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The Ultimate Slow Cooker Recipe Round-Up for Busy Days

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Busy days deserve meals that are both easy and delicious—and that’s where your slow cooker comes to the rescue. This collection of 34 recipes highlights the rich, slow-cooked flavors in hearty favorites like beef brisket soup, BBQ chicken tacos, and creamy mac and cheese. From comforting soups to savory meats and cheesy casseroles, these recipes make dinner a breeze while keeping it satisfying. Add some variety to your weekly menu and let these dishes simplify your mealtime prep!

Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)

A delightful Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Crockpot Cheeseburgers are an easy way to make a family favorite. These Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes will wow everyone with their flavor!
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)

Sriracha Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Sriracha honey garlic pork chops with bread on a plate.
Image Credit: xoxoBella

These slow cooker sriracha honey garlic pork chops are a tasty and super easy dinner choice you can enjoy any day of the year. With a sweet and sticky Chinese-inspired flavor, this crockpot pork chop recipe is just right for anyone who loves honey garlic pork.
Get the Recipe: Sriracha Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells

Looking down on a casserole with lots of toppings, like chopped lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
Image Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

If you’re a pasta fan for dinner, these Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells are going to become your new go-to dish. Just toss it in the crockpot in the morning and let it simmer while you work! Come home to cheesy pasta smothered in red sauce. So satisfying!

Get The Recipe:  Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells

Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Mouthwatering Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Image Credit: The Cookie Rookie

Enjoy this easy, creamy Crockpot Mac and Cheese recipe! Let your slow cooker do its thing, whipping up a delicious and satisfying side dish or main course for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes at its finest
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These crockpot cheesy potatoes are one delicious recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or as a side to go with your favorite mains.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes

Slow Cooker Honey Soy Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Soy Chicken on a bed of white rice with chopsticks
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Simply toss chicken with honey, soy sauce, and other delicious ingredients, then let your slow cooker do the work. Tender, flavorful chicken awaits you with minimal effort – perfect for busy weeknights!

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Soy Chicken

Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

Scrumptious Crockpot Chicken Alfredo photo
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Creamy, delicious crockpot chicken Alfredo is one of the easiest slow cooker recipes you can make at home on those cold winter nights.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

Braised Boneless Short Ribs

Close-up of a savory beef stew with chunks of beef, carrots, and vegetables in a thick brown gravy, served over creamy mashed potatoes. This indulgent entry from our Beef Recipes collection is garnished with chopped green herbs.
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This outstanding recipe for Braised Boneless Short Ribs produces unbelievably succulent beef that practically melts in your mouth. It’s the epitome of comforting, heartwarming cuisine!

Get The Recipe: Braised Boneless Short Ribs

Crockpot Beef and Sausage Chili

A spoonful of chili topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions is held above a bowl. The chili features ground meat and tomato chunks, with a garnish of spinach and cheese visible on the bowl beneath.
Photo credit: Cheerful Cook

This Crockpot No-Bean Beef and Sausage Chili is hearty, flavorful, and packs just the right amount of heat. It’s perfect for everyday dinners and an excellent addition to your weekly meal prep.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef and Sausage Chili

Sriracha Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Sriracha honey garlic pork chops with bread on a plate.
Image Credit: xoxoBella

These slow cooker sriracha honey garlic pork chops are a tasty and super easy dinner choice you can enjoy any day of the year. With a sweet and sticky Chinese-inspired flavor, this crockpot pork chop recipe is just right for anyone who loves honey garlic pork.
Get the Recipe: Sriracha Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells

Looking down on a casserole with lots of toppings, like chopped lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
Image Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker

If you’re a pasta fan for dinner, these Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells are going to become your new go-to dish. Just toss it in the crockpot in the morning and let it simmer while you work! Come home to cheesy pasta smothered in red sauce. So satisfying!

Get The Recipe:  Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells

Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Mouthwatering Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Image Credit: The Cookie Rookie

Enjoy this easy, creamy Crockpot Mac and Cheese recipe! Let your slow cooker do its thing, whipping up a delicious and satisfying side dish or main course for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Greek Style Meat Sauce

A plate of curly pasta topped with a rich, chunky meat sauce, garnished with chopped parsley. A fork is placed on the side, ready to enjoy the hearty meal.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This is a simple, classic Greek-style meat sauce made with tomatoes, perfect for tossing with pasta on those busy weeknights when you need a quick and delicious meal.

