
20 Effortless Slow Cooker Meals
Sometimes getting an evening meal on the table feels like an Olympic sport. With your slow cooker, you can have a meal prepared for you from the second you walk in the door after a long day. With just a bit of prep in the morning (or the night before), your future self will thank you for taking the time to dust off that slow cooker. The options are endless — from soup to pasta and sandwiches to tacos; make your slow cooker work for you. Get some life back and ease your mealtime stress!
20 Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Nights:
Instead of ordering takeout, why not let your slow cooker take care of dinner tonight? Slow Cooker Asian Beef Broccoli has that tangy sweet, and savory flavor of beef and broccoli but even fresher and more tender than ever tasted before! With just a touch of spicy heat and plenty of crunchy broccoli, Slow Cooker Asian Beef Broccoli is refreshing and hearty all at once.

Whether it's game day or just a normal Thursday, let this dish that feels like a timeout (as in it requires low effort) help make your cooking game a little easier. With the assistance of this timesaving 5-Star Slow Cooker Chili, you won't have to be on the hypothetical sidelines cooking in the kitchen for the entire day. Once all the spices are lined up next to that full lineup of juicy ground beef and spicy sausage, you can simply sit back and relax until it's time to dish things up. So go ahead, add a new teammate to your menu roster like 5-Star Slow Cooker Chili. It may be slow and steady, but it will definitely be hot and ready when you need it. All around, it's a 5-star experience just begging you to jump on the chili tailgate and celebrate the fact that every day can be a winner!
This particular Pulled Pork Sandwiches recipe is one of those comforting recipes you just need to have stashed in your recipe book. These sandwiches are filled with tender, mouthwatering pork that is seasoned to perfection with salt, pepper, brown sugar (!), paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. This pork cooks itself in the slow cooker, and it is juicy in only a matter of hours. Pulled Pork Sandwiches are hearty, savory and saucy, and they are so delicious, you’ll want to make them again and again!
Why rush out for disappointing fast food when you can take it slow and enjoy the best version of the same meal? Slow Cooker Orange Chicken practically cooks itself, so you still have that don't-need-to-worry feeling that fast food provides without having to leave the house. Its savory chicken is coated in the same sweet and tangy citrus glaze that gets everyone excited. Slow Cooker Orange Chicken satisfies cravings with its beautiful balance of flavors and its surprising simplicity.

Looking to up your lunchtime game? Slow Cooker Taco Salad is a fantastic way to pre-plan a lovely lunch that will keep you satisfied all week long. On your next lazy Sunday afternoon, simply drop some ground beef into your slow cooker with a jar of salsa verde, a can of great northern beans, a bit of onion, and a few red sweet peppers. Then, go about your day and soon you'll have the tasty and versatile base for your very own Slow Cooker Taco Salad. This is sure to become a new go-to for those busy weeks. It really is exciting when a quick, delicious, and budget-friendly meal comes together to check all your boxes!
With flavor like this, you will come back to this easy Slow Cooker Tuscan Garlic Chicken With Sun-Dried Tomatoes time and time again! This recipe takes just 10 minutes to prepare, and then you let your slow cooker do the rest of the work. Once it's out of the slow cooker, you’ll be able to sink your teeth into tender chicken seasoned perfectly with garlic, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and more. Enjoy this Slow Cooker Tuscan Garlic Chicken With Sun-Dried Tomatoes as-is, or serve over rice or pasta for a satisfying meal!

Another classic takeout dish turned into a slow-cooker meal! We love to see it. This Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken keeps you on this glorious grub journey with pure joy and ease. After a few hours of hands-off cooking, giving you the freedom to do as you please, you'll soon have a plate full of juicy chicken and tender veggies covered in a tangy, creamy sauce served over a big bed of fluffy rice. YUM. Nothing beats a delicious meal, but nothing can ever top this super easy Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken! You'll never want to use the stove (or takeout) again!
Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole doesn't even actually feature ravioli. Instead, it offers all the flavors of your favorite stuffed pasta, with bowtie pasta to help soak up a deliciously rich, seasoned, slow-cooked tomato sauce with plenty of savory beef. The top is a melty layer of creamy mozzarella and sharp parmesan cheeses, so you get a wonderful cheesy stretch with every bite. Slow Cooker Ravioli Casserole takes a look at traditional ravioli dinner and plays with it, much to the delight of your taste buds.
Celebrate Taco Tuesday any week with ease! Toss these simple ingredients into your slow cooker or pressure cooker and voilà! Flavorful, delicious, juicy chicken to enjoy with your favorite taco toppings. Everyone loves Taco Tuesdays for a simple reason; they give us an excuse to eat tacos! But with Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Tacos, you can enjoy Taco Tuesday regardless of what day of the week it is! The chicken is slow cooked to tender perfection and soaked in flavorful bouncy salsa for even greater richness and tang. Served on top of a crispy shell, Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Tacos are a delectable way to greet yourself after a long day. Make sure you have your favorite toppings at the ready!
Short ribs are notorious for being fussy to work with but delicious when pulled off correctly. Slow Cooker Short Ribs ensure you have perfect short ribs every time with minimal effort! You can make the extra tender, extremely juicy beef by letting your slow cooker do the work and create plenty of veggies soaked in a savory sauce to boot! Slow Cooker Short Ribs is perfect for setting up in the morning so by the time you come home for dinner, it’s ready and waiting to offer its comforts!
Ready for a full, hearty meal with just 10 minutes of prep? You heard that right! Slow Cooker Chicken Potatoes & Green Beans is dinner made easy… and delicious! This recipe only requires a few minutes of prep, and then the slow cooker does the rest of the work for you. Once Slow Cooker Chicken Potatoes & Green Beans is ready, the tenderness of the chicken and the garlicky and savory veggies will be an instant hit!

