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Set It and Forget It: 41 Slow Cooker Beef Dinners That Practically Make Themselves!

ByKaren Kelly

Looking for some easy beef recipes that practically cook themselves? Toss aside the notion that good food requires hours by the stove. With a slow cooker in your kitchen arsenal, you can whip up fantastic beef dishes with minimal effort. From tender pot roasts to saucy barbecued beef, these recipes are designed to simplify your life and please everyone at the table. Just set it, forget it, and come home to a meal that smells as good as it tastes.

Crock Pot Balsamic Beef Recipe

A platter of shredded beef brisket topped with gravy and chopped herbs, served on a wooden table.
Crock Pot Balsamic Beef Recipe. Photo credit: I Heart Eating.

Crock Pot Balsamic Beef makes tender, juicy beef. Easy slow cooker beef recipe turns chuck roast into a yummy dinner with 5 minutes of prep!
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Balsamic Beef Recipe

Slow Cooker Beefy Baked Beans

A bowl of chili with ground meat, kidney beans, and cannellini beans, garnished with fresh parsley on a wooden table.
Slow Cooker Beefy Baked Beans. Photo credit: Moore Or Less Cooking.

Perfect for summer potlucks or a cozy meal when the weather is chilly, this slow cooker beefy baked beans recipe is an easy 4-season meal.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beefy Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Beef Ramen

A bowl of asian-style noodles mixed with ground beef, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, presented on a textured blue and white cloth.
Slow Cooker Beef Ramen. Photo credit: Moore Or Less Cooking.

Slow Cooker Beef Ramen is a favorite weeknight dinner. So simple to throw together but so flavorful. Ground beef, green onions, carrots.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Ramen

Easy Slow Cooker Cube Steak Recipe with Gravy

A plate with salisbury steak topped with mushrooms and gravy, served alongside mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Easy Slow Cooker Cube Steak Recipe with Gravy. Photo credit: The Fresh Cooky.

Prepped in minutes, this slow-cooker cube steak is a perfect weeknight meal! Savor tender, flavorful cube steaks with mushroom onion gravy! No onion soup mix or cream of mushroom soup needed!
Get the Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Cube Steak Recipe with Gravy

Best Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe (Slow Cooker)

Braised beef short ribs on a plate with glazed carrots on the side, garnished with fresh herbs.
Best Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe (Slow Cooker). Photo credit: The Fresh Cooky.

This crockpot brisket recipe slow cooks all day, great for busy weeknights, feeding a large family for Sunday dinner, or hosting friends.
Get the Recipe: Best Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe (Slow Cooker)

Slow Cooker Boneless Beef Ribs

Slow Cooker Boneless Beef Ribs In Pomegranate Sauce.
Slow Cooker Boneless Beef Ribs In Pomegranate Sauce. Photo credit: Pass Me SomeTasty.

Boneless beef ribs slow-cooked with fresh cranberries, onions, and mushrooms in a luxurious pomegranate sauce. Serve over mashed potatoes or polenta.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Boneless Beef Ribs In Pomegranate Sauce

Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Pulled pork tacos with radishes and limes.
Photo Credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This gluten free Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket will be a dinner home run. It’s tender and juicy and oh so easy!
Get the Recipe: Two Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Slow Cooker Corned Beef And Cabbage Soup

A bowl of soup with meat and vegetables.
Slow Cooker Corned Beef And Cabbage Soup. Photo credit: Averie Cooks.

Hearty comfort food complete with savory corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, celery, and more! And super easy!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Corned Beef And Cabbage Soup

Slow Cooker Roast Beef

Gravy being poured over sliced roast beef on a plate garnished with parsley, with carrots on the side.
Slow Cooker Roast Beef . Photo credit: Super Golden Bakes.

This Slow Cooker Roast Beef will become your favourite Sunday roast! So easy, fuss free, perfectly succulent beef served with the BEST gravy.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Roast Beef

Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli

A bowl of rice with stir-fried broccoli and beef served with chopsticks on a wooden table.
Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli. Photo credit: Litte Sunny Kitchen.

Easy and Mouthwatering Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe which is much better than any take out! Once you try it, you will never want to have a take out again.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
Photo Credit: Modern Honey.

These Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches are made with flavorful slow cooked beef, shredded to perfection, and placed in a buttered bun, and topped with melted provolone cheese, caramelized onions, and pepperoncini peppers.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket Tacos

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket Tacos
Photo Credit: Meganvs Kitchen.

This slow cooker beef brisket tacos recipe is easy to make. It features tender, juicy brisket, warm, fluffy tortillas, and BBQ Sauce.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket Tacos.

Crockpot Beef Enchiladas For Two (Slow Cooker Enchiladas)

Mexican enchiladas in a white dish.
Photo Credit: Homemade in the Kitchen.

This small-batch recipe yields tender, delicious beef enchiladas for you and someone special. No leftovers getting soggy in the fridge, either.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef Enchiladas For Two (Slow Cooker Enchiladas)

Slow Cooker Spicy Barbecue Beef Tips

A spoonful of meat in a slow cooker.
Photo Credit: Hot Eats and Cool Reads.

