Slow Cooker Salmon Bagel Sandwiches

This Salmon Bagel Sandwich is made with slow-cooked salmon, and it’s combined with a seasoned cream cheese on a chewy bagel.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 (2 lb.) center-cut, skin-on salmon fillet
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 tbs. sliced fresh chives
  • 3 tbs. finely chopped radishes
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 4 everything bagels
  • 1 cup arugula & spinach
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumbers

Directions:

  1. Add water and wine in slow cooker. Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  2. Cover and cook on high until salmon flakes easily with a fork. 1-2 hours.
  3. Discard mixture in slow cooker and set salmon aside.
  4. Combine softened cream cheese, chives, radishes, dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  5. Spread mixture on bottom halves of 4 split bagels. Divide arugula/spinach, 8 oz. flaked salmon, red onion, and cucumbers among bagel bottoms; cover with tops.
  6. Enjoy!


Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Turkey Breast

This Slow Cooker Lemon Herb Turkey Breast is made with the flavor of lemon juice, lemon zest, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and fresh rosemary – a delicious addition to your next gathering.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs. boneless skinless turkey breast
  • 2 cups turkey broth
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 2 sprigs of rosemary
  • 1 tbsp. garlic
  • Gravy (optional)
  • 1-2 lemons (optional)

Directions:

  1. Add turkey broth to your slow cooker and add 4-6 thin slices of butter to the broth along with half of the lemon zest, Italian seasoning and garlic.
  2. Place turkey breast on top of the butter slices in the slow cooker.
  3. Evenly sprinkle the remaining lemon zest, Italian seasoning, garlic, and butter slices over the turkey breast.
  4. Add 2 sprigs of rosemary to your slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
  5. Once cooked, remove the turkey breast from the slow cooker and slice.
  6. Serve with gravy and lemon slices.
  7. Enjoy!


Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Looking for an easy Saint Patrick’s Day dinner recipe? We got you! Check out these delicious slow cooker stuffed cabbage roll recipe. These stuffed cabbage rolls are hearty and filling and always a hit!

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1 head green cabbage (1-2 lbs.)
  • 2 slices of bacon (chopped) or bacon bits
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion (1/2 onion)
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tbs. brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

  1. Place the head of cabbage in the microwave for 14 minutes. Once the cabbage is cool enough to handle, peel off the leaves.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, beaten egg, milk, onion, rice, salt, and pepper; mix well.
  3. Place 1/4 cup of meat mixture onto a cabbage leaf. Roll up the cabbage burrito-style and put it into the slow cooker seam side down. Repeat with the remaining leaves and meat mixture.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
  5. Pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls. Add bacon on top. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the meat is cooked through. The filling should reach 160 degrees F.
  6. Enjoy!

 


Slow Cooker Chili

Slow Cooker Chili is one of our all time most popular recipes, come fall and winter thousands of people make it every day! The Chili is incredibly flavorful, it’s packed with protein and perfectly hearty, plus it’s a dinner everyone can agree on.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef (at least 80%)
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (16 oz.) chili beans in sauce (undrained)
  • 1 can (15oz.) tomato sauce
  • 2 tbs. chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions:

  1. In our 12 inch NESCO Electric Skillet, cook beef and onion at 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until beef is brown; drain.
  2. In your slow cooker, mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  4. Serve the soup hot with bread or crackers for dipping!


Slow Cooker White Bean Soup

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 4 ribs celery
  • 1 lb. dry navy beans
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 6 cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Mince garlic, dice onion, slice celery, and peel and slice carrots.
  2. Add olive oil, garlic, onion, celery, and carrots to slow cooker.
  3. Give the beans a quick rinse and add them to the slow cooker, along with bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, paprika, and some cracked pepper.
  4. Add 6 cups of water to the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours.
  5. After 4 hours, stir the soup and begin to mash the beans against the side of the slow cooker to thicken up the soup. Once the soup is thickened, start adding salt to taste.
  6. Serve the soup hot with bread or crackers for dipping!


Slow Cooker Burgers in Gravy

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • Approx. 6 cups McCormick brown gravy mix or homemade brown gravy
  • (2) 4.5 lb. ground beef packs (9 lbs. total)
  • Burger seasoning
  • 4 dozen slider size buns
  • 1 stick of soft butter
  • 1 onion, quartered, thin mandoline sliced pieces
  • Optional: ketchup

Recipe makes 4 dozen, slider size burgers

Directions:

  1. Prepare gravy according to manufac. or family recipe and warm in NESCO slow cooker on high.
  2. Score and cut each beef pack into 24 individual sections and form into 2 inch round balls.
  3. Flatten balls into patties and place on grill or griddle at 325°, sprinkle seasoning on topside.
  4. Sear burger, then flip and sear other side. Allow patty to cook for an additional minute.
  5. Remove patties from griddle or grill and place into gravy flat. Stack burgers in layers.
  6. All burgers should be submerged in gravy, add additional gravy if needed.
  7. Cook burger patties in slow cooker on high for 2 hours, occasionally stirring the gravy gently, without disrupting the patties.
  8. After 2 hours on high, turn the slow cooker to low and cook for another hour.
  9. After cooking on low for an hour, turn the slow cooker to warm or off.
  10. Enjoy burgers now or cool and prepare the 8 qt. cook pot for refrigeration.

