You can use any white fish in this recipe such as cod, flounder, or tilapia. Serve the fish and cheese sauce over rice for an easy crock pot meal.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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.
Fish Au Gratin
Mushroom Pork Tenderloin
Simple pork tenderloin that's perfect for company. Rich soups slow cooked with pork give you a terrific tenderloin and a delicious sauce to go with it.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chop Suey
A combination of beef and pork is slow cooked with onion, celery, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Serve over rice or your favorite Asian-style noodles.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Old Fashioned Veal Stew
Even the mere words veal stew could warm you up on a cold night. This stew is sensational, with browned veal, baby carrots, and chopped onion all slow-cooked in a rich tomato...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
The delicious flavors of a loaded baked potato slow cooked into a soup. This recipe is made with potatoes, onion, chicken broth, cream, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Chicken Chow Mein With Water Chestnuts And Bean Sprouts
A tasty slow cooked chow mein made with chicken, carrots, green onion, celery, water chestnuts, and bean sprouts.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Shrimp Creole
A slow cooked version of authentic shrimp creole made with the holy trinity (celery, onion, bell pepper), tomatoes and tomato sauce, garlic, Tabasco, and shrimp all served over hot rice.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Everything a good casserole should be: creamy, comforting, and (most importantly) low-effort.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Easy Easter Roast Beef
Not just for Easter! This twice-cooked, boozy roast is wonderfully tender from the slow cooking in the crock pot and braising in the oven.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
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
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant, breadcrumbs, and parmesan in the slow cooker along with pasta sauce and mozzarella makes for a vegetarian dish that leaves even carnivores satisfied. Leftover eggplant parm...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken, Sausage, And Shrimp Jambalaya
Chicken, smoked sausage, and cooked shrimp come together nicely in this spicy Cajun rice dish.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Tips And Gravy With Rice
Tender, slow cooked beef tips in a rich, creamy gravy served over cooked rice. What's not to love?
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooked T-Bone Steak
A tender T-bone steak made in the crock pot along with potatoes and a fresh mushroom sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey Soup
An ideal use for the leftover Thanksgiving turkey carcass. Celery and carrots along with the carcass make a savory broth for a sensational soup packed with veggies, cubed turkey, and pasta....
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Drunken Kielbasa
Kielbasa sausage is the perfect party food - especially when it's drunken! The kielbasa is cooked in a mixture of chili sauce, bourbon, and brown sugar, resulting in a sweet-savory...
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Savory 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
Cheesy New Orleans Shrimp Dip
A southern twist on queso! With bacon, shrimp, and onions along with melted Monterey Jack, this New Orleans slow cooker dip doesn't mess around.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Seafood Chowder
Rich and creamy and packed full of seafood. This chowder boasts a blend of clams, shrimp, and crab in a cream-based soup.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bayou Gumbo
Sausage, shrimp, okra and rice provide all the great flavors of a classic Louisiana style gumbo in this recipe but with the ease of the crock pot.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Louisiana-Style Chicken Creole
Low-country style chicken creole with the convenience of a slow cooker. Chicken thighs with classic Cajun veggies, hot sauce, and tomatoes all served over rice.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Irish Lamb Stew
Lamb, herbs, and a load of veggies like parsnips and potatoes stew together in the crockpot for a savory treat. Best washed down with a pint of Guinness.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooked Asparagus
This is a great way to cook fresh asparagus that isn't as tender to cook by other methods. It's perfect for those thicker stalks, just be sure to trim off the tough woody ends.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.