Crock Pot, Instapot & Airfryer Recipes

Barley-Pine Nut Casserole   Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked pearl barley 1½ cups eight-vegetable juice ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup) 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (½ cup) 1 can (14½ ounces) ready-to-serve vegetable broth 4 medium green onions, sliced (¼ cup) ¼ […]

Mediterranean Bulgur and Lentils   Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat ½ cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can (15¼ ounces) whole kernel corn, drained 2 cans (14½ ounces each) ready-to-serve vegetable broth 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1½ cups) […]

Crab Dip-Stuffed Mushrooms   Ingredients: 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 large […]

Eggplant and Tomato Sauce with Pasta   Ingredients: 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste ½ cup red wine or water 1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into ½-inch cube 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano Salt 16 ounces rotini pasta […]

Grillades and Cheese Grits   Ingredients: 2 pounds top round steak (about ½ inch thick) 1 teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup all-purpose flour, divided 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14 ounce) can beef […]

Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches Pulled pork is the type of recipe crock pots were made for. Slow cooking allows the meat to soak up every bit of flavor in this recipe; from the sweet brown sugar to the bold root beer, everything combines to make delicious, tender, savory, melt in your mouth sandwiches. Keep […]

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Ingredients: 3 pounds ground beef, browned and drained 1 onion, finely chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 28 ounce can tomato sauce ¾ cup catsup 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder 8 sandwich buns, split Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients except sandwich buns […]

Bacon Wrapped Apple Barbecue Chicken   Ingredients: 3-4 chicken breasts ½ cup barbecue sauce 1-2 apples, peeled and grated Juice of 1 lemon 6-8 slices of bacon Directions: 1. In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, grated apple, and lemon juice. 2. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Wrap 2 pieces of bacon around each […]

Slow Cooker Chicken with Stuffing Ingredients: 4 cups of cooked chicken 1 box of stuffing mix, chicken flavor 2 eggs 1 cup water (or chicken broth for more flavor) 1½ cups milk Directions: 1. Combine chicken and dry stuffing mix. Place in a greased 4-5 quart slow cooker. 2. Beat eggs, water (or broth), and […]

Spiced Acorn Squash   Ingredients: 2 small or 1 large acorn squash, halved and seeded ¾ Cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 tablespoons butter, melted ½ cup water Directions: 1.  Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and spoon into squash halves. 2.  Top each with 1 Tablespoon of melted […]

San Francisco Chops   Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork loin chops 1 garlic clove, minced ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup red wine or chicken broth 4 tablespoons brown sugar ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water Directions: 1.   Place pork chops in slow cooker. 2.   Combine garlic, soy sauce, […]

Herb Stuffed Pork Chops   Ingredients: 4 loin or rib pork chops, 1” thick 2 cups seasoned bread cubes or stuffing mix 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 small onion chopped 1 tablespoon oil ¾ cup white wine or chicken broth Salt and pepper Directions: 1.  Combine bread cubes, butter and onion. 2.  Cut a pocket […]

Ham & Ranch Potatoes   Ingredients: 2 pounds Redskin potatoes, peeled and quartered 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (1 ounce) package buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix 1 (16 ounce) package cooked ham, cubed 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1.  Place potatoes in slow cooker. 2.  Combine cream cheese and ranch dressing […]

Cheesy Creamed Corn Ingredients: 3 bags (16 ounce each) frozen corn 1½ blocks (12 ounces total) cream cheese, cubed ¼ cup butter, cubed 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons sugar 6 slices process cheese, cut into pieces Directions: 1.  Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker, mix well. 2.  Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or […]

Ingredients: 4 pounds pork riblets1 tablespoon cumin2 teaspoon pepper2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon garlic powder1 tablespoon oil1 (18 ounce) bottle of barbecue sauce Directions: 1.  Combine cumin, pepper, salt and garlic powder and rub onto riblets. 2.  Heat oil in a medium skillet and brown riblets. 3.  Layer the riblets and ¾ of the bottle of […]

Breakfast Bake Ingredients: 3 to 4 cups diced crusty bread (¾– to 1-inch pieces) ½ pound bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces 2 cups sliced mushrooms 2 cups torn fresh spinach 8 eggs ½ cup milk ¾ cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 1 cup shredded cheese, such as Cheddar or Monterey Jack Salt and […]

Hot German Potato Salad   Ingredients: 5 medium potatoes (about 1¾ pounds), cut into ¼-inch thick slices 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup) ⅓ cup water ⅓ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon celery seed ¼ teaspoon pepper 4 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled Directions: […]

Rum-Raisin Bread Pudding Ingredients: Vegetable spray 1 (14 ounce) loaf challah bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (12 cups) ⅔ cup golden raisins 5 teaspoons dark rum 2½ cups heavy cream 2½ cups whole milk 9 large egg yolks ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 4 teaspoons vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons light […]

If you love French toast, there is nothing you won’t love about French toast casserole. The recipe involves taking as much as a loaf of bread and covering with an egg mixture. A topping of your choice is added. Typically this is made of walnuts, butter, and brown sugar, but any kind of nuts can […]

Scalloped Potatoes   Ingredients: Vegetable oil spray 3 pounds russet potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick 1¼ cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth 4½ tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper […]

Green Bean Casserole   Ingredients: 3 cups canned fried onions 2 slices high-quality white sandwich bread, torn into quarters 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced ¼ inch thick 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ […]

Asparagus and Cheese   Ingredients: 1½ pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed 2 cups crushed saltine crackers 1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of asparagus soup 1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup ⅔ cup slivered almonds 4 ounces American cheese, cut into cubes 1 egg Directions: 1. Combine asparagus, crackers, soups, almonds, cheese and […]

Pizza Fondue   Ingredients: ½ pound bulk Italian sausage 1 cup chopped onion 2 jars (26 ounces each) meatless pasta sauce 4 ounces thinly sliced ham, finely chopped 1 package (3 ounces) sliced pepperoni, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into ¾-inch cubes 1 loaf Italian or French […]

Coconut Shrimp and Rice   Ingredients: 2½ cups chicken broth 2 cups uncooked converted rice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 1 tablespoon lemon grass paste ½ teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk 1 medium-size red bell pepper, sliced 1½ pound peeled cooked shrimp 1 cup […]