Easy Peasy: 21 Delicious Slow Cooker Dinners You Can Set and Go

These recipes are perfect for busy days when you want a hearty meal without the fuss. Just load up your slow cooker, set the timer, and walk out the door—dinner will be ready when you get home. Enjoy flavorful, stress-free meals, side dishes and even dessert with minimal effort!

Tender and Juicy Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas

 

With only 15 minutes of prep time, beef carnitas are perfect for a weeknight meal or if you need to feed a crowd. Cooked in a slow cooker for the most tender delicious beef. Try it alone or make shredded beef tacos topped with pineapple mango salsa.

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Easy Crockpot Mac and Cheese (No Boil)

You can’t get any simpler than this 6 ingredients Crock Pot Mac and Cheese. So creamy and you don’t even have to boil the pasta, just dump and go and you’ll have the ultimate comfort food!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Slow cooker chicken chili with pablano peppers comes together in no time. Just dump in the ingredients and let the slow cooker do all the work. A healthy dinner the whole family will love.

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Fall-Off-The-Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs

Baby back pork ribs cooked in the crock pot are fall-off-the-bone delicious. The dry rub and caramelized barbecue sauce make these the BEST baby back ribs around. Flavorful and tender, a true Southern specialty.

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Easy Crock Pot Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing

Crock Pot taco soup is hearty, warm, and so satisfying. It’s an easy and flavorful dish made with ground beef or chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, taco-inspired spices and Ranch dressing. Make it your own by adding more beans, or make it a thicker taco chili. Great flavors combine for a hearty dinner or cozy lunch.

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Slow Cooker Crispy Carnitas

The BEST slow cooker carnitas recipe starts in a crock pot and finishes in a skillet.  Learn the secret to making perfectly crispy but juicy carnitas for Taco Tuesday, homemade burritos or delicious carnitas sliders.

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Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops with Gravy

If you think ranch seasoning tastes good on veggies, wait until you try it on crock pot pork chops! This easy ranch pork chop recipe is made with just a couple of ingredients, bone in pork chops, a Ranch seasoning packet, a bit of chicken broth and milk and some butter and flour. 

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes

Slow cooker pot roast is exceptionally tender and juicy, and falls apart when you cut into it as you might expect. But first, brown it in a skillet and seal in the favor for a pot roast that’s not only tender, but full-flavored. While it cooks, it forms a savory broth that becomes a rich gravy to serve alongside the roast beef, potatoes and carrots. A complete meal cooked in the Crock Pot.

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Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Spend less time setting and cleaning up with this easy recipe that comes together in just one pot. The juicy and tender pork has just a hint of apple while the sweet potatoes are amplified by a yummy brown sugar mixture, this gorgeous meal will impress your whole family—without anyone knowing you barely had to cook at all. 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

Slow cooker salsa chicken is a light, fresh and delicious chili. Just dump the ingredients into your crockpot and come home to an easy dinner. Cream cheese and salsa come together to make a creamy mixture. This is a must have on hand for snow days or for watching your favorite football game.

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Slow Cooker Bourbon Pulled Chicken

Slow Cooker Bourbon Pulled Chicken isn’t just for Game Night, it’s great for any time you’re feeding a crowd. Bourbon and a molasses barbecue sauce are perfect with chicken. An EASY and healthy dish that everyone will love.

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The Best Maryland Crab Dip Recipe (Easy Slow Cooker)

Here is the best Maryland crab dip recipe features a creamy, cheesy texture packed with classic crab seasonings. Whether hosting a fun gathering with friends or simply treating your loved ones to a special appetizer, this hot crab dip is guaranteed to be a showstopper. 

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Crock Pot Pork Chops in Mushroom Soup

Be prepared for the most tender moist bone-in pork chops that have cooked slowly in a crock pot marinating in a scrumptious homemade mushroom soup. Add some rice at the end for a hearty slow cooker meal that you can prep in 15 minutes. No dry tough pork chops here.

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Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

Coq Au Vin in the slow cooker gives you comfort food without having to heat up your kitchen.  A French chicken stew with layers of flavor that would make Julia Child proud and is sure to be a family favorite. 

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Slow Cooker Bacon and Bourbon Baked Beans Recipe

Here is the perfect side dish for your next potluck, BBQ, or summer party – slow-cooked sweet and savory bourbon baked beans. This yummy recipe features a medley of flavors, including sweet barbecue sauce, crispy bacon, brown sugar, and a touch of your favorite bourbon.

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Easy Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole (Slow Cooker)

Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole is one of those slow cooker recipes that just might become your weeknight dinner hero! Hearty veggies, beans, smoked sausage and seasonings cook low and slow and transform into a savory, mildly spicy, cozy dinner that’s not only budget-friendly but low effort, too! It is the epitome of perfect comfort food. 

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Turkey Orzo Soup

This hearty Turkey Orzo Soup recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover holiday turkey in a comforting, delicious soup. Savory turkey and vegetables simmer in a rich broth with tender orzo pasta for a satisfying soup that makes leftovers taste even better the second time around.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikash (Creamy Paprika Chicken)

Slow cooker chicken paprikash is a simplified twist on the classic Hungarian chicken paprikash! You can expect the same savory goodness in this slow cooker recipe, all without fussing over a stovetop. Chicken thighs simmer and cook low and slow in a savory, creamy paprika sauce, which calls for both smoky and sweet paprika.

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Saucy Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce

Crock Pot meatballs with grape jelly and chili sauce are the easiest appetizer recipe I know. Beyond easy to make and cooked in the slow cooker, these cocktail meatballs are tender, juicy, and full of flavor – and you barely have to lift a finger.

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Crock Pot Apple Pie Filling (Slow Cooker)

Savor in the simple joys of homemade dessert with this crock pot apple pie filling. While you tackle your day, let your slow cooker blend the rich flavors of apples, spices, and vanilla into a delightful filling.

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Crock Pot Baked Apples with Raisins and Nuts

Enjoy the warm, comforting flavors of fall with perfectly baked apples, no oven required. The crock pot does all the work to transform simple ingredients into a comforting dessert. Brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg slowly cook with the apples in this scrumptious Fall classic.

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