I don't have one, but use them at the church. My daughter can't live without one. She use it for turkey in the summer or in the winter if she has her oven in use with other stuff.
At the church I use them for chili, baked beans, BBQ beef, sloppy joes for sandwiches. I tried cooking a ham in one and either I don't know how to do it or it's not a good idea.

I use mine for family holidays, I do ham and/or turkey in them, scalloped potatoes, meatballs, baked beans, whatever I need to cook when I'm out of oven and stovetop space. The ham actually cooks better than the turkey, the skin of the turkey doesn't get as "crisp" as my mother likes. I wouldn't know, I don't eat the skin, LOL, but the ham cooks nicely in them.

It's also easy to make gravy, just take the meat out, leave the drippings in, add the flour, stir, then add the rest of the liquid. No extra pan, no trying to pour or dip or siphon hot drippings from the turkey.

I also use mine in the summer, just sit in on the back deck and plug it in so I don't heat up the house, and I cooked the lamb in it at Easter so I didn't stink the house up, I hate the smell of lamb cooking.

I use mine regularly, I think you'll love it.

Annie

Thank you Annie and Linda for the suggestions. I will have to try some of those.

I love mine also, it's one of those things that I don't use weekly or maybe even monthly but when I need it I need it.

I have fixed turkey and ham and they both came out delicious. I also use it to warm. We have fixed fajitas for 50-75 people and I put the fajita meat in it to keep warm. Works perfect for me. I've also used it to keep hamburger patties,steaks, sausages, baked potatoes and baked beans warm when fixing for a large group, just plug it in on the patio.

My friend has one also so if we are having a big group we borrow the others if needed.

I also like that when I use it for Thanksgiving or Christmas I can plug it in the garage or utility room and cook my turkey or ham and not take up the counter and oven space.

There are two Nesco roaster groups on Yahoo. You might check them out and find more uses and recipes.

Garden Web won't let us link to Yahoo groups here. Just do a Google search.

I very seldom use my electric oven anymore. Instead our electric roaster is permanently placed outside on our screened-in porch and used almost daily for all customary oven cooking. Does a great job and keeps the heat and odors out of the house in this warm climate. Love the way it cooks bacon, meats, bread, muffins and roasts veggies and garlic, bakes potatoes. Give yours a try.

I have two. I think they are Nesco and GE. One has an insert that fits across the top with three small removable pans in it. You can put water in the bottom and it works like a steam table and keeps everything hot.

Can someone please send me a recipe for making scalloped potatoes in a large electric roaster. I am assuming it would be just like making them in the oven; however family members have said when they make them they take forever to get done. I am cooking for a large group soon and cannot screw this up.

Help!! I need actual recipes for large groups that I can do in my turkey roaster. I'm feeding 200 on a budget for 4 days, 3 meals a day and would love to use my turkey roasters.
Thanks!