I Forgot About My Slow Cooker—Then These 20 Dinners Changed Everything

I was deep in my usual dinner rut when I realized—I forgot about my slow cooker hiding in the back of the cabinet. Once I pulled it out again, everything got easier. These recipes basically do all the work while I go about my day, and the flavors? So much better than I expected.

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Recipe With Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Juicy and tender pork tenderloin is paired with sweet potatoes and cooked for hours in a slow cooker for an easy and decadent meal.
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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

A bowl of shredded chicken garnished with chopped herbs and two slices of lime, with cilantro leaves nearby on a white background—perfect for adding to your list of Cinco de Mayo recipes. — Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken. Photo credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

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Simplify dinner with Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken – a two-ingredient, versatile, fuss-free meal. Perfect for busy nights and meal prep.
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Slow Cooker Beef Bolognese Recipe

This Slow Cooker Beef Bolognese Recipe is a kicked up version of the traditional Italian Meat Sauce made EASY in the slow cooker!
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Fall-Off-The Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs

Barbecue ribs with a bowl of sacue. — Fall-Off-The Bone Slow Cooker Baby Back Pork Ribs. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Crock pot dinners is all about convenience, and this recipe is the perfect example. Ribs have never been this easy to eat!
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Slow Cooker Jambalaya

A bowl of jambalaya featuring rice, sausage, chicken, tomatoes, peppers, and onions, garnished with chopped green onions and parsley. — Slow Cooker Jambalaya. Photo credit: Spicy Southern Kitchen.

Slow Cooker Jambalaya, with chucks of chicken and andouille sausage and lots of shrimp, is a super flavorful one dish meal.
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Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy

Pork chops on a plate covered with ranch gravy. — Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops With Gravy. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This ranch pork chops recipe is made in the slow cooker with just a few ingredients. Perfect golden brown pork chops in a thick and flavorful gravy.
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast With Carrots And Potatoes

This fall apart, melt-in-your-mouth slow cooker pot roast recipe is complete with veggies and gravy. Classic recipe for weeknights or Sunday supper.
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Slow Cooker Bourbon Bbq Pulled Chicken

A platter of rolls next to pulled chicken. — Slow Cooker Bourbon Bbq Pulled Chicken. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Slow Cooker Bourbon Pulled Chicken isn’t just for Game Night, it’s great for any time you’re feeding a crowd. It makes the best sliders.
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Tender And Juicy Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs

A plate of grilled barbecue ribs with a tantalizing glaze is displayed on a white dish. A black fork is positioned near the ribs, and a partial view of a bowl containing watermelon slices is visible in the background. The surface is light-colored. — Tender And Juicy Coca-Cola Marinated Ribs. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

These Coca-Cola Ribs are marinated overnight in your favorite soda for a super tender and juicy crockpot recipe.
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3-Ingredient Crockpot Ham Recipe

This easy, 3-ingredient Crockpot Ham recipe is made with precooked spiralized ham and brown sugar. Just in time for dinner!
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Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

A serving of coq au vin — Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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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Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Crispy pork carnitas in a skillet with a spatula. — Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Slow Cooker Carnitas start in the slow cooker and finish in a skillet. Learn the secret to juicy carnitas that finish crispy.
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Tender And Juicy Beef Carnitas In A Slow Cooker

Two beef tacos on a platter. — Tender And Juicy Beef Carnitas In A Slow Cooker. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

With only 15 minutes of prep time, beef carnitas are full of flavor all by themselves but even better with pineapple mango salsa.
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Slow Cooker Meatloaf

A close-up of a plate with meatloaf topped with sauce, green beans, and mashed potatoes—perfect inspiration for your Christmas dinner menu ideas. — Slow Cooker Meatloaf. Photo credit: Southern Plate.

Made with canned creamy soup, tomato soup, and ground beef, learn how easy it is to make slow cooker meatloaf.
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Creamy Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken Recipe

Deliciously creamy Italian Mississippi Chicken with tender chicken breasts, spicy Italian banana peppers, & heavy cream. Quick 10-minute prep!
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Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup With Chicken Thighs

Homemade chicken noodle soup with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and herbs simmered to perfection—an easy, slow-cooked bowl of comfort.
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Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers With Italian Sausage

Three stuffed bell peppers, inspired by classic 1980s recipes, two red and one orange, filled with rice and topped with shredded cheese and chopped fresh herbs, served on a light-colored plate. — Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers With Italian Sausage. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, and garlic are cooked in the slow cooker for a low-effort weeknight dinner.
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Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup

Mushroom soup and rice with a slow cooker pork chop on a plate. — Crock Pot Pork Chops In Mushroom Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This recipe produces the most tender and moist bone-in pork chops! Cooked slowly in a crockpot, the marinade is a scrumptious homemade mushroom soup.
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Easy Crock Pot Mac And Cheese Recipe

A close-up of creamy scrambled eggs topped with melted cheddar cheese, served in a black skillet next to a spoon on a gray cloth—comfort food perfect for pairing with cozy slow cooker dinners. — Easy Crock Pot Mac And Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

With just 6 ingredients, this Crockpot Mac and Cheese Recipe will be your new favorite side. You don’t even have to cook the pasta, just dump and go!
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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

A plate of white rice topped with beef and broccoli in a savory sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, with a lime wedge on the side and chopsticks nearby. — Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli. Photo credit: Inquiring Chef.

Beef and Broccoli isn’t just for the stovetop. Try this slow cooker version with tender pieces of beef in a sweet and savory sauce
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