20+ Best Crockpot Recipes You Need to Try

There’s nothing better than coming home to a warm, flavorful meal that’s been cooking all day without any effort. Crockpot recipes are perfect for busy nights, family gatherings, or even meal prepping for the week. I’ve rounded up 21 of my favorite slow cooker dishes, each with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps.

1. Crockpot Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Add chicken, rice, onion, and carrots to crockpot.
2. Pour in broth and season with garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Cook on low 6 hours or high 3 hours.
4. Shred chicken and mix before serving.

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2. Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp thyme
• Salt and pepper

Steps

1. Place beef, potatoes, carrots, and onion in crockpot.
2. Add broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper.
3. Cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours.
4. Stir and serve.

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3. Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pork shoulder
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Steps

1. Place pork and onion in crockpot.
2. Season with paprika and garlic powder.
3. Pour BBQ sauce over top.
4. Cook on low 8 hours. Shred and serve.

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4. Slow Cooker Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt and pepper

Steps

1. Brown beef and add to crockpot.
2. Add beans, tomatoes, onion, and spices.
3. Cook on low 6 hours.
4. Serve with toppings like cheese and sour cream.

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5. Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• Tortillas and toppings

Steps

1. Place chicken in crockpot.
2. Add salsa and taco seasoning.
3. Cook on low 6 hours or high 3.
4. Shred and serve in tortillas.

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6. Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper

Steps

1. Add pasta, milk, cheese, and seasonings.
2. Cook on low 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Serve hot and creamy.

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7. Crockpot Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Steps

1. Brown beef and stir into marinara sauce.
2. Spread sauce on bottom, then layer noodles, ricotta, mozzarella.
3. Repeat until crockpot is full.
4. Cook on low 5–6 hours.

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8. Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups egg noodles
• Salt and pepper

Steps

1. Add chicken, veggies, and broth.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken, add noodles, cook 20 minutes more.

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9. Crockpot Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Steps

1. Mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, and garlic. Shape into balls.
2. Add to crockpot with marinara sauce.
3. Cook on low 6–7 hours.

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10. Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 3 lb beef chuck roast
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 packet onion soup mix

Steps

1. Add roast, carrots, potatoes, and onion.
2. Pour in broth and onion soup mix.
3. Cook on low 8 hours.

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11. Crockpot Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 1 lb ziti pasta
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella
• 1 lb ground sausage

Steps

1. Brown sausage and mix with sauce.
2. Layer pasta, sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella.
3. Repeat layers.
4. Cook on low 4 hours.

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12. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Steps

1. Place chicken in crockpot.
2. Mix soy, honey, ketchup, garlic and pour over.
3. Cook on low 6 hours.

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13. Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 can white beans
• 1 can corn
• 1 can green chilies
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp cumin

Steps

1. Add chicken, beans, corn, chilies, broth, and cumin.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred chicken before serving.

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14. Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 6 bell peppers
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup rice, cooked
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup mozzarella

Steps

1. Mix beef, rice, and half the sauce.
2. Stuff peppers with mixture.
3. Place in crockpot and top with remaining sauce.
4. Cook on low 5 hours, add cheese on top.

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15. Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated

Steps

1. Mix sauce ingredients and pour over chicken.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Shred and serve with rice.

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16. Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup Parmesan
• 2 cups penne pasta
• 3 cloves garlic

Steps

1. Add chicken, cream, garlic, and Parmesan.
2. Cook on low 4 hours.
3. Add pasta and cook another 30 minutes.

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17. Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef strips
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups egg noodles

Steps

1. Add beef, onion, and soup.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Stir in sour cream, add noodles, cook 20 minutes.

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18. Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup soy sauce

Steps

1. Add chicken, pineapple, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce.
2. Cook on low 6 hours.
3. Serve over rice.

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19. Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 bag frozen hash browns
• 1 cup cooked sausage
• 1 cup shredded cheddar

Steps

1. Grease crockpot and add hash browns.
2. Layer sausage and cheese.
3. Whisk eggs and milk, pour over top.
4. Cook on low 6–7 hours.

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20. Slow Cooker Apple Crisp

Ingredients

• 6 apples, sliced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Steps

1. Place apples and brown sugar in crockpot.
2. Mix oats, flour, butter, and cinnamon into crumb topping.
3. Spread over apples.
4. Cook on low 4 hours.

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21. Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 6 cups milk
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 tsp vanilla

Steps

1. Add milk, condensed milk, and chocolate chips.
2. Stir and cook on low 2 hours.
3. Add vanilla before serving.