Fall is a great time to break out your Crock Pot and get cooking — literally. If you haven’t reached for your slow cooker for awhile, these 17 delicious meal ideas will remind you why you bought a slow cooker in the first place. It makes getting meals on the table so much easier.
Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot
When I talk about making fried chicken in my slow cooker, the word “fried” is a euphemism. I’m not really frying anything. However, the end result tastes like fried chicken.
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Pork Loin in the Crock Pot
It’s always the perfect time of year to pull out our slow cooker and make a meal. With this Pork Loin in the Crock Pot recipe, once the pork is done, we can shred it like pulled pork and use it in other recipes later in the week, such as pork tacos.
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Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
This recipe for Simple Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken is such a classic. It has only six ingredients and includes those easily found in your pantry or refrigerator.
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Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast
What is this Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast like? Well, have you ever had bread pudding? This dish is a cross between softer French Toast and bread pudding.
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Crock Pot Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo with Tortellini
When I made this Crock Pot Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo with Tortellini, I cooked the chicken thighs in the alfredo sauce first, using evaporated milk. Then I added heavy cream and, finally, the tortellini, turning this into a delicious, easy one-pot meal that tastes just like the restaurant.
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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot chicken is ideal for busy weeknights. The only effort you’ll make is firing up your rice cooker so you can serve it over brown or white rice or even quinoa.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs
You won’t even have to get out a pastry brush to coat the chicken legs in barbecue sauce. When you add them plus that aforementioned BBQ sauce to the Crock Pot, your slow cooker does all the work.
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Crock Pot Ramen
Crock Pot Ramen is a one-pot wonder with a new level of convenience. Toss in the ingredients, set it and forget it, and return to a bowl of steaming, flavorful ramen.
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne
Sometimes slow cooking is synonymous with comfort food. In the case of this Slow Cooker Cheesy Penne, you’ll discover a dish of ground beef, tomato sauce, pasta and cheese your whole family will love.
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Crock Pot Beef and Noodles
Even a cheap cut of beef you got on sale will become tender and delicious after simmering in your slow cooker all day. Pair with noodles for an easy dinner that won’t bust your budget.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
There’s no need for takeout when you can make this honey garlic chicken at home right in the slow cooker. With a sticky, sweet, addicting sauce, it is sure to become a family favorite.
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Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
This is a busy weeknight’s best friend. With just a few ingredients, this slow cooker honey mustard chicken is cooked to perfection in a sweet and tangy glaze.
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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
Want to eat whole30 without the whole30 price tag? Then set up this Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken in your Crock Pot before work tomorrow for a terrific dinner that will be waiting for you.
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Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe has a bunch of things going for it. Primarily, the ease of making it but also a way to enjoy a Chinese dish if you’re eating gluten free.
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Dairy- and Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie
Dump everything from the freezer — frozen peas, frozen carrots, frozen chicken — into the slow cooker crock for a dairy-free chicken pot pie that has all the traditional flavor with a healthy, gluten-free twist.
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Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers
It’s hard to beat this Crock Pot dinner recipe for Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers. Grab a bag of rolls on your way home from work. Then, stuff them to make sausage and pepper sandwiches for dinner.
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Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu
This Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu tastes like you brought home a high-priced Italian meal for dinner. The truth is because you braised the lamb for hours in the slow cooker, you’ve got a rich, delicious dish. Serve over pasta.
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