I suppose you could make it in a crock pot, but the whole thing takes about 30 minutes to a hour to put together including your prep time. Once it's made, I bet it would keep hot in a crock pot nicely or even reheat in it (if you happen to have any leftovers ). Whenever I make a batch of this, there usually isn't much left after the husband and kids have had a whack at it. If I want a bowl of this for lunch the next day, I usually have to sneak a bowl out and put in in the refrigerator before everyone else gets to it.