Feeling busy and overwhelmed? Try these slow cooker recipes that are perfect for easy dinners and there are many family-friendly recipes. All recipes created by real people, no AI recipes!
This post was originally shared in January 2020 and has been updated to make sure all recipes are still available and all information is current.
When things are busy the last thing you want to do is spend a ton of time in the kitchen. That often means getting take out or less nutritious options because we feel like we don’t have the time to cook.
There are so many great options to help with this now. We can use services like Blue Apron that send meals to us so we don’t have to think about what to make or shop for ingredients. We also can use an Instant Pot or the trusty slow cooker.
I work from home so I’m usually happy enough to just use my Instant Pot but I know if you work outside of the home or have a lot of activities going on where you aren’t home all of the time, a slow cooker can be even more useful.
I’ve had some requests for more slow cooker recipes so I reached out to some friends to see what their favorite slow cooker recipes are so I could share them with you.
Go ahead and pick a couple of the slow cooker recipes to try and don’t forget to save this post on Pinterest so you can easily come back to find even more to try.
If you do try one of the slow cooker recipes I’d love to hear what you think so be sure to come back here and share your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback can help others decide what to make first.
The Best Slow Cooker Recipes
Take your dinner to the next level with this simple, yet stunning Beef Short Rib Slow Cooker recipe.
Do you love mac and cheese? Did you know you can make it in the slow cooker? My easy recipe for creamy slow cooker mac and cheese will become your best friend on a busy weeknight!
This Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Chili is so easy to make: toss together, slow cook for 5-6 hours, and you’re set! Plus, this recipe is tummy friendly with no beans, dairy, or gluten.
This slow cooker beef and chorizo casserole is exactly what you need on a chilly day – tender chunks of beef slowly simmered in a rich, delicious gravy with chorizo chunks, mushrooms, and carrots.
These yummy Chicken Fajitas are super easy to make in your Slow Cooker, stovetop or oven. Packed with flavor, kid approved and slimming friendly too.
For these Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Beef Tacos, the meat cooks all day in an awesome tomatillo salsa, then shredded, and topped with ripe avocado and tangy lime juice. So good!
Crockpot buffalo chicken is one of those easy weeknight meals that you can toss together in less than 10 minutes and come home to a healthy and delicious meal. It’s made with just 5 simple ingredients that you may already have on hand in your kitchen.
Weekday Ragù with Veggies is packed with tons of vegetables and flavor! It’s perfect for busy days and picky-eaters! Make in the slow cooker for an easy weeknight dinner!
These shredded Mexican beef bowls are made in the slow cooker and perfect for weekly meal prep with rice, beans, plantains, and peppers to round them out!
This crockpot Pineapple Pork is another one of those ridiculously easy crockpot recipes that you can put together in a few minutes and then forget about for hours.
A fabulously quick and easy to assemble, slow-cooked family meal - chicken thighs in an Italian tomato, pepper, onion & mushroom sauce which you can serve with rice or pasta.
Best Crockpot Beef Stew & Dumplings is made with beautiful Scotch Beef, carrots and onion and a few little additions that make all the difference to the flavor, the dumplings are light and fluffy and a great way to soak up all the glorious gravy.
This juicy slow cooker pulled pork recipe is perfect for all of your favorites like tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Just 5 simple ingredients cook all day into a delicious dinner!
This Easy Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe is the ultimate comfort food! You can throw it together in a few minutes, and it's so creamy and delicious!
This easy Crockpot Coconut Chicken Stew is a gluten-free, one-pot dinner with potatoes and vegetables. It is comforting, nourishing, and full of flavor.
This Crockpot Tortilla Soup recipe makes a great easy dinner! It’s healthy and made from scratch with chicken, black beans, and corn in the slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Artichoke Soup is a healthy, satisfying dump ‘n go soup that’s full of fresh lemon flavor! This is clean eating at it’s best and easiest.
This Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken is absolutely delicious and easy to make! Everyone will love it!
Red Lentil Stew with Chickpeas and Orzo is just as hearty as its name. Luckily, you can throw all the ingredients in your slow cooker for a few hours and dinner is served!
The warm spices of cinnamon and cumin combine with chicken, almonds, raisins, and tomatoes for our Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken recipe. Let your crockpot do the work and have a delicious Moroccan Chicken dinner waiting for you at the end of your busy day!
Slow Cooker Chipotle Corn Chowder takes less than 15 minutes to prepare and packs in a bit of heat for a whole lot of flavor.
Creamy and delicious Tortellini Soup made in your slow cooker. Full of robust flavor, but so easy to make!
These melt-in-your-mouth tender short ribs are super easy to prepare and can be cooked in the slow cooker or in the oven. They are deliciously flavorful, coated in a rich, slightly sweet and spicy sauce, and versatile enough to eat on their own or add to a wide range of dishes.
This delicious slow cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe is perfect if you’re trying to make healthier & tastier choices but love comfort food WAY too much!
This slow cooker sweet potato and vegetable curry is just packed with flavor. It’s easy to make, vegan, budget and perfect for cold weather. This delicious curry will soon become one of your go-to curry favorites!
An easy, healthy, and delicious slow cooker chickpea curry. Loaded with vegetables, warming spices, and coconut milk, this is nourishing comfort food at its best.
Stay warm this winter with this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup, which is crammed full of nutrients.
Slow Cooker Chicken Street Tacos - Warm smokey cumin really gives it that Mexican flair. You can leave it as is, or feel free to play with it. If you want to spice it according to your own tastes, consider adding in fresh Jalapenos, pineapple, tomatoes, substituting the chili powder with chipotle chili powder, and don’t forget to serve with your favorite salsa and a dash of hot sauce.
These Crockpot honey mustard pork chops are a simple and low-effort way to get a tasty hot dinner on the table that the whole family will love. Made with everyday, healthy ingredients!
Melt in your mouth, healthier Butter Chicken will make a health food believer out of you! Mix a few ingredients, plop in the slow cooker and a few hours later, deliciousness!
This Healthy Sausage Kale Soup with Sweet Potatoes is a cozy fall soup made in the slow cooker!
This Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is one of our all-time fan favorite recipes here at Healthy Seasonal Recipes. It is made with chicken thighs slowly simmered with tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, olives, and spices. After cooking in the crockpot on low for six hours, the chicken becomes meltingly tender and the vegetables make a delicious savory sauce to spoon over it.
Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes in the Crockpot - an incredibly simple-to-make and super yummy meal that's easy on your budget too! It may sound super basic, but there's a reason this is the number one recipe on my blog.
It may not be the prettiest of soups, but Old-fashioned Ham Bone Split Pea Soup is always dependably hearty, comforting, and easy on the budget. Oh, and it’s delicious, too!
Cooking lamb shanks in the slow cooker creates the most wonderfully juicy and tender meat, throw some peppers in later and you have a ready-made side!
I hope you like these recipes and find some new family favorites. Did you know you can also make these recipes in your Instant Pot using the slow cooker setting? I like using my Instant Pot because I prefer the stainless steel insert.
More Delicious Quick Recipes
You can also get slow cooker meal plans from the Eat At Home menu service. It’s a great way to take some of the guesswork out of meal planning and still have delicious, slow cooker meals.
Colleen says
Thank you so much for these! I found several recipes here that I think my family will enjoy.