Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Your slow cooker comes in handy for easy mornings. Just dump the ingredients in the night before and put it on low.

A note on settings: The high setting brings food to a boil faster, then simmers for the remaining time. The low setting takes longer to boil and lessens simmer time.

Chicken thighs and other dark meat poultry cuts contain enough fat to simmer for hours without drying out.

Hot tip: Sprinkle a handful of peanuts on top of your finished dish to highlight the flavors of the peanut sauce while adding a nice crunch.

Appetizers, such as meatballs and chicken wings, can be cooked, toted and served all in one pot.

Tender short ribs and veggies on a bed of mashed potatoes are sure to impress your hungry guests. Cook this dish on low to impart fall-off-the-bone tenderness and avoid tough, chewy meat.

Quick note on our pork: We partner with more than 400 family farms across the Midwest to source locally raised, superior flavor pork.

Want more citrus flavor? Serving with orange slices or wedges allows everyone to add more juice to their plate for extra tang.

Look for the Midwest Pork label when shopping at Hy-Vee to enjoy the freshest, best-tasting cuts of pork.

Before piling on sandwich toppings, toast the buns so they'll stay crisp as you eat and won't fall apart when the sauce soaks in.

Sloppy Joes are great to whip up for big gatherings. Pick up a Crock-Pot Cook and Carry at Hy-Vee for a lid that locks in place, preventing disastrous spills.

Offer fresh tomatoes and guacamole on the side so everyone can customize their enchiladas exactly how they like.

Use your slow cooker to make tender pork, sweet potatoes and apples for fall flavor your family will rave about. 

Slow cookers are perfect for making big batches of food. Leftover shredded meats can be added to sandwiches, pizzas, pastas and more. Soup or chili can be repurposed into a casserole or frozen and reheated later.

When saving leftovers, divide them into containers with tight-fitting lids. Freeze up to 3 months.

To reheat servings, use the microwave or oven. Slow cookers don't get hot enough to safely reheat leftover food.

Soups, stews, and chilis are slow cooker classics. Letting them simmer longer helps develop their flavors.

Dips are easy to cook and serve in a slow cooker. The "warm" setting prevents them from drying out.

Slow cooker lids trap moisture in the pot. At the end of cooking, remove the lid and turn the cooker to high for an hour to evaporate the extra liquid.

You didn't think we'd leave out dessert, did you?

Some slow cookers contain hot spots or seem to get hotter on one side. If yours has this issue, rotate the inner pot every few hours as your food cooks.