You can make this tasty chow mein in the microwave or oven. It's made with tuna, celery, onions, bell pepper, soy sauce, chow mein noodles, and cream of mushroom soup
Method: microwave, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Recipes by Cooking Method
Need a recipe for the microwave? Don't know what to cook in your crockpot? Got a new bread machine you want to try out? In our Recipes by Cooking Method section you can browse by recipes formulated for specific cooking methods to use those underutilized kitchen appliances!
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Baked Tuna Chow Mein Casserole
Bread Machine Pizza Dough
Let your bread machine do the hard work and make pizza dough the easy way. When it's done kneading simply bake it in the oven like you would normally.
Method: bread machine, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Savory Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks With Rosemary And Mushrooms
Lamb shanks must be slowly cooked to become tender and the crock pot is a perfect way to accomplish that.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Frozen Bread Dough
As if a loaf of frozen bread dough wasn't already a simple way to make fresh bread, the crock pot helps make it even easier.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Stuffed Grape Leaves
Toss the spiced rice-stuffed leaves in slow cooker with water and lemon juice and you've got the perfect Mediterranean appetizer or snack. Great hot or cold!
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Bread Machine Chocolate Chip Bread
If you thought bread was only for sandwiches, think again. This chocolate chip bread recipe has all the qualities of a great treat while taking things up a notch.
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Stuffed Bell Peppers
A microwave version of stuffed bell peppers made with ground beef, rice, egg, and tomato sauce.
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Dogs
Hot dog pieces (or "lil' smokies") are wrapped in bacon, coated in brown sugar, and then slow cooked until the bacon caramelizes. The ultimate party food!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Cornmeal Mush
Perfect for those mornings when you don't have time to cook a big breakfast. Just a few minutes in the microwave is all you need. You can top the cornmeal with honey or syrup...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Perfect Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
An easy way to make rice pudding. It calls for white rice, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg or cinnamon.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Perfect Bread Machine French Bread
This recipe yields a crusty exterior but a soft, chewy interior, just like a good loaf of French bread should (but with the convenience using a bread machine).
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Reubens With Corned Beef Brisket
Everybody knows that a good Reuben needs sauerkraut and Thousand Island. But slow-cooking the corned beef right along with the 'kraut and dressing is a real...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Ranch Mushrooms
Three ingredients make up this popular crock pot side dish: mushrooms, ranch salad dressing mix, and butter.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pressure Cooker Lamb Chops
Pressure cooking the lamb speeds up the cooking time and keeps the meat tender. The savory cooking sauce adds delicious flavor to the meal.
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Perogies
Dress up frozen perogies to taste like they were made from scratch by simply slow cooking them with chopped onions and bacon.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler With Crunchy Oat Topping
Everyone will love this easy peach cobbler dessert with its crunchy oat topping
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Broccoli Casserole
This microwave broccoli casserole is an easy and delicious way to enjoy broccoli. Broccoli is microwaved and coated in a creamy mushroom-cheese sauce and topped with crisp...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Cocoa (Large Batch)
A great way to warm up a large group or crowd. This from-scratch hot cocoa recipe can easily be doubled for even larger groups. Keep it warm in a crock pot and let your guests...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bread Machine Easter Bread
Here's a way to make your Easter feast even more memorable with a bread that looks as good as it tastes. Soft, mildly sweet, and oh-so-versatile, this Easter bread might just...
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Corn-Noodle Casserole
Rich and cheesy and oh so easy! Egg noodles are slow cooked with creamed corn, cheese, butter and sugar to create a delicious (and addicting) side dish.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Barbecued Lima Beans
Tender lima beans are slow cooked and served in a sweet and tangy sauce. Makes a great side dish for burgers, grilled ribs or brisket, or fried chicken.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Deluxe Corned Beef Sloppy Joes
A zestier version of sloppy joes that combines ground beef and canned corned beef and slow cooks them in a tangy barbecue-style sauce. Serve on hamburger...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Stuffed Mushrooms
Don't underestimate the microwave. It might usually be limited to making popcorn and reheating leftovers, but these cheesy bacon-stuffed mushrooms are little bites of microwave magic....
