You're too busy to stress over dinner.
Dinner just got easier with these hands-off slow cooker recipes.
Imagine walking in your front door to the aroma of a home-cooked meal that's ready to eat. Make these slow cooker recipes and you'll be thanking yourself for nights to come. From hearty pot roast to warming soup, and even ribs, we've got dinner covered!
1. Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder Cornbread Chili
2. Slow Cooker Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
3. Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
4. Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
5. Slow Cooker Carnitas
6. Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
7. Slow Cooker Ribs
8. Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
9. Slow Cooker Pot Roast
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12. Thai Chicken Soup
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This comforting chicken noodle soup is packed with flavor thanks to red curry paste, fish sauce, coconut milk, and ginger.
Recipe: Thai Chicken Soup
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Go ahead and use whatever vegetables you like best in this ratatouille, such as tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and onion.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Ratatouille
14. Slow Cooker Shrimp and Crab Bisque
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This creamy seafood soup is the perfect transition from summer flavors to fall comfort food.
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You could order take-out, or you could make this good-for-you meal that basically cooks itself.
Recipe: Asian Lettuce Wraps
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There's no breading or frying requires for this delicious yet lightened-up version of the Chinese take-out favorite. You could toss everything right into your slow cooker, but the recipe recommends searing the chicken in a pan first so that it gets nicely browned.
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This recipe is so easy, you'll never cook lasagna in the oven again. You can always add ground turkey or beef for a non-vegetarian version.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna
18. Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta
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Look, sometimes you just need to set it and forget it. In those moments, look no further than this cheesy chicken pesto pasta dish. It practically cooks itself.
19. Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
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Not only is this Mexican-inspired recipe so easy to make, but it's also a total family favorite, guaranteed to please the kids and adults alike.
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This classic comfort food never gets old. Fill the jumbo shells with a spinach and ground turkey mixture and layer them with tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Nothing says fall like a big bowl of piping hot butternut squash soup. You can jazz this recipe up with a drizzle of sour cream or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and croutons.
Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup
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The only hands-on cooking you'll have to do is sauté the onions and beef before tossing them into the slow cooker.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
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Serve this Italian chicken over pasta, rice, or even mashed potatoes for an easy and family-friendly weeknight dinner.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
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This spicy shrimp gets a kick from paprika, salsa, cayenne pepper, and fire roasted tomatoes. It makes a delicious taco, burrito bowl, or fajita filling.
Recipe: Fire Roasted Shrimp Tacos
25. Creamy Tortellini Soup
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Loaded with vegetables and rich cheese tortellini, this soup is the ultimate comfort food.
Recipes: Creamy Tortellini Soup
26. Slow Cooker Baked Spaghetti
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Pasta night just got a whole lot more exciting thanks to this baked spaghetti dish, loaded with ricotta, ground beef, and marinara sauce.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Baked Spaghetti
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Rather than order take-out tonight, but your slow cooker to use. The result is just as tasty. Plus, it stays good for a few days in the fridge so you can make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
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This pot pie couldn't be easier. Just bake the refrigerated biscuits in the oven and add them to the slow-cooked chicken mixture right before serving.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
29. Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki
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This sweet and tangy sauce comes together with ingredients you most likely have sitting in your pantry: soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki
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The best part about lo mein is you can mix it up by using whatever protein and vegetables you have on hand.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Lo Mein
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One word: Gnocchi.
Recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/crockpot-chicken-gnocchi-soup
32. Slow Cooker Chili Mac 'n' Cheese
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It's as if mac 'n' cheese and bean chili became one...and what could be bad about that?
33. Slow Cooker Poached Salmon
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Turns out, you can make perfectly cooked salmon right in the slow cooker. Just add lemon and some fresh herbs for flavor.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Poached Salmon
34. Slow Cooker Korean Pork Tacos
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Sometimes the greatest flavors occur when two different cuisines combine, like in this case. It's the best of Mexican and Korean cooking in one outstanding dish.
35. Coconut Lentil Curry
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Not only is this recipe cheap and vegan, but you probably already have most of the ingredients. Just grab a bag of lentils, coconut milk, and canned tomatoes, then cook everything with a bunch of spices.
Recipe: Coconut Lentil Curry
36. Banh Mi Rice Bowls
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The star of the show here is the slow cooked pork, simmered in garlic, soy sauce, and sugar until it's soft and tender.
Recipe: Banh Mi Rice Bowls
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You can make this hearty chili with ground turkey, chicken, pork, or beef. Or skip the meat all together and add black beans for a satisfying meatless meal.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili
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Cooking spaghetti squash in a slow cooker is literally fool-proof. Just pierce the squash with a fork or knife, place it in in the Crock Pot, and let it cook until it's tender and you can scoop out the flesh.
Recipe: Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti Squash
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With just a few simple ingredients like boneless chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, veggies, and refrigerated biscuits, this classic southern comfort food will be a great addition to your dinner rotation.
Recipe: Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
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If you're trying to avoid meat, you can easily leave out the chicken and stick with quinoa. Dress it up with anything from sour cream and avocado to jalapeño and red onion.
Recipe: Salsa Chicken Quinoa Casserole
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Whether you're cooking for the family, hosting friends for game night, or just craving something delicious, this should do the trick.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chili Mac
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There's no wrong time of day to eat an omelet. Breakfast for dinner, anyone?
Recipe: Slow Cooker Veggie Omelet
43. Slow Cooker Enchilada Stack
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Loaded with black beans, green chilis, corn, salsa, and ground meat, these enchiladas will fill you up and make you feel great.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Enchilada Stack
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Make a big batch of these meatballs and freeze the leftovers. Then you can defrost them on lazy nights when you don't feel like cooking.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs
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There's no better way to celebrate the beginning of soup season.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
46. Beef Ragu with Papardelle
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Mmm, just like grandma used to make it. 😋
Recipe: Beef Ragu with Papardelle