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Slow Cooker Recipes

On the farm or off, nothing beats the kind of dinner that cooks itself. These slow cooker recipes are the definition of hands-off comfort! They're perfect for harvest season, busy weeknights, or that stretch of life when you’re juggling chores, practices, and people who keep asking, “What’s for dinner?” Oh wait, that's every single day. 😜

Here you'll find hearty mains, easy soups, freezer-friendly favorites, and set-it-and-forget-it meals that let you get on with your day while dinner simmers to perfection.

Slow Cooker Main Dishes

  • Crock pot beef and broccoli sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.
    Easy Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
  • slow cooker cube steak
    Slow Cooker Cube Steak and Gravy
  • Ground beef and mixed vegetables topped by mashed potatoes in a crock pot.
    Crockpot Shepherd’s Pie (Easy Comfort Food for Busy Nights)
  • Slow cooker hamburger helper topped with chopped parsley.
    Easy Crockpot Hamburger Helper
  • batch prepped taco meat
    How to Batch Prep Taco Meat (Freezer-Friendly Meal Prep)
  • Crockpot Chicken Parmesan served over spaghetti.
    Easy Chicken Parmesan Crockpot Recipe (Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan)
  • Plated pineapple and red bell pepper chicken on a bed of rice.
    Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
  • A bowl full of shredded beef with a fork in it surrounded by avocado and flour tortillas.
    Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef


Slow Cooker Soups & Stews

  • Bowl of creamy potato bacon soup topped with cheddar, crispy bacon, and green onions.
    Crockpot Creamy Potato Soup with Hash Browns
  • Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • tuscan bean soup with sausage 4
    Tuscan Bean Soup with Sausage & Kale | Slow Cooker & Gluten Free
  • A bowl of white bean soup with Italian sausage, carrots and spinach.
    Italian White Bean Soup
  • chicken fajita soup
    Easy Chicken Fajita Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker)
  • best-minestrone-soup-overhead
    Easy Minestrone Soup in the Slow Cooker
  • A bowl of rich venison stew with potatoes.
    Hearty Venison Stew
  • A bowl of beef stew with a spoon and cloth napkin.
    Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

  • Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Crockpot Chicken Parmesan served over spaghetti.
    Easy Chicken Parmesan Crockpot Recipe (Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan)
  • A crockpot full of shredded chicken and taco toppings.
    Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken
  • chicken fajita soup
    Easy Chicken Fajita Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker)
  • Plated pineapple and red bell pepper chicken on a bed of rice.
    Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
  • ranch chicken chili
    Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Chili {Easy Prep, Gluten-Free}
  • A bowl of shredded buffalo chicken with a fork in it.
    Shredded Buffalo Chicken
  • Overhead view of cheesy crockpot taco pasta made with ground beef, black beans, corn, and pasta.
    Slow Cooker Taco Pasta
  • A close up of shredded chicken with bbq sauce made in the crockpot.
    Crockpot BBQ Chicken (Easy Shredded Chicken for Sandwiches & Sliders)
  • Creamy slow cooker Cajun chicken pasta with sausage, peppers and parmesan cheese.
    Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • Pulled pork chili topped with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
    Pulled Pork Chili Recipe (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
  • Creamy homemade chicken broth in a white bowl, garnished with herbs, on rustic wooden table for comfort food.
    Rotisserie Chicken Bone Broth Recipe (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot & Stovetop)
  • healthy crockpot freezer meals
    Healthy Crockpot Freezer Meal Recipes (Dump and Go Recipes)
  • A chuck roast with potatoes and carrots.
    Best Chuck Roast Recipes (Easy Slow Cooker, Instant Pot & Oven Ideas)
  • A bowl of creamy chicken soup with carrots, mushrooms and wild rice.
    Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
  • A stack of shredded chicken buffalo sliders.
    Hawaiian Roll Buffalo Chicken Sliders
  • instant pot baked potato
    Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
  • honey sesame chicken
    Honey Sesame Chicken - Slow Cooker Recipe
  • pork shoulder recipes
    13 Amazing Pork Shoulder Recipes
  • Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
  • Cooked Cajun ranch chex mix.
    Homemade Chex Mix (Just Like Grandma’s!)
  • Close-up of tender shredded chicken tacos in corn tortillas.
    Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
  • slow cooker meal plan
    Healthy Slow Cooker Meal Plan with Grocery List
  • A bowl full of egg noodles topped with mushroom and beef stroganoff.
    Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
  • Best Corned Beef Recipes
    Best Corned Beef Recipes - Instant Pot & Crockpot
  • A French dip sandwich on a toasted roll.
    French Dip Sandwiches
  • Italian Beef sandwich made in the slow cooker on a sandwich.
    Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
  • A pot of baked beans with cooked ground beef.
    Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe
  • Shredded pork roast on a fork in a slow cooker.
    Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Roast
  • 36 slow cooker recipes for fall.
    36 Fall Slow Cooker Recipes
  • A slice of cinnamon roll baked and topped with icing.
    ​Crock Pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
  • A chipotle chicken bowl with all the toppings loaded.
    Chipotle Chicken Bowls
  • Six buffalo chicken pepper halves on a white plate drizzled with ranch dressing.
    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers (Oven or Air Fryer)
  • mississippi chicken sandwiches
    Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
  • Corn Chowder
    Slow Cooker Corn Chowder with Bacon
  • crockpot enchilada casserole
    Chicken Enchilada Bake (Slow Cooker)
  • crockpot italian sausage and peppers on a bun with tomato sauce
    Crockpot Sausage and Peppers - Freezer Friendly
  • A plate of cooked roast pork and sauerkraut.
    Crock Pot Pork Roast and Sauerkraut
  • Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oats
    Crock Pot Oatmeal (with Easy Flavor Variations!)
  • A stack of pulled pork wraps with one of them cut in half.
    Leftover Pulled Pork Wraps
  • Pasta with meat sauce and vegetables.
    Crockpot Healthy Meat Sauce with Vegetables (Freezer Meal)
  • A bowl of fluffy brown rice for serving topped with fresh parsley.
    Slow Cooker Brown Rice (Easy Crockpot Method + Perfect Ratio)
  • A scoop of slow cooker reuben dip on a tortilla chip.
    Hot Reuben Dip
  • Ladle lifting thick Dutch oven chili for a crowd with ground beef and beans.
    Classic Chili for a Crowd (Dutch Oven, Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Options)
  • pear applesauce
    Spiced Pear Applesauce (Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Recipe)
  • corned beef leftovers
    Corned Beef Leftovers - Seven Awesome Recipes
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    Slow Cooker Taco Pasta
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    Easy Chicken Stir Fry (Better Than Takeout!)
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    $75 Aldi Meal Plan (4 Easy Dinners for Busy Families)
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Field Meals

  • Three loaded baked potatoes with cheese, toppings, and sour cream.
    Baked Potato Bar (How to Feed a Crowd Easily)
  • Sliced banana bread with pumpkin on a cutting board.
    Pumpkin Banana Bread
  • Turkey and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the freezer.
    Can I Freeze Sandwiches? (Yes, and Here’s How!)
  • Close-up of freshly baked breakfast pinwheels with scrambled eggs, salsa and cheese.
    Breakfast Pinwheels with Cheese and Salsa
  • A serving of Caprese pasta salad on a white plate with a fork and fresh basil garnish.
    Easy Caprese Pasta Salad (Perfect for Summer!)
  • Cubano sandwiches with pickles, ham, pork and mustard.
    Easy Cuban Sandwich (Cubano Recipe You Can Make at Home)
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