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Keep the kitchen cool and save time by using these delicious and easy slow cooker recipes. Crockpot recipes are simple and SO delicious.

Collage of slow cooker recipes.

Time-Saving Meals

Slow cooker dinners save time on busy days! These comforting meals can be prepped the morning of, so they’re ready to enjoy when you are. The following easy slow cooker recipes are “dump and go”, have few ingredients, or require little prep time. Whether you’re looking for an easy main dish or soup, there’s an easy crock pot recipe here for you!

  • For slow cooker tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!

Best Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

Whip up our classic pot roast with gravy, brisket with a side of beans, or any of these family favorite recipes! These are on repeat at our house and will soon be at yours.

4.99 from 120 votes

Crock Pot Pot Roast

This crock pot pot roast recipe is tender and flavorful. It takes only 3 minutes of prep time and then the slow cooker does the rest!
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5 from 8 votes

Crockpot Spaghetti

Crockpot spaghetti is prepped in minutes and cooked low-and-slow for a quick homemade dinner any night of the week!
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4.98 from 42 votes

Crock Pot Chicken Enchiladas

With just 5 minutes of prep, our hot and cheesy crock pot chicken enchiladas make dinner a breeze! Just let the crock pot do the work.
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5 from 21 votes

Beef Stroganoff Recipe

This Easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is simple and flavorful. Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff made in the slow cooker is a classic Sunday dinner recipe and is perfect to enjoy any night of the week.
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4.97 from 217 votes

Crockpot Tortellini Soup

Rich and creamy crockpot tortellini soup is packed with pasta and veggies. It preps in minutes, perfect for busy nights!
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5 from 389 votes

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Enjoy the flavors of a taco in this easy chicken tortilla soup – preps in minutes and simmers all day for a comforting and easy dinner!
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5 from 304 votes

Crock Pot Brisket

Try this effortless crock pot brisket recipe for delectably juicy and tender meat that will melt in your mouth.
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5 from 81 votes

Kalua Pork Recipe

This kalua pork recipe is a classic Hawaiian favorite, made easily in your slow cooker with just a few ingredients!
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4.87 from 45 votes

Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Make this super easy Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken in your slow cooker, and serve over warm white rice for a delicious teriyaki bowl!
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5 from 111 votes

Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe

Copycat Cafe Rio Shredded Chicken – a simple and delicious chicken recipe that is perfect for salads, burritos, quesadillas and tacos!
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easy Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

Chicken lends itself to a variety of tastes and each of these recipes are fabulous favorites!

4.75 from 8 votes

Crockpot Ranch Chicken

Made entirely in the crockpot, this simple creamy ranch chicken is perfect on its own or served over rice.
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5 from 16 votes

Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Creamy and delicious crock pot chicken alfredo is an easy make ahead meal. It is filling and flavorful, perfect for busy weeknights!
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5 from 14 votes

Crock Pot Lo Mein Recipe

Deliciously saucy Crock Pot Chicken Lo Mein is filled with edamame, snow peas making it an easy favorite dinner recipe.
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4.80 from 10 votes

Crack Chicken Recipe

Crack chicken in a crock pot is simple and tasty. Everyone is sure to love this creamy, cheesy chicken dish.
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5 from 42 votes

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken is juicy, flavorful. and preps in minutes! This simple dish is great for holidays, parties and potlucks!
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5 from 30 votes

Shredded Chicken Recipe

Tips and tricks on how to make shredded chicken, cook it, shred it, freeze it to use in all your favorite recipes!
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5 from 25 votes

Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

Slow cooker roast chicken takes 5 minutes to prep then the crock pot does all of the work – the result is effortlessly flavorful!
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5 from 13 votes

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos are flavored with salsa and prepped in minutes. You'll never find an easier way to enjoy tacos!
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5 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Creamy Fiesta Chicken is such a simple, flavorful crock pot recipe! It is a tasty crock pot meal made with pantry staples!
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4.88 from 16 votes

Crock Pot Cashew Chicken

Sweet, savory, and loaded with crunchy nuts, this crock pot cashew chicken preps in under 10 minutes for a favorite Asian dish made easy!
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4.25 from 12 votes

Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe

This Crockpot Orange Chicken is simple, and tastes even better than takeout. With breaded chicken pieces covered in a phenomenal orange sauce and cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, it’s a recipe the whole family loves!
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Easy Beef Slow Cooker Recipes

Enjoy a variety of flavor profiles with any of these delicious beef recipes!

