Slow Cooker Recipes & Ideas

So rich, so savory.

You've never had creamed corn like this.

And it's so easy!

They're easy to pull off and easy to transport.

The slow cooker makes easy work of this creamy, comforting classic.

No time to make a meal? Dump dinners to the rescue!

Comforting and easy — what's not to love?

From shredded chicken and carnitas, to brisket and pot roast, here are 10 easy ways to cook meat in your slow cooker.

No meat, no dairy, no problem.

Whether your goal is more meatless meals or more vegetables, these recipes are for you.

According to you!

Time to add these to your meal plan ASAP.

They're well-loved for good reason.

Easy and comforting is exactly what we need right now.

These toss-and-go meals do all the work for you.

We love the slow cooker all year round, but winter is when it truly shines. Here are our 10 favorite recipes for the coldest days of the year, from French onion soup to A+ brisket.

Cook, carry, and keep your potluck dish warm until it's time to eat.

Every Thanksgiving lineup needs at least one of these hands-off recipes.

Set it and forget it.

You don't even have to drain them.

Spiking is optional but highly encouraged.

From comforting soups to hearty braises, there's plenty to choose from.

Chicken night is about to get even better.

If you think you detect a hint of chocolate in your chili, you're not wrong.

A savory breakfast that takes two minutes to prep for the slow cooker.

This recipe takes less than five minutes to pull together and then rewards you with a delicious, healthy dinner at the end of the day.

Raise you hand if you agree that every night should be pasta night.

The slow cooker does it again!

Pounding chicken breast into thin, even pieces will make you a better weeknight cook.

Chicken biryani is a dish for celebration. If you need to feed a crowd or host a dinner party, choose this biryani which will excite your guests with the aromas of the dish made in a slow cooker. The biryani is made with par-cooked rice and marinated chicken before they go into the slow cooker. The traditional method for cooking biryanis includes covering a large brazier with dough to trap the heat. In this recipe, the slow cooker is sealed with foil to produce a similar steamed effect.

And it comes together with three basic ingredients.

All the flavor of hot wings without any of the fuss.

A crock of slow-cooked grits is a dream to wake up to and an easy, no-fuss base for weeknight dinners.

Toss it on a grain bowl, salad, or even over pasta all week long.

It steals the scene at every party.

Based off a soup so good, its memory outlasted the memory of the person I ate it with.

This is a curry dish that benefits from a nice, long simmer anyway, so why not let that happen while you're off doing other things?

You only need two ingredients.

It doesn't get much easier than this.

Ratatouille, the classic French vegetable stew, is a perfect candidate for this hands-off cooking method.

The slow cooker is what brought homemade chicken stock into my everyday life. It’s just so easy! Throw everything — chicken bones, carrots, celery, onions, and maybe a bay leaf if you have one — into the slow cooker and let it do its thing. Hours later, you have beautiful, golden stock that’s guaranteed to be better than anything you can buy at the store. Here’s what to do.

On vacation? Let the slow cooker do the work.

Slow cooker breakfasts are culinary superheroes. They work through the night to save the day.

It's just like the traditional casserole with tender noodles swimming in marinara and mixed with a double dose of gooey, melted cheese.

Get out your slow cooker and make a huge batch (you can freeze most of it to have on hand for future meals!).

Yes, you can make bone broth without beef — here's how to do it.

A fragrant dal for those who love lentils and spice.

The classic pasta sauce just got a whole lot easier.

Pile it onto buns, drape it over nachos, roll it into burritos, spoon it over rice, or simply eat it straight-up. You will be overjoyed.

More tender than Bubbe used to make.

Imagine waking up to the aromas of breakfast — sweet maple and warm cinnamon — wafting up from the kitchen.

We'll never cook it any other way.

It's everything I want to eat right now.

In just a few short hours, the turkey wings will be fork-tender.

*The* perfect tailgating food.

These dinners check all the boxes: easy, comforting, and wholesome.