21 Slow Cooker Recipes for When You Want Comfort Without the Work
Slow cookers are the ultimate kitchen lifesaver, turning simple ingredients into rich, flavorful meals with minimal effort. These recipes cover everything from hearty stews and tender roasts to indulgent desserts, making them perfect for busy days or when you just want to let dinner cook itself.
Slow Cooker Chicken with Olives and Peppers
Slow Cooker Chicken with Olives and Peppers is a set it and forget it weeknight dinner the whole family will love. The chicken gets so tender and the sauce is full of salty flavor from the olives.
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Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
This easy Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket will be a dinner home run. Cooking brisket in the slow cooker with salsa verde makes the meat tender and juicy.
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork
This instant pot balsamic pork tenderloin is a perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, all wrapped up in a tender, juicy pork tenderloin that’s cooked to perfection. Plus, it’s not only gluten-free but is also family-friendly which makes it a guaranteed hit at the dinner table.
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Crock Pot Sirloin Tip Roast
This recipe for Crock Pot Sirloin Tip Roast with fall-apart, tender beef and vegetables in au jus, will become your new favorite slow cooker dinner at the end of long day!
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Crock Pot Country Style Steak
Melt-in-your-mouth crock pot country style steak is the perfect comfort food. With our simple cube steak recipe, you can make a delicious country-style steak for dinner tonight!
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Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
This super creamy crock pot macaroni and cheese is THE BEST because it’s made with real ingredients, cooks in about 90 minutes, and requires minimal prep work. It doesn’t use any condensed soup or Velveeta either! Add ingredients to the slow cooker, stir, and move on with your day.
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Crockpot Chili
Crockpot chili is packed with all the good stuff: beef, beans, tomatoes, and so much more! This slow cooker chili recipe is truly SO easy. Set up your crock pot and come home to a warm, comforting, and delicious chili.
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Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs
These simple slow cooker country style ribs are coated with a fantastic dry rub, then cooked for hours until they’re fall-off-the-bone tender. These country style ribs in the crock pot require very little effort to prepare and always a hit at any get-together.
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Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala boasts a rich and aromatic sauce, and tender juicy chicken. Make four servings for the price of one take out!
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Slow Cooker Whiskey Meatballs
These slow cooker whiskey meatballs take just 5 minutes to prep and are the perfect quick and simple appetizer for the holidays, football season or a Saturday night at home with the family! Everyone will be asking for seconds (and the recipe), so you’ll definitely want to make a double batch.
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Crockpot Swiss Steak
For the best cold weather meal, make our crockpot Swiss steak recipe! This homestyle meal features juicy cube steak with onions and tomatoes.
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Crockpot Ribs
Crockpot Ribs are one of my favorite truly easy ways to make the most delicious pork ribs for any occasion, any time of year. I’ve made this slow cooker ribs recipe super simple! I’ve perfected the art of cooking fall-off-the-bone ribs in a crockpot, making them perfect to serve on game day, at BBQs, or at any get-together that needs a delicious dish.
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Roast
Slow cooker balsamic beef roast produces the most tender, flavorful, beef roast with a gravy that is absolutely divine. This beef slow cooker recipe cooks up all day for an easy weeknight dinner. Slow cooking is best for less expensive cuts of beef such as cross rib roast and top or bottom blade.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is an easy recipe made with pork tenderloin or pork shoulder. It’s so easy to throw together. The trick is cooking the pork long and slow until it’s fork tender. One of the heroes of this dish is dark-colored soda pop.
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Slow Cooker Rump Roast
Slow Cooker Rump Roast Recipe consists of tender pieces of meat cooked with veggies in delicious gravy. Made with simple ingredients and 5 minutes prep, this Crock Pot rump roast recipe is one of our favorite dinners on a cold winter night!
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
These slow cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches are the best way to up your leftover beef Rib Roast. Easy to make in the slow cooker, these sandwiches really make the best out of your roast beef! Take a classic Rib Roast and make Roast “Planned-Overs” with these easy beef sandwiches.
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Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker)
This easy Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker) recipe is so full of flavor. Tender pork roast smothered in a wonderful gravy.
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Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Set-and-forget vegan Slow Cooker Lentil Soup is high in plant-based protein, fiber and easy to make in the crockpot. This slow cooker lentil soup is made up of 100% vegetables. You would never guess this soup is vegan because it’s so flavorful and filling.
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Slow Cooker Beef and Sausage Chili
This Slow Cooker No-Bean Chili is hearty, flavorful, and packs just the right amount of heat. It’s perfect for everyday dinners and an excellent addition to your weekly meal prep.
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Slow Cooker Rotel Dip Chicken Sandwiches
Chicken Rotel Sandwiches are the ultimate way to tailgate for the Super Bowl! These Slow Cooker Rotel Dip Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect mix of flavors. Spicy Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches made in the crock pot. So easy and so addicting!
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Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
This Crockpot Barbecued Meatballs recipe is made by combining homemade or store-bought meatballs with barbecue sauce in a slow cooker for tender, flavorful bites, perfect for any occasion.
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