Everyone should have a few of the best crockpot recipes on hand, ready to cook. You can reach for these recipes anytime you need a quick dinner or craving something slow-cooked. You want to have a good variety of crockpot recipes, so you do not get stuck in the same old dinner routine.
We have searched the internet to find 33 of the best crockpot recipes out there. We tried to find a good variety of recipes, giving you some hearty meats mixed in with lighter soups. There are recipes on this list that everyone will love!
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The Best Slow Cooker Recipes Ever
All of these amazing recipes are easy to make. Many only require you to add the ingredients to the bowl of the slow cooker, turn it on, and walk away. Cooking in a crockpot is so simple!
Take a look at this list and see which incredible crockpot recipes catch your eye. Then take out your slow cooker, spend about ten minutes in the kitchen, and consider dinner done! Let’s get cooking.
1. Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken
We love sweet and sour chicken takeout from our favorite Chinese food restaurant. But our homemade sweet and sour crockpot chicken is even better! Anytime you are craving sweet takeout-style chicken, reach for this simple recipe. A delicious sweet and sour sauce is poured in, and the chicken is cooked for three hours. Serve the sticky chicken over a bed of rice. This dish is even better than takeout!
2. Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Pot roast may be one of the best things you can make in a slow cooker. The tough chuck roast beef gets quite tender when cooked for several hours over low heat. This recipe from Dinner Then Dessert creates a flavorful pot roast. Soft carrots and potatoes served with flavorful slices of slow-cooked beef is a wonderful, easy winter dinner.
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3. Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey
Turkey should not just be served on Thanksgiving. You should be able to enjoy a big, juicy turkey any time of year! Making a perfectly cooked turkey breast is not hard when you use your slow cooker. We love this recipe from Recipe Tin Eats. The turkey is dry-rubbed with spices which helps create a crispy skin as the slow cooker turkey cooks. The homemade gravy is the perfect finishing touch. An amazing crockpot recipe like this one is the perfect example of why we love our slow cookers!
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4. Apple Bourbon Pulled Pork
This entree recipe from us is insanely easy, thanks to Campbell’s apple bourbon slow cooker sauce. Add a pack of the premade sauce to the slow cooker. Place a pork loin in the sauce and turn the meat a few times to coat it in the juice. Cover the slow cooker, set the temperature to low, and cook the meat for 8 hours. We serve the flavorful apple bourbon pulled pork over lime rice. This is an easy, delicious meal.
5. Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops
Have you ever thought of cooking barbecue pork chops in the slow cooker? This recipe by Well Plated By Erin will show you how! Thick-cut boneless pork chops are tossed in a homemade barbecue sauce and then slow-cooked for several hours. The result is fork-tender meat that is full of flavor. Serve the chops alongside a simple salad or steamed vegetables to make a complete meal.
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6. Crockpot Corned Beef
Making perfect corned beef is simple when you use your crockpot. Use this very quick recipe from Damn Delicious to start making your beef. Be sure to buy a beef brisket that has a spice packet included. Garlic, bay leaves, carrots, and potatoes all go into the pot. Several hours of slow cooking and the beef and potatoes will be ready to feed the whole family!
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7. Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Beef stew is definitely one of the classic crockpot recipes. The pieces of meat cook wonderfully when slow-roasted in the crockpot. The broth gets nice and thick as it cooks. Serve this stew from Ambitious Kitchen with a piece of crusty French bread. This is comfort food at its finest!
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8. Braised Short Ribs
Red wine braised short ribs look and taste like something from a fancy restaurant menu. You can make this decadent dish right in your crockpot! This recipe from Diethood is made with a wonderful blend of spices and herbs. The meat roasts for several hours, creating juicy meat that falls right off the bone. The rich taste of red wine permeates through the ribs. This is a fancy meal you can cook to impress your guests and your family.
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9. Healthy Crockpot Potato Soup
We love simple, healthy meals. This delicious recipe from A Spicy Perspective checks all our boxes. It is an easy-to-make recipe that is filling, healthy, and packed with flavor. The creamy soup is perfect for year-round enjoyment. Set your crockpot and come back hours later to a perfect dish, ready to put on the table.