 

Tip for preparing the perfect holiday slider:

  1. Butter both sides of bun.
  2. Add your burger patty.
  3. Drop a little onion on the patty.
  4. Add a dab of ketchup and enjoy!


Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Dip

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 16 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese
  • 4 oz. diced jalapeños (drained)
  • 4 oz. diced green chilies (drained)

 

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients into your slow cooker.
  2. Turn slow cooker on low for at least an hour.
  3. Ready to serve!


Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Stuffing

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 2 medium onions (diced)
  • 2 cups celery (chopped)
  • 6 cups cubed and dried white bread
  • 6 cups cubed an dried brown bread
  • 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tbs. fresh thyme, sage, or rosemary
  • 3-4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt & pepper to taste

 

Directions:

  1. Heat butter over medium heat until melted. Stir in the poultry seasoning, black pepper and salt to taste.
  2. Add chopped celery and diced onions and cook until softened. Cool Completely.
  3. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Add celery and onion mixture, parsley and herbs if using.
  4. Add chicken broth a little at a time just to moisten. Gently stir. Stir in eggs.
  5. Cover & refrigerate overnight if making ahead of time.
  6. Place stuffing in your slow cooker and turn onto high for 30 minutes.
  7. Reduce temperature to low and cook an additional 3-4 hours or until cooked through.
  8. Enjoy!


Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Fudge

peanut butter fudge

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 20 oz. peanut butter chips
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 bag white chocolate
  • 1 bag mini m&m’s

 

Directions:

  1. Add peanut butter chips, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt into slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.
  3. After 30 minutes, stir to mix ingredients, place lid back on slow cooker and continue to cook.
  4. Check every 15 minutes after the initial 30, open slow cooker and stir ingredients to make sure sides and bottom do not burn. Make sure everything is fully melted and mixed well together. This process should take up to a total of 40-90 minutes.
  5. Once all ingredients have fully melted and mixed together, use a spatula to smooth out into a flat surface, turn off slow cooker and allow to cool and harden.
  6. If you would like to add toppings, make sure they are added once the mixture starts to thicken a bit. (so they don’t sink) but before the fudge has fully set so toppings will stick.
  7. Once fudge has fully set, lay on a flat surface and use a sharp knife to cut into squares for serving.


Overnight Slow Cooker Oatmeal

oatmeal

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 2 tbs. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

 

Directions:

  1. Place milk, applesauce, steel-cut oats, dried cherries, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon into your slow cooker and stir.
  2. Cook on low for 8 hours overnight.
  3. Enjoy!


Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Cake

pumpkin pie

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1 spice cake mix
  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin (divided)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Frosting:

  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

 

Directions:

  1. Use mixer to beat cake mix, 1 1/2 cups pumpkin, water, oil, eggs and pumpkin spice pie.
  2. Pour batter into your slow cooker and cover.
  3. Cook on high 2 hours.
  4. Uncover and let cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove and place on serving plate and let cool completely.
  6. To make frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and mix until smooth. Stir in remaining leftover pumpkin. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until smooth and spread onto cooled cake.
  7. Sprinkle with pecans and enjoy!


Slow Cooker Spaghetti And Meatballs

spaghetti

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
  • 20 oz. bag frozen meatballs
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 16 oz. box spaghetti noodles
  • 2-3 tsp. olive oil

Directions:

  1. Pour in half the jarred spaghetti sauce into the slow cooker and spread it around evenly.
  2. Layer the frozen meatballs in a single layer on top of the spaghetti sauce.
  3. Pour the rest of the jarred spaghetti sauce over the meatballs.
  4. Pour in 4 cups of water.
  5. Sprinkle in minced garlic and Italian seasoning. No need to mix together.
  6. Finally, layer the spaghetti noodles on top and evenly drizzle the spaghetti noodles with olive oil to lightly coat. Make sure each noodle is coated in sauce.
  7. Cover and cook on low for about 2.5 hours or until noodles are soft and meatballs are heated through.


Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken

Chicken pasta

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
  • 0.7 oz. packet of dry Italian seasoning
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 16 oz. box of bowtie pasta
  • Salt & Pepper

Directions:

  1. Place chicken into slow cooker. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over chicken. Next, add cream of chicken soup and cut the cream cheese into cubes and place into slow cooker.
  2. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Shred chicken and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve over cooked noodles. Add fresh parsley on top if desired.


Slow Cooker Corn Chowder with Chicken and Bacon

chicken chowder

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1 cup half & half or milk (Add more as needed)
  • 4 tbs. butter
  • 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen corn
  • 2 cups frozen diced onions
  • 2 cups shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 2 (14 3/4 oz.) cans creamed corn
  • 1 (14 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits
  • 1 tbs. dehydrated parsley flakes
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients except chicken breasts into your slow cooker. Mix thoroughly and break up any clumps.
  2. Add chicken breasts, pushing them to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 5 hours.
  4. Before serving, use two forks to shred chicken.
  5. Serve with sprinkled cheese or dehydrated parsley, if desired. You can also serve in large, hollowed-out rolls as bread bowls.


Slow Cooker with Lemon & Dill

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1-2 lbs. salmon
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • Handful fresh dill (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Spray slow cooker generously with cooking spray
  2. Rub salmon with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic and dill.
  3. Place salmon into slow cooker. Top with lemon slices.
  4. Cook on HIGH for 1-2 hours or on LOW for 2-4 hours.
  5. Ready to serve!


Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 oz. packet ranch seasoning mix
  • 16 oz. cream cheese
  • 8 slices bacon (cooked)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions

Directions:

  1. Add chicken thighs to slow cooker. Sprinkle in the ranch seasoning mix. Place cubed cream cheese on top of chicken.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours without opening lid during cooking time.
  3. Shred chicken. Stir the cooked cream cheese into the shredded chicken and also stir in the bacon. Spread out into an even layer. Sprinkle over the cheese. Cover for an additional 10 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
  4. Serve over rice, baked potato or on sandwich rolls.


Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo,Chicken,Dip,Served,With,Chips,And,Fresh,Vegetables

One of our favorite dip recipes is Buffalo Chicken Dip in a slow cooker. The creamy, cheesy, dip has the perfect amount of spice and is perfect for scooping up on a crisp tortilla chip.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 4 cups of cooked chicken breast (Shredded)
  • 2/4 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 1.5 cup cheddar cheese (Shredded)

Directions:

  1. Place cooked chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese into your slow cooker and stir together.
  2. Place cover on and set to HIGH heat for 1-2 hours. Make sure to stir every 20-30 minutes.
  3. The dip will be ready to serve when the cheese is fully melted and you no longer see chunks of cream cheese.
  4. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top and place the cover back on. Cook until that cheese on top is melted.
  5. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies!


Slow Cooker Beer Cheese Dip

beer dip

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted and unsalted
  • 6 oz. beer
  • 6 oz. milk
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Freshly chopped chives, for garnish

Directions:

  1. In your slow cooker add the cubed cream cheese.
  2. Add melted butter, garlic, milk, beer and half of the bacon crumbles. (keep the remaining bacon for garnish)
  3. Add 1 cup of the sharp shredded cheddar cheese on top. Do not stir.
  4. Cook on high for 1 hour, stir until the cubed cream cheese and sharp shredded cheese have melted. Stir in the remaining shredded cheese.
  5. Reduce heat and cook on low for an additional 2 hours.
  6. Sprinkle the top of the dip with cooked crumbled bacon and sliced green onions for garnish.
  7. Serve with pretzels, soft pretzels, tortilla chips, or baguettes.


Slow Cooker Berry Cobbler

Berry Cobbler

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • cups mixed berries of choice fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and cinnamon.
  2. Stir in milk, egg, and canola oil until combined . The batter will start to get thicker.
  3. Lightly grease your slow cooker and spread batter in the bottom.
  4. Thaw and drain berries if you are using frozen.
  5. In another large bowl, stir together berries, sugar and flour. Spread over batter in slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours
  7. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream


Homemade Slow Cooker Queso Dip

Nacho

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Slow Cooker

Grocery Ingredients:

  • (1) 12 oz. salsa verde
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese (cheddar jack or pepper jack is fine too)
  •  salt + pepper to taste
  • 4-5 garlic cloves

Directions:

  1. Place cream cheese, salsa verde, garlic, and cheddar jack cheese into the slow cooker.
  2. Cook on low setting for 2.5 hours. Make sure to stir every 30-45 minutes.
  3. Use a whisk to help remove any lumps.
  4. Serve warm with tortilla chips, pretzels, pita chips, or on top of nachos or tacos.

Nacho Toppings:

  • Ground Beef
  • Tomatoes
  • Black Olives
  • Black Beans
  • Onions
  • Jalapeños
  • Sour Cream
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Guacamole
  • Queso