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Quick And Easy Microwave Lasagna
The microwave makes this classic-style lasagna a breeze
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pressure Cooker Chow Mein
Here's a great one-dish meal courtesy of your pressure cooker or Instant Pot!
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Baked Beans
Don't tell the people stirring their pots for hours on end, but you can throw together a shockingly good side of baked beans with a few minutes and a microwave.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Overnight Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Start breakfast the night before in your crock pot! The oatmeal will be perfectly cooked when you wake up.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Fontina And Gruyere Cheese Fondue
Don't miss out on the magic (and romance) of fondue just because you don't have a fondue pot. A good old crockpot works like a charm for making this melty...
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Red Lobster's Grilled Rock Lobster
Something as exquisite as lobster tail doesn't need to be complicated to be good. In fact, sometimes the simpler the better. A squeeze of lemon, a brush with...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Creamy Cheddar Cheese Grits
These rich and cheesy grits are made extra creamy by being slowly simmered in half and half with cream cheese stirred in.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Slow Cooker French Dip
The French dip is, without a doubt, the fanciest roast beef sandwich out there. And now you can make the beef and the savory au jus in a slow cooker with half the work.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Grandma's Bread Machine Sticky Buns
You can thank Grandma for the best sticky buns ever! Grab your bread machine and make these absolutely irresistible sweet rolls today. You can thank us later.
Method: oven, bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Machine Cake Mix Bread
Looking for a sweet bread recipe? You can't get much easier than this recipe that uses a bread machine and cake mix as the base. Try it with your favorite cake flavors.
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken For Sandwiches
Looking for a simple and delicious way to make BBQ chicken for sandwiches? Try this recipe for crock pot chicken, cooked in a savory and sweet BBQ sauce until...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Crusty Bread Machine Bread Bowls
As long as you've got a bread machine on hand, heavenly homemade bread bowls are surprisingly easy to make. Creamy, cheesy soups are an especially good fit.
Method: bread machine, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Bread Machine Potato Bread
Made with water, active dry yeast, bread flour, instant potato flakes, salt, sugar, butter or margarine, milk
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Machine Bagels
Leverage the power of your bread machine to mix the perfect dough for bagels. Once the dough is made simply follow the traditional bagel-making directions listed in the recipe.
Method: bread machine, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker 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
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Slow cooked pork in a homemade barbecue sauce topped with creamy slaw on a soft roll. Perfect for serving a hungry crowd while you stay stress-free.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Brown Rice
A foolproof way to cook brown rice by using the slow cooker. Perfectly cooked every time.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Buttery Bread Machine Crescent Rolls
Making crescent rolls from scratch can be tedious. This recipe leverages the kneading power of a bread machine to make it an easy task.
Method: bread machine, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pressure Cooker Hawaiian Pork
Pork and pineapple isn't just for pizza, it's an excellent combo of island flavors over rice, too. Pork and onions quickly pressure-cooked will have you dreaming of a...
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
Low-Fat Salmon Patties George Foreman Grill
The Lean Mean Grilling Machine was designed to cut the fat in cooking. This recipe for salmon patties fits right in with its low-fat ingredients.
Method: indoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
The slow cooker is the perfect tool for getting that ultra-moist bread pudding texture you're after.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Mini Pizzas
The perfect recipe to satisfy your pizza cravings. Make these mini pizzas as a quick snack or appetizer.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes never go out of style for feeding a crowd. This pressure cooker recipe makes a bun-ready Joe that you can make ahead of time so you can enjoy the...
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 1-2 hours
Pressure Cooker Braised Lamb Shank
Thanks to the pressure cooker, these lamb shanks taste like they've been braising all day when they've only been going for a half hour.
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 1-2 hours
Fresh Peach Jam in the Microwave
This easy recipe combines fresh, ripe peaches, zesty lemon juice, and pectin to create a sweet and tangy peach jam.
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
10 Minute Never Fail Microwave Peanut Brittle
Made with baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, peanuts, salt, butter, vanilla extract
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Velveeta And Refried Bean Dip
Quick and dirty bean dip. Refried beans, velveeta, and green chiles can be melted together on the stove or in the microwave.
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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