We all love easy recipes, and you truly can’t get much easier than these slow cooker recipes. All you need to do is load your slow cooker in the morning and get on with your day!
Many slow cooker meals don’t even have additional steps once the cooking is finished. They are easy to clean up, and make the house smell wonderful later in the day.
Below is a list of over 65 easy slow cooker recipes. There’s something for everyone, from beef meals to vegetarian ones. There’s even a few ideas for drinks and snacks!
Before you start making these recipes, be sure to check out these 15 tips for making successful slow cooker meals. They tell you everything you need to know to make slow cooker dinners perfectly every time.
Best Slow Cooker Recipes - Easy Weeknight Meals
The slow cooker dinner recipes below are delicious and perfect for a weeknight meal with minimal effort, and lots of flavor!
Bring the flavors of Spain into your home with this Paella recipe.
This pulled pork slow cooker recipe is perfect for sandwiches.
Enjoy a warm bowl of beef ramen from the slow cooker.
Your family will love this sweet potato and peanut butter stew for meatless Mondays!
This three bean slow cooker chili recipe is a warm and comforting meal that's filling and delicious.
This crock pot curried chicken recipe will have your whole house smelling amazing while it cooks. This chicken slow cooker dinner is Paleo, gluten-free and Whole30 compliant.
This butternut squash soup is rich and creamy with the flavors of sherry and leeks.
The crock pot isn't just for food. This recipe for slow cooker spiced wine with oranges and cranberries is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays!
Slow cooker pork recipes
The pork slow cooker recipes below make excellent easy dinner ideas. Try making one of them this week!
- Beer Braised Pork Roast – This pork roast is one of my most pinned easy slow cooker meals.
- Slow Cooker Herbed Apricot Pork Loin – Fruit and pork pair together to make a delicious dinner.
- Crock Pot Pork Cacciatore – This slow cooker pork dinner is an Italian favorite.
- Applesauce Pork Roast – The rosemary mustard sauce makes this pork slow cooker recipe a delicious meal.
- Slow Cooker Pork Posole – Make this flavorful Mexican soup for dinner this week.
- Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops and Gravy – Serve this slow cooker pork dinner with mashed potatoes for a tasty meal.
- Crock Pot Barbacoa Pork -Use this slow cooker pork recipe to make tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more.
- Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans – Bacon is added to baked beans to make a comforting side dish.
Slow cooker meatless recipes
The vegetarian slow cooker recipes below are all perfect for meatless Mondays, or any other night you’re trying to cut back on meat, but not flavor.
- Crock Pot Vegetable Curry with Apples – This recipe is full of flavor and will delight even the meat eating members of your family!
- Vegetable Curry with Chick Peas – Try this slow cooker vegetarian dinner for a tasty meal this week.
- Vegetarian Crock Pot Lasagna – This lasagna is perfect for summer, because you don’t have to use your oven.
- Slow Cooker Mushroom Risotto – Try cooking this vegetarian slow cooker meal for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Slow Cooker Black Bean Burritos – This vegetarian slow cooker recipe idea is perfect for Meatless Monday!
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian Pot Pie – Skip the chicken pot pie, and make this vegetarian one instead.
- Crock Pot Lentil Taco Salad – Salads don’t have to be boring! Make this lentil taco salad in the slow cooker.
- Slow Cooker Cinnamon Almonds – This recipe for slow cooker cinnamon almonds is a delicious snack that is perfect for a party!
Slow cooker chili recipes
Chili and slow cookers are a match made in heaven. Try one of the chili slow cooker recipes below for a warm and comforting meal.
- Crock Pot Taco Chili – Choose this slow cooker chili recipe for a hearty weeknight meal.
- Pumpkin Chili in the Slow Cooker – The pumpkin in this chili slow cooker recipe makes the perfect fall dinner.
- Savory Hearty White Bean Chili – This is a lighter chili that’s a great year round dinner option.
- Slow Cooker Chili Mac – Choose this recipe for a combination of chili and macaroni and cheese!
