Slow cookers are such a great tool for any kitchen. They allow you to make homecooked meals while you might be working or away from the house for an extended period of time.
When you use the slow cooker you can have delicious lunch or dinner recipes in as little as 4 hours from when you start it, depending on the recipe.
Plus, with these easy and tasty dump and go recipe, you won’t even need to spend much time putting the crockpot recipes together.
Just like it says, essentially you will be able to dump all the simple ingredients into the slow cooker, turn them on, and let the slow cooker do its thing for your easy dinner recipe.
So, keep these slow cooker dinner recipes in mind when you need something easy to make on your busy weeknights or when you might just not be in the mood to do much cooking!
Either way, dinner tastes great, and with little effort needed. I call that a win-win.
25+ of the best crock pot dump and go recipes:
Pot Roast Slow Cooker
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
Difficulty: Easy
Garlic Steak Bites
Difficulty: EasyGarlic Steak Bites are the perfect little cubes of happiness. They’re tender, buttery, and all-around delicious.
Slow Cooker Chicken Coconut Curry
Difficulty: EasySlow Cooker Chicken Coconut Curry is creamy, flavorful, and oh-so-delicious served with fluffy naan bread.
Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini (Meatless Meal)
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Difficulty: EasySlow Cooker Beef Ragu is an easy yet impressive meal that takes little effort to make! Throw it in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Difficulty: EasyThe best slow cooker beef and broccoli made with simple ingredients is the best way to get your Chinese food craving at home.
Slow Cooker Rotel Creamy Chicken Pasta
Difficulty: Easy
Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Difficulty: EasyThis Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a nostalgic and hearty meal that will warm you from the inside out and fill your comfort food needs.
Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Difficulty: EasySlow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin is a little savory, a little sweet, and a whole lot DELICIOUS! Try it for dinner.
Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
Difficulty: EasyThis Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken has three ingredients and is bursting with flavor. Serve it over hamburger buns for delicious and simple pulled chicken sandwiches.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
Difficulty: EasyCreamy and comforting, this Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is a classic, nostalgic, dish that everyone loves. Serve with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice for a super cozy meal.
Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken
Difficulty: EasyMy Fiesta Chicken is tender shredded chicken cloaked in creamy, flavorful, and spicy sauce. Serve over chips or stuff it into tortillas.
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice with Vegetables
Difficulty: EasyTender chicken, veggies, and lots of spices cozy up with wild rice and lots of cheese. This Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice is the ultimate comfort meal but is also full of nourishing ingredients.
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is one of my favorite family recipes. I love to make a double batch and freeze it for later!
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Difficulty: EasyThe Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Pasta is cheesy, spicy, and unexpectedly delicious. Prep it in the morning and it will be ready come dinner time.
Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
Difficulty: EasySlow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup simmers away in the slow cooker all day, and is so delicious you’re going to want to make it all the time.
Easy One Hour Dinner Rolls
Difficulty: EasyThese One Hour Dinner Rolls are super soft and pillowy and can be made from start to finish in under 60 minutes.
Slow Cooker Chili
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Difficulty: Easy
Taco Soup – Slow Cooker
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker Potato Taco Casserole
Difficulty: Easy
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
Difficulty: Easy
Why use the slow cooker?
Do you love having a delicious dinner without having to cook over the hot stove? Yes? Me too! This is why I LOVE using my slow cooker.
All I have to do is pop a few ingredients into the crock pot, and then start the timer and I know dinner will be ready come dinner time.
What to serve with slow cooker meals:
Most slow cooker recipes will heavy on either protein or pasta at the base of the recipe. So, I normally enjoy serving easy slow cooker recipes with a simple side salad or tasty dinner rolls.
How to make using a slow cooker easy:
I know it might sound silly that you could make using a slow cooker even easier, but it’s true! My favorite thing to use when cooking with a slow cooker is slow cooker liners! They take most if not all of the work out of cleaning a slow cooker.
You will no longer need to sit and scrub off any baked-on residue that we all know happens when you use a slow cooker. Talk about the perfect solution to making dinner even easier.
More side dishes:
- Garlic Pull Apart Rolls – Roll Dough Recipe
- Ranch Bacon Pasta Salad
- Avocado Corn Salad
- Street Corn Pasta Salad
Quick links for making dinner easy:
- Family meal plans
- Tools for the kitchen and more
- The best cookbook for family dinner recipes
- FREE budget meal plan
- Cooking videos to watch
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