn, and beans get souped up with Ranch and taco seasoning mixes in the slow cooker.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Rolled Pork Tenderloin And Sweet Potatoes
Stuffed pork loin, sweet potatoes, and gravy all in one slow cooker batch. An apple and cranberry filling gives wonderful flavor to the pork loin and the sauce...
Method: crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Garden Fresh Minestrone Soup
Squash, carrots and green beans slow-cooked in broth with tomatoes and pasta make a fresh and healthy soup whether from the garden or the produce aisle.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
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
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
Apple Cider Stew
Made with onion, dried thyme, salt, carrots, potatoes, apples, apple cider, beef or venison stew meat
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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