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10. Crockpot Ravioli
Making pasta in the slow cooker is a simple way to get all the tasty flavor of the sauce infused into the noodles. Our easy crockpot ravioli recipe is a complete meal, full of hearty meat and soft, cheesy ravioli. Add frozen ravioli to the bowl of the crockpot. Scoop the warm ravioli into bowls, and dinner is done!
11. Slow Cooker Creamy Vegetable Soup
Creamy vegetable soup from The Recipe Rebel is perfect for anyone searching for vegetarian recipes. The soup is loaded with tender, slow boiled veggies like beans, carrots, and corn. Evaporated milk and a small amount of cornstarch help thicken the vegetable broth. This is a vegetarian slow cooker recipe that everyone will love.
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12. Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna
We love the bold flavor of Mexican food. This recipe for Mexican lasagna from 100 Days of Real Food has all the flavor we love and is easy to make. Layers of tortillas, cheese, corn, and beef are placed in the slow cooker. Spices and salsa are added, and the dish is baked slowly to perfection.
Scoop the Mexican lasagna right onto plates and serve it warm. This will be a family favorite in your house for sure!
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13. Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Put all the ingredients for this delicious breakfast casserole from Spend with Pennies in the pot, cover, and cook overnight. You will wake up to a perfect, warm breakfast that is ready to eat! Hash browned potatoes, ham, eggs, cheese, and peppers are mixed to make an amazing breakfast plate. Prepping the meal the night before means you can just wake up and eat!
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14. Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Here is another fantastic breakfast recipe from The Kitchn. Slow cooking oatmeal ensures that the oats are tender and soft. This cooking method also makes the dish creamy and flavorful. The recipe uses apples, but feel free to add in any of your favorite fruits. Replace the brown sugar with honey for more natural sweetness.
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15. Classic Chili
Natasha’s Kitchen makes an incredible, classic chili recipe that can be completely made in the crockpot. Fresh garlic, onions, cumin, chili powder, and other seasonings are added to the crockpot along with ground beef. Black beans, canned tomatoes, and kidney beans are mixed in as well.
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Serve the chili over white rice or enjoy it on its own. This chili recipe also makes enough food for multiple crockpot meals and dinners for the whole week!
16. Slow Cooker Queso Dip
All those who adore queso need to try this recipe from Just a Taste. This cheesy dip only takes a few minutes to put together. It’s the perfect appetizer to make for your next party. Keep the crockpot in warm setting and serve the hot dip straight out of the slow cooker! Everyone will be asking you for this amazing queso recipe for sure.
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17. Slow Cooker Poached Salmon
Healthy crockpot recipes are always the best. This recipe from Simply Recipes is easy and delicious. Fresh salmon fillets are poached in a broth made from white wine, celery, leeks, fresh garlic cloves, and dill. The salmon is poached to perfection thanks to the low heat. If you want a healthy salmon recipe that’s easy to make, start with this one. You will not be disappointed.
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18. Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry
If you like a lot of spice, then this recipe from Skinny Ms. is for you. Sweet potatoes and coconut milk make the broth nice and sweet. Homemade curry powder gives the broth a nice, spicy kick. Enjoy the curry over a bed of rice, or just scoop it right from the slow cooker into your mouth! It is hard to resist after smelling the curry cooking all day long.
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19. Bone Broth
Bone broth is an incredibly healthy meal that is loaded with vitamins and minerals. You can easily make bone broth in your crockpot using this recipe from Platings and Pairings. Add the ingredients to the crockpot, cook on low heat and then strain all of the solids from the broth. The clear, warm liquid tastes amazing and can cure any common cold!
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20. Dulce de Leche
You can make sweet, thick caramel using your crockpot. Serious Eats will guide you through the steps to creating perfect golden caramel. All you need is two cans of sweetened condensed milk, some water, and a crockpot. Cook the cans of milk on the lowest setting, and you can return later in the day to a rich, decadent caramel.
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21. Spinach Artichoke Dip
Cook spinach and artichoke dip in your slow cooker for your next party or family get-together. This creamy dip is perfect with tortilla chips or sliced veggies. Keep the dip warm in your crockpot and have guests scoop a serving right out of the pot. Use this version of slow cooker spinach artichoke dip from Gimme Some Oven, and you will not be disappointed.