Tender beef stew meat with a simple yet luscious homemade BBQ sauce, this dish is delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice or even pasta.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Spicy Barbecue Beef Tips

Crockpot Salisbury Steak and Gravy

A plate with mashed potatoes and gravy on it.
Photo Credit: The Typical Mom.

Cream of mushroom soup and onion soup mix add fast flavor. You can use ground beef or cube steak.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Salisbury Steak and Gravy

Cranberry Jalapeno Meatballs

Meatballs with toothpicks on a plate.
Photo Credit: Mandi of the Mountains.

Is a can of cranberry sauce gathering dust in your pantry? Add barbecue sauce and jalapeno pepper to make this great potluck dish.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Jalapeno Meatballs

Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy

A ladle scooping beef stroganoff with creamy mushroom sauce from a pot.
Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy. Photo credit: From Valeries Kitchen.

A delicious way to prepare steak in the cold fall and winter months. Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy is a satisfying, family-friendly meal!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy

Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki

Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki. Photo credit: Cheerful Cook.

Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki is comfort food with juicy beef and flavorful teriyaki sauce mixed with sweet bell peppers.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki

Slow Cooker Beef Chili Verde with Polenta

A bowl of polenta with meat and garnishes.
Photo Credit: 365 Days of Baking and More.

Beef short ribs and salsa verde create a superbly flavored topping for creamy polenta. Mustard seeds, oregano, garlic and cumin add flavor as well as heat.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Chili Verde with Polenta

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef.
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

This slow-cooker Mongolian beef is flank steak cooked with garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Prepping for a big lunch or dinner gathering? This crock pot recipe is always a hit!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Ragu

A bowl of pappardelle pasta topped with a rich, meaty ragu sauce and sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese, served on a speckled blue plate.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Ragu. Photo credit: Vikalinka.

This rustic Italian Beef Ragu requires minimum skill or effort as it is made easily in a slow cooker. Use it on pasta or in lasagna and freeze the rest!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Italian Beef Ragu

Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Red Wine

A person holds a bowl of vegan stew with mushrooms, carrots, and herbs, accompanied by slices of bread.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Red Wine. Photo credit: Killing Thyme.

This Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Red Wine adds a bit of sweet to the savory with balsamic vinegar and tender sweet potatoes.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Red Wine

Slow Cooker Gluten-free Beef Bourguignon (beef Burgundy)

A bowl of beef stew with carrots, potatoes, and herbs, served on a blue tablecloth.
Slow Cooker Gluten-free Beef Bourguignon (beef Burgundy). Photo credit: One Clever Chef.

This slow cooker gluten-free beef bourguignon (or Beef Burgundy) recipe is the best I have ever tried. Cooking it in a slow cooker makes it super easy to prepare and extra tasty! My very simple version of this classic French stew is entirely gluten-free and can be made paleo by picking the right red wine for this particular diet.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Gluten-free Beef Bourguignon (beef Burgundy)

Barbacoa Recipe (Chipotle Copycat)

A bowl of pulled pork salad with guacamole, sour cream, fresh jalapeños, diced tomatoes, red onions, lime wedges, and lettuce.
Barbacoa Recipe (Chipotle Copycat). Photo credit: Wholesome Yum.

Make fall-apart tender, flavorful barbacoa beef in your slow cooker! This barbacoa recipe is a Chipotle copycat that’s easy to make at home.
Get the Recipe: Barbacoa Recipe (Chipotle Copycat)

Easy Slow Cooker Cube Steak Recipe with Gravy

A plate with salisbury steak topped with mushrooms and gravy, served alongside mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Easy Slow Cooker Cube Steak Recipe with Gravy. Photo credit: The Fresh Cooky.

Prepped in minutes, this slow-cooker cube steak is a perfect weeknight meal! Savor tender, flavorful cube steaks with mushroom onion gravy! No onion soup mix or cream of mushroom soup needed!
Get the Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Cube Steak Recipe with Gravy

Best Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe (Slow Cooker)

Braised beef short ribs on a plate with glazed carrots on the side, garnished with fresh herbs.
Best Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe (Slow Cooker). Photo credit: The Fresh Cooky.

This crockpot brisket recipe slow cooks all day, great for busy weeknights, feeding a large family for Sunday dinner, or hosting friends.
Get the Recipe: Best Crock Pot Beef Brisket Recipe (Slow Cooker)

Vegetable Beef Soup (Slow Cooker)

A bowl of beef stew with carrots, potatoes, and celery, garnished with parsley, served with slices of bread on the side.
Vegetable Beef Soup (Slow Cooker). Photo credit: Foxes Love Lemons.

This Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup is a simple, comforting and delicious Midwestern classic. A hearty meat and potatoes dinner in a bowl.
Get the Recipe: Vegetable Beef Soup (Slow Cooker)

Slow Cooker Beef Chili

A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and herbs, served with a green napkin on the side.
Slow Cooker Beef Chili. Photo credit: Diet Hood.

