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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    12 Slow Cooker Take out Favorites to Make This Week

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on October 16, 2024, updated October 11, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Slow cookers are perfect for whipping up your favorite takeout dishes right at home. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you can enjoy comforting meals like Mongolian beef, carnitas, and various curries. These recipes are not only easy to make but also great for busy weeks when you want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen.

    Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

    Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
    Photo Credit: Dinner at the Zoo.

    Flank steak is simmered with garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and soy sauce, creating a dish that brings the flavors of your favorite Chinese takeout right to your home. This easy slow cooker recipe makes it simple to enjoy a delicious meal without the hassle.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala.
    Photo Credit: Cooked & Loved.

    This dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy tomato sauce with a mix of Indian spices. It's a simple way to enjoy the delicious flavors of Indian food without a lot of fuss.

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    Asian Noodle Soup with Ground Pork and Peanuts

    Asian Noodle Soup with Ground Pork and Peanuts.
    Photo Credit: This Is How I Cook.

    This easy soup is great for a quick dinner when it's cold outside. The peanut and scallion Asian noodle soup is delicious any time of the year.

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    Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken

    Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Add Salt & Serve.

    This chicken turns out really tender and is smothered in a creamy peanut sauce that's packed with flavor. With just five simple ingredients for the sauce, you can quickly mix them together, pour them over the chicken, and let the slow cooker do the work.

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    Slow Cooker Enchilada Chicken

    Slow Cooker Enchilada Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Swirls of Flavor.

    Chicken becomes really tender while simmering in a flavorful enchilada sauce in your slow cooker. Layer in some corn tortillas, cheese, and olives for a delicious enchilada chicken casserole.

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    Slow Cooker Lamb Curry

    Slow Cooker Lamb Curry.
    Photo Credit: Veena Azmanov.

    This Indian lamb curry is easy to make; just toss everything into the slow cooker and let it do its thing. The lamb cooks with flavorful curry powder and creamy coconut milk until it's so tender you can pull it apart with a fork.

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    Slow Cooker Beef Rendang

    Slow Cooker Beef Rendang.
    Photo Credit: Garlic All Day.

    Just toss all the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it work its magic. In about five hours, you'll have a hearty and flavorful beef stew ready to enjoy.

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    Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

    Slow Cooker Pepper Steak.
    Photo Credit: The Short Order Cook.

    This dish features tender beef and bell peppers cooked in a flavorful sauce, perfect for your slow cooker. It's simple to make and pairs wonderfully with rice for a satisfying meal.

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    Sticky Chinese Pork Belly

    Sticky Chinese Pork Belly.
    Photo Credit: Somebody Feed Seb.

    Slow cooking brings out the best flavors and makes meals super easy. This recipe shows how to make meat so tender that it feels like it’s falling apart.

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    Carnitas

    Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork).
    Photo Credit: Gypsy Plate.

    Enjoy a delicious pulled pork dish that brings the flavors of your favorite Mexican restaurant right to your kitchen. It's simple to make, so there's no reason not to whip it up yourself!

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    Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

    Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken.
    Photo credit: Dinner at the Zoo.

    Chicken breasts are simmered with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and honey until tender, then shredded and topped with the flavorful sauce. This dish is perfect served over rice for a simple and satisfying meal.

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    Crockpot Ground Beef Enchiladas

    Crockpot Enchiladas.
    Photo Credit: An Edible Mosaic.

    This is a simple and delicious dish made with ground beef, veggies, enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, and cheese, all cooked together in the slow cooker. This easy meal is great for busy weeknights or for preparing meals in advance.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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