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22. Italian Chicken and Peppers
Make flavorful, tender chicken and peppers using this recipe from Budget Bytes. The rich tomato and Italian herbs permeate through the chicken. Scoop some of the chicken and peppers onto Italian bread and enjoy as a juicy sandwich.
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23. Slow Cooker Ribs
You can cook a perfect fall off the bone rib rack using your crockpot. Cooking Classy has a wonderful way of making easy recipes using just a few ingredients. The rib rack should be eaten right out of the crockpot while they are still hot and juicy.
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24. Hot Fudge Cake
This rich cake is extremely simple to make when you follow instructions from Taste of Home. The decadent chocolate cake bakes in the crockpot while you can go about your day. Come home to a bakery-worthy dessert. With easy recipes like this, you can have homemade desserts all the time!
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25. Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler
This apple cobbler from Spicy Southern Kitchen is one of our favorite crockpot recipes for sure. It is packed with amazing cinnamon flavor that is hard to resist. The smell of the apple cobbler cooking all day will make you drool. Top the cobbler with ice cream and enjoy it on a cold fall evening.
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26. Quinoa Crockpot Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
Slow cooker meals have never been so delicious as this amazing creation from Pinch of Yum. Beautiful bell peppers are stuffed with quinoa and black beans then roasted inside the crockpot. The result is a complete meal that everyone will crave. This vegetarian dish is simple and easy yet full of amazing flavors.
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27. Crockpot Sloppy Joes
The Cookie Rookie makes fantastic sloppy joes using our new favorite kitchen appliance. The sloppy joes are made even better since they are made with cheese and bacon. Top the flavor-packed meat on soft buns, and no one in your home will be able to resist this. Family-friendly crockpot recipes are always on our list of favorites.
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28. Barbacoa
Juicy barbacoa is a Mexican staple. It is made by cooking beef chuck roast with chilies, spices, and a little bit of lime juice. Downshiftology has the perfect blend of flavor for this classic creation. The low and slow cooking method makes this Mexican entree irresistible.
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29. Slow Cooker Apple Cider
You can make more than just simple dinners using your crockpot. This delicious apple cider from Stay at Home Chef is one you need to try. Making homemade apple cider is actually very simple and straightforward. Your entire home will smell like an intoxicating apple orchard while the cider brews!
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30. Tomato Basil Slow Cooker Meatballs
Meatballs are the perfect food to make using a slow cooker. They really benefit from slowly roasting in the crockpot. The meatballs absorb all the great flavors of the basil and tomatoes while they cook. Place the meatballs over a bed of spaghetti or just skewer them and eat this meal from Inspired Taste right out of the crockpot!
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31. Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Spend with Pennies will show you how to make amazing mac and cheese in your crockpot. Noodles are smothered in a blend of cheeses, milk, and spices. This may quickly become your favorite way to make mac and cheese. It is so simple and just so good!
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31. Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
You will want to remember this fast, 5-ingredient recipe from Foodie Crush when Thanksgiving comes around. Tasty creamed corn is a must-have on your holiday table. It is very quick to make using the crockpot. Set the temperature and continue prepping for your holiday while amazing creamed corn cooks on its own.
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32. Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Swirl Cake
There is a reason why this yummy cake from Averie Cooks has such a high rating. It is truly incredible! Using your crockpot to make dessert is one of the best ways to cook.
Yellow cake mix is combined with peanut butter and hot fudge, then baked in the crockpot. A rich chocolate glaze coats the cake. Peanut butter cups are the perfect topping and make the cake truly irresistible.
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33. Crockpot Lasagna
Making lasagna in a crockpot is a brilliant idea. Fit Foodie Finds will show you how to layer the pasta and sauce. The lasagna cooks in the crockpot with no effort at all! Come home to a perfectly cooked, homemade lasagna that is sure to be one of your favorite new ways to use a crockpot.
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Amazing Crockpot Recipes You Need to Try
The crockpot is truly one of the best kitchen appliances. There are so many fantastic slow cooker recipes that you can try. You can make just about anything in this incredible machine!
Give some of these top slow cooker recipes a try and let us know which is your favorite. If you have your own favorite crockpot recipes, let us know in the post comments below! We are always interested in new and exciting recipes!
Go grab your crockpot and start your meal prep right away. Set and forget the crockpot, then come home later to a wonderful, tasty meal. Don’t forget to make a crockpot dessert recipe too! Enjoy.
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