Oh yes, this is how you modify a classic! Slow Cooker Pork Stroganoff has all the components of the world-beloved dish: the creamy, rich sauce, the hearty mushrooms, and the bed of rice, with just a few notes of bright tomatoes and fragrant garlic. However, as the name suggests, Slow Cooker Pork Stroganoff replaces the usual beef with juicy, sweet pork... but not just any pork. Pork Scotch fillets are extra succulent and flavorful thanks to the beautiful marbling, which the slow-cooked tenderness only highlights. Just you watch, because this dish will become a classic before long!
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs are tender and so so sweet! Every bite is coated in a to-die-for pineapple-teriyaki sauce that brings out the most in the meat and will leave you licking your fingers. The best part is it is so easy to make: just prep your ingredients in just 10 minutes and let your slow cooker do the rest! Once they're done, you'll be met with fall-off-the-bone Slow Cooker Hawaiian Ribs, positively bursting with flavor. Make your next barbeque a tropical affair!
Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is the dish to make if you're craving Indian food but are looking for an easy-to-prepare meal. You'll be shocked at how flavorful this recipe is! The chicken is magnificent — tender and covered in a spicy, lightly creamy sauce. Serve Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala with rice or naan for a scrumptious meal!
Imagine a gravy with a delicious balance of savory, sweet, brightness, and earthiness. Now imagine steaks being cooked low and slow in that gravy until they become almost brisket-like in their tenderness. Now you can take those mouth-watering thoughts and bring them into the real world — Slow Cooker Swiss Steak is deeply flavorful and meaty, making it an ideal dinner course. You'll soon find that Slow Cooker Swiss Steak is better than you imagined!

Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala is just what you need when the afternoon is busy, and you still want the delicious delight of coming home to a freshly cooked meal! It's everything you could want from the classic dish: the tender chicken, the creamy white wine sauce, and the hearty mushrooms all cooked to golden perfection. The only difference is that it requires very little from you: a little pan searing to create a roast-y flavor and the addition of heavy cream and some thickener when the time is right. Then you can just sit down and indulge on Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala, relaxing in the knowledge that it asked so little of you and fixating on how much you loved it!

After a long day of ranglin' cattle, woo doggies, aren't you tired... and hungry for that matter?! You betcha you are. Good thing Yeehaw Slow Cooker will beat you home and will be waiting for you to tie on a napkin, roll up your sleeves, and dig in! And by that we mean this hearty, cheesy, Tex-Mex-seasoned combo of spicy sausages, tender veggies, and filling potatoes will be cooked in the slow cooker and anxiously awaiting your arrival. You better ride home fast! Then, kick off your boots and stay awhile because Yeehaw Slow Cooker brings a rootin' tootin' time for your tastebuds!

That's right! Imagine freeing yourself of the stress of cooking dinner this evening by just throwing together a No-Fuss Whole Chicken at the beginning of the day! By the time you get home, the juicy, savory, beautifully seasoned chicken will be ready to be brushed with a homemade smoky, tangy, sweet-and-sticky barbeque sauce. No-Fuss Whole Chicken is a new way to make the most of your slow cooker and enjoy the rich, tender flavors of chicken without breaking a sweat! Today is going to be a good day! No, it will be a great day!
A winning appetizer for a winning game day! Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is truly the champion. This cheesy, melt-in-your-mouth dip is the perfect dish for watching football, basketball, baseball, or even ballet; this dip is creamy, tangy, hearty, and savory, perfect for spreading on toast or eating by the dollop on chips! Best of all, Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke basically makes itself! Just pop it in the slow cooker and you'll be able to enjoy its melty, stretchy, cheesy goodness with practically no effort. No matter the score, Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is worth celebrating!
The history of Minestrone Soup reaches all the way back to the early Roman Republic and is one of the most flexible recipes in history; it can be made with just about anything that your heart desires. This Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup recipe actually has everything your heart might desire — savory broth, sharp parmesan, and refreshing vegetables. Filled with tender pasta and nutty white beans, Slow Cooker Minestrone soup has a delectable range of textures and tastes in every sip. This soup is low effort and delightful for chilly evenings.
