French Dip Sandwiches
4.94 from 15 votes

French Dip Sandwich Recipe

This low-maintenance French dip sandwich is made with hearty beef and melted provolone cheese on a buttery toasted bun, and dipped in au jus!
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5 from 324 votes

Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Tender, savory crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots takes 15 minutes to prep for easy go-to comfort food!
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5 from 24 votes

Asian Meatballs

Crockpot Asian meatballs take minutes to prep, are perfect for parties and have that savory Asian flavor we all know and love.
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5 from 14 votes

Crock Pot Mongolian Beef Recipe

Delicious Crock Pot Mongolian Beef loaded with carrots and asparagus is SO simple to make. Your crock pot does all the work!!
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4.94 from 15 votes

Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

This delicious crockpot lasagna recipe is just like the classic everyone loves, but made simpler in the slow cooker.
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5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker Barbacoa

With only 5 minutes of prep, this beef slow cooker barbacoa is tender, savory, and perfect for filling tacos or burritos!
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Easy Pork Slow Cooker Recipes

Keep weeknight dinner simple with any of these comfort food favorites!

5 from 12 votes

Best Slow Cooker Pork Chops

These Simple and delicious Slow Cooker Pork Chops are sure to become a family favorite. They are so tender and juicy and are topped with an amazing gravy that we love to serve over the chops and mashed potatoes!
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5 from 17 votes

Crock Pot Pork Roast

This ultra-tender, "fall off the bone" crock pot pork roast only takes a handful of ingredients to make, including the complimentary gravy.
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5 from 41 votes

Crockpot Ham Recipe

Crockpot ham has a quick prep and requires minimal effort. Covered with a brown sugar glaze, it's our favorite way to make a holiday ham!
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4.98 from 47 votes

Pulled Pork Recipe

This deliciously easy pulled pork recipe is made in the slow cooker and takes just minutes to prep making it a go-to dinner idea!
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5 from 8 votes

Carnitas Recipe

This carnitas recipe takes minutes to prep and is great in tacos, bean burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more!
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5 from 19 votes

Crock Pot Ribs

Juicy BBQ crock pot ribs are fall off the bone delicious with minimal work. Great for a small family, big family, or cooking for a crowd!
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Easy Slow cooker Soup Recipes

Many of these delicious soups require minutes of prep and several can even be made vegan! It’s always a good time for a warm and comforting bowl of soup.

4.98 from 42 votes

Chicken Taco Soup

Our favorite chicken taco soup is a dump-and-go slow cooker favorite, it's perfectly spiced and easily doubled!
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5 from 9 votes

Chicken Florentine Soup Recipe

With a combination of chicken, potato, white beans, carrots, spinach and more, this chicken Florentine soup is hearty and absolutely delicious. It tastes similar to Olive Garden's recipe, but it's made in the slow cooker!
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4.98 from 38 votes

CrockPot Chicken Stew Recipe

Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Stew is simple, convenient, and TASTY! This hearty slow cooker meal is perfect for busy nights.
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5 from 58 votes

Green Chili Chicken Soup Recipe

Perfectly spiced Green Chili Chicken Soup is like an enchilada in soup form! It's hearty, delicious, and is always a crowd pleaser.
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4.99 from 54 votes

Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Nothing like a warm bowl of tortilla soup on a chilly winter day! This lighter version of chicken tortilla soup is healthy, flavorful, and packed with delicious ingredients.
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5 from 7 votes

Crock Pot Hamburger Soup

Hearty crock pot hamburger soup is packed with veggies and flavor. Best of all, it's made in the slow cooker with minimal effort.
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5 from 4 votes

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Thick and cheesy crockpot cheeseburger soup is rich and creamy with plenty of chunks for a stick-to-your-ribs kind of soup!
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5 from 72 votes

