After a long day, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen preparing dinner. That’s where the slow cooker comes in! In this collection of slow cooker dinners and sides, we’ve gathered a variety of recipes that are perfect for busy weeknights. From comforting stews and roasts to hearty casseroles and flavorful sides, these dishes are designed to be easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy. So sit back, relax, and let your slow cooker do the work while you take a well-deserved break.
Slow Cooker Sweet And Sour Beef Roast
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Slow cooker sweet and sour beef roast combines classic Americana comfort food with Asian sensibilities for a flavorful family meal.
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Lazy Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole
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Make lazy slow cooker cabbage roll casserole for an easy dinner! A one-pot meal takes less effort than cabbage rolls but same great flavor.
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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Tenderloin
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Slow Cooker Mississippi Pork Tenderloin creates the most flavorful pork tenderloin, roast, loin, chops or pulled pork, using 4 ingredients.
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Old Fashioned Pork Roast With Vegetables And Gravy
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This easy Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker) recipe is so full of flavor. Tender pork roast smothered in a wonderful gravy.
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Roast
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Slow cooker balsamic beef roast produces the most tender, flavorful, beef roast with a flavorful gravy that is absolutely divine.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
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Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole is a simple and flavorful meal that’s perfect on a busy weeknight. Kid-friendly also!
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Italian Beef
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You won’t be able to resist making slow cooker Italian beef again and again once you try it. This hearty and filling dish is perfect on toasted rolls or hoagie buns and the slow cooked beef is incredibly tender and flavorful.
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Greek Chicken Gyros
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This slow cooker chicken recipe makes a great lunch or dinner that is a crowd pleaser. If you are looking for an easy crock pot chicken recipe, this is one to try out. I am definitely making them again, and soon!
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Fall off the Bone Hawaiian Ribs
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Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just cooking for your family, slow cooker Hawaiian ribs are a sure-fire way to impress everyone with their tender texture and exotic flavors. With a range of side dishes that pair perfectly, this meal is an excellent choice for any occasion.
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Beef and Noodles with Mushrooms
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This slow cooker beef and noodles with mushrooms is the ultimate winter comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. With a delicious combination of beef, mushrooms, and egg noodles in a creamy mushroom soup sauce, this easy crockpot recipe is a great option for busy weeknights.
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Cashew Chicken with Snap Peas
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This slow cooker cashew chicken with snap peas is a delicious fusion of sweet and spicy flavors, intensified using a crockpot. While many Chinese chicken recipes involve stir-frying, this one is easy to prepare and perfect for those who love slow cooker meals.
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Key West Crab and Lobster Bisque
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This slow cooker Key West crab and lobster bisque is not only easy to make, but it’s also incredibly satisfying with every mouthful boasting seafood flavors and a rich, creamy texture. This crockpot seafood bisque is the perfect recipe for seafood lovers looking for a delicious and comforting meal.
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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
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Vegetarian Chili is simple to make and perfect for weight loss. This slow cooker meal is not only delicious but comforting and perfect for chilly nights.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole
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Mexican street corn casserole is so good and so easy. This slow cooker corn casserole, also called elote corn casserole, is the perfect side.
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Spicy Beef Stew
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This Spicy Beef Stew recipe is so easy and versatile. Use your favorite vegetables, your choice of heat and create the best spicy stew with the most tender beef.
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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
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Slow cooker white chicken chili is creamy and delicious. This creamy crock pot white chicken chili is easy to make and so full of flavor.
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Slow Cooker Sweet Balsamic Pork Roast
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This Slow Cooker Sweet Balsamic Pork Roast is so tasty that you’ll never tire of it, love the gravy and how your house smells while cooking!
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Creamy Tomato Pot Roast (Slow Cooker)
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This tomato pot roast cooks slowly to tender perfection in a rich, creamy tomato sauce that’s perfect with rice or potatoes.
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Chunky Ham, Potato, Cheese and Broccoli Soup
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This slow cooker chunky ham, potato, cheese and broccoli soup is the ultimate winter warmer, packed with flavor and nutrients. Made with leftover ham, this hearty crockpot soup is the perfect comfort food recipe to warm you up on a cold day.
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Kielbasa, Cabbage and Potatoes
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This slow cooker kielbasa, cabbage, and potatoes dish is the perfect comforting meal for a chilly evening. With a hearty combination of slow-cooked sausage, cabbage, and potatoes, this easy crockpot recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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Delicious Lemonade Chicken
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This tangy and sweet slow cooker lemonade chicken is the perfect dump-and-go crockpot meal. With a flavorful sauce made with lemonade concentrate and lemon zest, you can cook it on high or low and it will be ready for you when you get home.
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Miso Ramen Soup with Tofu
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This slow cooker vegan miso ramen soup is bursting with hearty Asian flavors and is easy to prepare. Made with tofu, fresh veggies, sesame oil, and chili sauce, this crockpot ramen soup is the perfect warming and comforting dish for any day of the week.
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Lasagna Soup
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This slow cooker lasagna soup recipe is the best you’ll ever try, with a hearty and delicious flavor that is sure to satisfy. Although there are quite a few ingredients, it’s an easy crockpot Italian dinner that is perfect for any night of the week.
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Easy Slow Cooker Taco Chicken And Rice
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This easy slow cooker taco chicken and rice is big on flavor but not on work. It’s an easy, hearty dish everyone will love.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Stew With Bacon
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This hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Stew recipe with bacon is incredibly delicious, comforting and affordable.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili
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This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili recipe has all the wonderful flavors and ingredients in enchiladas but is an easy-to-make slow cooker chili.
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Chicken Paprikash Slow Cooker Recipe
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Slow cooker chicken paprikash recipe is comfort food. Served on noodles, rice, or potatoes, this easy, chicken paprikash slow cooker recipe won’t disappoint.
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Easy Cowboy Stew Recipe (Slow Cooker)
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This easy cowboy stew recipe with chunks of beef, potatoes, beans, and vegetables in tomato sauce makes a hearty and satisfying one pot meal.
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens
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This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Collard Greens recipe is a simple way to make the classic southern side dish. The crock pot infuses so much flavor into the collard greens with ham hocks and spices.
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Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts
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These Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts are zesty and flavorful. If you are searching for the perfect Brussels sprouts recipe, this one is easy and delicious.
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Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob
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This recipe for buttery and sweet Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob is a great way to make a delicious corn side dish. It’s full of flavor without any work!
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Slow Cooker Cabbage
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These Fajita Nachos are perfect as an appetizer or meal made with beef or steak recipe steak fajita nachos
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