Get The Recipe: Greek Style Meat Sauce

Slow Cooker Beef with Mushrooms

A close up image of a bowl filled with Beef with Mushrooms and noodles.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This recipe is a delicious foundation for your personal touch! Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or herbs to the slow cooker for a customized meal that’s perfect for your taste preferences. It’s a versatile and comforting dish that’s easy to make your own.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef with Mushrooms

Slow Cooker Chicken Dumpling Soup

A close-up of Chicken Dumpling Soup in a pot showcases chunks of chicken, dumplings, sliced carrots, and chopped parsley in a creamy broth. A ladle and spoon are artfully placed inside the pot.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Get ready for a cozy bowl of Chicken Dumpling Soup! Picture tender, slow-cooked chicken in a rich, flavorful broth, paired with fluffy dumplings and hearty veggies. It’s the perfect comfy meal that’s not only delicious but super easy to make. This recipe is like a warm hug in a bowl, inviting you to dig in and enjoy all those delightful flavors. So gather your ingredients, and let’s whip up a comforting dish that’ll warm your heart and soul!

Get The Recipe: Chicken Dumpling Soup

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

A plated dish featuring flavorful slow-cooked lamb shanks garnished with fresh parsley. The lamb is served with tender cooked carrots in a rich sauce, all presented on a white plate. A fork rests on the side of the plate, and a glass of water is visible in the background.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This recipe is a delicious foundation for your personal touch! Feel free to experiment with different herbs, spices, or vegetables to create a customized lamb shank dish that reflects your taste preferences. It’s a versatile and comforting dish that’s easy to make your own.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

Lemon Orzo Soup

A comfort bowl of soup featuring orzo pasta, shredded chicken, and sliced carrots, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges. A spoon rests on the side, and the dish is placed on a white marble surface.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Enjoy a fresh and zesty Lemon Orzo Soup packed with tender chicken, veggies, and pasta—it’s comfort food in a bowl! Quick, tasty, and a hit with the whole family.

Get The Recipe: Lemon Orzo Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork

A white bowl full of Italian Pulled Pork.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Italian pulled pork isn’t just for sandwiches! While it shines on a toasted bun, shred it up and add it to pasta dishes, stuff it into tacos, or serve it over polenta for endless flavor combinations.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork

Smothered Chicken

Close-up of a rich, creamy curry dish with chunks of chicken, garnished with chopped green herbs. The sauce is thick and velvety, dotted with pieces of onion, evoking a hearty and flavorful appearance reminiscent of Southern food comforts.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This smothered chicken recipe is super easy to make, whether you use the stove or a slow cooker. It’s all about those tender chicken thighs swimming in a tasty gravy that’s just right for comfort food lovers!

Get The Recipe: Smothered Chicken

Slow Cooker Oxtail Orzo Soup

a big bowl full of Slow Cooker Oxtail Orzo Soup sprinkled with fresh parsley
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Oxtail and orzo come together in perfect harmony in this slow cooker soup. The tender oxtail meat and chewy orzo pasta create a delightful textural experience, all bathed in a rich and flavorful broth.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Oxtail Orzo Soup

Crockpot Bulgogi Jackfruit

Crockpot Bulgogi Jackfruit
Photo credit: Namely Marly

Savor the rich, umami flavors of Korean cuisine with this slow-cooked jackfruit bulgogi. Tender jackfruit chunks are simmered in a sweet and savory sauce, infused with the aromatic notes of garlic, ginger, and sesame, creating a plant-based twist on the beloved Korean classic.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Bulgogi Jackfruit

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Soup

A white bowl filled with brisket soup.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Soup is a meal-prepping dream! It’s incredibly easy to throw together in your slow cooker and delivers a delicious and satisfying soup that’s perfect for dinner or leftovers for lunch. The hearty flavors and melt-in-your-mouth brisket make it a versatile option for any occasion.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Soup

Greek Style Meat Sauce

A plate of curly pasta topped with a rich, chunky meat sauce, garnished with chopped parsley. A fork is placed on the side, ready to enjoy the hearty meal.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This is a simple, classic Greek-style meat sauce made with tomatoes, perfect for tossing with pasta on those busy weeknights when you need a quick and delicious meal.