Cheesy Potato Soup

Creamy cheesy potato soup is made with a handful of ingredients for a simple set-it-and-forget-it crockpot classic!
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5 from 14 votes

CrockPot Taco Soup Recipe

Creamy & delicious Crockpot Taco Soup is SO easy to make! It's packed with flavor and takes just 5 minutes of prep time!
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4.99 from 160 votes

Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Perfectly spiced, creamy chicken enchilada soup is an easy slow cooker favorite. It's perfect for busy days!
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5 from 99 votes

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Hearty slow cooker beef stew is a family favorite that we've enjoyed for years!! Your crock pot does all the work!
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5 from 10 votes

Crock Pot Turkey Chili Recipe

Homemade slow cooker turkeyHomemade Crock Pot Turkey Chili is hearty and packed with flavor. With only 10 minutes of prep, it's perfect any day of the week!chili is hearty and packed with flavor. It is loaded with beans, ground or chopped turkey, and spices!
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5 from 43 votes

Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup

Crock pot baked potato soup is a creamy twist on a loaded baked potato – an EASY, delicious slow cooker staple!
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5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Chili is packed with meat, beans, and flavor! It comes together in minutes then the crockpot does the rest.
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FAQS

  • Slow cooker. Here we use crock pot and slow cooker interchangeably. In either case, we are referring to the classic crock pot with a heated ceramic pot on all sides. 
  • Temperature setting. The LOW setting generally takes twice as long to cook a dish than using the HIGH setting. Most dishes can cook for 6-8 hours making them a perfect dish to come home to after a long day of work.
  • Filling. Aside from a few appetizers, most recipes are designed to be cooked in a 5-6 qt appliance. For a proper cook, food should take up at least ½, but not more than ¾ of the pot.
  • Clean up. Use a crock pot liner for easier cleanup.
  • Lid tips. Avoid removing the lid because a significant amount of heat escapes and you’ll need to add up to 20 minutes to get the pot back to the right temperature.
  • Set a reminder! Do not completely forget about your cooking food as it can overcook in the pot.
  • Thaw any meats overnight so they’re ready to go into the pot. Chop any vegetables and keep them in the fridge. (Potatoes can be kept in water in the fridge so they don’t brown. Drain before adding to the pot). Set out the spices or canned goods on the counter so they’re ready to use.  
  • Many meals can be prepared ahead and kept in the freezer until you want to use them. See the individual posts for more info about freezing them ahead of time.
  • Add dairy products like milk, cream, and cheeses during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Cream cheese seems to hold up well and can be added at the beginning.
  • Cut larger root vegetables about the same size. These include beets, potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes, turnips, and carrots. These can cook for several hours.
  • Don’t add tender vegetables like baby spinach, peas, sautéed mushrooms, corn, and artichoke hearts until the last 5-10 minutes of cooking time.
  • Rice and pasta are tricky to cook in the crock pot. Follow what the recipe instructs. If adding it dry, the recipe is designed to accommodate it. If the recipe says to precook it and add it at the end of the cooking time, then follow that instruction otherwise it will overcook and become mushy.
  • Aromatics. Onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic are commonly used aromatics and should be activated before use. They are typically sautéed in a pan to get their flavor going, then added to the crock pot.
  • Broth. Using vegetable, chicken, or beef broth instead of water adds a lot of extra flavor to the dish.
  • Fresh herbs. just be sure to add them during the last 20-30 minutes of the cooking time.
  • Sweetener. Adding brown sugar or a bit of honey can sweeten a dish and cut through acidity, which is especially helpful when making a recipe that includes tomatoes.
  • Frozen raw meat is not recommended for crock pots. Be sure to put your meat in the fridge the night before so it’s ready use. 
  • Many recipes call for browning beef before adding it to the pot. I will always make sure to brown ground beef for the best flavor and texture so that the oil and fat can be removed. Other meats don’t have to be browned. It just depends on your preference. 
  • Beef cuts that work well include chuck roast, rump roast, eye of round, shank, and brisket.
  • Pork shoulder and loin also cook well in a slow cooker.
  • You can’t go wrong with chicken as long as you don’t overcook it – dark meat, chicken thighs, and chicken breasts are all great choices.

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