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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    18 Slow Cooker Recipes Your Whole Family Will Love

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on May 18, 2025, updated May 6, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Slow cookers are a fantastic way to prepare meals that the whole family will enjoy with minimal effort. These 18 recipes are perfect for busy days, allowing you to set it and forget it while your home fills with delicious aromas. From hearty stews to comforting casseroles, there's something here for everyone to savor.

    Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken

    Chicken thighs and pineapple sauce in a bowl.
    Photo credit: Dizzy Busy and Hungry.

    Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken is a simple dish that combines sweet and spicy flavors. With just four ingredients, this easy recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

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    Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

    Easy Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe
    Photo Credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

    This slow cooker minestrone soup is a filling vegetarian meal packed with pasta, beans, and zucchini. It's a simple and tasty dinner that everyone in the family will enjoy.

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    Slow Cooker Lasagna

    Slow cooker lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Foodess.

    Slow Cooker Lasagna is filled with cheese and rich flavors. The slow cooker handles everything, from cooking the meat sauce to baking the lasagna, so you don’t have to boil the noodles separately.

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    Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie

    Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    Slow Cooker Shepherd’s Pie is a great way to enjoy a classic dish that everyone in the family will appreciate. It features ground beef, carrots, peas, and is topped with creamy mashed potatoes, making it a hearty meal.

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    Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

    Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken features a delicious sweet and tangy sauce, combined with onion and green bell pepper. It's perfect served over brown rice with some steamed green veggies on the side.

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    Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

    Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Pypers Kitchen.

    Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken is a delicious and comforting dish. It combines the flavors of French onion soup with chicken for a satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy.

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    Slow Cooker Beef and Potato Au Gratin

    Slow Cooker Beef and Potato Au Gratin.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This recipe is a great option for a filling meal. With tender Russet potatoes, ground beef, and straightforward flavors, your family will enjoy this dinner.

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    Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

    Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork.
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

    Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork is a simple way to enjoy delicious, tender pulled pork without needing a smoker. The slow cooker helps to create juicy, flavorful meat that everyone will love.

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    Butternut Cauliflower Soup

    A bowl of soup topped with cheese and bacon.
    Photo credit: Peas and Crayons.

    This creamy butternut cauliflower soup is simple to make in your slow cooker or pressure cooker. It's full of flavor and takes very little time to prepare, making it a great choice for busy weeknights.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

    Slow Cooker Chicken Curry.
    Photo credit: A Cedar Spoon.

    This slow cooker chicken curry fills your home with the delicious smells of curry, coconut, and cumin while it cooks all day. It's a great meal to enjoy with rice and warm naan, perfect for family dinners.

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    Cajun Chicken Alfredo

    Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo
    Photo Credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

    Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo is a delicious dish that everyone will enjoy. With smoked sausage, cajun spices, and a creamy cheese sauce, it's a great choice for dinner.

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    Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu

    Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu.
    Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

    This dish features tender chicken, flavorful ham, and gooey Swiss cheese simmered in a creamy sauce. It's topped with buttery stuffing, creating a cozy and filling meal that everyone will enjoy.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken And Corn Soup

    Slow Cooker Chicken And Corn Soup.
    Photo Credit: Sweet Caramel Sunday.

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Corn Soup is a simple and comforting dish. With tender chicken, sweet corn, and flavorful broth, this soup is perfect for family dinners and will quickly become a favorite.

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    Slow Cooker Steak, Potatoes, and Corn

    Slow Cooker Steak, Potatoes, and Corn
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow cooker.

    Steak bites, potatoes, and corn all cook together in the slow cooker with a tasty garlic butter sauce. This is a great meal for the whole family.

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    Crockpot Taco Pasta

    Taco pasta.
    Photo Credit: The Salty Pot.

    This dish has all those qualities that you look for in a cozy pasta meal. Hearty beef, a creamy cheesy sauce, and comforting pasta that warms you from head to toe. Plus, it takes less than 15 minutes to put together.

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    Slow Cooker Pot Roast

    Slow Cooker Pot Rost.
    Photo credit: One Happy Housewife.

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast is simple to prepare and doesn't need any searing. The beef turns out juicy and tender, while the vegetables are cooked just right, making it a meal your family will enjoy.

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    Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken

    Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken brings together all the classic pizza flavors in one easy meal. With pepperoni and your favorite toppings, this dish is sure to please the whole family.

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    Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

    Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs.
    Photo Credit: Simple Everyday Recipes.

    These meatballs are full of flavor and are sure to please everyone at the table. With the slow cooker doing all the work, you’ll end up with tender, juicy meatballs in a delicious tomato sauce.

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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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