Get The Recipe: Greek Style Meat Sauce

Slow Cooker Beef with Mushrooms

A close up image of a bowl filled with Beef with Mushrooms and noodles.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This recipe is a delicious foundation for your personal touch! Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or herbs to the slow cooker for a customized meal that’s perfect for your taste preferences. It’s a versatile and comforting dish that’s easy to make your own.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef with Mushrooms

Slow Cooker Chicken Dumpling Soup

A close-up of Chicken Dumpling Soup in a pot showcases chunks of chicken, dumplings, sliced carrots, and chopped parsley in a creamy broth. A ladle and spoon are artfully placed inside the pot.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Get ready for a cozy bowl of Chicken Dumpling Soup! Picture tender, slow-cooked chicken in a rich, flavorful broth, paired with fluffy dumplings and hearty veggies. It’s the perfect comfy meal that’s not only delicious but super easy to make. This recipe is like a warm hug in a bowl, inviting you to dig in and enjoy all those delightful flavors. So gather your ingredients, and let’s whip up a comforting dish that’ll warm your heart and soul!

Get The Recipe: Chicken Dumpling Soup

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

A plated dish featuring flavorful slow-cooked lamb shanks garnished with fresh parsley. The lamb is served with tender cooked carrots in a rich sauce, all presented on a white plate. A fork rests on the side of the plate, and a glass of water is visible in the background.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This recipe is a delicious foundation for your personal touch! Feel free to experiment with different herbs, spices, or vegetables to create a customized lamb shank dish that reflects your taste preferences. It’s a versatile and comforting dish that’s easy to make your own.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

Lemon Orzo Soup

A comfort bowl of soup featuring orzo pasta, shredded chicken, and sliced carrots, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges. A spoon rests on the side, and the dish is placed on a white marble surface.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Enjoy a fresh and zesty Lemon Orzo Soup packed with tender chicken, veggies, and pasta—it’s comfort food in a bowl! Quick, tasty, and a hit with the whole family.

Get The Recipe: Lemon Orzo Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork

A white bowl full of Italian Pulled Pork.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Italian pulled pork isn’t just for sandwiches! While it shines on a toasted bun, shred it up and add it to pasta dishes, stuff it into tacos, or serve it over polenta for endless flavor combinations.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Italian Pulled Pork

Smothered Chicken

Close-up of a rich, creamy curry dish with chunks of chicken, garnished with chopped green herbs. The sauce is thick and velvety, dotted with pieces of onion, evoking a hearty and flavorful appearance reminiscent of Southern food comforts.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This smothered chicken recipe is super easy to make, whether you use the stove or a slow cooker. It’s all about those tender chicken thighs swimming in a tasty gravy that’s just right for comfort food lovers!

Get The Recipe: Smothered Chicken

Slow Cooker Oxtail Orzo Soup

a big bowl full of Slow Cooker Oxtail Orzo Soup sprinkled with fresh parsley
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Oxtail and orzo come together in perfect harmony in this slow cooker soup. The tender oxtail meat and chewy orzo pasta create a delightful textural experience, all bathed in a rich and flavorful broth.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Oxtail Orzo Soup

Crockpot Bulgogi Jackfruit

Crockpot Bulgogi Jackfruit
Photo credit: Namely Marly

Savor the rich, umami flavors of Korean cuisine with this slow-cooked jackfruit bulgogi. Tender jackfruit chunks are simmered in a sweet and savory sauce, infused with the aromatic notes of garlic, ginger, and sesame, creating a plant-based twist on the beloved Korean classic.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Bulgogi Jackfruit

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Soup

A white bowl filled with brisket soup.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Soup is a meal-prepping dream! It’s incredibly easy to throw together in your slow cooker and delivers a delicious and satisfying soup that’s perfect for dinner or leftovers for lunch. The hearty flavors and melt-in-your-mouth brisket make it a versatile option for any occasion.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Soup

Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)

A delightful Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Crockpot Cheeseburgers are an easy way to make a family favorite. These Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes will wow everyone with their flavor!
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)

Slow Cooker Apple Sausage in Onion Gravy

Close-up of a delicious sausage and onion dish. The sausages are surrounded by caramelized onions and garnished with fresh sage leaves. The rich, savory sauce glistens on the sausages and onions, making the dish look warm and appetizing—perfect for a slow cooker apple sausage twist.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen


This tasty Slow Cooker Apple Sausage in Onion Gravy recipe is a classic British dish, served inside a large Yorkshire pudding.

Get The Recipe: Slow Cooker Apple Sausage in Onion Gravy

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