80 Best Slow Cooker Recipes for Easy, No-Fuss Meals (2024)

This slow-cooker Cuban dish brings together tender beef, red peppers, onions, garlic and tomatoes. It's hearty and pairs perfectly with black beans and fluffy rice.

Get the Ropa Vieja recipe.

Whether you need a new dish for meatless Monday or you're wondering what to make for the vegetarians at the summer barbecue, this dish deserves a spot on the table. It couldn't be easier to make!

Get the Slow Cooker BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich With Pineapple Slaw recipe.

This hearty, veggie-packed soup comes together in your slow cooker, but if you're short on time you can also make it in an Instant Pot.

Get the Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup recipe.

Taco Tuesdays just got a whole lot better (and easier!) with this delicious recipe made in the slow cooker.

Get the Carnitas Tacos recipe.

These teriyaki ribs are so easy and tasty — especially when served up with some light slaw.

Get the Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Ribs recipe.

This Italian favorite tastes even better when made in your slow cooker.

Get the Slow-Cooker Meatballs recipe.

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Waiting for this cassoulet to simmer all day long will totally be worth it when you taste the final result.

Get the White Bean Cassoulet With Pork and Lentils recipe.

Forget supermarket rotisserie chicken — this ultimate Crock Pot chicken recipe will be the star of your table.

Get the Crock-Pot Chicken With Walnut-Herb Sauce recipe.

This comforting chicken soup combines all the best flavors of Tex-Mex — and is topped with homemade tortilla strips for extra crunch.

Get the Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Soup recipe.

Apple cider allows this hearty pot roast to become incredibly tender (and tasty) in the slow cooker.

Get the Slow Cooker Cider-Braised Pot Roast recipe.

A delicious Asian-inspired dish, all with minimum effort.

Get the Slow Cooker Sesame-Garlic Chicken recipe.

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Not only is this tender brisket made in the slow cooker, it also requires only six ingredients!

Get the Slow-Cooker Brisket recipe.

Slow-cooking this lemony chicken makes it oh-so-tender (and it's cooked up with the most delicious potatoes, too).

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Get the Pecan Stuffed Baked Apples recipe.

This creamy dish isn't just for Thanksgiving! Enjoy mashed potatoes any night of the week with this simple slow cooker recipe.

Get the Slow-Cooker Rosemary Mashed Potatoes recipe from Woman's Day.

This gorgeous soup gets its creaminess from coconut milk, making it vegan-friendly. Top it with chopped cilantro or toasted seeds for an extra crunch.

Get the Slow Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Soup recipe from Delish.

This savory pot roast tastes like you spent hours tending to it in the kitchen. You do have to brown the roast before putting it in the slow cooker, but we promise it's worth the time and effort.

Get the Slow-Cooker Pot Roast recipe from Delish.

If you want a recipe that comes together entirely in the slow cooker — no searing, no immersion blender — consider this cozy soup made with chicken breast, vegetables, and cream cheese.

Get the Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken & Potato Soup recipe from Delish.

Take mac and cheese to the next level with a slow-cooker sauce that brings together roasted butternut squash, sage, onion, and garlic.

Get the Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe from The Pioneer Woman.