- Creamy Buffalo Chicken Chili – This chili recipe is a great option for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Slow Cooker Steak Chili – Serve this easy slow cooker recipe with cornbread or Fritos.
- Quinoa Slow Cooker Chili – Quinoa and beans make the perfect combination in this chili recipe.
- Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip – This slow cooker recipe will make a great appetizer for your next game day or potluck.
Slow cooker beef recipes
All of the beef slow cooker recipes below are easy to make, and would be excellent for a tasty weeknight dinner.
- Beef Stew with Root Vegetables – Get the most out of your fall garden.
- Crock Pot Beef Tips – This beef slow cooker meal has a lovely Moroccan sauce.
- Beef Stew with Herb Dumplings – Everything in this recipe (including the dumplings) are made in the slow cooker.
- Savory Slow Cooker Pot Roast – This beef slow cooker idea has a red wine gravy, potatoes, and carrots.
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew – Enjoy hearty and fork tender beef with this stew recipe.
- Tavern Style Pot Roast and Vegetables – Treat yourself to this pub-style favorite beef slow cooker dinner.
- Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Beef Stew – This slow cooker beef meal produces the most amazingly tender beef.
- Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli – Skip the takeout and make this slow cooker beef recipe instead!
Slow cooker soup recipes
Looking to warm up on a cold day? Try one of the slow cooker soups below.
- Chicken Corn Crock Pot Soup – This slow cooker soup recipe is hearty and delicious!
- Curried Broccoli Soup – A dinner that’s amazingly creamy without too much heat.
- Minestrone Soup – Choose this soup slow cooker recipe for a spicy Italian favorite.
- Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup – This beef soup is hearty and comforting.
- Split Pea Soup – Make this split pea slow cooker soup recipe to call in prosperity in the New Year.
- Vegetable Beef and Barley Soup – Warm up with a hearty soup this fall.
- Tomato Parmesan Slow Cooker Soup – This soup recipe is a comfort food classic.
- Slow Cooker Wild Rice Soup – Try this soup slow cooker recipe for a tasty weeknight meal.
- Ham Bone Soup with Potatoes and Kale – Make this comforting soup to warm up this winter.
Slow cooker fish recipes
The fish slow cooker recipes below are flavorful and comforting. Try making one of them this week!
- Crock Pot Jambalaya – Bring home the taste of New Orleans with this easy crock pot jambalaya.
- Slow Cooker Salmon Curry – This slow cooker salmon recipe packs a ton of flavor into a weeknight meal.
- Seafood Boil in a Crock Pot – Make this seafood boil for an easy dinner that’s a crowd pleaser.
- Crockpot Bang Bang Shrimp – This slow cooker shrimp recipe comes together in less than an hour.
- Slow Cooker Shrimp Creole – Just dump the ingredients into your slow cooker and this recipe is good to go!
- Crock Pot Shrimp Scampi – Let the slow cooker do all the work with this shrimp scampi recipe.
- Slow Cooker Salmon with Creamy Lemon Sauce – Try making this slow cooker fish recipe one night this week.
- Kerala Fish Crock Pot Curry – Make this fish curry with your choice of white fish: tilapia, red snapper or halibut.
Slow cooker chicken recipes
The slow cooker chicken ideas below all have tender, flavorful chicken that is the star of the dish.
- Braised Chicken and Noodles – Serve these braised chicken thighs over pasta for a delicious weeknight dinner.
- Crock Pot Salsa Chicken – Use this shredded chicken to make tacos, soups and stews.
- Sesame Seed Honey Chicken – The sesame and soy make this slow cooker chicken dinner delicious.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie – This chicken slow cooker meal is warm and comforting – Just like Mom’s!
- Tikka Masala Curry – Chicken is added to cannelloni beans and cashew nuts in this slow cooker chicken meal.
- Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken – For a stunning presentation, brown the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Crock Pot Chicken Tagine – This chicken slow cooker recipe is a Moroccan delight.
- Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken – Serve this meal idea with rice for a tasty weeknight dinner.
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