Slow Cooker Beef Chili – Comforting, DELICIOUS, and warm beef chili packed with beans, vegetables, and spices, and cooked in the crock pot.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Chili

Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe

A bowl of hearty stew with chunks of meat, carrots, and potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley.
Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe. Photo credit: Salt And Lavender.

This Crockpot beef stew is a slow cooker classic! It’s simple to throw together and so hearty for a warming family meal on a chilly day.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe

French Dip Sandwich (Slow Cooker Or Instant Pot)

A cheesesteak sandwich with caramelized onions and melted cheese on a white hoagie roll, garnished with parsley.
French Dip Sandwich (Slow Cooker Or Instant Pot). Photo credit: Celebrating Sweets.

The BEST French Dip Sandwich! Tender beef, sweet onions, melted cheese, and au jus for dipping. Slow Cooker or Instant Pot recipe. How-to RECIPE VIDEO!
Get the Recipe: French Dip Sandwich (Slow Cooker Or Instant Pot)

Slow Cooker Beef Machaca

Slow Cooker Beef Machaca.
Slow Cooker Beef Machaca. Photo credit: Diet Hood.

This savory Slow Cooker Beef Machaca is perfect if you’re looking for a satisfying Mexican dinner option that’s a little out of the ordinary. Plus, it stores really well, so it’s perfect for meal prep! Whether you like your beef spicy, mild, or hot, this is the recipe for you.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Machaca

Slow Cooked Oven Roasted Beef Brisket

Sliced brisket on a white platter, garnished with fresh parsley, featuring a crispy, seasoned crust.
Slow Cooked Oven Roasted Beef Brisket. Photo credit: Garden In The Kitchen.

This Slow Cooked Oven Roasted Beef Brisket is seasoned in a smoky dry rub and cooked low and slow to seal in the juices.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooked Oven Roasted Beef Brisket

Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast

A plate of sliced roast beef garnished with parsley, accompanied by roasted carrots and potatoes.
Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast. Photo credit: Diet Hood.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast is a melt-in-your-mouth, tender pot roast with balsamic gravy, made in a slow cooker with potatoes and carrots!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast

Beef Barbacoa

A bowl of shredded beef topped with diced onions and chopped herbs, garnished with lime wedges, served on a pink tabletop.
Beef Barbacoa. Photo credit: Diet Hood.

Every bite of this juicy slow cooker beef barbacoa is a fiesta of flavors. Wrap it up with warm tortillas and your favorite taco toppings!
Get the Recipe: Beef Barbacoa

Crockpot Lasagna Soup

A bowl of italian lasagna soup topped with ricotta, parmesan, and fresh basil, served with garlic bread on the side.
Crockpot Lasagna Soup. Photo credit: Diet Hood.

Easy Crockpot Lasagna Soup has all of the meaty, tomato-y, cheesy goodness of a classic lasagna but in deliciously slurpable soup form.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Lasagna Soup

Mozzarella Stuffed Crockpot Meatloaf

Sliced meatloaf glazed with sauce, garnished with parsley, served on parchment paper with a side of sauce.
Mozzarella Stuffed Crockpot Meatloaf. Photo credit: Diet Hood.

Juicy and delicious Crockpot Meatloaf stuffed with melty cheese and prepared in the slow cooker. It’s an easy recipe for a stress-free dinner!
Get the Recipe: Mozzarella Stuffed Crockpot Meatloaf

Crock Pot Rump Roast

A plate of pot roast with carrots, potatoes, and parsley, served with gravy on a white background.
Crock Pot Rump Roast. Photo credit: Diet Hood.

Tender Crock Pot Rump Roast slow cooked with carrots and potatoes creates a cozy meal for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Rump Roast

Crockpot Beef Chili

A bowl of chili with ground beef, kidney beans, topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions.
Crockpot Beef Chili. Photo credit: Salt And Lavender.

This Crockpot beef chili recipe is hearty, stick-to-the-ribs, and makes a nice, big batch that’s great for leftovers or freezing!
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef Chili

Frozen Roast In Slow Cooker

A bowl of beef stew served over mashed potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley.
Frozen Roast In Slow Cooker. Photo credit: The Typical Mom.

Easy frozen roast in slow cooker directions are here! Forgot to defrost your chuck roast for dinner, no problem. Use your Crockpot.
Get the Recipe: Frozen Roast In Slow Cooker

Crockpot Beef Tacos

A hand holding a taco filled with shredded beef, radishes, cilantro, and crumbled cheese, with a crisp, colorful background.
Crockpot Beef Tacos. Photo credit: Belle Of The Kitchen.

These Crockpot Beef Tacos are so easy to make! You only need a few ingredients for a delicious dinner the whole family will love.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef Tacos

Slow Cooker Steak Bites

Slow Cooker Steak Bites. Photo credit: This Silly Girl’s Kitchen.

This dish is all about tender, juicy steak bites cooked slowly to perfection. Slow-cooker steak bites are an easy dinner that packs all the flavor you could want.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Steak Bites

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