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
Crock Pot Side Dishes
The beauty of the crockpot is that you can cook such a wide variety of recipes in it. Like, your side dish. Things that require long cooking times, like baked beans, are ideal. Vegetables stay tender because of the steam generated inside the crock. You can also cook rice, grains and even stuffing - making your crockpot a real asset in the kitchen.
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Spinach Souffle
Macaroni And Cheese With Broccoli
Broccoli mac' n cheese isn't just a way to make a decadent dish healthier by sneaking in a cruciferous green, it's also a killer flavor combo. A cheesy duo of cheddar...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham
The crockpot makes short work of potatoes and ham. Cream of mushroom soup really cuts down on the ingredients list, letting you enjoy some creamy au gratin potatoes with...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
All Day Macaroni and Cheese
Homestyle mac and cheese made with elbow macaroni, cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, regular milk, and eggs.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Parmesan Risotto
Love risotto but don't have time to stand around stirring? Try this delicious crock pot recipe that uses arborio rice, white wine, chicken broth, and parmesan cheese.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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Macaroni, Bacon and Cheese
If you're looking to change up your pasta game, you've just hit the goldmine with this bacon-infused mac and cheese prepared in a crock pot. It's as uncomplicated as it is...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Hash Brown Potato Casserole
This cheesy hashbrown casserole is crazy easy. Not only can you get all the ingredients together in under five minutes, they're cooked in a crockpot too!
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spanish Rice With Beef
Beef, tomato, and rice with a hint of spice. Spanish rice made easy in the crock pot.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Classic Scalloped Potatoes From Scratch
A cheesy scalloped potato recipe is just about the best way to make the most of a spud. A slow cooker turns the velvety side dish into a set it, forget it...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Multi Bean Casserole
Dress up some simple cans of beans by adding mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and of course - bacon! Let it simmer all day in the crock pot on low or cook on high for faster results.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Cream Cheese Potatoes With Bacon
Whether you are looking for a side dish for a holiday or weeknight meal, this rich, layered, creamy bacon and potato recipe is the perfect accompaniment.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barbecue Green Beans
Beans slow-cooked with bacon, BBQ sauce, and onions make for an extra-savory side dish that changes the green bean game.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Stuffed Pattypan Squash
Stuffed pattypan squash: the perfect way to sneak some veggies into your diet while enjoying a tasty meal.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Corn Casserole
Cream cheese and a touch of sugar thrown into the crockpot turns some ordinary corn kernels into a warm, craveable side dish perfect for any occasion.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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
Peppery Red Onions
Slow-cooked red onions are borderline magical. How does so much flavor come from such a humble ingredient? You'll want to put these sweet and spicy onion slices on everything.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
All Day Saffron Rice
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
Baked Sweet Potatoes
These crockpot baked sweet potatoes are perfect for fall, whether you're going sweet with butter and cinnamon sugar or savory with roasted veggies.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy, Cheesy, Broccoli Casserole
Want to get more greens in your dinner? This creamy, cheesy broccoli casserole will have you craving the nutritious, cruciferous veggie.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Collard Greens
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
Lima Bean Casserole
Made with sour cream, dry mustard, dry lima beans, salt, molasses, butter, brown sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Cheesy Corn
Corn is cooked in a creamy cheese sauce. Great side dish for potlucks!
Method: crock pot
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
Big Easy Red Beans and Rice
This New Orleans style red beans and rice recipe is made easy in the crock pot. The beans are cooked with a ham bone for extra flavor. Then smoked sausage is added and the...
Method: 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
Orange Glazed Carrots
Carrots are slow cooked until tender and mixed with an orange-pecan sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Rice Hot Dish
Wild rice is wonderfully tender when cooked in the crock pot. Combine it with almonds, onions, celery, mushrooms, chicken, and herbs and you have a delicious dinner.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Boston Baked Beans
Made with bacon, brown sugar, Great Northern beans, onion, salt, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apple-Raisin Stuffing
Ready to impress your friends with a stuffing recipe that's anything but ordinary? This apple-raisin stuffing can be whipped up in a snap, whether you prefer the crock pot or the...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Herbed Mushrooms
Mushrooms soak up the flavors that they cook in so slow cooking them in a herby, buttery mixture results in a delicious mushroom side dish!
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes
You've gotta have a go-to mashed potato recipe, and this one is a winner. The creamy, garlicky result is convincing enough on its own, but the convenience of the crockpot...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet Potato Casserole
Make your meal special with this crock pot sweet potato casserole. It combines mashed sweet potatoes, butter, and a touch of orange juice, topped with a crunchy pecan and brown...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Greek Beans
Made with dried parsley, black pepper, salt, olive oil, onion, garlic, butter beans, tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing
This stuffing does so many things right, but here's what really sets it apart: adding a sweet, tart, apple to balance out the savory flavors. Truly a stand-out stuffing...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Potato Stuffing
Made with salt, sage, poultry seasoning, celery, onion, butter, bread crumbs, sweet potato, chicken broth, pecans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Gabriela's Hoppin John
Hoppin John, the traditional southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice, is a delicious meal that has been eaten for centuries.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet Potatoes With Applesauce And Cinnamon
An easy-to-make recipe for sweet potatoes. It only takes a few minutes to prep, then the crockpot does the rest of the work, yielding a sweet holiday side...
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
Black Eyed Peas With Ham And Peppers
Made with salt and pepper, dried black-eyed peas, ham, tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeno pepper, chicken broth, celery
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Sausage Stuffing
Sweet and savory stuffing can be a Thanksgiving game changer. Slow cooked apples and pork sausage makes an absolutely stand-out stuffing that's miles ahead of the boxed stuff.
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Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Basil And Orange Carrots
An easy and delicious side dish. The carrots are cooked in a savory basil and orange sauce until they are tender and flavorful. This is a great way to get your kids to eat...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Creamy Stuffing
Stuffing is a delicious and classic dish that is often served during holiday meals. There are many different ways to make stuffing, but this one uses cream soup as a base.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Sausage And Vegetable Risotto
Made with sweet Italian sausages, water, onion, butter, white wine, arborio rice, zucchini, kosher salt, fresh baby spinach, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slowcooked Mashed Potatoes
The crockpot comes to the rescue, along with an electric mixer to whip up creamy, buttery potatoes in a snap.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Very Sage Stuffing
The two keys to this scrumptious recipe are using cornbread for moisture and fresh sage for maximum herby flavor.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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